Rangisari
{{Infobox song
| name = Rangisari
| type = single
| cover =
| caption = Official song cover
| artist = Kanishk Seth and Kavita Seth
| album = Jugjugg Jeeyo
| language = Hindi
| released = 6 June 2022
| recorded = 2022
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|Dance|Classical music}}
| length = 3:43
| label = T-Series
| singer =
| writer =
| composer = Kanishk Seth and Kavita Seth
| lyricist = Traditional
| producer = Kanishk Seth
| tracks =
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|id=bSAlE_WgHxY|title="Rangisari"}}
}}
}}
"Rangisari" ({{Translation|Colourful scarf}}) is an Indian Hindi-language song from the soundtrack album of Jugjugg Jeeyo. The song is a re-release song "Rangi Saari" by Kavita Seth and Kanishk Seth, recreated from the late classical vocalist Shobha Gurtu's popular thumri. It was released on 6 June 2022 as the second single from the album, through T-Series.
Upon release, the song received positive reviews by audience and critics and was trending on internet.{{Cite web|url=https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-doobey-to-kesariya-to-rangi-saari-songs-that-were-a-rage-at-new-year-parties-news-251127|title='Doobey' To 'Kesariya' To 'Rangi Saari' – Songs That Were A Rage At New Year's Eve Parties|date=January 5, 2023|website=Outlook India|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=May 29, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240529175046/https://www.outlookindia.com/art-entertainment/-doobey-to-kesariya-to-rangi-saari-songs-that-were-a-rage-at-new-year-parties-news-251127|url-status=live}} Kavitha's vocal performance was praised by critics and audiences and she won the Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer – Female and Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer.
Production
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| quote = "When we were re-working it for the film, we simply enhanced it a little further. When we first released it, it was received with so much love organically and with this movie, it will find a newer audience."
- Kavita Seth on the track.{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kavita-seths-rangi-sari-showcases-varun-kiaras-scorching-chemistry-in-jugjugg-jeeyo/articleshow/92036262.cms|title=Kavita Seth's 'Rangi Sari' showcases Varun-Kiara's scorching chemistry in 'JugJugg Jeeyo'|newspaper=The Times of India |date=June 6, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=June 17, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220617130008/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/kavita-seths-rangi-sari-showcases-varun-kiaras-scorching-chemistry-in-jugjugg-jeeyo/articleshow/92036262.cms|url-status=live}}
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Sung by Kavita Seth and recreated by her son Kanishk Seth, the song is contemporary version of late classical vocalist Shobha Gurtu's popular thumri.{{Cite web|url=https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/jugjugg-jeeyo-movie-music-rangisari-the-new-song-from-is-not-really-new|title='Rangisari', the new song from Jugjugg Jeeyo, is not really new|first=Sankhayan|last=Ghosh|date=June 7, 2022|website=www.filmcompanion.in|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=April 21, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240421113254/https://www.filmcompanion.in/features/jugjugg-jeeyo-movie-music-rangisari-the-new-song-from-is-not-really-new|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-kiara-advanis-amazing-chemistry-rangi-sari-will-keep-hooked-1503078538.html|title=Varun Dhawan and Kiara Advani's amazing chemistry in 'Rangi Sari' will keep you hooked|website=The Statesman |date=June 6, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220606084614/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/varun-dhawan-kiara-advanis-amazing-chemistry-rangi-sari-will-keep-hooked-1503078538.html|url-status=live}} Earlier the song was supposed to use in the film Dhadak (2018), but the plan was dropped due to issues with music label.https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/rangi-saari-singer-kavita-seth-on-recreating-classics-you-can-t-damage-the-soul-of-a-song-or-touch-its-originality-101670696975990.html Later Azeem Dayani, music supervisor asked to use the song in Jugjugg Jeeyo.{{Cite web|url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavita-seth-kanishk-seth-discuss-turning-their-indie-single-rangi-saari-mainstream-with-jug-jugg-jeeyo-10813301.html|title=Kavita Seth, Kanishk Seth discuss turning their indie single Rangi Saari mainstream with Jug Jugg Jeeyo|date=June 20, 2022|website=Firstpost|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=June 24, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220624093918/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/kavita-seth-kanishk-seth-discuss-turning-their-indie-single-rangi-saari-mainstream-with-jug-jugg-jeeyo-10813301.html|url-status=live}}
{{Blockquote|text=For this one, we had a direct deal with Dharma and not [label] T-Series. I was majorly looking forward to sort out my contract legally first, because that’s really important. This was a very unique deal because the master that we made for it is different. This master is Dharma’s property but the original one is with us. My major concern was to make sure that the song was different, so that we retain the original one and the new one stays with the label.|author=|title=|source=Kanishk Seth, on the composition of the track "Rangisari" in an interview with Rolling Stone.{{Cite web|url=https://rollingstoneindia.com/kanishk-seth-rangi-saari-jugjugg-jeeyo-interview/|title=Kanishk Seth on How 'Rangi Saari' Became Part of Bollywood's 'Jugjugg Jeeyo' Soundtrack|first=Anurag|last=Tagat|date=June 27, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=December 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221219092626/https://rollingstoneindia.com/kanishk-seth-rangi-saari-jugjugg-jeeyo-interview/|url-status=live}}}}
Release
