‘Kesariya’ from ‘Brahmastra’ becomes first Indian song to cross 500 million streams on Spotify

However, when initially released, “Kesariya” became a point of discussion for the use of the Hinglish word “Storiyaan“.

While many felt the word seemed odd in the otherwise soulful song, the catchy tune of “Kesariya” quickly made its way into many playlists.

Sharing the news about the record created by “Kesariya” on Spotify, Sony Music India — the music label for the film, wrote on X: “Your love has made Kesariya become the first ever Indian song to hit 500 million streams on Spotify.”

Your love has made Kesariya become the first ever Indian song to hit 500 million streams on @spotifyindia! 🫶🏻 pic.twitter.com/QKZipUcWg9

— Sony Music India (@sonymusicindia) May 6, 2024

Meanwhile, the “Kesariya” video song boasts 113 million views on its official YouTube channel.

The soundtrack was picturised on the lead pair — Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt, on the banks of the River Ganga.

Brahmastra-Part One: Shiva is directed by Ayan Mukherjee and stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni alongside the lead pair.

The Bollywood film is part of the Brahmastra universe dubbed as “Astraverse”. A science fiction, the flick has its basis in the Hindu mythology.

In the movie, Ranbir Kapoor played the role of a DJ named Shiva, who learns of his affinity towards fire, and ability to invoke the mass destruction weapon “Brahmastra”.

The movie then follows the journey of Shiva with his partner Isha on the journey to safeguard the said “Brahmastra”.

The other two parts of the film are expected to release in 2026 and 2027.

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