Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Abhishek Bachchan Open to Kajra Re 2.0, Needs Family Approval
Kajra Re is a famous song from the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli.
Abhishek Bachchan, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Amitabh Bachchan appeared together in it.
Abhishek said making the song was like having a big party.
The cast and crew danced for about four hours while the song played.
The celebration happened around Abhishek’s birthday.
Director Shaad Ali recorded some of the fun moments.
He later put some of those recordings into the song.
Abhishek said he would love to make a new version of Kajra Re.
He joked that Aishwarya and Amitabh would first need to agree.
Abhishek Bachchan said he would love to make a 2.0 version of Kajra Re.
He added that Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan would need to be convinced.
Abhishek recalled the 2005 shoot as a four-hour dance party held around his birthday.
Director Shaad Ali filmed candid moments from the celebration and used some in the song.
Kajra Re appeared in Bunty Aur Babli and featured Abhishek, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, and Amitabh Bachchan.
- Who
- Abhishek Bachchan discussed a possible new version of Kajra Re, which originally featured Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan.
- What
- Abhishek said he would love to make a Kajra Re 2.0 and recalled the original song’s filming.
- When
- Kajra Re was made for the 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli; the BBC Asian Network conversation date was not specified.
- Where
- The original song was filmed on the Bunty Aur Babli set, and Abhishek discussed it with BBC Asian Network.
- Why
- Abhishek enjoyed making the original song and said a new version would require convincing Aishwarya Rai Bachchan and Amitabh Bachchan.
- Song
- Kajra Re
- Original film
- Bunty Aur Babli
- Original release
- 2005
- Possible remake
- Abhishek Bachchan said he would love to do a 2.0 version.
- Director
- Shaad Ali
- Shoot detail
- The cast and crew held a dance party for about four hours.
- Music credits
- The song was composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy, sung by Alisha Chinai, Shankar Mahadevan, and Javed Ali, and choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant.
