Dhanush’s twisted ‘Kolaveri di’ especially for Big B
December 19th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush sang a tweaked version of his hit Tamil-English song “Kolaveri di”, dedicated to Amitabh Bachchan at an award function in Mumbai, leaving the megastar highly impressed.
The event, the BIG Star Entertainment Awards, was held Sunday. Amitabh received two awards, and he was overwhelmed.
“Oh dear me lots of things to say… just back from Big Star Entertainment Awards and… they gave me two awards… best actor in social role for ‘Aarakshan’ and the second for the Complete Entertainer of the year… I am blessed!!” Amitabh posted on micro-blogging site Twitter Sunday night.
When Amitabh received the awards, Dhanush, son-in-law of movie icon Rajinikanth, stood up and sang a ‘Big B’ version of “Kolaveri di”.
Amitabh described the moment through a tweet, saying: “And… when complete Entertainer announced, Dhanush sings live from audience, a ‘Kolaveri Di’ number, but words to suit the occasion!! Dhanush’s words were ‘Why this Kolaveri, Kolaveri, Kolaveri… B… big B… TRP’. Brilliant absolutely!! So lovable and so good!”
The award function saw Bollywood’s who’s who.
- Dhanush to perform 'Kolaveri di' live in Mumbai - Dec 17, 2011
- Over 20 mn hits for 'Kolaveri Di', still a long way to go - Dec 12, 2011
- 'Kolaveri' crosses 4 mn mark, Big B hooked on to it - Nov 25, 2011
- Dhanush special guest on 'Star Ya Rockstar' finale - Dec 07, 2011
- 'Kolaveri Di' crosses 50 million hits (Lead) - Mar 26, 2012
- With millions of hits, 'Kolaveri Di' on song - Nov 24, 2011
- Too soon to judge Sonam: Dhanush - Mar 22, 2012
- Dhanush 'in love' with Neevan Niigaam's 'Kolaveri' version - Dec 06, 2011
- Dhanush signed for Hindi film 'Raanjhnaa' - Jan 24, 2012
- Pakistan sways to its own Kolaveri Di - Dec 29, 2011
- 'The Dirty Picture' most viewed on mobile in 2011 - Dec 28, 2011
- Dhanush rubbishes Rajinikanth paid for '3' losses - Apr 18, 2012
- 'Kolaveri Di' crosses 50 million hits - Mar 26, 2012
- Speaking English was a huge problem for me: Dhanush - Dec 28, 2011
- 'Kolaveri' versus 'Pawar' slap song video - Dec 02, 2011
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