This Article is From Jul 21, 2013

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone team up for special tribute song to Rajinikanth

Shah Rukh Khan, Deepika Padukone team up for special tribute song to Rajinikanth

The song titled Thalaivar Tribute, will be sung and composed by rapper Honey Singh.

Highlights

  • Superstar Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone have come together for a special song that pays tribute to Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth.
  • Titled Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance), the song is sung and composed by rapper Honey Singh and is not a part of Shah Rukh starrer Chennai Express, which will hit theatres on August 9.
  • Shah Rukh, 47, who is busy with his upcoming film Chennai Express, said he could not say no to the song because he is a huge fan of the "global cultural icon Rajinikanth".
  • "Who isn't a fan of 'The Rajinikanth'? I had met Honey Singh and Bhushan Kumar five days back and he made me hear the song, which is titled Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance).
  • "I found it very apt for Rajini sir and wanted to be a part of it as a fan of one of the greatest actors we have. Deepika, on my request, happily agreed to be a part of the song because even she is a huge fan of Rajini sir. The song is fun, happy and completely Rajinikanth Style!," Shah Rukh said.
  • The song is being choreographed by National Award-winning choreographer Chinni Prakash and will release soon.
Mumbai: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan andDeepika Padukone have come together for a special song thatpays tribute to Tamil cinema icon Rajinikanth.

Titled Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance), the song issung and composed by rapper Honey Singh and is not a part ofShah Rukh starrer Chennai Express, which will hit theatreson August 9.

Shah Rukh, 47, who is busy with his upcomingfilm Chennai Express, said he could not say no to the songbecause he is a huge fan of the "global cultural iconRajinikanth".

"Who isn't a fan of 'The Rajinikanth'? I had met HoneySingh and Bhushan Kumar five days back and he made me hear thesong, which is titled Thalaivar Tribute (Lungi Dance).

"I found it very apt for Rajini sir and wanted to be apart of it as a fan of one of the greatest actors we have.Deepika, on my request, happily agreed to be a part of thesong because even she is a huge fan of Rajini sir. The song isfun, happy and completely Rajinikanth Style!," Shah Rukh said.

The song is being choreographed by NationalAward-winning choreographer Chinni Prakash and will releasesoon.
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