On Indian Idol 14, Actor Shahid Kapoor reveals listening to the song Dhan Te Nan helped him understand the role of Guddu in Kaminey

This weekend, Sony Entertainment Television’s prestigious singing reality show, ‘Indian Idol 14’, will welcome Shahid Kapoor and Kriti Sanon, who are promoting their movie, ‘Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya’. In this special episode titled 'Dhamaakedar 8,' the contestants will put their best foot forward to secure their position in the TOP 8 and continue the journey to win the coveted title of ‘Indian Idol!

Among the many mesmerizing performances, it was Anjana Padmanabhan, who shone bright and once again impressed everyone by singing ‘Gulaboo’, ‘Thunkeshwari’, and ‘Dhan Te Nan’ from the movies ‘Shaandar’, ‘Bhediya’ and ‘Kaminey’ respectively. Shahid Kapoor was left amazed by Anjana’s performance and said, “You’re so good; you’re a powerhouse performer. And what you did with your voice today is unbelievable. You’re very special. Don’t forget that you’re outstanding!"

While listening to Anjana's rendition of the song ‘Dhan Te Nan’, Shahid Kapoor shared how this track helped him prepare for his role as 'Guddu' in the film 'Kaminey'. He says, "Before doing Kaminey, I had just finished Jab We Met and was confused about the movie's zone. It was different from what had been introduced in India so far, so I wasn't sure how to approach it. I remember we were in Vishal Sir's office discussing the costume and other things when he handed me the headphones and asked me to listen to this song. That's when I first heard Dhan Te Nan and it gave me an understanding of what I had to do in the movie. So, it’s because of Vishal sir and this song that I could pull off Guddu’s role."

Judge Vishal Dadlani was also be impressed by Anjana's versatility and expressed his admiration, saying, “I have sung both 'Gulaboo and Dhan Ta Nan' and I'm genuinely stunned after hearing you. You have changed the composition of Dhan Ta Nan, and your rendition was outstanding. This song has been famous for so long because of Shahid. So, if there is any female protagonist in a movie like Kaminey in the future, I hope you sing for them because your voice will inspire the listeners. Outstanding and truly incredible!”

Not only that but Anjana, Vishal Dadlani, and Shahid Kapoor will also groove on the iconic track 'Dhan Te Nan'.