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{{Infobox song
| name = Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani
| cover =
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| type = song
| artist = [[Mohammed Rafi]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| album = ''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]''
| language = Hindi
| released = 1971
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| genre = [[Film score]]
| length = {{Duration|m=4|s=30}}
| label = [[Saregama]]
| composer = [[R. D. Burman]]
| lyricist = [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]
| producer = [[Tahir Hussain]]
}}
"'''Chadti Jawani Meri Chaal Mastani'''" is a Hindi song from the 1971 film ''[[Caravan (1971 film)|Caravan]]''. The song was composed by [[R. D. Burman]], who was nominated for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director|Filmfare Best Music Director Award]]. It also brought fame to actress [[Aruna Irani]] who performs in this [[item number]]. The song has been remixed by various artists, of which the remix with "[[The Ketchup Song]]" became popular for its seductive video and was criticized for obscenity.

== Original ==
The original video features actors [[Jeetendra]] and [[Aruna Irani]] [[lip sync]]ing on the song recorded by [[Mohammed Rafi]] and [[Lata Mangeshkar]]. [[Asha Parekh]], the lead actress of the film, is also seen in the video as a viewer of the dance sequence being performed by Jeetendra and Irani, who are part of a travelling group of [[Banjara]]s who do road shows to earn their living. Parekh and Irani, both fall in love with Jeetendra and Irani is ready to go to any extent to get her love. Through the lyrics, Irani complains in this song of how Jeetendra ignores her beauty and prime youth.

The music score is composed by [[R. D. Burman]] on lyrics penned by [[Majrooh Sultanpuri]]. The album includes many popular songs like "[[Piya Tu Ab To Aaja]]", "Goria Kahan Tera Desh" and "Dilbar Dil Se Pyare". Burman included a variety of genres of jazz, blue and Hindustani folk in the film. This song, along with "Goria Kahan...", have the folk music, which were befitting the gypsy portrayal of characters.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tg49WV0j0IAC&q=chadti+jawani+lata+mangeshkar&pg=PT60 | title=R. D. Burman: The Man, The Music | publisher=[[HarperCollins|HarperCollins India]] |author1=Balaji Vittal |author2=Anirudha Bhattacharjee | date=21 July 2012 | pages=7 | isbn=9789350292365 |accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref> The film won Burman a nomination for the [[Filmfare Award for Best Music Director]] at the [[19th Filmfare Awards]].<ref name=Nom>{{cite magazine | url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366843.cms | title=The Nominations – 1971 | magazine=[[Filmfare]] | accessdate=14 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130815033518/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/articleshow/366843.cms | archivedate=15 August 2013 }}</ref> But the musician duo [[Shankar Jaikishan]] won the award for their film score of ''[[Mera Naam Joker]]''.<ref name=Win>{{cite magazine | url=http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366844.cms | title=The Winners – 1971 | magazine=[[Filmfare]] | accessdate=14 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://archive.today/20130815033505/http://filmfareawards.indiatimes.com/articleshow/366844.cms | archivedate=15 August 2013 }}</ref>

The song also brought popularity to Aruna Irani, who sizzled in this item number.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ideas-about-item-numbers-have-not-changed-aruna-irani-256941 | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130815033509/http://movies.ndtv.com/bollywood/ideas-about-item-numbers-have-not-changed-aruna-irani-256941 | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 August 2013 | title=Ideas about item numbers have not changed: Aruna Irani | publisher=[[NDTV]] | date=20 August 2012 | accessdate=14 August 2013 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-30/news-interviews/30676290_1_hindi-films-filmfare-award-aruna-irani | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130527014924/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-01-30/news-interviews/30676290_1_hindi-films-filmfare-award-aruna-irani | url-status=dead | archive-date=27 May 2013 | title=Filmfare Awards: Aruna Irani wins the Lifetime Achievement Award | date=30 January 2012 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref> She also won her first nomination of a [[Filmfare Award]] in the [[Filmfare Award for Best Supporting Actress|Supporting Actress category]] for her performance in the film.<ref name=Nom/> The film was produced and directed by brothers [[Tahir Hussain|Tahir]] and [[Nasir Hussain]] respectively. The film proved to be a "hit" at the box office and ranked in the top 10 grossers of the year 1971.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=177&catName=MTk3MQ== | title=Box Office 1971 | website=Box Office India | accessdate=14 August 2013 | url-status=dead | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120922021200/http://boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=177&catName=MTk3MQ%3D%3D | archivedate=22 September 2012 }}</ref>

