In Upendra’s upcoming film “UI,” the track “Trollagatte” has garnered significant attention since its release. Reeshma Nanaiah, who features prominently in the song, recently shared her experience of dancing amidst heaps of real garbage for three days.
“Two trucks of garbage were unloaded in front of us, and we were told that it would be used for the song. We worked amid that stink for three days. But by then, we got used to the smell,” Nanaiah revealed with a laugh.
The song has amassed over 14 million views, integrating popular phrases from trending memes and trolls like “Bellulli Kabab” and “Karimani Malika.” Nanaiah explained, “When I shot the song, some of the lyrics were different. However, when memes started trending, we had to include them in the song. The way it has now hit the roof shows why it was a much-needed decision to change the lyrics at the last minute. Since the movie is releasing in multiple languages, Upendra has roped in lyricists from respective regions to write the song using the trending topics of that particular state.”
The idea of using real garbage in the film was Upendra’s vision. Nanaiah shared, “He wanted real garbage; maybe he didn’t want to produce more garbage just for the sake of shooting. And when my choreographer Imran Sardhariya started briefing about the song, I could not stop laughing. Upendra had the exact vision of how he wanted this song. After shooting each line, we would come back, look at it on the monitor, and have a good laugh about it. It was that entertaining.”
Addressing the relevance of trolls in the entertainment industry, Nanaiah stated, “In today’s world, trolls are a part of the entertainment industry. From a three-year-old to a 70-year-old, everyone knows what is trending. And if something is trending, it is also being trolled.” She further revealed that the film delves deeper into the nature of trolling. “The song is about trolls on the internet, but the film explores trolling from a deeper point of view, and in a way, that will resonate with audiences,” she concluded.