‘Kesariya’ from ‘Brahmastra’ crosses 500 million streams on Spotify

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Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt’s hit song “Kesariya” from the 2022 film Brahmastra has created a record by crossing 500 million streams on Spotify.

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With Arijit Singh’s vocals, the soundtrack became a chartbuster because of the catchy tune composed by Pritam. Amitabh Bhattacharya penned the lyrics.

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

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

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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.

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

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

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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”.

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