Adivi Sesh on Incorporating Iconic 90s Song Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast in Dacoit

For Adivi Sesh, Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast, was more than just a popular song of its time. Interestingly, it was his favourite track growing up. In fact, the song holds a special place in his life as it was part of the very first dance performance, he ever did on stage during his school days. As a child, Sesh performed a medley of songs at a school event, with the track being one of the highlights. He recalls the same being his first-ever experience performing in front of an audience.

When the teaser of Dacoit was being conceptualised, Sesh was clear about wanting to recreate that sense of nostalgia. He consciously chose to acquire the rights to the song legally so it could be used in the film. This also allowed him to relive a piece of his childhood while sharing it with audiences in a new cinematic context.

Opening up about the emotional significance behind the decision, Adivi Sesh shared, “Some songs stay with you forever and Tu Cheez Badi Hai Mast Mast is one of those songs for me. Growing up in the ’90s, this track was everywhere and I absolutely loved it. It was actually part of the first dance performance I ever did on a school stage, in a medley of songs, and that moment is still very vivid in my memory. When we were working on the film, I felt an instinctive pull to bring this song in – not as a gimmick, but as a feeling. Using it as one the songs in the film was my way of tipping my hat to that younger version of myself who fell in love with music, performance and the joy of entertaining people. We made sure to acquire the rights properly because it mattered to me that this homage was done the right way. It is a small and personal memory woven into a much larger film and I hope audiences feel that sense of nostalgia and energy when they hear it.”