As Bebo struts her stuff in Salman Khan- starrer Dabangg 2's song, 'Fevicol Se', we can't help but wonder about Bollywood's obsession with brands and their inclusion into charbuster lyrics. While you played the number on loop, we drummed up a list of Bollywood's other brand-wala songs. Take a look!
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Malaika Arora Khan's popular 'Munni Badnaam Hui' number from 'Dabangg' is the first entry on this list. The song mentions Zandu balm, a pain relief salve, in the line, 'Main Zandu balm hui, darling tere liye'. The makers of the product took the producers to court and agreed to kiss and make up when Malaika was roped in to star in their ad for the balm!
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The ‘Dabangg’ Khan, it seems, has always been a little more brand conscious than the others. Way back in 1997, lyrics to the popular track 'Tan Tana Tan' from his film 'Judwaa', made mention of famous soft drink brands. The line went, 'Tu meri hai Pepsi-Cola, main tera hun Coca-Cola'. Struggling to find meaning? Give up now.
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Alia Bhatt's introductory song in her debut film, 'Student Of The Year' names all the high-end fashion brands from Gucci and Versace to Prada and Louis Vuitton. The song, 'Gulabi Ankhein Jo Meri Dekhi' profiles her character’s obsession with all things high-end and what better way to say it than by name dropping!
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Imran Khan and Genelia D'Souza's hit party song 'Pappu Can't Dance Saala' from the film, 'Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na' also couldn't do without mentioning famous brands. The group of friends is seen grooving to lines like 'Rado ki ghadi haathon mein, perfume Gucci wala'.
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