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"'''Sheila Ki Jawani'''" ({{lit|Sheila's youth}}) is an Indian [[Hindi]]-language song sung by [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Vishal Dadlani]] featuring [[Katrina Kaif]] along with [[Akshay Kumar]] in the 2010 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''. The music is composed by composer duo [[Vishal-Shekhar]] and the lyrics are penned by Dadlani and Shree Naeem Parkar of Harvit who originally penned the song in 1979 after he got married.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tuteja|first=Joginder|title=Katrina works on herself for 'Sheila Ki Jawani'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/61521.html|accessdate=21 December 2011|newspaper=Indiaglitz|date=12 November 2010}}</ref> The moves were choreographed by choreographer-director [[Farah Khan]], who went on to win the [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Filmfare award for best choreography]] for the movie.<ref>{{cite web|title=Small-budget 'Udaan' sweeps Filmfare Awards|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/hollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4865993|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719053118/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/hollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4865993|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2012|publisher=MSN India|accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref>
"'''Sheila Ki Jawani'''" ({{lit|Sheila's youth}}) is an Indian [[Hindi-language]] song sung by [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] and [[Vishal Dadlani]], featuring [[Katrina Kaif]] along with [[Akshay Kumar]] in the 2010 [[Bollywood]] film ''[[Tees Maar Khan (2010 film)|Tees Maar Khan]]''. The music was composed by composer duo [[Vishal–Shekhar]] and the lyrics were penned by Dadlani.<ref>{{cite news|last=Tuteja|first=Joginder|title=Katrina works on herself for 'Sheila Ki Jawani'|url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/61521.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101113224031/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/article/61521.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=13 November 2010|accessdate=21 December 2011|newspaper=Indiaglitz|date=12 November 2010}}</ref> The moves were choreographed by choreographer-director [[Farah Khan]], who went on to win the [[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography]] for the film.<ref>{{cite web|title=Small-budget 'Udaan' sweeps Filmfare Awards|url=http://entertainment.in.msn.com/hollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4865993|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120719053118/http://entertainment.in.msn.com/hollywood/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4865993|url-status=dead|archive-date=19 July 2012|publisher=MSN India|accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref>


The immense popularity of the song prompted many comparisons between the song and "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]", from the 2010 movie ''[[Dabangg]]''.<ref name="munnivssheila">{{cite web|title=Munni - Sheila battle heats up|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100162156&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=21 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206074900/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100162156&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA|archive-date=6 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> It has since become one of the most viewed Bollywood songs on [[YouTube]] with more than 100 million views to date.
The popularity of the song prompted many comparisons with "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]" from the 2010 film ''[[Dabangg]]''.<ref name="munnivssheila">{{cite web|title=Munni - Sheila battle heats up|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100162156&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=21 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101206074900/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_story.aspx?ID=ENTEN20100162156&keyword=bollywood&subcatg=MOVIESINDIA|archive-date=6 December 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> It has since become one of the most viewed Bollywood songs on [[YouTube]] with more than 305 million views to date.


