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{{Short description|2021 song by Devi Sri Prasad, Chandrabose and Mounika Yadav}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2024}}
{{Use Indian English|date=December 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Saami Saami
| type = single
| cover = Saami Saami song.webp
| caption = Official song cover
| artist = [[Devi Sri Prasad]] and [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] featuring Mounika Yadav
| album = [[Pushpa: The Rise (soundtrack)|Pushpa: The Rise]]
| language = Telugu
| released = 28 October 2021
| recorded = 2020–2021
| studio =
| genre = {{hlist|[[Dance music|Dance]]|[[Pop music|pop]]|[[Electronic dance music|EDM]]|[[Item number]]}}
| length = {{Duration|m=3|s=13}}
| label = [[Aditya Music]]
| writer =
| composer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| lyricist = [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]]
| producer = [[Devi Sri Prasad]]
| tracks = # "Daako Daako Meka"
# "[[Srivalli (song)|Srivalli]]"
# "[[Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava]]"
# '''"Saami Saami"'''
# "Eyy Bidda Idhi Naa Adda"
| misc = {{External music video|type=single|{{YouTube|id=-ZAnN6groJw|title="Saami Saami"}}
}}
}}

"'''Saami Saami'''" is an Indian [[Telugu language|Telugu]]-language song, composed by [[Devi Sri Prasad]], with lyrics written by [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] and recorded by Mounika Yadav for the [[Pushpa: The Rise (soundtrack)|soundtrack album]] of the 2021 Indian film ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Telugu |first1=10TV |last2=V |first2=Paramesh |date=2021-10-28 |title=Saami Saami : దేవిశ్రీ పాటల్లో తెలంగాణ టాలెంట్! సామీ సామీ సింగర్ మౌనిక యాదవ్ గురించి తెలుసుకోండి |url=https://10tv.in/telugu-news/movies/detaila-about-pushpa-saami-saami-song-singer-mounika-yadav-299365.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=10TV Telugu |language=te}}</ref> It was released on 28 October 2021 (released on [[YouTube]] as a lyrical video song) as the third single from the album, through [[Aditya Music]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Saami Saami: Third single from Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's 'Pushpa' out - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saami-saami-third-single-from-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandannas-pushpa-out/articleshow/87333319.cms |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=The Times of India |language=en |archive-date=19 May 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240519154918/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/saami-saami-third-single-from-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandannas-pushpa-out/articleshow/87333319.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The Hindi version was released through [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]] later due to few issues regarding distribution rights of the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=Pushpa's 'Saami Saami': Delay In Hindi Version Dismays Fans |url=https://www.binged.com/news/pushpas-saami-saami-delay-in-hindi-version-dismays-fans/ |access-date=2021-12-13 |website=Binged |language=en-US}}</ref> The full video song, featuring visuals directly from the film, was released on 7 January 2022 on [[YouTube]].

