Vaibhavi Merchant Addresses Controversy About Besharam Rang Song From Pathaan

Vaibhavi Merchant, a choreographer, addressed the recent controversy with her song Besharam Rang. Nobody wears full garments to the beach, she claimed. She also said that it made sense for Shah Rukh Khan to enjoy being "shirtless" on the beach because the song is all about "sensuality." In a YRF video, she spoke about the beach party track and provided her viewpoint on the song.

Besharam Rang is the first official song from the Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone movie Pathaan. It has drawn criticism for featuring Deepika in a saffron bikini since it released. Many lawmakers have criticized the song for being obscene. And some have even suggested that the costumes worn by the two well-known actors have a political or even communal undertone. In a video shared by YRF on their YouTube handle, Vaibhavi said, "I was very clear that I did not want it to look like a typical Hindi film beach party song. The song is very languid. It is that of adaa (moves). It does not have ki ab steps daalun iss mai, iss mai bohot saare movements daalun. (It was not about adding steps and movements). Logically, also if the hero met the girl, obviously there has to be chemistry, chemistry building. He cannot just land up at a location, and start dancing. This song was about nuances, about adaa, about sensuality and relaxation in your body. Therefore, it made sense for even Shah Rukh's character to lose that shirt of his and walk out. Nobody goes to a beach wearing fully clothes.” Shah Rukh and Deepika Padukone are seen on a Spanish beach in the movie Besharam Rang. Deepika appears in a variety of outfits in the party song. But one specific bikini has caught the protesters' attention. They claim it is saffron and hence offends their religious sensibilities. Shah Rukh was asked to share his thoughts on Deepika's character from Pathaan. He said, "You need someone of the stature of Deepika to be able to pull off a song sequence like Besharam Rang. And then you know, to be able to do action, where she takes a guy and pulls him right over herself and beats him. She's tough enough to do that too. That kind of combination could have only been achieved with someone like Deepika. It's quite a layered character for an action film heroine so to say.” Along with Deepika and Shah Rukh, the movie also stars John Abraham. Pathaan will release on January 25, 2023.