==Influences==
==Influences==
Katrina Kaif stated that [[Farah Khan]] presented her with DVDs of [[Madhuri Dixit]]'s movies, so that Katrina could concentrate on Dixit's dances. Kaif then stated that it helped her a lot.<ref name="Madhuri">{{cite news|last=Ashar|first=Urvashi|title=Katrina's 'Sheila' dedicated to Madhuri|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/news-interviews/28217808_1_madhuri-dixit-raunchy-number-dance|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103091300/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/news-interviews/28217808_1_madhuri-dixit-raunchy-number-dance|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=21 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 December 2010}}</ref> Kaif describes her performance in this song as "one of the sexiest" she has ever done.<ref>{{cite web|title='Sheila Ki Jawani' is the sexiest song I have ever shot, says Katrina|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/music/sheila-ki-jawani-is-the-sexiest-song-i-have-ever-shot-says-katrina_76548.htm|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref> She said, "It was kind of a learning experience for me. I don't take the song being called item number as an offense. There is exposure in the song but it is more about attitude and I was specific about it..." Director Farah Khan recalls, "Katrina was very conscious of revealing her navel in ''Sheila ki Jawani'' and worked out for two months for it, telling me to allow her an option to cover herself with a dupatta if her abs weren't flat. But in the end, she was extremely confident, not bothering to cover up with a bathrobe in between shots or even in the walk from her vanity van to the set."<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/blog-radio/story/20110613-bollywood-deepika-padukone-katrina-navel-look-is-new-cleavage-for-sexy-indian-women-and-re-emergence-of-sari-746338-2011-06-03|title=Bollywood navel fashion has led to re-emergence of sari|last=June 3|first=Shilpa Rathnam Prachi Rege Kaveree Bamzai|last2=June 13|first2=2011 ISSUE DATE|website=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27|last3=June 13|first3=2011UPDATED|last4=Ist|first4=2011 15:57}}</ref>
Katrina Kaif stated that [[Farah Khan]] presented her with DVDs of [[Madhuri Dixit]]'s movies, so that Katrina could concentrate on Dixit's dances. Kaif then stated that it helped her a lot.<ref name="Madhuri">{{cite news|last=Ashar|first=Urvashi|title=Katrina's 'Sheila' dedicated to Madhuri|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/news-interviews/28217808_1_madhuri-dixit-raunchy-number-dance|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130103091300/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-08/news-interviews/28217808_1_madhuri-dixit-raunchy-number-dance|url-status=dead|archive-date=3 January 2013|accessdate=21 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=8 December 2010}}</ref> Kaif describes her performance in this song as "one of the sexiest" she has ever done.<ref>{{cite web|title='Sheila Ki Jawani' is the sexiest song I have ever shot, says Katrina|url=http://zeenews.india.com/entertainment/music/sheila-ki-jawani-is-the-sexiest-song-i-have-ever-shot-says-katrina_76548.htm|publisher=Zee News|accessdate=22 December 2011}}</ref> She said, "It was kind of a learning experience for me. I don't take the song being called item number as an offense. There is exposure in the song but it is more about attitude and I was specific about it..." Director Farah Khan recalls, "Katrina was very conscious of revealing her navel in 'Sheila ki Jawani' and worked out for two months for it, telling me to allow her an option to cover herself with a dupatta if her abs weren't flat. But in the end, she was extremely confident, not bothering to cover up with a bathrobe in between shots or even in the walk from her vanity van to the set."<ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/blog-radio/story/20110613-bollywood-deepika-padukone-katrina-navel-look-is-new-cleavage-for-sexy-indian-women-and-re-emergence-of-sari-746338-2011-06-03|title=Bollywood navel fashion has led to re-emergence of sari|author=Shilpa Rathnam Prachi Rege Kaveree Bamzai |date=June 3, 2011 |magazine=India Today|language=en|access-date=2019-05-27}}</ref>
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== Music video ==
== Music video ==
=== Filming ===
Both the official music video and the full video feature Kaif shooting for an eponymous film with Dadlani as director in a special appearance. Kumar and his gang, comprising [[Ali Asgar (actor)|Ali Asgar]], Dharampal and [[Vijay Maurya]], then interrupt the music video shoot twice, only to be dragged away by security.
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=== Synopsis ===
The extended video cut ends with Kumar smashing director Dadlani's head with a mug and carrying away Kaif on his shoulders as the background dancers scatter in a frenzy. Kumar is shown to detest the shoot and tries to distract Kaif, annoying director Dadlani in the bargain.