The song was also released with the same title in [[Hindi]], [[Tamil language|Tamil]], [[Kannada]] and [[Malayalam]] language dubbed versions. The song was produced by Aditya Music in [[Bengali language|Bengali]] with the same title and was released in July 2023. The hook leg-dance step in the film, performed by the lead actor [[Rashmika Mandanna]] became widely popular and a pop-cultural phenomenon.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-11-27 |title=Srivalli Rashmika Mandanna 'Wrapped Saami Saami Song Shoot Despite Minor Sprain'! Read more for Deets Inside |url=https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/srivalli-rashmika-mandanna-wrapped-saami-saami-song-shoot-despite-minor-sprain-read-more-for-deets-inside-13839481.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Firstpost |language=en-us |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213071819/https://www.firstpost.com/entertainment/srivalli-rashmika-mandanna-wrapped-saami-saami-song-shoot-despite-minor-sprain-read-more-for-deets-inside-13839481.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2024-11-27 |title=Pushpa 2: The Rule actress Rashmika Mandanna shot for 'Saami Saami' with a sprain, reveal sources : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/pushpa-2-rule-actress-rashmika-mandanna-shot-saami-saami-sprain-reveal-sources/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |language=en |archive-date=4 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241204004126/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/south-cinema/pushpa-2-rule-actress-rashmika-mandanna-shot-saami-saami-sprain-reveal-sources/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Although the song and the film were released in 2021, it had a consecutive commercial success throughout 2022.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Gurbaxani |first=Amit |date=2022-12-20 |title=Bollywood Ballads, Punjabi Hip-Hop & Cross-Border Pop: What India Listened to In 2022 |url=https://www.billboard.com/pro/india-music-listening-most-played-on-spotify-apple-music-youtube/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US |archive-date=8 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230608063334/https://www.billboard.com/pro/india-music-listening-most-played-on-spotify-apple-music-youtube/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Background and composition ==
Mounika Yadav has made her recording debut with the song in Telugu.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Today |first=Telangana |date=2021-12-13 |title=Folk is this young singer's forte |url=https://telanganatoday.com/folk-is-this-young-singers-forte |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Telangana Today |language=en |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213064551/https://telanganatoday.com/folk-is-this-young-singers-forte |url-status=live }}</ref> Impressed by her performance in the independent folk song "Bava O Sari Rava", composer [[Devi Sri Prasad]] has signed her.<ref>{{Cite web |last=telugu |first=NT News |date=2021-11-13 |title=సామీ సామీ పాటను మౌనిక యాద‌వ్‌ ఫ‌స్ట్ టైం పాడ‌గానే డీఎస్పీ ఎలా ఫీల‌య్యాడు? |url=https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/saami-saami-song-fame-singer-mounika-yadav-special-interview-302081 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.ntnews.com |language=te |archive-date=29 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220929223023/https://www.ntnews.com/cinema/saami-saami-song-fame-singer-mounika-yadav-special-interview-302081 |url-status=live }}</ref> She has recorded the song in November 2020.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bharat |first=E. T. V. |date=2021-11-07 |title=Singer Mounika yadav Family: 'సామీ.. సామీ..' కోసం ఏడాది ఎదురుచూశా!' |url=https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/sitara/cinema/singer-mounika-yadav-said-that-looking-forward-to-the-year-for-pushpa-saami-saami-song/ts20211107083403855 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=ETV Bharat News |language=te |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213055648/https://www.etvbharat.com/telugu/telangana/sitara/cinema/singer-mounika-yadav-said-that-looking-forward-to-the-year-for-pushpa-saami-saami-song/ts20211107083403855 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rajalakshmi Senthil Ganesh, [[Sithara (singer)|Sithara]], [[Ananya Bhat]], [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Shithi Saha]] have recorded the song in Tamil, Malayalam, Kannada, Hindi and Bengali languages respectively.

== Music video ==
=== Background and production ===
The scenes involved in the music video of the song were shot at [[Maredumilli]], [[Andhra Pradesh]].<ref>{{Cite news |title=Pushpa update: Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna to resume shooting for Sukumar's film from November 10 |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-update-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandanna-to-resume-shooting-for-sukumars-film-from-november-10/articleshow/79122833.cms |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109154150/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-update-allu-arjun-and-rashmika-mandanna-to-resume-shooting-for-sukumars-film-from-november-10/articleshow/79122833.cms |archive-date=9 November 2020 |access-date=10 November 2020 |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Ramachandran 2020">{{cite web |last=Ramachandran |first=Naman |date=11 November 2020 |title=India's Allu Arjun Starts Smuggling Saga 'Pushpa' (Exclusive) |url=https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/allu-arjun-pushpa-smuggling-saga-starts-production-1234828907/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201111090550/https://variety.com/2020/film/asia/allu-arjun-pushpa-smuggling-saga-starts-production-1234828907/ |archive-date=11 November 2020 |access-date=11 November 2020 |website=Variety}}</ref> [[Sekhar (choreographer)|Sekhar]] has choreographed the dance sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2021-10-28 |title=Pushpa: The Rise song Saami Saami will make you groove |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/saami-saami-song-from-allu-arjun-pushpa-the-rise-makes-you-groove-instantly-7595203/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213065332/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/saami-saami-song-from-allu-arjun-pushpa-the-rise-makes-you-groove-instantly-7595203/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

=== Synopsis ===
The music video is a direct clip from the scenes in ''[[Pushpa: The Rise]]''. The scenes feature [[Allu Arjun]] and [[Rashmika Mandanna]] dancing together during a party.

