New Delhi: Sandeep Vanga Reddy’s Animal was one of the most successful movies of 2023. Ever since its release on the big screens last month, the Ranbir Kapoor starrer violent crime drama has become a talking point amongst fans & moviegoers for various reasons.
While some are buzzing about the film’s compelling storyline and the exceptional acting of its stellar cast, others have fallen in love with the melodious and energetic songs of the all-time blockbuster.
Although a number of tracks from the Animal movie have become a hit on the internet, the craze for the film’s villain Abrar’s (Bobby Deol) entry song “Jamal Jmaoo Kudu” amongst the fans is simply on just another level.
Be it from the powerful track’s bold music, addictive chorus, or energetic beats, the audience is going gaga about this Persian song while dancing & crooning to its tune in reels and videos spreading all across social media.
However, other than enjoying Jamal Kudu’s captivating music, fans are also getting curious about the origin & meaning of the lyrics of this super hit song, and today, we are here to tell you exactly about the same.
All About Jamal Kudu
Animal’s super-hit track Jamal Kudu is a remake of a classic south Iranian folk track which itself is an adaption of a poetry written by acclaimed Persian poet Bijan Samandar.
While the song’s Animal version was composed by Harshvardhan Rameshwar, the OG composer of Jamal Kudu was Iran’s Khatreh Group. It was sung for the very first time way 73 years back (1950) by Shirazi Choir a girls’ musical group at Kharzemi girl’s high school. Ever since then, Jamal Kudu became one of the most-played tracks in Iranian weddings & other merry events of that era.
The Lyrics of the track roughly translate to “Oh my cutie just don’t play with my heart; You are leaving, embarking on a journey; And I’m losing my mind; Oh my beloved, my love”
Fans continue to shower love on Jamal Kudu
Meanwhile, Jamal Kudu’s Animal version, sung by has become a mega-hit on social media, receiving over 65 million views with 1,5 million likes on YouTube since its release. In the comment section of the song, fans from both India and Iran can be seen hailing the enchanting track while appreciating the filmmakers for popularising it across the globe.
Praising Jamal Jmalo Kudu, One fan wrote, “Being a person who literally heard this song in marriages, I cannot describe the joy I felt hearing it At Bobby’s entry” Another said, “Music is an international language and that language is L.O.V.E 
