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{{Short description|2010 Marathi song from the film Natarang}}
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{{Use Indian English|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox song
| name = Apsara Aali
| cover = Apsara Aali.jpg
| caption = Official song cover
| artist = [[Bela Shende]]<br><small>(Backing vocals by [[Ajay-Atul]])</small>
| album = [[Natarang]]
| language = [[Marathi language|Marathi]]
| released = 2010
| genre = *[[Filmi]]
*[[lavani]]
| length = 4:10
| label = [[Zee Music Company]]
| composer = [[Ajay-Atul]]
| lyricist = [[Guru Thakur]]
| misc = {{External music video
| type = song
| header = Music videos
| 1 = {{YouTube|mW67u_hWiSo|"Apsara Aali"}}
}}
}}
'''"Apsara Aali"''' is a [[Marathi language|Marathi]]-language song from the 2010 Indian [[Drama (film and television)|drama]] film ''[[Natarang]]'', directed by [[Ravi Jadhav]]. The song is composed by [[Ajay-Atul]], features lyrics by [[Guru Thakur]] and vocals by [[Bela Shende]]. It gained immense popularity and was performed by [[Sonalee Kulkarni]] in the film.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=This Rendition Of Marathi Classic Apsara Aali Is Super Hit |url=https://www.news18.com/viral/this-rendition-of-marathi-classic-apsara-aali-is-super-hit-8602811.html |access-date= |website=News18 |language=en}}</ref>

==Development==
"Apsara Aali" is arranged and programmed by [[Ajay-Atul]]. The song was choreographed by [[Phulwa Khamkar]], who made the dance a combination of [[Folk music|folk]] and [[Classical music|classical]]. Ajay-Atul use a rhythm called [[Keherwa]], which has 8 beats in a cycle, and they organize it in four different levels of complexity: 4, 8, 16, and 24 beats within the same cycle.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-01-16 |title=5 soulful song renditions that will leave you mesmerised. |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/trending/5-soulful-song-renditions-that-will-leave-you-mesmerised-watch-101705415100308.html |access-date= |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref>
==Music video==
The music video features [[Sonalee Kulkarni]] as Nayana dancing on a stage. She is accompanied by a troupe of dancers. For the song, she wears a heavy jewellery, [[Kasta sari|nauvari saree]], and sings directly to audience.<ref>{{Cite news |title='Apsara Ali' from 'Natarang' |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/marathi/movies/photofeatures/popular-lavani-songs-in-marathi-films/apsara-ali-from-natarang/photostory/64589086.cms?pcode=other |access-date= |work=The Times of India |issn=0971-8257}}</ref>
==Reception==
The song became popular and topped the charts.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Watch Popular Marathi Song 'Apsara Aali' Sung By Bela Shende And Ajay-Atul {{!}} Marathi Video Songs - Times of India |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/entertainment/music/marathi/watch-popular-marathi-song-apsara-aali-sung-by-bela-shende-and-ajay-atul/videoshow/85367913.cms |access-date= |website=The Times of India |language=en}}</ref> The official music video had crossed over 90 million views on YouTube.<ref>{{Citation |title=Apsara Aali Full Song {{!}} Natarang {{!}} Sonalee Kulkarni, Ajay Atul {{!}} Marathi Songs | date=9 July 2014 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mW67u_hWiSo |access-date=2024-03-22 |language=en}}</ref>

Ruchir Pathak of ''[[MouthShut.com]]'' wrote "It spread the magic and fit perfectly for nautanki."<ref>{{Cite web |title=Natarang review |url=https://m.mouthshut.com/review/Natrang-Movie-review-slmrqttuon}}</ref> While audiences enjoyed the Lāvaṇī dance sequences, traditional Lāvaṇī performers and experts criticized them for having a more item song-like feel. Critics particularly pointed out [[Sonalee Kulkarni]]'s provocative attire, which they argued deviates from the conservative traditional Lāvaṇī costume.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://loksatta.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55630:2010-03-18-11-24-47&catid=194:2009-08-14-02-31-30&Itemid=194|title=लावणीचे वाजले की बारा!|author=Prashant Pawar|language=mr|date=20 March 2010|publisher=Daily Loksatta}}</ref>

== Accolades ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Award
!Nominee
!Category
!Result
|-
| rowspan="8" |2010
| rowspan="4" |[[Maharashtra State Film Awards]]
|[[Bela Shende]]
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer|Best Female Playback Singer]]
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2014-08-24 |title=Ajay - Atul: The Official Website |url=http://www.ajayatul.com/Filmography.html |access-date=2024-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140824083329/http://www.ajayatul.com/Filmography.html |archive-date=24 August 2014 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Guru Thakur]]
|[[Maharashtra State Film Award for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Phulwa Khamkar]]
|Best Choreographer
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |Sanskruti Kaladarpan
|[[Bela Shende]]
|Best Singer – Female
|{{Won}}<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |date=2011-07-16 |title=Sanskruti Kala Darpan Awards 2010, Celebrating 10th Year |url=http://sanskrutikaladarpan.com/past-awards-2009.html |access-date=2024-03-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716004603/http://sanskrutikaladarpan.com/past-awards-2009.html |archive-date=16 July 2011 }}</ref>
|-
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|Best Music Director
|{{Won}}<ref name=":1" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |[[Maharashtra Times|Maharashtra Times Sanman Awards]]
|[[Bela Shende]]
|Best Female Playback Singer
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|Best Music Director
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="9" |2011
| rowspan="4" |[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar]]
|[[Bela Shende]]
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Playback Singer – Female|Best Playback Singer - Female]]
|{{Nom}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Music Director|Best Music Director]]
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Guru Thakur]]
|[[Zee Chitra Gaurav Puraskar for Best Lyricist|Best Lyricist]]
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Phulwa Khamkar]]
|Best Choreographer
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="2" |V. Shantaram Puraskar
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|Best Music Direction
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
|[[Phulwa Khamkar]]
|Best Choreography
|{{Won}}<ref name=":0" />
|-
| rowspan="3" |[[92.7 Big FM|BIG FM Music Awards]]
|[[Ajay-Atul]]
|Best Music Director
|{{Won}}<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=Lata Mangeshkar felicitated at Big Marathi Music Awards |url=https://www.radioandmusic.com/content/editorial/news/lata-mangeshkar-felicitated-big-marathi-music-awards |access-date= |website=www.radioandmusic.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
|[[Bela Shende]]
|Best Female Playback Singer
|{{Won}}<ref name=":2" />
|-
|[[Ajay-Atul]] & [[Guru Thakur]]
|Best Song of the Year
|{{Won}}<ref name=":2" />
|}

== References ==
{{Reflist}}

== External links ==

* [https://www.jiosaavn.com/song/apsara-aali/R14xHAQHewE Jiosaavn]
* [https://open.spotify.com/track/7uWt6BU9XnA6izKKjHtMwG?si=yuUXq7-yS22Gk4VvE_0Tdg&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A0bbVCC53O6wV2nMLHfoo8I Spotify]
* [https://gaana.com/song/apsara-aali Gaana]

[[Category:Songs written for Marathi-language films]]
[[Category:Marathi music]]
[[Category:Music of India]]
[[Category:Songs written for films]]
[[Category:2010 songs]]
[[Category:Bela Shende songs]]
[[Category:Songs in Marathi]]
[[Category:Indian songs]]
[[Category:Songs with music by Ajay–Atul]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Guru Thakur]]
[[Category:Art songs]]
[[Category:Lavani songs]]

Apsara Aali - Revision history

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