== Commercial performance ==
Globally, "Saami Saami" is the most-viewed song on [[YouTube]], followed by "[[Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava]]".<ref>{{Cite news |last=Khandekar |first=Vanita Kohli |date=5 January 2024 |title=The sound of music: Music creators in India fail to hit the right note |url=https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/the-sound-of-music-music-creators-in-india-fail-to-hit-the-right-note-124010501398_1.html |access-date=11 December 2024 |work=[[Business Standard]] |archive-date=16 January 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240116181721/https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/the-sound-of-music-music-creators-in-india-fail-to-hit-the-right-note-124010501398_1.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The music video of the song became one of the [[YouTube|YouTube India's]] 2022 top music videos,<ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-12-05 |title=YouTube India trends 2022: Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa', Vijay's 'Beast' songs top charts |url=https://www.thehindu.com/entertainment/movies/youtube-india-trends-2022-allu-arjuns-pushpa-vijays-beast-songs-top-charts/article66226188.ece |access-date=2024-12-10 |work=The Hindu |language=en-IN |issn=0971-751X}}</ref> as declared by the YouTube's official charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Pushpa's Songs Dominate YouTube Top 10 Most Watched Music Videos List For 2022 |url=https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pushpas-songs-dominate-youtube-top-10-most-watched-music-videos-list-for-2022-6562711.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221221082801/https://www.news18.com/news/movies/pushpas-songs-dominate-youtube-top-10-most-watched-music-videos-list-for-2022-6562711.html |archive-date=21 December 2022 |access-date=2024-12-10 |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref> The Hindi version was ranked third.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Hungama |first=Bollywood |date=2022-12-05 |title=Allu Arjun starrer Pushpa songs 'Srivalli', 'Saami Saami', 'Oo Antava Mawa' dominate on YouTube; rank amongst most-watched 2022 music videos : Bollywood News - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa-songs-srivalli-saami-saami-oo-antava-mawa-dominate-youtube-rank-amongst-watched-2022-music-videos/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230201220501/https://www.bollywoodhungama.com/news/bollywood/allu-arjun-starrer-pushpa-songs-srivalli-saami-saami-oo-antava-mawa-dominate-youtube-rank-amongst-watched-2022-music-videos/ |archive-date=1 February 2023 |access-date=2024-12-10 |language=en}}</ref> In February 2022, the Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam versions debuted at number three, six and twenty in the inaugural [[Billboard India Songs|''Billboard'' India Songs]] chart.<ref name="indiasongs2">{{cite magazine |title=India Songs: Week of February 19, 2022 |url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/2022-02-19 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230425190810/https://www.billboard.com/charts/india-songs-hotw/2022-02-19/ |archive-date=25 April 2023 |access-date=April 21, 2023 |magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]}}</ref> It has become one of the top-10 most searched regional songs in 2023 on [[Amazon Alexa]] in India, alongside "Saami Saami", "[[Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava]]", "[[Naatu Naatu]]", "[[Butta Bomma]]" and others.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Singh |first=Deepali |date=16 February 2024 |title=Naatu Naatu, Kaavaalaa, Khalasi among top 10 most-searched regional songs on Alexa |url=https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/naatu-naatu-kaavaalaa-khalasi-among-top-10-regional-songs-searched-on-alexa-12287511.html |access-date=10 July 2024 |website=Moneycontrol |archive-date=10 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710080539/https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/entertainment/naatu-naatu-kaavaalaa-khalasi-among-top-10-regional-songs-searched-on-alexa-12287511.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Live performance ==
Mounika Yadav performed the song at the pre-release event of the film held in December 2021 in [[Hyderabad]].

== Credits and personnel ==
Credits adapted from [[YouTube]].<ref>{{Citation |title=Pushpa: Saami Saami Full Video Song (Telugu) |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZAnN6groJw |work=[[YouTube]] |date=7 January 2022 |access-date=2024-12-11 |language=en |archive-date=22 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241122142957/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ZAnN6groJw |url-status=live }}</ref>
{{div col}}
* [[Devi Sri Prasad]] {{spaced ndash}} composer, banjo and melodica
* [[Chandrabose (lyricist)|Chandrabose]] {{spaced ndash}} lyrics
* Mounika Yadav {{spaced ndash}} vocals
* Vikas Badisa {{spaced ndash}} keyboards
* Kalyan {{spaced ndash}} rhythm
* Rajkumar {{spaced ndash}} accordion
* Laxminarayana {{spaced ndash}} live rhythms
* Raju {{spaced ndash}} live rhythms
* A. Uday Kumar {{spaced ndash}} mix engineer, mastering engineer, record engineer
* S P Abhishek {{spaced ndash}} vocal mix assistant
* T. Uday Kumar {{spaced ndash}} record engineer
* Suresh Kumar Taddi {{spaced ndash}} record engineer
* Murugan {{spaced ndash}} orchestra in-charge
* Pugalendhi {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* R Raja {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* V Dhinakaran {{spaced ndash}} studio assistant
* B. Manikandan {{spaced ndash}} album co-ordinator
{{div col end}}

