"Urvasi Urvasi" is an Indian Tamil-language song composed by A. R. Rahman and written by Vairamuthu for the soundtrack of the 1994 film Kadhalan. The song features vocals by Suresh Peters, Shahul Hameed and A. R. Rahman himself.
Other versions
The song was later dubbed into Telugu and Hindi. The Hindi version of the Kadhalan soundtrack, called Humse Hai Muqabala, sold 2.5 million units in India,[1] with "Urvasi" being one of its most popular tracks.
In 2014, American hip hop recording artist will.i.am and singer Cody Wise, re-created "Urvasi Urvasi" as It's My Birthday.[2] It's My Birthday topped the charts in the United Kingdom, becoming will.i.am's tenth chart-topper there (including five as a member of The Black Eyed Peas).[3][better source needed] In 2016, this song was featured in the Australian movie Lion.[citation needed]
In early 2017, AR Rahman released the unplugged version, which was written with help from his fans. Among its differences were more contemporary references such as the 2016 US Election and demonetisation.[4]
Yo Yo Honey Singh released a cover version called "Urvashi" in 2018.[5][better source needed] It was also re-used in online pharmacy application named pharmEasy's commercial.[6][better source needed]
In popular culture
The line "Take It Easy Policy" from "Urvasi Urvasi" was used as the title of Prabhu Deva's 2021 autobiography.[7] The song's name also inspired the title of Rajsirpy's 1996 film Take It Easy Urvasi.[8]
See also
References
- ^ "Music Hits 1990-1999 (Figures in Units)". Box Office India. 2 January 2010. Archived from the original on 2 January 2010.
- ^ Ghoshal, Arkadev (6 January 2017). "Happy Birthday AR Rahman: 12 songs that defined the Mozart of Madras over the years". International Business Times. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Archived at Ghostarchive and the Wayback Machine: will.i.am, Cody Wise - It's My Birthday (Official Music Video). YouTube.
- ^ "Mad about AR Rahman's 'Urvasi Urvasi' unplugged? Check out the translation from Tamil". dnaindia.com.
- ^ "Urvashi Video". YouTube. T-Series. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2020.
- ^ PharmEasy - Kharchnatyam, retrieved 4 January 2022
- ^ "A tell-all audio book on Prabhu Deva". The New Indian Express. 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 27 November 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2025.
- ^ "Benny Dayal is bringing back the classic with Project Urvasi". Indulge Express. 25 October 2017. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
