Raveena Tandon called and said she loved Katrina Kaif's Tip Tip: Farah Khan

Farah Khan opens up about the pressures of recreating the iconic number Tip Tip Barsa Paani for Sooryavanshi, and what Raveena Tandon thought of the new version.

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Raveena Tandon called and said she loved Katrina Kaif's Tip Tip: Farah Khan
Raveena Tandon and Akshay Kumar in the original Tip Tip Barsa Paani (L), Katrina Kaif with Akki in the recreation in Sooryavanshi (R).

Farah Khan teamed up with Rohit Shetty for a special song - the Tip Tip Song - for Sooryavanshi. The song is no ordinary track, but a recreation of the iconic Tip Tip Barsa Paani from the 1994 Akshay Kumar-Raveena Tandon film, Mohra. The OG Tip Tip is a fan-favourite and also one of Raveena's biggest hits. So, how daunting was it for Farah to recreate and revisit the song for Sooryavanshi? In an exclusive conversation with IndiaToday.in, Farah shares her thoughts on remaking Tip Tip and what Raveena thought of it.

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Was there pressure when you set out to do the song?

Of course! I mean it is Tip Tip Barsa Paani. It is an iconic song, so there was huge pressure on all of us to deliver and do justice to it. Also, don’t forget Katrina and I had Sheila Ki Jawani looming on our heads, so there was that added factor that we had to live up to expectations from our fans.

Watch the original Tip Tip Barsa Pani, featuring Raveena Tandon, here:

How was it like teaming up with Katrina after such a long break?

It was an absolute delight! She is in her best shape and looking stunning, so to work with her on Tip Tip was just perfect.

What was the thought process behind the song?

The idea was not to go overtly sensual like the original song. Rohit (Shetty) had a very different vision for the new version. The original Tip Tip Barsa Paani came out some 27 years ago and clearly, things have changed since then. So, we wanted to make the song look very current. There was also the fact that the visuals of the original song and that yellow sari are so iconic that they are still imprinted on our minds. Add Raveena (Tandon) to that, who is a dear friend, and her appeal. So, I didn’t want her going for my neck (laughs).

Watch Tip Tip Song from Sooryavanshi, featuring Katrina Kaif:

That makes us want to ask, how did Raveena react to the song?

Raveena was the first one to call me and say that the song is looking fab and Katrina is looking so good. Even Manish (Malhotra) was of the thought that we go away from the visuals of the original song and he’s made Katrina look like a million bucks. I also don’t think anyone could have done justice to Tip Tip, other than Katrina.

What do you have to say to the fans of the original who do not like the new version?

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I want to say why do you have to hate this to like that? You are getting two for the price of one. And you know, Rekha and Chinni Prakash, who did the original song, their son was assisting Rohit on this song. I kept telling him, 'Call your father and I hope he’s not going to be upset', and he said, 'No, my dad loves you!' So that was a big relief because I personally don’t like doing remakes of songs.

What also worked for the song was Tanishk (Bagchi) using the original singers Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan for the remake. It worked in a big way in making the song look fresh.

What’s next on your plate?

Right now I am chilled out and in a happy zone. I am enjoying my time with my kids and am not in a race anymore. I am being selective about my songs and even with Sooryavanshi, there was my connect with Rohit. Last year, I just did one song which was for Dil Bechara, and it got so much love from everyone and I think this year Tip Tip is the song that’s getting the same love.

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