==Charts==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center"
|+ Weekly chart performance for "Saami Saami"
! scope="col" | Chart (2023)
! scope="col" | Peak<br />position
|-
! scope="row" | [[Billboard India Songs|India]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="indiasongs2" /><br>{{small|"Saami Saami" {{ndash}} Hindi}}
| 3
|-
! scope="row" | [[Billboard India Songs|India]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="indiasongs2" /><br>{{small|"Saami Saami" {{ndash}} Telugu}}
| 6
|-
! scope="row" | [[Billboard India Songs|India]] (''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'')<ref name="indiasongs2" /><br>{{small|"Saami Saami" {{ndash}} Malayalam}}
|20
|}

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
|-
! scope="col" | Award{{efn|Awards, festivals and organizations are in alphabetical order.}}
! scope="col" | Date of ceremony{{efn|Date is linked to the article about the awards held that year, wherever possible.}}
! scope="col" | Category
! scope="col" | Recipient(s)
! scope="col" | Result
! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{Abbr|Ref.|Reference}}
|-
! scope="row" |GAMA Awards
| 3 March 2024
| Best Popular Song 2021
| Mounika Yadav
| {{won}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=GAMA Awards 2024 – GAMA Awards – Dubai |url=https://gamaawards.com/gama-awards-2024/ |access-date=2024-12-05 |language=en-US |archive-date=4 August 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240804114545/http://gamaawards.com/gama-awards-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sistu |first=Suhas |date=2024-03-06 |title=GAMA Awards 2023: Glittering night in Dubai honors Telugu cinema's finest |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/tollywood/gama-awards-2023-glittering-night-in-dubai-honors-telugu-cinemas-finest-863065 |access-date=2024-12-05 |website=www.thehansindia.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[Mirchi Music Awards]]
| [[14th Mirchi Music Awards|8 March 2022]]
| [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]]
| [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |title=Winners Of The Filmfare Awards South 2022 - Telugu |url=https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/telugu/winners |access-date=2022-10-29 |website=[[Filmfare]] |language=en |archive-date=7 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230307011918/https://www.filmfare.com/awards/filmfare-awards-south-2022/telugu/winners |url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
! scope="row" |[[South Indian International Movie Awards]]
| [[10th South Indian International Movie Awards|10 September 2022]]
| [[SIIMA Award for Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu|Best Female Playback Singer – Telugu]]
| Mounika Yadav
| {{nom}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |last=Hymavathi |first=Ravali |date=2022-09-11 |title=SIIMA Awards 2022: Check Out The Complete List Of Tollywood Winners… |url=https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/siima-awards-2022-check-out-the-complete-list-of-tollywood-winners-761317 |access-date=2022-09-11 |website=[[The Hans India]] |language=en |archive-date=11 September 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220911042654/https://www.thehansindia.com/cinema/siima-awards-2022-check-out-the-complete-list-of-tollywood-winners-761317 |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
|}

