Madhuri Dixit Nene has made a special cameo in the video of Indian-American singer-songwriter Raja Kumari's latest single ‘Made In India’. The track, created in collaboration with Metro Shoes, pays tribute to the singer’s Indian heritage.
Sung and written by Raja Kumari, the number gives a new spin on Alisha Chinai’s popular 1995 track ‘Made In India’. The new anthem is a homage to the original song, which inspired Raja Kumari as a child. The video, directed by Raja Kumari and Kirti Narain, shows the musical star embracing her heritage with pride while encouraging other Indians around the world to do the same.
The artiste said, “Madhuri is the ultimate queen of expression and a dance icon. I've admired her inspiring work and it feels surreal that we've collaborated on my dream project ‘Made In India’. She's one of the few Bollywood [commercial Hindi cinema] celebrities who owns her Indianness no matter where she goes. Our song also features young girls in different cultural attires. I believe we can show a more complete view of the Indian women of the new India. I'm excited that Madhuri powered this vision.”
The veteran actress — who was last seen in the Netflix series The Fame Game (2021) — added, “Having lived in the USA for a few years, I completely resonate with the sentiments with which Raja Kumari created ‘Made In India’. It is an anthem for every Indian born in and outside of the country. It is truly exciting to have united with such a feisty artist for a song that envelopes the spirit of India.”
‘Made In India’ is part of an EP that will be announced soon.