Ek Do Teen (transl. One, Two, Three) is a Hindi song from the 2018 film Baaghi 2. The song was a remake of the original Ek Do Teen from the film Tezaab which was sung by Alka Yagnik and Amit Kumar and featured Madhuri Dixit. The song features Jacqueline Fernandez and Tiger Shroff and is voiced by Shreya Ghoshal. Ghoshal had also recreated a version of the same song with DJ Aqeel for the Ameesha Patel starrer Desi Magic. The film was released on 30 March 2018.[1]
| "Ek Do Teen" | |
|---|---|
 Screenshot of the official video | |
| Song by Shreya Ghoshal (Rap by Parry G) | |
| from the album Baaghi 2 | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 19 March 2018 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack, EDM, pop-folk |
| Length | 4:04 |
| Label | T-Series |
| Composer(s) | Laxmikant–Pyarelal (Recreated by Sandeep Shirodkar) |
| Lyricist(s) | Javed Akhtar |
| Producer(s) | Sajid Nadiadwala |
| Baaghi 2 track listing | |
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| Music video | |
| "Ek Do Teen" on YouTube | |
Development
editThe song was recorded, mixed and mastered by Eric Pillai - Future Sound Of Bombay in Mumbai. The song is arranged and programmed by Prasad Sashte.
Music video
editThe song was choreographed by Ganesh Acharya, who was a background dancer in the older version of the song released in 1988. According to Jacqueline, she had grown up listening to "Ek Do Teen" and it was a dream come true moment for her to perform on the recreated song in Baaghi 2. Jacqueline added that she felt blessed to have got the opportunity to pay a tribute to Madhuri.[2]
Release
editA teaser of the song was released on 16 March 2018. The official song was released on the T-Series's YouTube channel on 19 March 2018. The full music album was released on 20 March 2018 by T-Series.
Reception
editThe song received mixed reviews from various critics and fans. However the director said that they were ready for the criticism stating, "From the moment we zeroed down on the song Ek Do Teen, we were ready for the criticism."[3] Writing for NDTV, Nilanjana Basu said, "Can't, just can't stop watching over and over Jacqueline Fernandez's latke jhatke in the new version of Ek Do Teen for Baaghi 2. The song is the perfect remedy for our Monday morning blues and with Jacqueline Fernandez dancing like that, now, we know what setting the stage on fire actually is!" She also added, "Ek Do Teen has all the ingredients of what is referred to as a dance number - Jacqueline in flashy outfits, a catchy remixed tune that runs along the song, superwoman dance moves and the humour element."[4]
Chart performance
editThe song debuted on Mirchi Music Top 20 countdown on 31 March 2018. It stayed on the chart for 8 weeks till 1 June 2018.
| Year | Chart | Peak Position | Time Span on Chart | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Mirchi Music Top 20 Countdown | 9 | 8 weeks | [5] |
References
edit- ^ "Shreya recreates the famous 80's song "Ek Do Teen" with AJ Aqeel for Ameesha Patel". The Times of India. 21 March 2013. Archived from the original on 7 April 2013.
- ^ "Ek Do Teen : Jacqueline feels blesses to have got the opportunity to pay tribute to Madhuri Dixit". TheIndianExpress. 29 May 2018.
- ^ "Director Ahmed Khan says they were prepared for the criticism for the song". NDTV. 18 March 2018.
- ^ "Ek Do Teen, The Jacqueline Fernandez Version. This Girl Is On Fire". NDTV. 19 March 2018.
- ^ "Ek Do Teen on Mirchi Music Top 20 Countdown".