Mumbai: Actor Adivi Sesh, while opening up about recreating Raveena Tandon and Akshay Kumar’s hit number ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast’ in his upcoming film ‘Dacoit’, shared that he absolutely loved the 90’s song and always wanted to recreate the nostalgia.
“Some songs stay with you forever, and ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast’ is one of those songs for me. Growing up in the 90s, this track was everywhere, and I absolutely loved it. It was actually part of the first dance performance I ever did on a school stage, in a medley of songs, and that moment is still very vivid in my memory,” Adivi was quoted as saying by HT.
Sharing that he felt “an instinctive pull to bring this song in”, the actor said, “When we were working on the film, I felt an instinctive pull to bring this song in – not as a gimmick, but as a feeling. Using it as one the songs in the film was my way of tipping my hat to that younger version of myself who fell in love with music, performance, and the joy of entertaining people.”
“We made sure to acquire the rights properly because it mattered to me that this homage was done the right way. It’s a small, personal memory woven into a much larger film, and I hope audiences feel that sense of nostalgia and energy when they hear it,” he added.
Scheduled to be released on March 19, ‘Dacoit’, directed by Shaneil Deo, also features actress Mrunal Thakur.
The actor revealed that when the teaser of the film was being conceptualised, he was clear that he wanted his favourite 90’s song in the film.
The hit number ‘Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast’ is from the 1994 cult classic ‘Mohra’.
Meanwhile, the film, which is set to be released in both Hindi and Telugu, is based on the story of an angry convict seeking revenge on his ex-girlfriend who cheated on him.
Produced by Supriya Yarlagadda, co-produced by Suniel Narang, and presented by Annapurna Studios, the film also features Anurag Kashyap.
