![]() Munni Badnaam Hui (Malaika Arora Khan- Dabangg).Dhoom Machale Dhoom (Katrina Kaif- Dhoom 3).Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo (Yana Gupta- Dum).Mit Jaaye Gham (Deepika Padukone-Dum Maaro Dum).Chikni Chameli (Katrina Kaif- Agneepath).Mentioned in brackets is the actress that has done the item song and the movie Below is a list of the most popular item songs from the 80s, s The demand for hot item songs in commercial Bollywood films is exceedingly high among movie goers and so it makes sense for directors to include sizzling hot songs to get the cash registers flowing. It makes perfect sense for item numbers to be interspersed in events of a movie, after all that’s Bollywood, there is never a dull moment. The oomph and sizzle factor is taken to the next level by item girls doing raunchy item songs. Everybody seems to enjoy watching item songs on the big screen. From a 9 year old to a 90 year old, everybody loves the foot tapping tunes of item numbers. Make no mistake there is no age group for item songs in India. Hot Item songs are used in movies to gather the masses that help in a big way at box office collection. Item songs are sexy, foot-thumping, provocative and often woven around catchy lyrics. Theatrical releases and promos of new Bollywood films include clips of item songs… a marketing strategy to invite the masses to watch the movie after its release. Hot Item songs often revolve around a pretty actress doing her dance performance to get the gaze from audiences as they hum the tune. In present times, every commercial Bollywood movie has at least one hot item song if not more. Item songs started gaining in prominence in the 80s and since then have become an integral part of Bollywood movies. The purpose of an item number or item song in Bollywood movies is to attract the masses and enthrall audiences. What is an item song? An item song is a musical dance performance by a girl or guy in a movie. The camera angles on some of the item songs in present times makes the jaw drop quite literally. ![]() Well, a lot has changed since the 50s, 60s and 70s, in terms of technology. While a raunchy dance in a skimpy outfit was reserved for sidekicks in the past, now actresses playing the lead role hog the limelight with what are called item songs. While it is unclear when the term “item number” or “item song” was coined, the essence of these songs have been prevalent since the 50s and 60s. This space is dedicated to the best Bollywood item songs from the 80s, 90s and 2000. Without an item song a commercial Hindi movie seems incomplete. ![]() Hence, dance numbers will continue to be examined on a case-to-case basis, too.” In the meanwhile, the industry is waiting with bated breath to see if Babli Badmaash is cleared by the board’s revising committee today.Item songs have become the quite essential flavor of Bollywood movies. The guidelines governing certification of films, trailers, or any part thereof simply state that they will be certified depending on the age-group of audiences that they are suitable for. On Saturday evening, CBFC Chairperson Leela Samson said, “I would like to unambiguously clarify that no such decision has been taken, either by the board or by the ministry, nor is such a move being contemplated. Songs drive a film’s marketing and if they are not going to be played on TV, what is the use? The bigger problem with the board is that they don’t object when the so-called moral police protest against films, which have been cleared by them.” He adds, “We could not sell the satellite rights of SBGR because it was given an ‘A’ certificate, so I had to tone down a lot of scenes to avoid problems.” The board, however, denies any such move. Everyone is pointing a finger at the industry because a scapegoat is needed.” Says Tigmanshu Dhulia, who faced a problem with a song in Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster Returns, “The CBFC did not allow us to cut a promo of the song. ![]() “Blaming cinema and item songs (for crimes against women) is unfair. A rule cannot be made about something that is so inherently vague and subjective.” Actress Bipasha Basu agrees. A senior producer, on the condition of anonymity, says, “What is an item number? How does one define it? It is a phrase with no formal dictionary meaning. The film industry, understandably, is against any arbitrary change in the certification of item son-gs.
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