Shreya Ghoshal has a long list of songs to her kitty. The singer has also crooned some fast paced songs, apart from the soft melodies which she has known for. The popular ‘Chikni Chameli‘ featuring Katrina Kaif was crooned by Shreya, however, in a recent interview, she has revealed that she feels embarrassed about some of her songs like ‘Chikni Chameli’, as little girls sing the song without knowing the meaning of the lyrics.
She said during a chat with Lilly Singh, “I have a handful of songs which could be borderline raunchy, like Chikni Chameli. There is a fine line between being sensuous, sexy, or being out there, making yourself objectified, or women in general. Why am I a little conscious about it now? It’s because I see young girls sing these songs without understanding the lyrics.”
Hence, now, Shreya admits to being very conscious abotut he songs she chooses to sing. She’s also very particular about the lyrics and makes sure they are well-written before she agrees to sing. She added, “I have been conscious about that, and even if I am doing it, it is not wrong to be celebrating, happily talking about how sexy I am or how sensuous I am, but don’t write it in such a way… Maybe if a woman were writing it, she would have written it in a very gracious manner. She can—it’s just a matter of perspective. In our society, especially in India, it is essential to set some benchmark because music and films have a huge impact on our lives.”
‘Chikni Chameli’ was an item song in the remake of ‘Agneepath’ which starred Hrithik Roshan, Sanjay Dutt.