The contrast in steps, costumes and the lyrics is the cool factor.”ĭeepti Girota, theatre artiste, says, “A lot of the T-series bhajans are set to the tunes of filmy songs for instance, Dhak dhak karne laga became Maiya maiya jai karte chalo. Though the jhatkas are a thing of the past, the new steps like the mudras add a zing to the dance,” says model Neema, adding, “Deepika’s clothes are so trendy. It isn’t like a Sheila ki jawani or Munni badnam. Not just audiences and fans, even Deepika Padukone has been excitedly tweeting about the bandhu steps and has been asking fans to send their innovative steps to her on Twitter.Ī typical beach song, with a DJ and a bunch of youngsters dancing under the sun, Tum hi ho bandhu, gives out an energetic vibe. I am sure these outfits are going to catch on with the youth.” Tollywood fashion designer Ishita Singh says, “The costumes that Deepika is wearing complements the song completely. So have the clothes sported by Deepika Padukone. The energetic choreography with Bharatanatyam mudras and Bollywood jhatkas has caught everyone’s attention. Kudos to the creator! The song has been transformed wonderfully into a romantic number. Musician Himanshu says, “It’s a big challenge to remake a traditional song as a new peppy one. I am sure it will soon be a favourite on the DJs’ lists,” says actor Gaurav Bajaj.

People are able to relate to it since they have grown up hearing this song. This bhajan has been given a trendy makeover. “I heard the song and found it very interesting. The peppy number, Tum hi ho bandhu from the upcoming Saif-Deepika starrer Cocktail, has been trending on social networking sites since it was launched a few days ago.

Remember the good old school days, when we recited the bhajan - Tum hi ho bandhu, sakha tum hi ho? Little did anyone realise that the devotional song would become the most ‘devout’ youth anthem in 2012.

Tum hi ho bandhu sakha tumhi ho song