‘Ghoomar’ from Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Padmavati is out, sung mellifluously by Shreya Ghoshal and Swaroop Khan, exploring the traditional Rajput folk song with a Bollywood twist.
The video opens to decked up Rani Padmini (played by Deepika Padukone), walking towards a massive courtyard with other women dancing with lamps and balancing pots on their head. Rani Padmini’s husband, Maharawal Ratan Singh (played by Shahid Kapoor) is at a verandah closeby, and watches his wife dance to this traditional folk number.
Before the release of the video, the social media handle of the tweeted facts about the origin of the song.
From graceful expressions to rhythmic spins, here are some interesting Ghoomar facts. #GhoomarOutTomorrow pic.twitter.com/DhPvKPvtIN
— Padmavati (@FilmPadmavati) October 24, 2017
Here’s another welcoming Ghoomar fact. #GhoomarOutTomorrow pic.twitter.com/PhebGMD3Ky
— Padmavati (@FilmPadmavati) October 24, 2017
Red, gold, lamps, and lots of twirls and spinning, the song is catchy enough to have you spin around like them. Deepika Padukone has reportedly delivered over 66 twirls for this video.
Lyrics are by AM Turaz, who previously wrote the lyrics in SLB’s Guzaarish and Baajirao Mastani.
Jointly produced by Bhansali Productions and Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Padmavati is based on the legendary queen from the epic ‘Padmavat’ written by Malik Muhammad Jayasi in 1540 CE. The film is scheduled to release on December 1.
Watch the video of the song here:
