Seeti Maar

This article is about the song released in 2017. For the 2021 film, see Seetimaarr.

"Seeti Maar" (transl. Blow whistle) is an Indian Telugu-language song composed by Devi Sri Prasad for the soundtrack album of the film DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham.^[1] The song features Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde with vocals by Jaspreet Jasz and Rita Thyagarajan and lyrics by Balaji.^[2] The song was released on 22 August 2017 under the music label Aditya Music.

"Seeti Maar"
Single by Jaspreet Jasz and Rita Thyagarajan
from the album DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham
Language	Telugu
Released	22 August 2017 (2017-08-22)
Recorded	2017
Genre	Indian pop Filmi
Length	4:10
Label	Aditya Music
Composer(s)	Devi Sri Prasad
Lyricist(s)	Balaji
Producer(s)	Devi Sri Prasad
Jaspreet Jasz and Rita Thyagarajan singles chronology
"Sundari" (2016) "Seeti Maar" (2017) "Tring Tring" (2017)
DJ: Duvvada Jagannadham track listing
5 tracks "DJ Saranam Bhaje Bhaje" "Gudilo Badilo Madilo Vodilo" "Mecchuko" "Seeti Maar" "Box Baddhalai Poyi"
Music video
"Seeti Maar" on YouTube

Release

The promo of the song was unveiled on 21 June,^[3] and after it received positive reception, the full video song was released as a music video on 22 August 2017.^[4][5][6]

Music video

The music video features Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde dancing for the single. Sekhar had choreographed the dance in the music video.^[7]

Reception

Audience response

As of April 2021, the song has crossed over 200 million views on YouTube.^[8]

Critical reception

123Telugu stated that "Seeti Maar is a peppy dance number which has especially been composed keeping Bunny’s^[a] dancing capability in mind. The orchestration is very upbeat and Jaspreet Jazz brings a very western touch to this song with his voice."^[9]

Other versions

The song was later released as a single in Malayalam with same name sung by Vipin Xavior and Ranjini Jose for the film's Malayalam version. The song is re-composed and re-mixed by Devi Sri Prasad for the soundtrack of 2021 Hindi film Radhe with lyrics by Shabbir Ahmed and sung by Kamaal Khan and Iulia Vantur.^[10][11][12] However, unlike the Telugu version, the Hindi version was panned by critics, who criticized Salman Khan for copying Allu Arjun's steps from the original version, lacking originality, and making a mockery out of it.^[13][14][15]

Music credits

Credits adapted from Aditya Music.^[16]

• Devi Sri Prasad – composer, producer
• Jaspreet Jasz, Rita – singers
• Balaji – lyrics
• Vikas Badisa – keyboards
• Kalyan – additional keyboard, rhythm
• Chota K Prasad – editor
• Sekhar – choreography

Notes

1. Nickname for Allu Arjun