| "Apsara Aali" | |
|---|---|
 Official song cover | |
| Song by Bela Shende (Backing vocals by Ajay-Atul) | |
| from the album Natarang | |
| Language | Marathi |
| Released | 2010 |
| Genre | |
| Length | 4:10 |
| Label | Zee Music Company |
| Composer(s) | Ajay-Atul |
| Lyricist(s) | Guru Thakur |
| Music videos | |
| "Apsara Aali" on YouTube | |
"Apsara Aali" is a Marathi-language song from the 2010 Indian drama film Natarang, directed by Ravi Jadhav. The song is composed by Ajay-Atul, features lyrics by Guru Thakur and vocals by Bela Shende. It gained immense popularity and was performed by Sonalee Kulkarni in the film.
Development
"Apsara Aali" is arranged and programmed by Ajay-Atul. The song was choreographed by Phulwa Khamkar, who made the dance a combination of folk and classical. Ajay-Atul use a rhythm called Keherwa, which has 8 beats in a cycle, and they organize it in four different levels of complexity: 4, 8, 16, and 24 beats within the same cycle.
Music video
The music video features Sonalee Kulkarni as Nayana dancing on a stage. She is accompanied by a troupe of dancers. For the song, she wears a heavy jewellery, nauvari saree, and sings directly to audience.
Reception
The song became popular and topped the charts. The official music video had crossed over 90 million views on YouTube.
Ruchir Pathak of MouthShut.com wrote "It spread the magic and fit perfectly for nautanki." While audiences enjoyed the Lāvaṇī dance sequences, traditional Lāvaṇī performers and experts criticized them for having a more item song-like feel. Critics particularly pointed out Sonalee Kulkarni's provocative attire, which they argued deviates from the conservative traditional Lāvaṇī costume.
Accolades
| Year | Award | Nominee | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Maharashtra State Film Awards | Bela Shende | Best Female Playback Singer | Won |
| Ajay-Atul | Best Music Director | Won | ||
| Guru Thakur | Best Lyricist | Nominated | ||
| Phulwa Khamkar | Best Choreographer | Won | ||
| Sanskruti Kaladarpan | Bela Shende | Best Singer – Female | Won | |
| Ajay-Atul | Best Music Director | Won | ||
| Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards | Bela Shende | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | |
| Ajay-Atul | Best Music Director | Won | ||
| 2011 | Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar | Bela Shende | Best Playback Singer - Female | Nominated |
| Ajay-Atul | Best Music Director | Won | ||
| Guru Thakur | Best Lyricist | Won | ||
| Phulwa Khamkar | Best Choreographer | Won | ||
| V. Shantaram Puraskar | Ajay-Atul | Best Music Direction | Won | |
| Phulwa Khamkar | Best Choreography | Won | ||
| BIG FM Music Awards | Ajay-Atul | Best Music Director | Won | |
| Bela Shende | Best Female Playback Singer | Won | ||
| Ajay-Atul & Guru Thakur | Best Song of the Year | Won |
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