Akshay KumarThe latest song “Ghis Ghis Ghis” from the animated comedy ‘Welcome To The Jungle’ has received a lot of attention online. The Bhojpuri-style track quickly became a talking point among fans after its release. According to reports, the song got 16 million views in two days. The song is being seen as Akshay Kumar’s entry into the Bhojpuri-inspired musical space.
Ravi Kishan praises Akshay Kumar’s crossover
Bhojpuri film star Ravi Kishan recently reacted to the song and thanked Akshay Kumar for taking Bhojpuri culture in a major Bollywood project. The actor spoke to Variety about how language barriers in music and film are slowly disappearing as audiences connect with content from different regions.Sharing his thoughts on the growing popularity of Bhojpuri entertainment, Ravi Kishan said in an interview, “I’m so happy to see an A-lister from Bollywood making that crossover. There’s no such thing as Hindi, Telugu or Bhojpuri music anymore. It’s a hit, regardless of the language. At one time, I think I was the only promising actor in the Bhojpuri film industry — sitting on scripts, music sessions, casting, etc. Use all my contacts in Bollywood. I had them, and I convinced them to work with a discount. It wasn’t easy, but it happened.”
Akshay Kumar joins Akshara Singh
The song features Akshay Kumar along with popular Bhojpuri actress Akshara Singh. In the music video, Akshay is seen in the role of a dashing Bhojpuri superstar. The track mixes Bhojpuri musical elements with the comedy vibe of ‘Welcome To The Jungle’. Fans online have reacted positively to the collaboration between Akshay Kumar and Akshara Singh. The makers of Welcome To The Jungle recently launched a promotional campaign for the film ahead of its theatrical release.The film also stars Suniel Shetty, Disha Patani, Jacqueline FernandezArshad Warsi, Jackie ShroffParesh Rawal, Raveena Tandon, Lara DuttaFarida Jalal, Johnny Lever, Shreyas Talpade and Tusshar Kapoor.
