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"Chaiyya Chaiyya" (Hindi: छैया छैया, Urdu: چیّا چیّا) is the first song in the famous Hindi film Dil Se directed by Mani Ratnam. The song was composed by film composer A. R. Rahman. It became popular quickly upon release and its music video gained the same status, partly because it was filmed on a moving train. The song was called Thaiyya Thaiyya in the Tamil version of the film.
Dil Se is famous for its visually stunning music videos. Because of this, "Chaiyya Chaiyya" characterizes this genre. The video itself was filmed on top of the Ooty train in mountainous southern India while actor Shah Rukh Khan dances with Malaika Arora and other dancers. Along with the thrill of dancing atop a moving train, the scenery around the train is equally stunning and beautiful. This music video also started a popular dance called the "Bombay Clap". The cinematography of the film was handled by Santosh Sivan.
- The choreography by Farah Khan is considered among the most difficult ever done; two of its dancers died in the process of performing atop the train.
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