Seeti Maar
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{{short description|2017 single by Jaspreet Jasz and Rita Thyagarajan}}
{{About|the song released in 2017|the 2021 film|Seetimaarr}}
{{Use Indian English|date=April 2021}}
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| album = DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
| type = single
| tracks = {{Hidden
| title = 5 tracks
| text =
- "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje"
- "Gudilo Badilo Madilo Vodilo"
- "Mecchuko"
- "Seeti Maar"
- "Box Baddhalai Poyi"
}}}}{{External music video|type=single|1={{YouTube|F5X694sak5U|"Seeti Maar"}}
}}}}
"Seeti Maar" ({{translation|Blow whistle}}) is an Indian Telugu-language song composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the soundtrack album of the film DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-21|title=Seeti Maar: The next big chartbuster from Allu Arjun's DJ is here|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/seeti-maar-the-next-big-chartbuster-from-allu-arjun-s-dj-is-here/story-rjJkN4KdRWqJCWCc9QpqQK.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}} The song features Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde with vocals by Jaspreet Jasz and Rita Thyagarajan and lyrics by Balaji.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-11|title=Duvvada Jagannadham music review: Allu Arjun and Devi Sri Prasad set our foot tapping with DJ album|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/regional/duvvada-jagannadham-music-review-allu-arjun-and-devi-sri-prasad-set-our-foot-tapping-with-dj-album-4698858/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=The Indian Express|language=en}} The song was released on 22 August 2017 under the music label Aditya Music.
Release
The promo of the song was unveiled on 21 June,{{Cite web|date=21 June 2017|title=Watch Duvvada Jagannadham: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde dance to Seeti Maar song|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/regional-cinema/story/duvvada-jagannadham-allu-arjun-pooja-hegde-seeti-maar-song-983778-2017-06-20|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-01|website=India Today|language=en}} and after it received positive reception, the full video song was released as a music video on 22 August 2017.{{Cite web|date=2017-06-21|title=Seeti Maar: The next big chartbuster from Allu Arjun's DJ is here|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/regional-movies/seeti-maar-the-next-big-chartbuster-from-allu-arjun-s-dj-is-here/story-rjJkN4KdRWqJCWCc9QpqQK.html|access-date=2021-01-01|website=Hindustan Times|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2017-06-21|title=Duvvada Jagannadham Seeti Maar song trailer: Allu Arjun, Pooja Hegde set dance floor on fire, watch video|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/duvvada-jagannadham-seeti-maar-song-trailer-allu-arjun-pooja-hegde-set-dance-floor-on-fire-watch-video-4712947/|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2021-01-01|website=The Indian Express|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Kulkarni|first=Prachi|date=2017-06-21|title=Duvvada Jagannadham song Seeti Maar: Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde's swift moves will make you whistle!|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/duvvada-jagannadham-song-seeti-maar-allu-arjun-and-pooja-hegdes-swift-moves-will-make-you-whistle-2255973/|access-date=2021-01-01|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}
Music video
The music video features Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde dancing for the single. Sekhar had choreographed the dance in the music video.{{Cite web|last=Hooli|first=Shekhar H.|date=2017-06-11|title=DJ aka Duvvada Jagannadham music review: Allu Arjun starrer's songs get superb response (JUKEBOX)|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/dj-aka-duvvada-jagannadham-music-review-allu-arjun-starrers-songs-get-superb-response-jukebox-730344|access-date=2021-04-23|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}
Reception
= Audience response =
As of April 2021, the song has crossed over 200 million views on YouTube.{{Citation|title=Seeti Maar Video Song {{!}} DJ Video Songs {{!}} Allu Arjun {{!}} Pooja Hegde {{!}} DSP|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5X694sak5U|language=en|access-date=2021-05-04}}
= Critical reception =
123Telugu stated that "Seeti Maar is a peppy dance number which has especially been composed keeping Bunny’s{{efn|name=nickName|Nickname for Allu Arjun}} dancing capability in mind. The orchestration is very upbeat and Jaspreet Jazz brings a very western touch to this song with his voice."{{Cite web|date=2017-06-12|title=Duvvada Jagannadham Movie Audio Review {{!}} Duvvada Jagannadham telugu movie audio review {{!}} Allu Arjun Duvvada Jagannadham Movie Audio Review {{!}} Duvvada Jagannadham Music Review|url=https://www.123telugu.com/reviews/duvvada-jagannadham-telugu-music-review.html|access-date=2021-04-23|website=123telugu.com|language=en}}
Other versions
The song was later released as a single in Malayalam with same name sung by Vipin Xavior and Ranjini Jose for the film's Malayalam version. The song is re-composed and re-mixed by Devi Sri Prasad for the soundtrack of 2021 Hindi film Radhe with lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed and sung by Kamaal Khan and Iulia Vantur.{{Cite web|last=Desk|first=India com Entertainment|date=2021-04-22|title=Radhe Trailer Lacks Originality: Netizens Accuse Salman Khan of Copying Allu Arjun's Seeti Maar Song|url=https://www.india.com/entertainment/bollywood-news-radhe-trailer-lacks-originality-netizens-accuse-salman-khan-of-copying-allu-arjuns-seeti-maar-song-4604870/|access-date=2021-04-23|website=India News, Breaking News {{!}} India.com|language=en}}{{Cite web|title=Radhe Trailer: Netizens unhappy with Salman Khan 'stealing' Allu Arjun's song 'Seetimaar'|url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/bollywood/radhe-trailer-netizens-unhappy-with-salman-khan-stealing-allu-arjuns-song-seetimaar|access-date=2021-04-23|website=Free Press Journal|language=en}}{{Cite web|last=Niraj|first=Shruti|date=2020-06-07|title=Salman Khan to groove on Allu Arjun's 'Seetimaar' remix song in Radhe. Details inside|url=https://www.ibtimes.co.in/salman-khan-groove-allu-arjuns-seetimaar-remix-song-radhe-details-inside-821764|access-date=2021-04-23|website=www.ibtimes.co.in|language=en}}
Music credits
Credits adapted from Aditya Music.{{Citation|title=Seeti Maar {{!}} DJ Video Songs {{!}} Allu Arjun {{!}} Pooja Hegde {{!}} DSP |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5X694sak5U|language=en|access-date=2017-08-22}}
- Devi Sri Prasad – composer, producer
- Jaspreet Jasz, Rita – singers
- Balaji – lyrics
- Vikas Badisa – keyboards
- Kalyan – additional keyboard, rhythm
- Chota K Prasad – editor
- Sekhar – choreography
Notes
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