8
Aug
2008
“Singh is Kinng” Video
They royally effed up this video.
Here was an opportunity to do something big.
I think I can name off the handful of times any turbaned fella has appeared in a Hip Hop video:
Cocoa Brovaz – Won on Won
Wu Tang Clan – Ice Cream
Notorious BIG – Mo Money Mo Problems
Artistically speaking, you can say that having a video featuring Snoop is a chance to make a mark. Chance squandered.
If comedy was their intent, they failed.
Barring the actual concept of the video, even the quality is lacking. It’s rumoured that Snoop dug into his pockets and forked over a million dollars for the video. If that’s what you can get for a million bucks, then obviously I need to get myself into the video making business.
Where didn’t they fail? Snoop Dogg can theoretically add a billion people to his fan base. RDB can say they were the pioneers of linking up with someone as big as Snoop, and probably have opened up some new doors for themselves. Even the Producers of the movie have generated enough hype to possibly make this the largest grossing movie ever in Bollywood.
As a fan of both Snoop and RDB, I’d expect a little something-something as well.
They failed.
7
Aug
2008
“Singh is Kinng” Video Release
The “Singh is Kinng” video featuring Snoop Dogg and Akshay Kumar is just about set to be released. The release of the project has been delayed some because the Director of the video was arrested in the UK for failing to show the contents of his baggage to Airport Security.
The official word from Magic Number Films:
After nearly a week of interrogation by airport officials in the UK, Strangio Odeur has been released, according to a statement made this morning by his attorney.
Odeur was en route to Los Angeles via Finland to deliver the original production tapes of his Director’s cut for, ‘Singh is King’- the music video. After officials requested to search his luggage, an argument ensued -and Odeur was detained indefinitely. He has now cleared customs and has boarded a flight to the United States. Odeur released this statement via his attorney:
“They can detain the body of Strangio – but they can not detain the art of Strangio! Thank you to all my new fans in America and the great people of India for sending your thousands of e-mails of support. Freedom of expression is treasured worldwide…East and West unite! Prepare for my masterpiece.”
The “official word” fails to mention that he spat at the Security Official.
Am I the only one thinking that his name translates to “Strange Odour?”
While we wait for the worldwide release – 7PM EST tonight, have a look at Snoop getting his turban tied by RDB’s Manj.
3
Jul
2008
Singh is Kinng
Now before you start accusing me of losing my marbles…I know this is a Bollywood movie poster. But I actually thought it was Snoop Dogg that lost his marbles after this but apparently, he’s just getting started.
Well, there was a lot of chatter regarding the soundtrack of this movie, and most of it was true. It’s heavy on Punjabi, Bhangra, Snoop Dogg, and UK Artists.
“Wait, did he just say Snoop Dogg?”
“I did.”
The lead title track is done by RDB, featuring Snoop Dogg and Akshay Kumar.
As if Snoop on the track wasn’t enough, Akshay decides to lace the track with some of his own rhymes.
**I’ve had to insert voice tags into the song because some of you may be crafty tech wizzes (spl?) The spot where the last tag was inserted was pure coincidence, but I like to think that bhangraw.com is real cool like Snoop.
It’s a pretty chill track, definitely something you can bop your head to. But nothing you can get down to.
The rest of the soundtrack – which features the likes of Hard Kaur, Daler Mehndi, Mika, Labh Janjua and mixes by Tigerstyle – is laid back as well. With the exception of “Jee Karda” where you may want to go “Pon Di River Pon Di Bank,” I don’t see people wanting to jump up on the dance floor if the songs were playing at a party.
I read in a recent interview that Snoop was gearing up to introduce the people of India a whole new dance (Drop the Naan Like it’s Hot anybody?)
When I get my hands on the video, you know it will be up here.
This concludes the Bollywood segment, but I still found it necessary to put Katrina Kaif’s picture here
