The famous song “Choli Ke Pecche Kya Hai” from the movie Khalnayak by director Subhash Ghai made its way to the White House, inundating it with Indian music! People are still mesmerised by “Choli Ke Peeche,” which is still the centre of every festivity.
One of the attendees was Poorna Jagannathan, who can be seen in Mindy Kaling’s series Never Have I Ever. She posted a video of attendees at this year’s White House Diwali Party dancing to the song. The director tweeted about it and said, “I was glad to witness Poorna Jagannathan dancing and the song CHOLI KE PEECHHE playing at the White House. Particularly considering the significant political and societal backlash it experienced at the time of its 1993 release. Long-lasting quality work I feel fortunate.”
Additionally, he said, “I am appreciative of all the affection people have shown my work.”