10 fun facts about Kolaveri
Dhanush, the voice and face of Why this Kolaveri di that has become the earworm of the nation, was requested by his debutante director wife Aishwarya to pen down a simple fun song which talks about the hero's failure in love. Dhanush is now a household name all across India, much like his illustrious father-in-law, Rajinikanth.
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Dhanush, the voice and face of Why this Kolaveri di that has become the earworm of the nation, was requested by his debutante director wife Aishwarya to pen down a simple fun song which talks about the hero's failure in love. Dhanush is now a household name all across India, much like his illustrious father-in-law, Rajinikanth.
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Kolaveri Di was leaked days before its official release. The video, which everyone was directed to on Youtube, was a rough, unofficial version and was never meant to see the light of day. Dhanush has recently shot for the final version that people will get to see in the Tamil film 3.
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Kolaveri has spawned any number of copies, including versions in support of Anna Hazare's campaign. It's also set to go political with the Congress trying to acquire the rights to the song ahead of the polls in Uttar Pradesh, and a local version is already blaring from the election trail in Punjab.
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While Kolaveri itself became a landmark on the 2011 music calendar, it brought little in the way of megabuck benefits to Dhanush. That might change when 3 releases and Dhanush professes himself happy with the impact Kolaveri has had on popular culture, saying: "Who knew the song would go so far? But it's okay. I don't regret it. I am content with what I've got from this song."
