Ullu Da Pattha
Encyclopedia
Ullu Da Pattha is a song from the 2010 film Tere Bin Laden
. The song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
, with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni
.
, suggested the name of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
for composing the music of the film. While they were composing the Punjabi flavored song, Shankar
came up with a mock phrase "He is a good looking Ullu Da Pattha", referring to Ali Zafar
in jest. Later on, they developed the song based on the same phrase as both lyricist and director liked it.
review described it as "catchy enough to get on your lips after the very first listening".
The song went on to become a rage among the audiences. The song became so popular that, the producers of the movie used the catchphrase Good Looking Ullu Da Pattha in T-Shirts which were worn by celebrities like Salman Khan
and Karan Johar
.
, a journalist who is desperate to migrate to the United States
, dreaming about him being interrograted. He stands in a line-up bearing a sign reading "South Asian" - along with a black man whose sign reads "African," a Latin man whose sign reads "Mexican," and a white man whose sign reads "Peter."
Tere Bin Laden
Tere Bin Laden is a 2010 Bollywood satire film produced by Walkwater Media and written and directed by Abhishek Sharma. The film stars Pakistani pop singer Ali Zafar in the lead role as an ambitious young reporter, who, in his desperation to migrate to the U.S., makes a fake Osama bin Laden video...
. The song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy are an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists, they have composed music for over fifty soundtrack across four languages...
, with lyrics by Jaideep Sahni
Jaideep Sahni
Jaideep Sahni is an Indian screenwriter, songwriter and producer, most known for screenplays of films like, Company , Khosla Ka Ghosla and Chak De! India . He is currently on contract with Yash Raj Films...
.
Overview
The co producer of the film, Pooja Shetty, who had also produced Johnny GaddaarJohnny Gaddaar
Johnny Gaddaar , is a 2007 Indian crime thriller noir film written and directed by Sriram Raghavan; produced under the banner Adlabs...
, suggested the name of Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
Shankar–Ehsaan–Loy are an Indian musical trio consisting of Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa. Record producers, musicians and multi-instrumentalists, they have composed music for over fifty soundtrack across four languages...
for composing the music of the film. While they were composing the Punjabi flavored song, Shankar
Shankar Mahadevan
Shankar Mahadevan is an Indian music composer and singer. He is a part of the Shankar Ehsaan Loy trio team that composes for Indian films and a playback singer.-Early life:...
came up with a mock phrase "He is a good looking Ullu Da Pattha", referring to Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
in jest. Later on, they developed the song based on the same phrase as both lyricist and director liked it.
Reception
The song got good response from the critics. Bollywood HungamaBollywood Hungama
Bollywood Hungama is a leading Bollywood entertainment website, owned by hungama.com....
review described it as "catchy enough to get on your lips after the very first listening".
The song went on to become a rage among the audiences. The song became so popular that, the producers of the movie used the catchphrase Good Looking Ullu Da Pattha in T-Shirts which were worn by celebrities like Salman Khan
Salman Khan
Salman Khan is an Indian film actor. He has starred in more than 80 Hindi films.Khan, who made his acting debut with a minor role in the drama Biwi Ho To Aisi with Rekha in a lead role, had his first commercial success with the blockbuster Maine Pyar Kiya , for which he won a Filmfare Award for...
and Karan Johar
Karan Johar
Karan Johar is an Indian film director, producer, screenwriter and Television host. He is the son of Hiroo Johar and Yash Johar. He is one of the most successful filmmakers in Bollywood. He is most known for directing and producing some of Bollywood's highest grossing films in India and the...
.
Music Video
The tongue-in-cheek video shows Ali ZafarAli Zafar
Ali Zafar is a Pakistani musician, composer, song writer, singer, actor, painter and model, popular in Pakistan for his music, including his hit songs like "Channo", "Rangeen", "Chal Dil Merey", "Dekha", "Masty" and "Sajania"...
, a journalist who is desperate to migrate to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, dreaming about him being interrograted. He stands in a line-up bearing a sign reading "South Asian" - along with a black man whose sign reads "African," a Latin man whose sign reads "Mexican," and a white man whose sign reads "Peter."
External links
- Ullu Da Pathha - Promo on YoutubeYouTubeYouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
- Official Website