While Anushka confidently shakes her patli kamariya in this desi number, the male actors too, Imran and especially Pankaj Kapur (who’s we realised is a super cute dancer too!) are seen putting their best steps forward
This song from the Imran Khan-Anushka Sharma-Pankaj Kapur starrer Matru Ki Bijlee Ka Mandola is a typical Vishal Bhardwaj number, and we wonder what’s with the lyrics. Penned by Vishal’s favourite lyricist Gulzar, this track instantly reminds us of their previous collaboration – Omkara. There’s this one line in the title song which goes Tambu khola tab khullam khulla. Well, what does that mean? Here we go folks, have fun; we are sure we couldn’t have found a better song for lost in translation.
Gulle ki begi, begi ka gulla
Jab tambu khola, tab khullam khulla
Pehle woh bola phir main bola
Hey matru ki bijlee ka mandola
Hey matru ki bijlee ka mandola
Matru re matru matru ki bijlee
Bijlee ka mandola
Hey matru ki bijlee ka mandola
Jack’s queen or queen’s jack
When open the tent, then publicly open
First he said, then I said
Hey matru’s bijlee’s mandola
Hey matru’s bijlee’s mandola
Matru oh matru, matru’s bijlee
Bijlee’s mandola
Hey Matru’s bijlee’s Mandola
Chatak chatak dil chatak chatak dil
Chatak chatak dil chatka
Patak patak phir patak patak phir
Patak patak phir patka
Haa chatak chatak dil chatak chatak dil
Chatak chatak dil chatka re
Patak patak patak patak phir patka re
Crack crack heart crack crack heart
Crack crack heart cracked
Smash smash again, smash smash again
Smash smash again smashed
Yes crack crack heart crack crack heart
Crack crack heart cracked oh!
Smash smash smash smash again smashed oh!
Hariya ka dhan dola
Bijlee ka tan dola
Re Matru ka man dola haaye
Aate ki roti, mitti ka chulha
Pidhi pe dulhan, moodhe pe dulha
Hariya’s wealth shaken
Bijlee’s body shaken
Oh Matru’s heart shaken ahh
Flour’s bread, mud’s stove
Pidhi on bride, moodhe on groom
Pehle woh bola phir main bola
Hey matru ki bijlee ka mandola
Matru ki bijlee ka mandola
First he said, then I said
Hey Matru’s bijlee’s mandola
Matru’s bijlee’s mandola!
