Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Iconic Song 'Malhari' Featured In Marvel's 'What If…?' Series, Watch Viral Video

Fans are excited as 'Malhari' from the blockbuster film 'Bajirao Mastani' is featured in the third season of Marvel's streaming series What If…?.

Kumail Nanjiani’s Kingo delivers an unforgettable dance to the iconic 'Malhari' track.

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New Delhi: In a unique crossover, Marvel’s 'What If...? season 3' has recreated the iconic Bollywood song Malhari from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 'Bajirao Mastani'. The powerful score, which included Ranveer Singh in his role as Peshwa Bajirao, has been reworked for a scene in the second episode of the animated series.

Kingo, played by Kumail Nanjiani, is the star of an entertaining sequence in which he dances to a version of the famous Bollywood song Malhari from Bajirao Mastani. The exciting and surprising scene brings together two worlds, the vibrant and colourful Bollywood music and the exciting Marvel cosmos.

While this isn't the first time Marvel has used cultural references in its stories, the addition of 'Malhari' elevates representation by reworking a famous Bollywood scene. The scene was praised by fans for its authenticity and the respect it showed for Indian cinema.

The recreation of 'Malhari' has gone viral on social media, with fans commenting, “Finally, they gave Kingo an actual Bollywood song” and “Never did I imagine I’d see Kingo from Eternals dancing to Ranveer Singh’s steps from the Malhari song.”

Watch the video here:

This episode was a GAG, Agatha & Kingo made for a fabulous duo and their dance number was everything idc! The fact that Kingo is dancing to a Malhari parody in an MCU show alone makes it the best thing in the world! #WhatIf pic.twitter.com/y9L65DSNsw

— kaeden 💚🩷 (@wandasitcoms) December 23, 2024

 

What's Next for Sanjay Leela Bhansali?

Meanwhile, Sanjay Leela Bhansali is gearing up for the release of his upcoming film 'Love & War', starring Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Vicky Kaushal. The movie is set to hit theatres on March 20, 2026. Also, fans of SLB have a lot to look forward to in the next year as 'Heeramandi' returns with its second season on Netflix.