{
  "id": 18443769,
  "title": "Juhi Chawla makes an appearance as Roop Suhana Lagta Hai gets a folk remake in Apple campaign",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/06/juhi-chawla-makes-an-appearance-as-roop-suhana-lagta-hai-gets-a-folk",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-06T04:58:56.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/juhi-chawla-roop-suhana-lagta-hai-apples-diwali-film-10952902/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 1994 film The Gentleman, starring Chiranjeevi and Juhi Chawla, is making a comeback more than three decades later. The popular song \"Roop Suhana Lagta Hai,\" featuring Juhi, has been given a fresh interpretation in Apple's Diwali campaign, Step Into the Light. In the festive film, the actor appears in various traditional outfits, including a vibrant purple ensemble. The film is set against the backdrop of Tijara Fort, a restored 19th-century royal palace in Rajasthan, and features elaborate dance sequences with performers dressed in traditional attire inspired by India's rich textile heritage. Juhi Chawla makes a special appearance towards the end of the movie. The campaign uses a folk interpretation of \"Roop Suhana Lagta Hai,\" composed by Anu Malik for The Gentleman, originally sung by SP Balasubrahmanyam and KS Chithra with lyrics by Indeevar. In Apple's adaptation, the melody has been given a new treatment, blending traditional and contemporary dance styles. The costumes showcase textile traditions from across the subcontinent, including Mashru, Varanasi brocades, and Chanderi. Sanjay Garg, a spokesperson for Apple, shared his thoughts on the campaign, stating that Diwali represents a significant festival to him, symbolizing a change in weather and the joy of being with loved ones in the light.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Juhi Chawla reprises role in Apple's Diwali campaign",
    "Folk version of Roop Suhana Lagta Hai used in film",
    "Tijara Fort serves as backdrop for elaborate dance sequences"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Repurposing a classic Bollywood melody for a festive campaign signals a shift toward using nostalgic cinematic icons to celebrate India's diverse textile heritage and traditional cultural celebrations.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "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."
}