== Impact and Legacy ==
The song received positive reception from audiences, praising the music, vocal and choreography.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-06-13 |title=Rashmika and Allu Arjun's Saami Saami goes viral again but with a twist |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/rashmika-and-allu-arjuns-saami-saami-goes-viral-again-but-with-a-twist/articleshow/100962250.cms |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=15 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230615003021/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/spotlight/rashmika-and-allu-arjuns-saami-saami-goes-viral-again-but-with-a-twist/articleshow/100962250.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2022-02-04 |title=Rashmika Mandanna expresses gratitude as her song 'Saami Saami' from 'Pushpa' becomes a sensation! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-expresses-gratitude-as-hersaami-saami-song-from-pushpa-becomes-a-sensation/articleshow/89154528.cms |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=5 May 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220505032849/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/rashmika-mandanna-expresses-gratitude-as-hersaami-saami-song-from-pushpa-becomes-a-sensation/articleshow/89154528.cms |url-status=live }}</ref> The dance moves popularly known as Saami Saami hook-step, performed by [[Rashmika Mandanna]] became a pop cultural phenomenon.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Did You Know Rashmika Mandanna Injured Her Leg While Filming Saami Saami Song? {{!}} Exclusive |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/did-you-know-rashmika-mandanna-injured-her-leg-while-filming-saami-saami-song-exclusive-9135904.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=29 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241129075105/https://www.news18.com/movies/did-you-know-rashmika-mandanna-injured-her-leg-while-filming-saami-saami-song-exclusive-9135904.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-12-17 |title='Pushpa' completes 2 years: Rashmika Mandanna's Saami Saami song is everyone's favorite |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-completes-2-years-rashmika-mandannas-saami-saami-song-is-everyones-favorite/articleshow/106057827.cms |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213061108/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/pushpa-completes-2-years-rashmika-mandannas-saami-saami-song-is-everyones-favorite/articleshow/106057827.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-10-31 |title=Snoop Dogg shares viral video of girl grooving to Pushpa song Saami, Rashmika Mandanna reacts: 'Love it' |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/snoop-dogg-shares-viral-video-of-girl-grooving-to-pushpa-song-saami-rashmika-mandanna-8239930/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=9 November 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221109054619/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/snoop-dogg-shares-viral-video-of-girl-grooving-to-pushpa-song-saami-rashmika-mandanna-8239930/ |url-status=live }}</ref> There were many short videos created on social media, performing to the music and recreating dance sequences.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-01-11 |title=Kili Paul delights fans with his dance performance on Pushpa song Saami Saami. Watch viral video |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/kili-paul-delights-fans-with-his-dance-performance-on-pushpa-song-saami-saami-watch-viral-video-1898566-2022-01-11 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=10 July 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240710142628/https://www.indiatoday.in/trending-news/story/kili-paul-delights-fans-with-his-dance-performance-on-pushpa-song-saami-saami-watch-viral-video-1898566-2022-01-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Video: David Warner's daughters groove to 'Pushpa' song 'Saami Saami'; Allu Arjun reacts |url=https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-video-david-warners-daughters-groove-to-pushpa-song-saami-saami-allu-arjun-reacts |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Free Press Journal |language=en |archive-date=27 June 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240627212045/https://www.freepressjournal.in/viral/watch-video-david-warners-daughters-groove-to-pushpa-song-saami-saami-allu-arjun-reacts |url-status=live }}</ref> Many celebrities have also recreated the hook-step at various events.<ref>{{Cite news |date=2024-11-12 |title=From Salman Khan to Ranbir Kapoor: Bollywood celebrities that were swayed by Srivalli Rashmika Mandanna's 'Saami Saami' craze |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/from-salman-khan-to-ranbir-kapoor-bollywood-celebrities-that-were-swayed-by-srivalli-rashmika-mandannas-saami-saami-craze/articleshow/115214354.cms |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=13 November 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241113013417/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/from-salman-khan-to-ranbir-kapoor-bollywood-celebrities-that-were-swayed-by-srivalli-rashmika-mandannas-saami-saami-craze/articleshow/115214354.cms |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-11 |title=Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's dance on Saami Saami from Never Have I Ever goes viral. OG Rashmika Mandanna reacts |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/maitreyi-ramakrishnans-dance-on-saami-saami-from-never-have-i-ever-goes-viral-og-rashmika-mandanna-reacts-2391681-2023-06-11 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=India Today |language=en |archive-date=25 November 