Abhishek Bachchan was 'nervous', Aishwarya Rai 'doubtful' while shooting the superhit Kajra Re song, says Vaibhavi Merchant

Vaibhavi revealed that Aishwarya initially had doubts about pulling off Kajra Re, as it was unlike anything she had done before.

Choreographer Vaibhavi Merchant is known for some of the best dance numbers such as Kamli, Dholi Taaro Dhol Baaje, Kajra Re and more. Recently, she recalled her experience choreographing the iconic song Kara Re with Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai.

During an interview with Screen, Vaibhavi choreographing the first ever song featuring the father-son duo, Amitabh and Abhishek and said that the latter was quite nervous. She also shed light on Amitabh Bachchan being extremely professional on set.

She said, "But I told him not to worry, and that I’d balance it out well. When Mr. Bachchan is on set, he’s not a father. There are no personal equations coming in the way. He’s a thorough professional. He’d remain in character. He’d even appreciate the costume designer for giving nice costumes to the back dancers. Meanwhile, Abhishek is a different temperament on set. He’s all about fun and pranks."

Vaibhavi revealed that Aishwarya initially had doubts about pulling off Kajra Re, as it was unlike anything she had done before.

When asked if Vaibhavi credited herself for Aishwarya and Abhishek eventually getting married few years after the filming the song together, the choreographer stated, "This is my story with a lot of actors, who start out as friends and turn into lovers on my set. I’m happy these divine interventions do happen, and I get to be a part of them. Sometimes, I could even write a book on this (laughs). But obviously, nobody thought of it then. I never imagined this as the outcome of that moment. They were all thorough professionals."

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A popular song from the movie Bunty Aur Babli, which also stars Rani Mukerji, is "Kajra Re." The song, which was written by the renowned lyricist Gulzar and sung by Alisha Chinai, was composed by the renowned musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy. Kajra Re became an immediate chartbuster and is still beloved by audiences today thanks to its contagious energy and timeless appeal.