Rohit Shetty’s Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Chennai Express’ in 2013 featured a unique song which was also a homage to Tamil superstar Rajinikanth. Composer and singer Honey Singh has now revealed that it took him three weeks to get a thumbs-up for the film. He added that these factors became why he has cut down on composing songs for Bollywood films over the years.
While the movie's soundtrack was composed by Vishal-Shekhar, Honey was commissioned by Shah Rukh to create a new song. He was told to make a song like his previous hit, ‘Angreji Beat,’ but told Shah Rukh that he would create something new. Revealing how the now-hit song almost didn’t happen, Honey said, "I have always had trouble making music for Bollywood. When Shah Rukh bhai called me to make a song for ‘Chennai Express,’ he told me to make something like 'Angreji Beat’.”
He added, “I asked him why, so he said because that song was a huge hit. I told him that I won’t make a song like that but will create a number which has his vibe. I made Lungi Dance and he did not like it. He took three weeks to decide whether he wants the song or not.”
Honey’s new music album ‘Honey 3.0’ was released this month and has 10 tracks. He recently composed the song Kudi Chamkeeli for the Akshay Kumar film, 'Selfiee.' The singer also appeared in the song with Akshay and actor Diana Penty.