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231125174210/https://www.indiatoday.in/binge-watch/story/maitreyi-ramakrishnans-dance-on-saami-saami-from-never-have-i-ever-goes-viral-og-rashmika-mandanna-reacts-2391681-2023-06-11 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-04-01 |title=Sunil Gavaskar's Dance Moves To 'Saami Saami' During IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony Win The Internet - watch |url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2023-sunil-gavaskars-dance-moves-to-saami-saami-during-opening-ceremony-win-the-internet-watch-article-99168436 |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Times Now |language=en |archive-date=2 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230402153213/https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl-2023-sunil-gavaskars-dance-moves-to-saami-saami-during-opening-ceremony-win-the-internet-watch-article-99168436 |url-status=live }}</ref> Rashmika Mandanna performed to the song at the opening ceremony of [[2023 Indian Premier League]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023: Rashmika Mandanna Sets Stage on Fire With Saami Saami, Naatu Naatu at GT vs CSK Match |url=https://www.news18.com/movies/ipl-2023-opening-ceremony-rashmika-mandanna-alia-bhatt-saami-saami-pushpa-csk-7434127.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=News18 |language=en |archive-date=7 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230407223151/https://www.news18.com/movies/ipl-2023-opening-ceremony-rashmika-mandanna-alia-bhatt-saami-saami-pushpa-csk-7434127.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=IPL 2023 Opening Ceremony: Rashmika Mandanna Floors Fans With Her Super Energetic Dance Moves On Naatu Naatu, Saami Saami - Watch |url=https://zeenews.india.com/people/ipl-2023-opening-ceremony-rashmika-mandanna-floors-fans-with-her-super-energetic-dance-moves-on-naatu-naatu-saami-saami-watch-2589934.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Zee News |language=en}}</ref> She has also performed to the song at the [[Zee Cine Awards|Zee Cine Awards 2023]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2023-03-21 |title=From 'Srivalli', 'Saami Saami' to 'Ranjithame': National Crush Rashmika Mandanna gives a whistle-worthy performance at an awards event! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-srivalli-saami-saami-to-ranjithame-national-crush-rashmika-mandanna-gives-a-whistle-worthy-performance-at-an-awards-event/articleshow/98853903.cms |access-date=2024-12-11 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257 |archive-date=25 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230325154354/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/telugu/movies/news/from-srivalli-saami-saami-to-ranjithame-national-crush-rashmika-mandanna-gives-a-whistle-worthy-performance-at-an-awards-event/articleshow/98853903.cms |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Tamil version of the song is featured in the last episode of the final season of American television series [[Never Have I Ever (TV series)|''Never Have I Ever'']].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Features |first=C. E. |date=2023-06-10 |title=Rashmika Mandanna showers love on Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's Saami Saami performance |url=https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2023/Jun/10/rashmika-mandanna-showers-love-on-maitreyi-ramakrishnans-saami-saami-performance-44458.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=Cinema Express |language=en |archive-date=13 December 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20241213061032/https://www.cinemaexpress.com/english/news/2023/Jun/10/rashmika-mandanna-showers-love-on-maitreyi-ramakrishnans-saami-saami-performance-44458.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Rashmika Mandanna and Maitreyi Ramakrishnan's sweet exchange on twitter must not be missed {{!}} Filmfare.com |url=https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/rashmika-mandanna-and-maitreyi-ramakrishnans-sweet-exchange-on-twitter-must-not-be-missed-59089.html |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=www.filmfare.com |language=en |archive-date=12 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230612122703/https://www.filmfare.com/news/bollywood/rashmika-mandanna-and-maitreyi-ramakrishnans-sweet-exchange-on-twitter-must-not-be-missed-59089.html |url-status=live }}</ref> Devi ([[Maitreyi Ramakrishnan]]) and Kamala ([[Richa Moorjani]]) danced to the song at the wedding ceremony, in the episode.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-06-10 |title=Devi Sri Prasad 'feels really good' about 'Saami Saami' featuring in Never Have I Ever, gives an update on Pushpa The Rule's music |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/devi-sri-prasad-feels-really-good-about-saami-saami-featuring-in-never-have-i-ever-4-gives-update-pushpa-the-rules-8655742/ |access-date=2024-12-11 |website=The Indian Express |language=en |archive-date=11 June 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611070415/https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/telugu/devi-sri-prasad-feels-really-good-about-saami-saami-featuring-in-never-have-i-ever-4-gives-update-pushpa-the-rules-8655742/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

== Notes ==
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==References==
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== External links ==
* {{YouTube|id=C70GJYVoZ4Y|title=''Saami Saami'' (full video version)}}
* {{YouTube|id=-ZAnN6groJw|title=''Saami Saami'' (lyrical)}}
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[[Category:Songs from Pushpa (film series)]]

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