'Bebo wanted Angreji beat for Cocktail' - Honey S.

Punjabi bhangra-rapper Honey Singh's hit number Angreji beat didn't find a place in Saif Ali Khan's upcoming production Cocktail very easily. The song had to get clearance from three international companies before it could be used in the film -- all because Kareena Kapoor had her heart set on the song.

Kareena apparently fell in love with Angreji beat some months ago and had been urging Saif to get the song for his production. When the song's original singer-composer Honey Singh was contacted, Saif was told the track was owned by three international recording labels. That, as far as Saif was concerned, was that. But Kareena was adamant.

Says a source, "Kareena wanted Angreji beat at any cost for the film. Saif suggested they use a modified version in Cocktail. But rearranging the beats and rhythm seemed impossible. So it was decided to keep the song intact in the film, no matter how many clearances it required."

Honey Singh confirms, "It's true. Angreji beat is Kareena's favourite track and she was very keen to have it in the film. Rajesh Banga of Eros (the co-producers of Cocktail) told me about it. It took me three months to arrange the NOC from various recording labels."

The international music companies from whom permission had to be sought were Movie Box UK, Speed Records India and Planet Records Canada. Explains Singh, "These companies had the rights of Angreji beat. But then Saif really wanted it. So we got the NOC from all three labels."

Singh claims Pritam Chakraborty, who is the film's official composer, was "pretty cool" with the idea of an extraneous number being incorporated into Cocktail. "Pritam Dada had no problems with my song. I have sung a song composed by him in Cocktail. It's called Main sharaabi. I'm also singing for him in Race 2."

wow!! so many Bebo topics

I love this song as well 😃 bt I dislike dis Honey Singh such a show off...& I thught the song was originally of Gippy Grewal as he is the main singer...why is dis idiot taking all the limelight????

Fabulous song..as good as "PUNGI"🤔Saif says Pungi was originally for cocktail..this song is probably a very good replacement thanks to Kareena

The song is great as are most of honey singh's songs. Love him!

Originally posted by: crazy_girl30

I love this song as well 😃 bt I dislike dis Honey Singh such a show off...& I thught the song was originally of Gippy Grewal as he is the main singer...why is dis idiot taking all the limelight????

nothing can beat 'tumhi ho bandhu' its just hella addictive.

I luv all d songs of Cocktail...dey r awesome...👍🏼
bt yes if i'd to choose one it has to be Agrezi beat ...fab song...Bebo can never go wrong...😳😊

I know, how sweet of her, giving such awesome advice for his film!

Angreji beats sounds suna suna somewhere some months back , i hope it is not same song , also i recall Angreji beat that i had heard was sung by Honey singh..