On 31 May 2022, the film makers announced that the song would be released soon.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ottplay.com/news/jugjugg-jeeyo-song-rangi-sari-poster-kiara-advani-varun-dhawan-are-the-hottest-couple-in-town/1e17775dc5218|title=JugJugg Jeeyo song Rangi Sari poster: Kiara Advani-Varun Dhawan are the hottest couple in town|website=OTTPlay|access-date=2024-08-28|archive-date=2022-05-31|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220531133735/https://www.ottplay.com/news/jugjugg-jeeyo-song-rangi-sari-poster-kiara-advani-varun-dhawan-are-the-hottest-couple-in-town/1e17775dc5218|url-status=live}} On 3 June, they said that song will be released on 6 June.{{Cite web|url=https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/rangi-sari-varun-kiaras-irresistible-1503077803.html|title='Rangi Sari': Varun and Kiara's irresistible chemistry will keep you glued to the screen|website=The Statesman |date=June 3, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=June 3, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220603110151/https://www.thestatesman.com/entertainment/rangi-sari-varun-kiaras-irresistible-1503077803.html|url-status=live}} The second single titled "Rangisari" was released on 6 June 2022.{{Cite web|url=https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/jugjugg-jeeyo-s-rangi-sari-song-out-breathtaking-chemistry-of-kiara-varun-is-making-all-fall-in-love-rc1032015|title=JugJugg Jeeyo's Rangi sari song out: breathtaking Chemistry of Kiara-Varun is making all fall in love|website=jagrantv|access-date=2024-08-28|archive-date=2024-08-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240828141539/https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/jugjugg-jeeyo-s-rangi-sari-song-out-breathtaking-chemistry-of-kiara-varun-is-making-all-fall-in-love-rc1032015|url-status=live}}{{Cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-takes-rangi-sari-to-the-streets-of-berlin-as-he-grooves-to-the-song-in-public-janhvi-kapoor-asks-for-video-credits/articleshow/92093409.cms|title=Varun Dhawan takes 'Rangi Sari' to the streets of Berlin as he grooves to the song in public; Janhvi Kapoor asks for video credits|newspaper=The Times of India |date=June 9, 2022|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=June 16, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220616204106/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/varun-dhawan-takes-rangi-sari-to-the-streets-of-berlin-as-he-grooves-to-the-song-in-public-janhvi-kapoor-asks-for-video-credits/articleshow/92093409.cms|url-status=live}}
Impact and reception
The song received positive reception from audiences, praising the music and lyrics.{{Cite web|url=https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/did-you-know-jugjugg-jeeyos-rangi-sari-song-was-originally-supposed-to-part-of-this-film/8b5e519a2e359/|title=Did you know Jugjugg Jeeyo's Rangi Sari song was originally supposed to part of THIS film?|date=July 28, 2022|website=Desimartini|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=September 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220925092352/https://www.desimartini.com/movies/celebrities/did-you-know-jugjugg-jeeyos-rangi-sari-song-was-originally-supposed-to-part-of-this-film/8b5e519a2e359/|url-status=dead}}{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/bride-and-groom-dancing-to-rangi-saari-goes-viral-watch-101681632667432.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2024-08-28 |archive-date=2023-09-15 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230915173823/https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/bride-and-groom-dancing-to-rangi-saari-goes-viral-watch-101681632667432.html |url-status=live }} Ishita Singh of iDiva listed the song at Bollywood Songs That Are Perfect For Your Sangeet Night.{{Cite web|url=https://www.idiva.com/ampstories/weddings/planning/iconic-bollywood-songs-like-rangi-saari-nachde-ne-saare-that-are-perfect-for-sangeet-night/18070029|title=Burn The Dance Floor With These 8 Bollywood Songs That Are Perfect For Your Sangeet Night|date=November 16, 2023|website=www.idiva.com|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=December 14, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231214144003/https://www.idiva.com/ampstories/weddings/planning/iconic-bollywood-songs-like-rangi-saari-nachde-ne-saare-that-are-perfect-for-sangeet-night/18070029|url-status=live}} Stuti Bhattacharya of iDiva noted "The only consolation is that there isn’t a lot of difference between the original and the ‘remade’ track, and the vocalists are also the same."{{Cite web|url=https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/jugjugg-jeeyos-remake-of-rangi-saari-made-us-miss-original-songs/18035324|title='JugJugg Jeeyo' Remakes 'Rangi Saari', Making Us Crave The Originality Of The Early 2000s|date=June 6, 2022|website=iDiva|access-date=August 28, 2024|archive-date=May 24, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240524172552/https://www.idiva.com/entertainment/bollywood/jugjugg-jeeyos-remake-of-rangi-saari-made-us-miss-original-songs/18035324|url-status=live}} Kavitha said "success of Rangi Saari made me realise you can’t achieve everything with money."{{Cite web |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/success-of-rangi-saari-made-me-realise-you-can-t-achieve-everything-with-money-kavita-seth-101640324118609.html |title=Archived copy |access-date=2024-08-28 |archive-date=2023-04-01 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230401173650/https://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/music/success-of-rangi-saari-made-me-realise-you-can-t-achieve-everything-with-money-kavita-seth-101640324118609.html |url-status=live }}
Accolades
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| scope="col"| Award
!scope="col"| Date of the ceremony !scope="col"| Category !scope="col"| Recipients !scope="col"| Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable"| {{Refh}} |
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| Zee Cine Awards
|18 March 2023 |Best Playback Singer – Female |{{won}} |
| rowspan="2"|Filmfare Awards
|rowspan="2"|27 April 2023 |{{won}} |
| Best Choreography
|{{nom}} |
| rowspan="2"|International Indian Film Academy Awards
|rowspan="2"|26 and 27 May 2023 |Kanishk Seth |{{nom}} |
| Best Female Playback Singer
|{{nom}} |
References
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External links
- {{YouTube|id=bSAlE_WgHxY|title="Rangisari"}}
{{T-Series}}