Revellers just can’t get enough of Main talli ho gayi, Ek glassy do glassy and the more recent ones like Pahua chada ke aayi and Talli hai yeh zameen. So what does this tell us? We love our drinks, our generation finds an expression in these songs and we like to groove to these peppy numbers. Since the youth relate to these songs, they easily find their way to the airwaves quite frequently.
“Youngsters love to groove to drunken numbers because the lyrics are catchy and tunes appealing. So a few drinks later, youngsters enjoy dancing to songs that are in sync with their alcoholic indulgence. That explains the popularity of these ‘tipsy’ numbers,” says Pawan Gahlaut, an engineer.
These songs also come packed with expressions that give vent to the rebellious feelings of the restless generation. “The soul of these songs lies in the interesting lyrics. At times they are empowering. Main talli ho gayi talks of a girl who is fearless, fun-loving and doesn’t care about the world. In the Pahua song, Katrina Kaif’s lavni moves are the clear winner. The tones are celebratory and act as mood-lifters when you are feeling gloomy,” says Manik Mitra, an art student.
But some have reservations about popularising such numbers and feel such lyrics actually encourage young people to drink or give the impression that drinking can be a solution to their problems. “I think youngsters can be easily influenced by what they listen to. Filmmakers and lyricists may glorify drinking through the lyrics and the packaging of the song, but it definitely affects impressionable minds and sometimes even encourage non-drinkers to drink because drinking alcohol is shown to be a very cool thing to do,” says Shweta Kalra, mother of a teenager.