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Wikipedia article




{{Infobox song

| name = Dola Re Dola

| cover = MadhuriDixitDancing.png

| alt = Dixit dancing for Dola Re

| artist = Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shreya Ghoshal and KK

| album = Devdas

| released =

| recorded =

| studio =

| genre = Filmi, Hindustani classical

| length = 6:36

| label = Eros Now

| composer = Ismail Darbar

| lyricist = Nusrat Badr

| producer = Sanjay Leela Bhansali

| misc =

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"'Dola Re Dola'" is a song from the 2002 Indian period romantic drama film 'Devdas', directed by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, and starring Shah Rukh Khan, Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit. The song was composed by Ismail Darbar, with lyrics provided by Nusrat Badr, and sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy, Shreya Ghoshal and KK (backing vocals). The song received high acclaim from critics and audiences alike, becoming a blockbuster due to the unique dance duet between Aishwarya Rai and Madhuri Dixit, two of the leading actresses of the era.

Picturization



(Left) and Madhuri Dixit(Right).

The song is picturized on Parvati (Aishwarya Rai) and Chandramukhi (Madhuri Dixit), and appears during the celebration of Durga Puja. Both are expressing the love and ecstasy by their dancing. The video song also had some long takes.

The video of the song is shot in the studios built with a lavish and expensive set. It had a production cost of , equivalent to adjusted for inflation. It was the most expensive Bollywood music video up until "Azeem O Shaan Shahenshah" from 'Jodhaa Akbar' (2008).

Choreography



' for 'Dola Re Dola' by President A. P. J. Abdul Kalam, in December 2003.

The song in the video was choreographed by Saroj Khan, for which she won her first National Film Award for Best Choreography. The song shows Parvati and Chandramukhi dancing during Durga Puja. The choreography of the song was something different as it was a mix of Indian classical dance forms. The form of dance that Saroj Khan explored with "Dola Re Dola", is called Nautwary. It included steps of Kathak and Bharatnatyam.

Behind-The-Scenes



According to Saroj Khan, this song was one of the toughest she had to endure as Madhuri and Aishwarya are brilliant dancers. She had to balance in giving steps equally good to both that none of them would feel that they would be left out. But nothing of the sort occurred. During the shot, there were several retakes and at a particular point, they had to perform a step that they had to fall, to be perfectly in sync with the beats. It became physically demanding for both actresses. Sanjay Leela Bhansali was involved in the dance sequences.

During the shoot, Aishwarya's ears started to bleed because of the heavy earrings, but she didn't say it and continued to shoot until it was completed.

Reception



The song became an instant hit, as it combined the 2 leading heroines of the era in a unique dance song. The song received numerous awards in categories of singing and choreography.

Accolades



See also



*'Devdas'

*Bairi Piya

References



Category:2002 songs

Category:Indian songs

Category:Hindi film songs

Category:Shreya Ghoshal songs

Category:Kavita Krishnamurthy songs

Category:Songs with music by Ismail Darbar

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