==Reception==
==Reception==


The song was well received by film critics, who praised the choreography of Farah Khan and the moves of Katrina. [[Anupama Chopra]] of [[NDTV]] wrote, "Farah continues to be the consummate choreographer – So, Sheila ki Jawani has a superb, infectious energy".<ref>{{cite web|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Review: Tees Maar Khan|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=583&albumname=Movie%20Review:%20Tees%20Maar%20Khan&cp|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=22 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714162056/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=583&albumname=Movie%20Review:%20Tees%20Maar%20Khan&cp|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of the [[Times of India]] wrote "Of course Sheila Ki Jawani is eye-popping chartbuster fare and adds another definition to the item number with Katrina's explosive rendition".<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|title=Tees Maar Khan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Tees-Maar-Khan/movie-review/7149954.cms|accessdate=22 December 2011|newspaper=Times of India|date=23 December 2011}}</ref> India Today wrote "The stunning Katrina Kaif brings sexy back with her latest item song from Farah Khan's ''Tees Maar Khan''."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/katrina-kaifs-bold-act-in-sheila-ki-jawani/1/120142.html|title=Katrina Kaifs bold act in Sheila Ki Jawani|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> CNX.org wrote, "The sizzling hot number performed by the steaming Katrina Kaif is a mix of outstanding talent and crude sexual appeal. Undoubtedly, the choreographer Farah Khan has an uncanny talent to bring out the best of sari. She would remind you 'Who says that sari is not a sexy outfit?'"<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://cnx.org/contents/nkSc-Msa@8/Sheila-Ki-Jawani-Youth-of-Shei|title=OpenStax CNX|website=cnx.org|language=en-US|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> bollykings.com wrote, "This song can safely be called the sexiest, raunchiest, hottest eye popping dance number after, well, ''Beedi'' and ''Munni Badnaam''. Sheila Ki Jawaani successfully establishes Katrina Kaif as an established item girl in Bollywood for she has pulled the act off with grace and sexiness at the same time. Nothing cheap, just pure oomph!"<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bollykings.com/sheila-ki-jawaani-katrina-kaif-does-the-sexiest-bollywood-song-ever/|title=Sheila Ki Jawaani – Katrina Kaif Does the Sexiest Bollywood Song Ever|date=2010-11-23|work=Bollykings|access-date=2017-09-26|language=en-US}}</ref> The Times of India, praising Katrina in item songs, wrote, "Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees with her [[navel exposure]] for the item songs, 'Sheila ki Jawani' and '[[Chikni Chameli]]' which were major hits in her career."<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://m.photos.timesofindia.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebrities-with-hot-navel-show/Katrina-Kaif-made-men-go-weak-on-their-knees-Photogallery-Times-of-India/articleshow/47472777.cms|title=Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees Photogallery - Times of India|work=The Times of India Photogallery|access-date=2018-01-09}}</ref>
The song was well received by film critics, who praised the choreography of Farah Khan and the moves of Katrina. [[Anupama Chopra]] of [[NDTV]] wrote, "Farah continues to be the consummate choreographer – So, Sheila ki Jawani has a superb, infectious energy".<ref>{{cite web|last=Chopra|first=Anupama|title=Review: Tees Maar Khan|url=http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=583&albumname=Movie%20Review:%20Tees%20Maar%20Khan&cp|publisher=NDTV Movies|accessdate=22 December 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110714162056/http://movies.ndtv.com/movie_review.aspx?id=583&albumname=Movie%20Review:%20Tees%20Maar%20Khan&cp|archive-date=14 July 2011|url-status=dead}}</ref> [[Nikhat Kazmi]] of ''[[The Times of India]]'' wrote "Of course Sheila Ki Jawani is eye-popping chartbuster fare and adds another definition to the item number with Katrina's explosive rendition".<ref>{{cite news|last=Kazmi|first=Nikhat|title=Tees Maar Khan|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/hindi/Tees-Maar-Khan/movie-review/7149954.cms|accessdate=22 December 2011|newspaper=Times of India|date=23 December 2011}}</ref> India Today wrote "The stunning Katrina Kaif brings sexy back with her latest item song from Farah Khan's ''Tees Maar Khan''."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/katrina-kaifs-bold-act-in-sheila-ki-jawani-85672-2010-11-15|title=Katrina Kaifs bold act in Sheila Ki Jawani|access-date=2017-09-24}}</ref> The Times of India, praising Katrina in item songs, wrote, "Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees with her [[navel exposure]] for the item songs, 'Sheila ki Jawani' and '[[Chikni Chameli]]' which were major hits in her career."<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://photogallery.indiatimes.com/celebs/celeb-themes/celebrities-with-hot-navel-show/Katrina-Kaif-made-men-go-weak-on-their-knees-Photogallery-Times-of-India/articleshow/47472777.cms|title=Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees Photogallery - Times of India|work=The Times of India Photogallery|access-date=2018-01-09}}</ref>


