Emraan Hashmi 'didn't expect' his The Ba***ds of Bollywood cameo to go this viral: 'Lesson to be learnt'

Emraan Hashmi shared his surprise at the viral success of his cameo in Aryan Khan's debut The Ba***ds of Bollywood, attributing the overwhelming response to a nostalgic tribute to his old songs.

Emraan Hashmi in a still from The Ba***ds of Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi's cameo in The Ba***ds of Bollywood Aryan Khan's directorial debut, captivated the internet, and he has now shared his thoughts on it. During the trailer launch for his forthcoming film Haq, the actor discussed the sequence that paid tribute to his early 2000s heyday and how it went viral.

Nostalgic Murder throwback sequence

In The Ba***ds of Bollywood Raghav Juyal plays an ardent admirer of Hashmi. Juyal's character sings Kaho Na Kaho, a chartbuster song from Emraan Hashmi's 2004 hit film, Murder, in a moment of intense nostalgia. Viewers immediately connected with the short, praising it as a "perfect throwback" to the actor's iconic parts.

Hashmi informed the reporters that while he and the creators anticipated some traction, the overwhelming response surprised them. Hashmi said, alluding to a recent open conversation between Khan and the executives of Red Chillies Entertainment, "Kuch din pehle hi yeh conversation meri hui Aryan [Khan] aur Red Chillies team ke saath. Humein pata tha viral hoga, lekin is tarah se viral hoga, woh kabhi socha nahi tha." (Just a few days ago, this conversation of mine happened with Aryan [Khan] and the Red Chillies team. We knew it would go viral, but we never thought it would go viral in this way). "It's a lesson to be learnt," the actor continued, referring to the sequence's incredible virality.

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Shift in perception for actor

The conversation naturally steered toward the transformation in how his fans and the media perceive his work now, especially in contrast to his earlier career. Because of his appearances in films such as Murder Zeher, and Aksar, Hashmi has been informally called the "serial kisser" for a long time.

The actor made a light-hearted comparison between his long-standing image and the present dialogue-focused debate when discussing this transformation. "I think iske pehle fans jo hain, woh naam leke pukarte the, ya phir… ek doosra image tha, ‘S’ se shuru hota hai. Main naam nahi loonga, nahi toh raat bhar yahi chalta rahega ("I think before this, fans used to call me by name, or else... there was a second image, which starts with 'S'. I won't take the name; otherwise, this will keep going on all night)," he quipped, subtly referring to the notorious tag. He went on to express his pleasure in the shift: "Abhi woh dialogue ka zikr hota hai (Now that dialogue is being mentioned)—so no complaints. I’m very happy."

Focusing on performance and dialogue over labels

According to the actor, he is pleased with how fans are currently responding, as they seem to be moving past the label that formerly defined his career and focusing on his performances, memorable dialogue, and songs from his films.

The industry mainstay Hashmi expressed his genuine delight at seeing new ways in which fans are interacting with his music. The actor has a history of delivering electrifying shows and songs. Inspired by the success of his recent performances, he is slated to release his next film, Haq soon; thus, the press conference was held to promote it via trailer launch.

FAQs:

Q: Which series did Emraan Hashmi have a viral cameo in?

A: Emraan Hashmi had a viral cameo in Aryan Khan’s directorial debut series, The B***ds of Bollywood. The scene in question features actor Raghav Juyal as a die-hard fan.

Q: What specific scene from The B***ds of Bollywood went viral?

A: The specific scene that went viral features actor Raghav Juyal's character singing Kaho Na Kaho, a famous chartbuster song from Emraan Hashmi’s 2004 film, Murder. Fans instantly connected the clip to Hashmi's early 2000s era.

Q: What did Emraan Hashmi say about the virality of his cameo in The B***ds of Bollywood?

A: Emraan Hashmi stated that while he and the creators at Red Chillies Entertainment anticipated some buzz, the scale of the virality was "unexpected." He said, "Humein pata tha viral hoga, lekin is tarah se viral hoga, woh kabhi socha nahi tha."

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