Critics pan Kylie's *Chiggy Wiggy* song The much-hyped Kylie Minogue number, *Chiggy Wiggy* in *Blue*, has backfired for filmmakers.
Critics, media, bloggers and music lovers alike have expressed their dislike for the song, for which the western pop diva was paid Rs 5.5 crore. Apart from snubbing the A. R. Rahman- composed song, a UK- based publication called *The London Paper* goes a step ahead in claiming that the film "is in danger of flopping". The newspaper says: "To start with, the song has a ridiculous title - *chiggy wiggy*. It's an absolute stinker. From the ridiculous lyrics to the lacklustre melodies, this song is rubbish on many levels." Kylie's hefty pay cheque for the six-minute gig marked the highest price paid to any star in an item number in Bollywood. The Australian pop diva's glamour doesn't seem to have impressed Bollywood fans and music experts. "It's all just a little too weird. Her performance is at best awkward, Bgrade 'urban' reinterpretation of Moulin Rouge, and the dog-panting dance moves are tragic," writes Bradley Stern on muumuse.com. Kylie, on her part, is elated with the number. The pop star claims on Twitter that "A. R. Rahman's soundtrack for the Bollywood film *Blue* is No. 1 on Indian charts. Congrats!! *Chiggy Wiggy* with myself and Sonu Nigam." An excited Kylie has in fact also uploaded a video on the making of the song on her Twitter profile. Critics, however, don't share a similar opinion. Many feel Kylie has been wasted. "Rahman has composed some amazing songs during his career, but this (number) certainly isn't one of them," writes *The London Paper.* Early Indian reviewers too haven't been very positive. "*Chiggy wiggy* is an elaborate composition with surprisingly pedestrian lyrics and predictable melody. You may get disappointed with the high- profile song," says Rediff. com. Radioandmusic. com states that "*Chiggy Wiggy* is great until the Indian angle comes in. After that, it's a tasteless hotchpotch." Another popular portal, *Bollywoodhungama.* com , says the number is a "departure from a Rahman composition". It further adds that "the moment Sonu Nigam takes over the song with bhangra beats, the result turns out to be messy". The buzz is that Blue, costing around Rs 70-crore, is over budget and the trade wasn't too bullish about the film till long ago. In fact, *Blue*, scheduled to open in Diwali, was struggling to find a distributor till recently. -- http://indiatoday.intoday.in/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&issueid=110&id=62916&Itemid=1§ionid=67&secid=136 regards, Vithur
