After winning hearts with his Punjabi renditions, singer-rapper Viruss has made his Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar’s Laxmii. His original rap ‘Bam Bhole’, which released three years ago, has been recreated by the singer for the movie.
Sharing his excitement and the pressure of working with established names in the industry, Viruss says, “The original song ‘Bam Bhole’ was already a hit with more than 350 million views when the makers approached us. Everyone was already in love with the track. However, they wanted to add more energy to the song as the story and the situation of the film required it. That is where Team Ullumanati stepped in and added more power and a Bollywood flavour to it and now, it definitely sounds like a Bholenath Bollywood anthem.”
Viruss is on cloud nine because everyone, including the film’s lead actor, Akshay Kumar, appreciated his work. “It was a great experience working with the whole team. Appreciations came from each one of them, but the best one was from Akshay Kumar. He told me that he had heard the original version earlier and he loved it. He told me that he finds the song very energetic and it has a positive vibe. He was very excited and energetic on the sets,” says Viruss.
Since it’s his first song for a Bollywood movie, Viruss has high expectations. “This is my first Bollywood song and the first one is always special. Moreover, this song has always been special to me as it has given me positive energy and blessings of Bholenath. This is definitely the best thing that has happened to me in my career and I’m looking forward to doing many other Bollywood songs in near future,” he says.
Ms. Soumya Vajpayee
Senior Entertainment & Lifestyle Journalist
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