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{{Infobox song
| name = Besharmi Ki Height
| cover =
| alt =
| caption =
| type =
| artist = [[Benny Dayal]] and [[Shalmali Kholgade]]
| album = [[Main Tera Hero]]
| released = {{Start date|df=yes|2014|03|03}}
| recorded =
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| venue =
| genre = {{flatlist|
* [[Filmi]]
* [[Pop music|Pop]]
}}
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=30}}
| label = [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]]
| composer = [[Sajid–Wajid]]
| lyricist = [[Kumaar]]
| producer = [[David Dhawan]]
| tracks = # "Besharmi Ki Height"
# "Palat – Tera Hero Idhar Hai"
# "Shanivaar Raati"
# "Galat Baat Hai"
# "Besharmi Ki Height (Remix)"
# "Galat Baat Hai (Remix)"
| misc = {{External music video|{{YouTube|IFYJNLZT_B0|"Besharmi Ki Height"}}|type=song}}
}}

'''Besharmi Ki Height''' is a [[Music of Bollywood|Hindi song]] from the 2014 Hindi film, ''[[Main Tera Hero]]''. Composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]], the song is sung by [[Benny Dayal]] and [[Shalmali Kholgade]], with lyrics penned by [[Kumaar]]. The music video of the peppy dance track features actors [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.koimoi.com/videos/palat-song-video-main-tera-hero-varun-dhawan-replicates-govindas-style/ |title=Palat Song Video - Main Tera Hero - Varun Dhawan Replicates Govinda's Style! |work=Koimoi |date=3 May 2014 |access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref>

== Background ==
The song is composed by [[Sajid–Wajid]] and rendered by [[Benny Dayal]] and [[Shalmali Kholgade]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-main-tera-hero-5686.html |title=Music Review: Main Tera Hero |work=[[Filmfare]] |author=Devesh Sharma |date=25 March 2014 |access-date=3 January 2015}}</ref>

The producers of the film capitulating on the popularity of the song "Palat – Tera Hero Idhar Hai" from the soundtrack attached a remix version of it along with the theatrical prints of ''[[Ragini MMS 2]]'' which released on 21 March 2014—instead of the theatrical trailer—marking the first such instance.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news-interviews/Varuns-Palat-song-as-a-promo-with-Ragini-MMS-2/articleshow/32307384.cms | title=Varun's Palat song as a promo with Ragini MMS 2 | publisher=[[The Times of India]] | work=TNN | date=20 March 2014 | access-date=22 March 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/movies/bollywood/story/varuns-song-to-be-shown-as-promo-with-ragini-mms-2-185607-2014-03-20 | title=Varun's 'Palat' song to be shown as promo with Ragini MMS 2 | magazine=[[India Today]] | date=20 March 2014 | access-date=22 March 2014 | via=[[Press Trust of India]]}}</ref> Some critics compared the track, "Palat – Tera Hero Idhar Hai" to the 1981 song, "Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai" from the soundtrack of the film, ''[[Kaalia]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero Song Inspired by Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai?|url=http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/main-tera-hero-song-inspired-jahan-teri-yeh-nazar-hai-0|publisher=PinkVilla|access-date=4 March 2014|date=3 March 2014|archive-date=13 June 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140613005741/http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainment/discussion/main-tera-hero-song-inspired-jahan-teri-yeh-nazar-hai-0|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=RD Burman's 'Kaalia' number influenced Sajid-Wajid's 'Palat'|url=http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/rd-burman-s-kaalia-number-influenced-sajid-wajid-s-palat-114032200605_1.html|publisher=Business SKandard|date=22 March 2014 |access-date=28 March 2014}}</ref> Talking about the resemblance, Sajid stated: "I won't deny any influence in our work, but I am not sure to what extent it goes". According to him the lyrics and the vibe of the song are similar, though the tune is different.<ref>{{cite web|title=Palat inspired by Jahan Teri Yeh Nazar Hai! |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Palat-inspired-by-Jahan-Teri-Yeh-Nazar-Hai/articleshow/32911274.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=Soumitra Das |date=28 March 2014|access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref> The song was talked for its similarity with many tracks performed by [[Govinda (actor)|Govinda]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero song Tera hero idhar hai: Is Varun Dhawan paying a tribute to Govinda? |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/main-tera-hero-song-tera-hero-idhar-hai-is-varun-dhawan-paying-a-tribute-to-govinda/ |work=Bollywood Life |author=Namrata Thakker |date=28 February 2014|access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref>

The song is directed by [[David Dhawan]] who is contributed by his elder son, Rohit. The lyrics of the song is penned by [[Kumaar]] who stated; " To crack this very simple yet catchy and populist vibe is hard, and I don't understand the game of hits and flops".<ref>{{cite news|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/music/news/Kausar-Munir-I-never-planned-to-become-a-lyricist/articleshow/37253932.cms |title=Kausar Munir: I never planned to become a lyricist |author=Seema Sinha |newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |date=27 June 2014 |access-date=19 December 2014}}</ref> Additional lyrics of the song is penned by Danish Sabri.<ref name="music video"/> Since the song required Dhawan to involve a lot of heavy duty steps on the ground with body weight balanced on the hands solely and to avoid any injuries to his wrist and hand, he suggested wearing biker's gloves.<ref>{{cite web|title=Varun Dhawan's safety accessories in 'Palat' turns style statement |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Varun-Dhawans-safety-accessories-in-Palat-turns-style-statement/articleshow/32421678.cms |work=[[the Times of India]] |author=Iti Shree Misra |date=21 March 2014 |access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref>

