Mumbai:
The title track of Dum Maaro Dum will be launched during the crucial India-South Africa match in Nagpur on Saturday, but Deepika Padukone, who features in the song, will not perform at the event.
The film's director Rohan Sippy had asked Deepika to do a live performance in front of a 45,000 strong audience, who are expected to attend the match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
But the 25-year-old diva has refused to perform since she is busy with the shooting of Prakash Jha's Aarakshan.
"Unfortunately, Deepika Padukone is shooting for Aarakshan in Bhopal and doesn't have time to rehearse as she would land on the same day in Nagpur. She expressed her regret as it would be very difficult for her to perform without any rehearsals," said a source.
The Dum Maaro Dum team will launch the song at the end of the first innings.
"It would have been extremely exciting if she had had time to rehearse and perform live in front of the audience. It would have given the song new energy. But we understand and have decided to showcase the song during half time in the match. It's one of the most important matches we have," said Rohan Sippy.
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Bipasha Basu and Prateik Babbar, Dum Maaro Dum will hit the screens on April 22. Deepika has done an item number for the film.
Dum Maaro Dum revolves around six Indians who meet in Goa. Their lives change when they get involved with the drug mafia.
The film's director Rohan Sippy had asked Deepika to do a live performance in front of a 45,000 strong audience, who are expected to attend the match at the Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium.
But the 25-year-old diva has refused to perform since she is busy with the shooting of Prakash Jha's Aarakshan.
"Unfortunately, Deepika Padukone is shooting for Aarakshan in Bhopal and doesn't have time to rehearse as she would land on the same day in Nagpur. She expressed her regret as it would be very difficult for her to perform without any rehearsals," said a source.
The Dum Maaro Dum team will launch the song at the end of the first innings.
"It would have been extremely exciting if she had had time to rehearse and perform live in front of the audience. It would have given the song new energy. But we understand and have decided to showcase the song during half time in the match. It's one of the most important matches we have," said Rohan Sippy.
Starring Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Bipasha Basu and Prateik Babbar, Dum Maaro Dum will hit the screens on April 22. Deepika has done an item number for the film.
Dum Maaro Dum revolves around six Indians who meet in Goa. Their lives change when they get involved with the drug mafia.
