Sajid Nadiadwala buys Divya Bharti’s song for Rs. 1.5 crore for ‘Kick’

Now years later, as he turns director Sajid has not forgotten to remember Divya. In a memorable tribute he has Salman Khan dancing and lip-synching to the hit Viju Shah composition ‘Saat samundar paar mein tere peeche-peeche aa gayee’.

The song from Rajiv Rai’s Vishwatma was filmed on Divya Bharti. It was her acting debut. Apparently Sajid paid the music company Saregama a small fortune, close to 1.5 crore rupees, for the rights to the song. Says Nadiadwala, “I wanted that song ‘Saat samundar’ in ‘Kick’. There are many memories attached to it. The song makes ‘Kick’ all the more special.”

There is another sentimental secret attached to ‘Kick’ that Sajid suddenly reveals. “In the song ‘Hangover’ my two sons Subhan and Sufyan make an appearance. So it’s quite an emotional introduction into direction for me.”