The promotional released music video features, [[Nargis Fakhri]] through various [[Snippet (programming)|snippet]]s from the [[Main Tera Hero|film]] and songs like "Galat Baat Hai" and "Shanivaar Raat". However the video used in the movie, features [[Varun Dhawan]] and [[Ileana D'Cruz]] with no frames of Fakhri. In the music video of the song, he dances in the middle of a basketball court, on a wall and even while hanging from an artificial climbing rockface.<ref>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero song Tera Hero Idhar Hai with a special Palat |url=https://www.india.com/showbiz/main-tera-hero-song-tera-hero-idhar-hai-with-a-special-palat-17056/ |work=India.com |author=Rishabh Chakravorty |date=26 February 2014 |access-date=8 January 2015}}</ref> The song starts as Dhawan tries wooing Ileana on a college campus who is then accompanied by a bunch of guys, showing some Bollywood dance moves.<ref name="music video">{{cite web|title=Video - Varun Dhawan shows his dance moves in 'Main Tera Hero' song 'Palat' |url=https://www.apunkachoice.com/titles/mai/main-tera-hero/mid_38211/videos/movid201139/varun_dhawan_shows_his_dance_moves_in_main_tera_hero_song_palat.html |work=Apun Ka Choice |date=26 March 2014 |access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref>

== Release and response ==
A 15-second teaser of the song was released on [[YouTube]] handle of [[T-Series (company)|T-Series]], on 26 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero song Tera hero Idhar hai teaser: Varun Dhawan is a colourful college stud! |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/main-tera-hero-song-tera-hero-idhar-hai-teaser-varun-dhawan-is-a-colourful-college-stud/ |work=BollywoodLife |author=Prathamesh Jadhav |date=26 February 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> The promotional music video of the song was uploaded on 28 February 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero song Tera hero idhar hai: Is Varun Dhawan paying a tribute to Govinda? |url=https://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/main-tera-hero-song-tera-hero-idhar-hai-is-varun-dhawan-paying-a-tribute-to-govinda/ |work=BollywoodLife |author=Namrata Thakker |date=28 February 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> The full version of the audio track was released digitally on 3 March 2014, in the soundtrack of the album.<ref name=iTunes>{{cite web|title=Main Tera Hero (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|url=https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/main-tera-hero-original-motion/id843259764 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140630205234/https://itunes.apple.com/in/album/main-tera-hero-original-motion/id843259764 |url-status=dead |archive-date=30 June 2014 |work=Sajid - Wajid |publisher=[[iTunes]] |date=20 March 2014 |access-date=11 January 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|author= |url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Varun-and-Nargis-release-the-music-of-Main-Tera-Hero-at-a-suburban-mall-in-Mumbai/articleshow/31482865.cms |title=Varun and Nargis release the music of Main Tera Hero at a suburban mall in Mumbai - The Times of India |publisher=Timesofindia.indiatimes.com |date=6 March 2013 |access-date=11 January 2015}}</ref>

Talking about the popularity of the song, Ileana D'Cruz said; "Songs are such an important part of the film. I am very happy and surprised that 'Palat' became a big hit".<ref>{{cite web|title=Palat influenced from RD Burman's Tune |url=https://www.apunkachoice.com/content/article/sid100019090-varun_dhawan_ileana_dcruz_happy_main_tera_hero_songs_are_hit/|work=Apun Ka Choice |date=24 March 2014 |access-date=9 January 2015}}</ref> Regarding the success of the song, [[Varun Dhawan]] commented: "While promoting the film in various cities, I was inundated with requests to dance on Palat. In Indore, when we asked the crowd to select a track, this song was the unanimous choice. They went berserk when it was played".<ref>{{cite web|title='Palat' hits the right notes|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Palat-hits-the-right-notes/articleshow/32902582.cms |work=[[The Times of India]] |author=Parag Maniary |date=30 March 2014 |access-date=10 January 2015}}</ref>

== Critical reception ==
Joginder Tuteja from ''[[Rediff.com]]'' felt the song has "catchy beats and a foot-tapping rhythm", calling it as "the height of the masala score".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/report/review-main-tera-hero-has-dhamaal-music/20140317.htm |title=Review: Main Tera Hero has dhamaal music! |work=[[Rediff.com]] |author=Joginder Tuteja |date=17 March 2014 |access-date=11 January 2015}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref> Devesh Sharma from ''[[Filmfare]]'' talked about the resemblance of the song with the [[RD Burman]]'s composition and commented: "Singh sings it in full Kishore Kumar mode and you can’t help but smile at the nostalgic feel that it provides as well{{clarify|date=April 2016}} is own comic resonance".<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.filmfare.com/reviews/music-review-main-tera-hero-5686.html |title=Music Review : Main Tera Hero |magazine=[[Filmfare]] |author=Devesh Sharma |date=25 March 2014 |access-date=11 January 2015}}{{Rating|4|5}}</ref> ''[[Bollywood Hungama]]'''s Rajiv Vijayakar called [[Arijit Singh]] a "revelation", who further stated: "This is terrain he has never been visualized in before, and the singer shines".<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/590526 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307121541/http://www.bollywoodhungama.com/moviemicro/musiccriticreview/id/590526 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 March 2014 |title=Main Tera Hero (2014) - Music Review - Hindi Movie Songs |work=[[Bollywood Hungama]] |author=Rajiv Vijayakar |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=11 January 2015}}{{Rating|3|5}}</ref>

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