{
  "id": 11414385,
  "title": "Abhishek Bachchan Recalls Kajra Re Shoot, Says He'd 'Love' To Do 2.0 Version: 'Convince Aishwarya Rai And My Dad'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/abhishek-bachchan-recalls-kajra-re-shoot-says-hed-love-to-do-2-0",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-02T09:57:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/entertainment/abhishek-bachchan-recalls-kajra-re-shoot-says-hed-love-to-do-20-version-got-to-convince-aishwarya-rai-bachchan-and-amitabh-bachchan"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kajra Re, a beloved dance number from Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji's 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli, remains popular even after two decades. The song featured Abhishek, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Amitabh Bachchan, making it a memorable collaboration of the Bachchan family. In an interview with the BBC Asian Network, Abhishek reminisced about the making of Kajra Re and expressed his desire for a 2.0 version. Speaking to the BBC Asian Network, Abhishek recalled having a great time shooting the track, stating, \"I don’t know if I have had more fun shooting a song than shooting Kajra Re. It was just one big happy party.\" He added that the film's director, Shaad Ali, celebrated his birthday on set and the entire cast and crew had a dance party, during which the filmmaker captured candid moments that were later incorporated into the song. Abhishek described the experience as people simply having fun and \"freaking out\" on set, calling Kajra Re a song with \"cult status.\" When asked about his interest in a 2.0 version of the song, Abhishek expressed his enthusiasm, saying he would \"love it\" but highlighted the challenge of convincing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan to participate.",
  "summary": "Kajra Re, the iconic dance number from Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji’s 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli, continues to remain popular even years after its release. The song featured Abhishek alongside Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan, making it a memorable collaboration of the Bachchan family. Nearly two decades later, Abhishek has expressed his interest in recreating the song with a 2.0…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Indian Express",
        "title": "Abhishek Bachchan is ready for Kajra Re 2.0: ‘Convince Aishwarya, my dad’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/abhishek-bachchan-is-ready-for-kajra-re-2-0-convince-aishwarya-my-dad",
        "published": "2026-10-02T06:23:53.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}