== Remix ==
The song has been remixed by various artists;<ref name=Planet>{{cite web | url=http://www.planetbollywood.com/displayReview.php?id=042106025246 | title=Review – Caravan | publisher=Planet Bollywood | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=Budhu, Rakesh}}</ref> of which the 2003 version sung by Shashwati Phukan & [[Joy Zubeen Da]] achieved good success.<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://www.outlookindia.com/article.aspx?220471 | title=Song Sung True | magazine=[[Outlook India]] | date=19 June 2003 | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=Jha, Aditya}}</ref> Released in 2003, as a single from the remix album ''Aur Ek Haseena Thi... Remix'' by Harry Anand & DJ Aqeel, the song was mixed with 2002 internationally hit Spanish song "[[The Ketchup Song]]" making it [[Hinglish]].<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/06/stories/2003080600090300.htm | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040228080426/http://www.hindu.com/thehindu/mp/2003/08/06/stories/2003080600090300.htm | url-status=dead | archive-date=28 February 2004 | title=Age of 'hinglish' remixes | newspaper=[[The Hindu]] | date=6 August 2003 | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=A. Vishnu}}</ref> The album had thirteen more remixes of Bollywood songs of yesteryear. The song featured models [[Negar Khan]]<ref>{{cite news | url=http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-05-14/news-interviews/28540716_1_nude-pictures-negar-khan-modelling-assignment | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130426155337/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2004-05-14/news-interviews/28540716_1_nude-pictures-negar-khan-modelling-assignment | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 April 2013 | title=The perils of Chadti Jawaani | date=14 May 2004 | accessdate=14 August 2013 | newspaper=[[The Times of India]] | author=Walia, Nona}}</ref> and [[Priyanka Kothari]] (then credited as Nisha Kothari).<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6584.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060615124745/http://www.indiaglitz.com/channels/hindi/interview/6584.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 June 2006 | title=I am a dreamer – Nisha Kothari | work=India Glitz | date=12 June 2006 | accessdate=14 August 2013 | author=Tuteja, Joginder}}</ref> The version became popular because of the video which showed semi-clad models in the getup of [[angel]]s. The Iranian-Norwegian model Khan became popular for her butt-pinching dance step. It was also Kothari's first music video. The seductive picturization of the song was criticized.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=wv_mmculJ8kC&q=chadti+jawaani&pg=PA118 | title=Everybody Wants a Hit: 10 Mantras of Success in Bollywood Cinema | publisher=Jaico Publishing House | author=Bose, Derek | author-link=Derek Bose | year=2006 | pages=118 | isbn=8179925587 |accessdate=14 August 2013}}</ref> In an article about remix videos in ''[[India Today]]'', the choreography was criticized as "spineless substance plaguing the videos".<ref>{{cite magazine | url=http://archives.digitaltoday.in/indiatoday/20040614/week.html | title=Naughty Nothings | magazine=[[India Today]] | date=14 June 2004 | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=Dravid, Supriya}}</ref> Upon its release, along with the video of the remix version of "[[Kaanta Laga]]" and others, the video of this song has been quoted as an example in various discussions on censorship of content needed on television broadcasts in India.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec21/sl3.asp | title=On the cutting edge of censorship | location=New Delhi | newspaper=[[Deccan Herald]] | date=21 December 2003 | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=Kallain, Avinash | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160610191945/http://archive.deccanherald.com/Deccanherald/dec21/sl3.asp | archive-date=10 June 2016 | url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.indiantelevision.com/perspectives/y2k3/censor.htm | publisher=Indiantelevision.com | title=Television censorship: Is anyone keeping a watch? | date=4 November 2003 | accessdate=15 August 2013 |author1=Joshi, Aparna |author2=Adesara, Hetal }}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine | url=https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/indiascope/story/20031208-of-remix-industry-film-soundtracks-and-tv-shows-791479-2003-12-07 | title=Item No. 1 : Of remix industry, film soundtracks and TV shows | magazine=[[India Today]] | date=8 December 2003 | access-date=15 August 2013 | author=Bamzai, Kaveree}}</ref> In February 2005, [[Mumbai Police]] sent a legal notice under the Section 19 of Cable Television Networks (Regulation) Act to five different television channels for broadcasting videos with obscenity after receiving numerous complaints from citizens.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050218/asp/frontpage/story_4394087.asp | archive-url=https://archive.today/20130815053627/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1050218/asp/frontpage/story_4394087.asp | url-status=dead | archive-date=15 August 2013 | title=Strip threat to entertainment – Delhi to Mumbai, morality police and cops on the prowl | newspaper=[[The Telegraph (Calcutta)|The Telegraph]] | date=18 February 2005 | accessdate=15 August 2013 | author=Bhattacharya, Chandrima S.}}</ref>

== References ==
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[[Category:1971 songs]]
[[Category:Songs written for Hindi-language films]]
[[Category:Mohammed Rafi songs]]
[[Category:Lata Mangeshkar songs]]
[[Category:Songs with music by R. D. Burman]]
[[Category:Songs with lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri]]

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