Khaali Peeli’s ‘Beyonce Sharma Jayegi’ has received immense criticism for the racial undertones of the lyrics. It is sexist and racist.
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Last update: September 7, 2020 7:00 pm IST
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‘Beyonce Sharma Jayegi …’ is what the song sounds like as Ananya Pandey and Ishaan Khatter dance in shimmering clothes against the backdrop of what looks like Durga Puja pandal. That’s the last song from ‘Khaali Peeli’, composed by the famous Vishal-Shekhar duo.
We don’t know what the movie has to offer, but the first song has left the Indians ashamed and outraged. The chorus of the song goes like this: “Oh tujhe dekh ke goriya … Beyonce sharma jayegi, “which translates to After looking at you beautiful woman, Beyonce will feel shy.”
It seems that despite the Black Lives Matter movement, hashtags, and social media outrage, Bollywood hasn’t learned much about racism. Or they just don’t care. It was only in July that Bollywood actors were outraged and shared #BLM tweets, to show solidarity with the George Floyd protesters in the United States.
For years, Bollywood has been criticized for its blatant portrayal of colorism and established beauty standards. Her extension of ‘the dark is ugly, the dark is vile’ is unmissable. Even when the actors took to Twitter to show their support for #BLM, the hypocrisy was obvious. The Interent talked about how the same actors have promoted equity creams.
READ: Maximum hypocrisy: Bollywood actors protesting racism and endorsing fairness creams
The song ‘Beyonce sharma jaayegi’ proves that Bollywood has learned nothing.
Netizens are now yelling at the racist lyrics. From apologizing to Beyonce to expressing their disregard for the manufacturer’s forgetfulness of the use of ‘gori’, Indians on the internet say they have been left with a red face.
Bollywood is mostly full of sexist, racist and homophobic people. Well done! I have another reason to stop watching your movies or listening to these creepy songs. Thank you.#BeyonceSharmaJayegi
The lyrics are still offensive with just this phrase. The song goes like this: “Bhadkili nakhrili Chamkili Lachkili. Your jo kamar ye hilayegi, “which roughly translates to” Showy woman with many tantrums … when you move your waist. “
It is racist and sexist.
These are the nicknames that every woman wants to get rid of, but it seems that Bollywood does not want to end its long-standing practice of objectifying women. “London bhi paris bhi nachenge venice bhi, you jo kamaria hilayegi (London, Paris, Venice will also dance when you move your waist) “.
There is more, but you understand the drift.
‘Khaali Peeli’ is the story about two boyfriends from childhood, Pooja and Blackie, who split up due to some circumstances. But a situation brings them back together, leading to a series of chase and escape situations. Khaali Peeli has been directed by Maqbool Khan and produced by Ali Abbas Zafar and Himanshu Mehra. While the story is by Maqbool Khan, the film is written by Yash Kesarwani and Seema Aggarwal.
