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6 subtle jokes in Kangana's Diva Song that also need to be appreciated

6 subtle jokes in Kangana's Diva Song that also need to be appreciated

Kangana is back to take down Bollywood sexism, this time in song!
Updated 14 Sep, 2017

Kangana Ranaut has long been calling out the Bollywood industry for its sexist ways. But she isn't alone in her latest attempt.

Last night, the Queen actor became the queen of savagery when she joined forces with popular comedy troupe AIB to make The Bollywood Diva Song, a parody music video highlighting the sexism rooted in the entertainment industry.

The song is based on 2015 Bolly track 'Chittiyaan Kalaiyaan' and if you're updated with everything Kangana, you'll see her refer to every issue she's spoken out on. But with happy catchy music.

Now there were many scenes which were very obvious in their humour and the point they were trying to raise. For instance, the Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham parody, the shout out to Kangana's nepotism debate and the pay wage disparity between male and female actors.

There were some jokes which took a little more than a moment to understand like the cleavage song lyric that refers to Deepika's cleavage controversy.

But we noticed that there are some moments from the video that aren't being talked about. Some subtle moments so perfectly placed, we wanna send a few clapping emojis to the writers.

Here are some subtle moments from AIB and Kangana's savage collab which deserve some appreciation.

1) Kangana's script is literally toilet paper

This was the perfect setting for the scene to come.

What we love is that Priya (Kangana) is not fazed by the loo roll in front of her because the dialogues are actually just worth that. It's a great way to make the point that more often than not, Bollywood actresses are let down by 'crappy' scripts.

2) When the director gives the actor cocaine

Apart from the very laugh out loud moment during the K3G parody where tilak is replaced by cocaine, can we talk about how this is a commentary on directors doing whatever it takes to keep their male stars happy?

3) When the director says sabko 'dancena' hai?

Directors making up words in an attempt to create cool fusion? Could this be a dig at Karan Johar?

4) When Kangana says 'kamar shot'

Talk about exposing the dynamics of a blatant item song! Instead of singing lyrics about how the male gaze objectifies women in Bollywood, all Kangana has to say are these two words.

The placement of the move and the lyric itself is so apt.

5) Kangana's sad moment is accented with a guy playing a dholak

Because how can a diva be upset without the scene getting melodramatic?

So little are female characters taken seriously in Bollywood, that directors feel the need to cue the onset of their tragic moments with especially sad music. The dholak guy is corny and lightens a scene where Kangana is serious, which again reinforces the idea that female characters are not taken seriously.

6) When Kangana says 'I didn't write this'

At the end of the video Kangana shares a light moment with her costar and Tanmay from AIB, during which she insists "I didn't write this."

Could this be a reference to her recent run-in with Simran scriptwriter Apurva Asrani? He alleged that the actor tried to take the credit for the script. Kangana had said that she should be given the credit because "Apurva’s drafts did not match up to her expectations.”

Hmmmm.

Comments

Gaurav Sep 13, 2017 10:09pm
AIB comedy people are very much talented
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bk Sep 13, 2017 11:23pm
Superb... Laughed alot..!! Good work AIB and kangana..
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syedchaudhrygangadinkhan Sep 14, 2017 02:40am
Thank you Dawn for posting something worthwhile and entertaining.
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N abidi Sep 14, 2017 03:24am
Hope this become a learning experience to BW and pak film industry,these are not actresses needs to be talking about in 2017! Everyone should changed for the better!
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protonut Sep 14, 2017 07:54am
Bollywood really is what bollywood gets. As they say - if you have to change the system it has to be from the inside. All of this is simply showing the mirror to the obnoxious nature that bollywood really is. Yet Pakistani actors run around to participate in this faux mela
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JA-Australia Sep 14, 2017 08:35am
Japan makes world class movies. South Korea makes world class movies. Italy makes world class movies. And so on and so on. For God's sake, please have some self respect and define our own Pakistani identity. India doesn't love you. India has moved on from partittion. Stop clinging to India.
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kerala Sep 14, 2017 08:59am
There was more to the song -a dig aiming at Jacqueline fernandez for dancing with out self-respect, senior citizen age group khans romancing with teenagers &early 20s girls, salman romancing with colleagues daughter -sonam,Rani Mukherjee's film's name itself was mardaani,SRK 's paycheck more than his leading ladies while SRK projects ladies name infront of him for promotions, entire nepotism gang is being roasted &the list goes on
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Praphul Sep 14, 2017 09:10am
Thanks Dawn for this article. Matter of fact, whole Bollywood has ganged up against her and are trying to demean her. Such article even Indian Media are afraid to carry and angry the masters.
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Syed irfan ali Sep 14, 2017 09:51am
Very talented Kangana and not overconfident at all Karan. She is genuine.
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Yourstruly Sep 14, 2017 11:28am
@protonut Yes, I agree. This is what Bollywood is, perhaps obnoxious. And there are characteristics typical to Hollywood. That's what gives it an identity. I see no wrong in Pakistani artists coming to Bollywood. India has an ocean of talent, yet it accommodates Pakistani artists shows the maturity of Indian cinema. Rather, why doesn't Pakistani cinema have its own identity?
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Hammad Ansari Sep 14, 2017 03:52pm
Do male actors really get higher pay checks than female actors? I doubt about that.
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Pankaj Sep 14, 2017 05:11pm
@Hammad Ansari, Yes they do and that is not actors fault. Stars like SRk, Salman, Aamir etc. gives the opening of Rs 10 to 15 crore while a heroine oriented films don't give such big opening. So, definitely, producers will give more money to heroes as they give them back bigger amount.
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T G Sep 15, 2017 01:52pm
@Hammad Ansari yes they do like in x10
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