The song turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year, along with "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]" from ''[[Dabangg]]''.<ref name="munnivssheila" /> [[Malaika Arora Khan]], who featured in "Munni badnaam hui" was frequently compared with Kaif, in what was popularly known as the "Munni vs Sheila" debate.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nagpaul-D'Souza|first=Dipti|title=Munni vs Sheila: The way of the 'Item Bomb'|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/munni-vs-sheila-the-way-of-the-item-bomb/729468/1|accessdate=22 December 2011|newspaper=Indian Express|date=26 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wangoo|first=Anupama|title=Sheila steals Munni's thunder|url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-26/chandigarh/28217169_1_munni-badnaam-hui-malaika-arora-jawani|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701180033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-26/chandigarh/28217169_1_munni-badnaam-hui-malaika-arora-jawani|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 July 2012|accessdate=22 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 December 2011}}</ref>
The song turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year, along with "[[Munni Badnaam Hui]]" from ''[[Dabangg]]''.<ref name="munnivssheila" /> [[Malaika Arora]], who featured in "Munni Badnaam Hui" was frequently compared with Kaif, in what was popularly known as the "Munni vs Sheila" debate.<ref>{{cite news|last=Nagpaul-D'Souza|first=Dipti|title=Munni vs Sheila: The way of the 'Item Bomb'|url=http://www.indianexpress.com/news/munni-vs-sheila-the-way-of-the-item-bomb/729468/1|accessdate=22 December 2011|newspaper=Indian Express|date=26 December 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Wangoo|first=Anupama|title=Sheila steals Munni's thunder|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chandigarh/Sheila-steals-Munnis-thunder/articleshow/7164852.cms|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120701180033/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2010-12-26/chandigarh/28217169_1_munni-badnaam-hui-malaika-arora-jawani|url-status=live|archive-date=1 July 2012|access-date=22 December 2011|newspaper=[[The Times of India]]|date=26 December 2011}}</ref>


==Controversy==
==Controversy==
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==Awards and nominations==
;[[International Indian Film Academy|IIFA Awards]]
;;Nominated
* [[IIFA Award for Best Female Playback|IIFA Best Female Playback]] - [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for Sheila Ki Jawani
;[[Zee Cine Awards]]
;;Won<ref>{{cite web|title=Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/14/7016/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110117104412/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/14/7016/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=17 January 2011|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=14 January 2011}}</ref>
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Choreography Award]] - Farah Khan for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
;;Nominated<ref>{{cite web|title=Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110105041016/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/features/2011/01/01/6977/index.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=5 January 2011|website=[[Bollywood Hungama]]|access-date=7 January 2011}}</ref>
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Track of the Year]] - "Sheila Ki Jawani"
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Music Director]] - Vishal / Shekhar
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Playback Singer - Female]] - Sunidhi Chauhan for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
*[[Zee Cine Award for Best Lyricist]] - Vishal Dadlani for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
;[[Filmfare Awards]]
;;Won
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Filmfare Best Playback Singer - Female]] - [[Sunidhi Chauhan]] for Sheila Ki Jawani<ref>{{Cite news |date=2011-01-29 |title=Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Filmfare Awards |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/udaan-dabangg-top-winners-at-filmfare-awards/articleshow/7385103.cms |access-date=2025-01-30 |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
*[[Filmfare Award for Best Choreography|Filmfare Best Choreography Award]] - [[Farah Khan]] for Sheila Ki Jawani<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-02-14 |title=Winners of 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 {{!}} Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama |website=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1800/ |access-date=2025-01-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150214184544/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/movies/features/type/view/id/1800/ |archive-date=14 February 2015 }}</ref>
;[[Star Screen Awards]]
;;Nominated
*[[Screen Award for Best Female Playback]] for Sheila Ki Jawani ([[Sunidhi Chauhan]])
;[[Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards]]
;;Won
*Best Female Playback Singer for - Sheila Ki Jawani - [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
;[[3rd Mirchi Music Awards|Mirchi Music Awards]]<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110130070949/http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/nominees.php|url-status=dead|archive-date=2011-01-30|title=Nominees - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010|date=2011-01-30|access-date=2018-09-30}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.radiomirchi.com/mma2010/hindi/winers.php|title=Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010}}</ref>
;;Won
*Listeners' Choice Song of the Year for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
;;Nominated
* [[Mirchi Music Award for Song of The Year|Song of The Year]] for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
* [[Mirchi Music Award for Female Vocalist of The Year|Female Vocalist of The Year]] - Sunidhi Chauhan for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
* Best Item Song of the Year for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
;Other Awards
;;Won
* GIMA award Best Female playback for Sheila Ki Jawani - [[Sunidhi Chauhan]]
* Airtel Dancing Super Star for Sheila Ki Jawani - [[Katrina Kaif]]


