Let me tell you why I love Twitter. Because in today’s time, we need skeptics who don’t just go with the herd, but ask those really important question that no one’s asking. Like, ever wondered about some of the silliest things that happen in our Indian shaadis? No, I don’t mean the ladkewalas exploiting their status, dowry, the exorbitant money spending or the wastage of food. Everybody talks about those things!
Nope. There’s FINALLY someone who’s questioning the song playlists in every Indian shaadi these days. And one song that’s the biggest fly in the ointment is ‘Channa Mereya‘ from Ae Dil Hai Mushkil.
Twitter user @badtameez_ went on this much needed rant about how a song like Channa Mereya is on every shaadi playlist. And her frustration makes total sense!
https://twitter.com/badtameez_/status/1027556501055922176
Right? RIGHT? I get that Arijit Singh songs are the shizz, and a mehendi sporting Ranbir Kapoor got every single emotion right. And it was picturised in a wedding. But do people realise that the song is about unrequited love?
Most importantly, do these playlist makers realise that playing the song in Indian weddings, most of which might be arranged marriages where the bride and groom might’ve probably had to break up with the people they actually love, is like THE WORST IDEA EVER?
Okay, don’t get offended. I’m saying ‘might’ have had to break up. *Insert disclaimer about arranged marriages being equally if not more awesome than love marriages here.*
You know how listening to Arijit Singh’s songs make you go through a gamut of emotions in that short time span?
Well, desi Twitter went through surprise, shock, denial, agreement and a whole lot more after reading the tweet. And of course, they had some very interesting observations themselves!
If you ask me, it looks like sooooooo many people had similar concerns about songs played in Indian weddings. They were just waiting for this discussion to begin to let it all out!
https://twitter.com/mahnoorkhan_32/status/1027935730021085185
Seriously, who does that?
PEOPLe PlAy it During Shaadis?????!!??????????? https://t.co/rmxAwhftnK
— 🌷Warda🌷 (@wuroodddd) August 10, 2018
Who is the DJ Wale Babu who made this playlist Usko bulaao zara!
because it was picturised at a shaadi. whoever is curating this needs to be spoken to
— Aakanksha (@geddit_) August 10, 2018
What a colossal waste of that Sabyasachi saree if you’re still thinking about that trash ex!
https://twitter.com/thepayalproject/status/1027689736054497282
Yeah, that’s not what I wanna be feeling, bruh!
Making them all feel like there was someone better than you. Wow. https://t.co/TLbREgYXIu
— moonbee (@annoysaa) August 10, 2018
This one has their priorities sorted!
https://twitter.com/_Bad_teacher_/status/1027559240033021952
The discussion got even better when people pointed out some other songs that were played at weddings that totally should not be played!
https://twitter.com/NotYourBarfi/status/1027877687816343552
this is how I feel when they bang out dulhe ka sehra !!!!! https://t.co/v8QL2NllTi
— Anjali ♡ (@anjalianjalinaa) August 10, 2018
This one’s from the movie Dhadkan, where Shilpa Shetty was marrying Akshay Kumar under parental pressure, but actually in love with Suniel Shetty. So, ummm WTF?
But unless it’s some dank humour thing about arranged marriages…. okay, I’m gonna stop right there!
Oh wait, this one just takes the wedding cake!
I once went to a Maldivian wedding where they played Rihanna’s Unfaithful and I was shoooooketh like why??? Why would you want to play a song about betrayal in your wedding????? Are u mad??? https://t.co/SCjdU1T9hu
— mishya. 🥀美紗 (@Meeshyeah) August 10, 2018
I’m really curious to know if the DJ from this wedding is still employed or no?
But I guess some people found Channa Mereya a legit choice for some occasions….
Asian girls who had a man but ended up marrying their cousins https://t.co/zgCX8ZrQt2
— Ayub 🌆 (@Ayobur_r) August 10, 2018
But I think one person figured out the REAL reason why Channa Mereya is played at weddings, and when you see it!
It's not played for the bride..but is for the groom's days of happiness.
— CHOLE BHATURE (@memerwari) August 10, 2018
But I think, the most satisfying of the lot was how this seemingly inane discussion gave one person a weapon to rebel against parental pressure!
if my parents ever try to force me to marry a man imma play this song and a send a message https://t.co/Chj3pqyPqn
— Jaye||#NEVERAGAIN (@jayepate18) August 10, 2018
In the end, I’m just glad someone is…
Asking the real questions
— sandhyash (@sandhyash97) August 10, 2018
See, now you geddit? You geddit why I love Twitter so much?
PS:
Accha, chalti hun, duaaon mein yaad rakhna!
Channa Mereya!
