Kala Chashma: How a 90s hit written by Punjab police head constable, glammed up by Katrina Kaif, has gone world

What is widespread between popstar Demi Lovato, fashionable TV host Jimmy Fallon, a bunch of dancers wearing Peppa Pig costumes, a Norwegian dance troupe and the Indian cricket crew gamers? All have lately danced to the chartbuster Kala Chashma, which has discovered new virality on the web.

The monitor from the 2016 movie Baar Baar Dekho, starring Katrina Kaif and Sidharth Malhotra, is now dominating social media tendencies, with individuals the world over grooving to the beats of the Badshah track.

Last week, a viral BTS video from The Tonight Show dropped, which confirmed Demi Lovato and Jimmy Fallon that includes in a gag the place speak present host walks into the body however stumbles and falls on the bottom. Demi seems at him involved, however the feminine musicians round them begin strumming their guitars, with Jimmy grooving on the ground as Kala Chashma begins performs within the background.

Since then, extra viral movies set to the tune of the track have emerged, from a bunch dancing in Peppa Pig costumes to African youngsters grooving to it. Though the model of the track presently having fun with virality is the one by Badshah, the unique dates again to the 90s.

Originally composed by Prem Hardeep and Kam Dhillon, the 1991 hit was sung by Amar Arshi. The track — a lot earlier than it made its approach to the Karan Johar produced movie — was already a preferred, much-loved monitor.

Interestingly, the lyrics of the track have been penned by Amrik Singh Shera from Punjab, on the age of 15. Much earlier than he grew to become a head constable within the Punjab police in Kapurthala, Amrik Singh wrote the track when he was in ninth customary and approached many singers on the time for launch.

“Amar Arshi (singer of the song) then took the song ‘Kala Chashma’ and performed it at a function in England. A company there released the song in England and it became a huge hit. Then, a Chandigarh-based company released the song in Punjab and that is how it became popular here,” Amrik Singh had mentioned.

Reportedly, when he signed the settlement, he received paid Rs 11,000 for the track and wasn’t even conscious his track would make it to a function movie. “No one from the film industry called me to Mumbai during the music launch or screening of the film. I just wanted to go there and let everyone know that a person from a small village in Punjab has written the song.”

The monitor, which has now gone world, additionally has Amrik paying tribute to his village. “If you take heed to Kala Chashma fastidiously, within the final stanza I’ve talked about my village Talwandi Chaudhrian’s title.

Recently on Koffee With Karan, Sidharth Malhotra opened up about filming the track and revealed Katrina Kaif’s mantra to remain in form throughout its shoot. “Woh barf kha rahi thi yaar (She was eating ice cubes) during Kala Chashma shoot. She was only eating ice to keep hydrated and lean, but she looked so good,” he added.