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"Sheila Ki Jawani"
Song by Sunidhi Chauhan, Vishal Dadlani
LanguageHindi
Released14 November 2010 (2010-11-14)
GenreFilmi, Pop-folk
Length4:43
LabelT-Series
Composer(s)Vishal–Shekhar
Lyricist(s)Vishal Dadlani
Producer(s)

"Sheila Ki Jawani" (lit. 'Sheila's youth') is an Indian Hindi-language song sung by Sunidhi Chauhan and Vishal Dadlani, featuring Katrina Kaif along with Akshay Kumar in the 2010 Bollywood film Tees Maar Khan. The music was composed by composer duo Vishal–Shekhar and the lyrics were penned by Dadlani.[1] The moves were choreographed by choreographer-director Farah Khan, who went on to win the Filmfare Award for Best Choreography for the film.[2]

The popularity of the song prompted many comparisons with "Munni Badnaam Hui" from the 2010 film Dabangg.[3] It has since become one of the most viewed Bollywood songs on YouTube with more than 305 million views to date.

Influences[edit | edit source]

Katrina Kaif stated that Farah Khan presented her with DVDs of Madhuri Dixit's movies, so that Katrina could concentrate on Dixit's dances. Kaif then stated that it helped her a lot.[4] Kaif describes her performance in this song as "one of the sexiest" she has ever done.[5] She said, "It was kind of a learning experience for me. I don't take the song being called item number as an offense. There is exposure in the song but it is more about attitude and I was specific about it..." Director Farah Khan recalls, "Katrina was very conscious of revealing her navel in 'Sheila ki Jawani' and worked out for two months for it, telling me to allow her an option to cover herself with a dupatta if her abs weren't flat. But in the end, she was extremely confident, not bothering to cover up with a bathrobe in between shots or even in the walk from her vanity van to the set."[6]

Music video[edit | edit source]

Both the official music video and the full video feature Kaif shooting for an eponymous film with Dadlani as director in a special appearance. Kumar and his gang, comprising Ali Asgar, Dharampal and Vijay Maurya, then interrupt the music video shoot twice, only to be dragged away by security.

The extended video cut ends with Kumar smashing director Dadlani's head with a mug and carrying away Kaif on his shoulders as the background dancers scatter in a frenzy. Kumar is shown to detest the shoot and tries to distract Kaif, annoying director Dadlani in the bargain.

Reception[edit | edit source]

The song was well received by film critics, who praised the choreography of Farah Khan and the moves of Katrina. Anupama Chopra of NDTV wrote, "Farah continues to be the consummate choreographer – So, Sheila ki Jawani has a superb, infectious energy".[7] Nikhat Kazmi of The Times of India wrote "Of course Sheila Ki Jawani is eye-popping chartbuster fare and adds another definition to the item number with Katrina's explosive rendition".[8] India Today wrote "The stunning Katrina Kaif brings sexy back with her latest item song from Farah Khan's Tees Maar Khan."[9] The Times of India, praising Katrina in item songs, wrote, "Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees with her navel exposure for the item songs, 'Sheila ki Jawani' and 'Chikni Chameli' which were major hits in her career."[10]

