Sri Lankan song 'Manake Mage Hithe' goes viral in India; Tiger Shroff, Madhuri Dixit-Nene groove to hit track

Megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined in the fun, sharing a hilarious video that superimposes the Singhala track over a dance scene from the movie Kaalia

FP Trending|Sep 14, 2021, 16:42:58 IST

Music has always cut across geographical boundaries, with the latest example being the Sri Lankan hit song Manike Mage Hithe, which has gone viral in India. The song has won hearts of a host of Bollywood celebrities including Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri Dixit-Nene, and Tiger Shroff.The Singhala song has become popular on Instagram Reels, with several celebrities uploading videos featuring the hit track.Megastar Amitabh Bachchan joined in the fun, sharing a hilarious video that superimposes the Singhala track over a dance scene from the movie Kaalia. He wrote that the video had been edited by his granddaughter Navya Naveli, adding that the song was impossible to stop listening to.

Actor Madhuri Dixit-Nene shared a video, captioning that she loved this song.

Tiger Shroff, who is always known for his dance moves, has also posted a reel that features him showing off his moves on the hit track. The video has received over 2.6 million likes to date.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tiger Shroff (@tigerjackieshroff)Sandeep Aur Pinky Faraar star Parineeti Chopra also shared a video of herself humming along to the Singhala hit while driving.

Singer Sonu Nigam became a fan of the viral song, posting a video titled “Shenanigans in Goa”.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Sonu Nigam (@sonunigamofficial)Another viral video featured an air hostess dancing to Manike Mage Hithe in an empty airplane.

Manike Mage Hithe was first released in the year 2020 by singer Satheeshan. A duet version with rapper Yohani and Satheeshan was released this year and went viral. Cover versions of the song were released in India, with the most popular being that of social media star and music producer Yashraj Mukhate. To date, the video has garnered over 15.3 million views.

View this post on InstagramA post shared by Yashraj Mukhate (@yashrajmukhate)The craze follows the viral Bachpan Ka Pyar video, which became an earworm recently. The video of a child singing the song with a straight face won hearts on social media and inspired many television and film stars to post their own versions of the song.

Bharat Forge, Flying Whales sign pact to develop 60-tonne airships for India’s defence logistics

Bharat Forge has signed an MoU with Flying Whales to jointly develop and manufacture 60-tonne heavy-lift airships in India for defence logistics, strategic mobility and disaster response

3 min read

Air India to cut Delhi-Toronto flight time by 3 hours, resume non-stop services from August 1

Air India will resume non-stop Delhi-Toronto flights from August 1, cutting travel time by nearly three hours and deploying its new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on the route

2 min read

J&K cop on Amarnath Yatra duty shot dead in Anantnag terror attack; TRF claims responsibility

The Resistance Front (TRF), a shadow outfit of Lashkar-e-Taiba, claimed responsibility for the attack through a social media post

2 min read

Jaishankar meets Canada's Anita Anand, discusses bilateral cooperation and shared interests

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held talks on bilateral ties with his Canadian counterpart Anita Anand, focusing on cooperation and common goals.

1 min read

Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad... Neet paper leak protest spreads nationwide even as govt reaches out to CJP, Opposition

Protests over the alleged NEET paper leak intensified across multiple cities, while the Centre signalled talks with the Opposition and the Cockroach Janta Party. The Delhi High Court also stepped in, seeking preservation of CCTV footage related to police action.