Dus Bahane
{{short description|Song performed by KK and Shaan}}
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{{Infobox song
| name = Dus Bahane
| cover = Dus Bahane.webp
| caption = Dus Bahane song cover
| alt = Dus Bahane song cover
| type = song
| album = Dus
| language = Hindi
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2005||}}
| format =
| recorded = 2004
| studio =
| venue =
| genre =
| length = 03:26
| label = T-Series
| composer = Vishal–Shekhar
| lyricist = Panchhi Jalonvi
| producer =
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|qE3DfF66DNA|"Dus Bahane"}}|type=song}}
}}
"Dus Bahane" ({{Translation|Ten excuses}}) is a song from the 2005 Hindi film Dus, sung by KK and Shaan. The lyrics for the song were written by Panchhi Jalonvi and the music is composed by Vishal–Shekhar.{{cite web|url=https://music.apple.com/in/song/dus-bahane/1138205144|title=Dus Bahane – Song by Shaan & KK|publisher=Apple Music|date=|accessdate=24 June 2024}}
"Dus Bahane" received positive reception from audiences and critics and became a chartbuster.{{cite news|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/music/we-are-the-agents-of-change-music-composer-duo-vishal-shekhar/story-e2XyTjZfwppo5txWuyUHOJ.html|title=We are the agents of change: Music composer duo Vishal-Shekhar|newspaper=Hindustan Times|date=18 July 2015|accessdate=5 August 2024}}
Music video
The video shows Shashank Dheer (Abhishek Bachchan) and Aditya Singh (Zayed Khan) dancing to the song.{{cite news|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/zayed-khan-reveals-how-hit-number-dus-bahane-was-shot-in-10-hours-abhishek-bachchan-8553733/|title=Zayed Khan reveals how they almost didn't shoot the song 'Dus Bahane': 'I was coming off a 12-hour shift and…'|newspaper=The Indian Express|date=13 April 2023|accessdate=24 June 2024}}
= Filming =
Zayed Khan revealed to Bollywood Hungama that the song wasn't supposed to be shot, but the director Anubhav Sinha insisted Bachchan and Khan. Khan said, "if we manage to shoot it, fine, if not, we will release the movie as is". The song was shot in 10 hours.
Critical reception
The song was well-received by the public and critics. According to Rediff.com, "what people loved more than the script was the song of it. Viewers complained about the song coming on too early in the film."{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2006/feb/01sd2.htm|title=Getting jiggy with Abhishek!|work=Rediff.com|date=|accessdate=24 June 2024}} Joginder Tuteja of Bollywood Hungama described the song as a "marvelous number" and said "if there has been a song this year that has caught the nation's attention on day one of the promos, it's the title song "Dus Bahane"".{{cite news|url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movie/dus-2/songs/music-critic-review/|title=Dus Music Review|website=Bollywood Hungama|date=30 May 2005|accessdate=24 June 2024}} Sukanya Verma of Rediff.com also liked the song and described the song as "punchy and high-voltage."{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/review/dus/20050531.htm|title=Dus' music is good for a drive|work=Rediff.com|date=31 May 2005|accessdate=24 June 2024}}
Accolades
"Dus Bahane" won the award at the 3rd ceremony of India's MTV Immies—Best Performance in a film song (Male) for Bachchan and Khan.{{cite news|url=https://m.rediff.com/movies/2005/dec/12sld8.htm|title=The MTV Immies Awards|work=Rediff.com|date=2005|accessdate=24 June 2024}} The song received nomination at the 51st ceremony of India's Filmfare Awards—Best Male Playback Singer for Shaan and KK. It was also nominated at the 7th ceremony of India's IIFA Awards—Best Male Playback Singer for Shaan and KK.{{cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/celebrities/story/khuda-jane-to-tadap-tadap-songs-that-earned-kk-awards-and-nominations-1956772-2022-06-01|title=Khuda Jane to Tadap Tadap, songs that earned KK awards and nominations|newspaper=India Today|date=1 June 2022|accessdate=24 June 2024}}
Remix
A recreation music video Dus Bahane 2.0 from the 2020 film Baaghi 3 featuring Tiger Shroff and Shraddha Kapoor was released on 12 February 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/baaghi-3-song-dus-bahane-2-0-sees-tiger-shroff-shraddha-kapoor-match-steps-in-vishal-shekhars-rehashed-number-8033431.html|title=Baaghi 3 song Dus Bahane 2.0 sees Tiger Shroff, Shraddha Kapoor match steps in Vishal-Shekhar's rehashed number|newspaper=Firstpost|date=12 February 2020|accessdate=24 June 2024}} Reacting to the remix, Vishal–Shekhar were not very happy about their song being remixed without their knowledge and said that "they were doing whatever they can do to save their song". They further added that "they were trying to fix so that the song isn't reduced to merely another shoddy remix."{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/vishal-dadlani-and-shekhar-ravjiani-talk-about-the-dus-bahane-remix/articleshow/73896606.cms|title=Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravjiani talk about the 'Dus Bahane' remix|newspaper=The Times of India|date=3 February 2020|accessdate=24 June 2024}}