Dinesh Kamath about Raveena Tandon who will be doing another item song

Raveena Tandon is best known for her item songs Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast in Mohra and the one in Buddha Hoga Tera Baap. She will now be doing another item song for Sudipto Chattopadhyay’s Shobhana 7 Nights where she plays a rich bored socialite.

The film’s team has decided to add a special sensuous song to be shot in complete secrecy. The number sung by Shibani Kashyap has the following words Iss Jism Se Mujhe Azaad Karo.

When Raveena heard the lyrics, she had reservations about dancing to it. But Sudipto assured her it would be done aesthetically and with no suggestion of eroticism. Only then did Raveena agree.

In her entire career Raveena has done only three-four item songs. Of these Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast is the most well-known.

For the number in Shobhana 7 Nights, Raveena will be dancing without a trace of a suggestive gesture or movement. In fact, Raveena made the director change steps to suit her comfort level. Raveena realizes that sometimes the most innocent dance movements obtain a vulgar connotation. She has to maintain a decorum for the sake of her husband and children. In her entire career, she never did anything even remotely vulgar.

For Raveena, winning awards at film festivals is a different high. She is currently basking in the glory of winning her third award for Shobhana 7 Nights at the Jaipur International Film Festival (JIFF). Raveena bagged the award in the 'Special Recognition' category. In this film, Raveena has played a dark and intense role, unlike anything she has done before. Her character is the complete contrast of a conventional heroine.

Raveena has also won awards at the Chicago South Asian film Festival, 7 Island International Film Festival and Houston Bollywood Film Festival

Well, Raveena comes from a commercial background and she has come from an era where she has seen platinum jubilees, which one doesn't see anymore. Mohra (1994) ran for 75 weeks. Her part in Bbuddah... Hoga Terra Baap (2011), in which she was seen on the big screen after a long time, got her accolades but was not something she hadn't tasted before.

In the past, Raveena has won a National Award and other awards too.

The festival journey is something Raveena cherishes because of the people she met. She interacted with people who came from different parts of the world. Seeing them and watching their kind of cinema was amazing for her.

Congrats, Raveena!