The song turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the year, along with "Munni Badnaam Hui" from Dabangg.[3] Malaika Arora, who featured in "Munni Badnaam Hui" was frequently compared with Kaif, in what was popularly known as the "Munni vs Sheila" debate.[11][12]

Controversy[edit | edit source]

In December 2010, a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed in the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court, with the petitioner asking for a ban of the song, claiming it was "indecent" and "immoral".[13] However, the movie was released with minimal cuts, and was given a U/A censor rating.[14]

Accolades[edit | edit source]

Award Category Recipient(s) and nominee(s) Result Ref.
3rd Mirchi Music Awards Song of The Year - Nominated [15][16]
Female Vocalist of The Year Sunidhi Chauhan Nominated
Best Item Song of the Year - Nominated
Listeners' Choice Song of the Year - Won

Awards and nominations[edit | edit source]

IIFA Awards
Nominated
Zee Cine Awards
Won[17]
Nominated[18]
Filmfare Awards
Won
Star Screen Awards
Nominated
Apsara Film & Television Producers Guild Awards
Won
Mirchi Music Awards[21][22]
Won
  • Listeners' Choice Song of the Year for "Sheila Ki Jawani"
Nominated
Other Awards
Won

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ Tuteja, Joginder (12 November 2010). "Katrina works on herself for 'Sheila Ki Jawani'". Indiaglitz. Archived from the original on 13 November 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  2. ↑ "Small-budget 'Udaan' sweeps Filmfare Awards". MSN India. Retrieved 21 December 2011.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Munni - Sheila battle heats up". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 6 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  4. ↑ Ashar, Urvashi (8 December 2010). "Katrina's 'Sheila' dedicated to Madhuri". The Times of India. Retrieved 21 December 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  5. ↑ "'Sheila Ki Jawani' is the sexiest song I have ever shot, says Katrina". Zee News. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  6. ↑ Shilpa Rathnam Prachi Rege Kaveree Bamzai (3 June 2011). "Bollywood navel fashion has led to re-emergence of sari". India Today. Retrieved 27 May 2019.
  7. ↑ Chopra, Anupama. "Review: Tees Maar Khan". NDTV Movies. Archived from the original on 14 July 2011. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  8. ↑ Kazmi, Nikhat (23 December 2011). "Tees Maar Khan". Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  9. ↑ "Katrina Kaifs bold act in Sheila Ki Jawani". Retrieved 24 September 2017.
  10. ↑ "Katrina Kaif made men go weak on their knees Photogallery - Times of India". The Times of India Photogallery. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  11. ↑ Nagpaul-D'Souza, Dipti (26 December 2010). "Munni vs Sheila: The way of the 'Item Bomb'". Indian Express. Retrieved 22 December 2011.
  12. ↑ Wangoo, Anupama (26 December 2011). "Sheila steals Munni's thunder". The Times of India. Retrieved 22 December 2011.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  13. ↑ "PIL demands ban on Munni Badnaam Hui and Sheila Ki Jawani". Deccan Herald. 23 December 2010. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  14. ↑ "Tees Maar Khan in censor trouble; gets U/A certificate". Indian Express. 11 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
  15. ↑ "Nominees - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010". 30 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  16. ↑ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010".
  17. ↑ "Winners of Zee Cine Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 17 January 2011. Retrieved 14 January 2011.
  18. ↑ "Nominations for Zee Cine Awards 2011". Bollywood Hungama. Archived from the original on 5 January 2011. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
  19. ↑ "Udaan, Dabangg top winners at Filmfare Awards". The Times of India. 29 January 2011. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  20. ↑ "Winners of 56th Filmfare Awards 2011 | Latest Movie Features - Bollywood Hungama". Bollywood Hungama. 14 February 2015. Archived from the original on 14 February 2015. Retrieved 30 January 2025.
  21. ↑ "Nominees - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010". 30 January 2011. Archived from the original on 30 January 2011. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  22. ↑ "Winners - Mirchi Music Award Hindi 2010".

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