Janhvi Kapoor shares how ‘Pardesiya’ from ‘Param Sundari’ happened

Janhvi Kapoor and Sidharth Malhotra revealed how the romantic number “Pardesiya” from “Param Sundari” was shot in Kerala. Taking to her Instagram stories, Janhvi dropped a behind-the-scenes video from the shoot of the melodious track, along with the caption, “A little chaos and a whole lot of love. That’s how #Pardesiya happened.” Sharing her experience, Janhvi was heard saying, “We had a great day of shooting montages. We ate some spicy fish curry and got on a bike. It was a very relaxing day by ‘Param Sundari’ standards.” Sidharth immediately agreed with his co-star, saying, “that’s true”.

Previously, Sidharth claimed that “Pardesiya” has been one of his personal favourite love songs to shoot. “Pardesiya isn’t just a song, it’s a feeling that stays with you long after it ends. Sachin–Jigar and Amitabh have yet again created pure magic. The moment I heard the track, I knew it had something special,” the “Shershaah” actor shared.

He added, “Sonu sir’s voice brings a timeless emotion to it, and lip syncing to his voice for a love song is truly special. Shooting alongside Janhvi was effortless. It’s been one of my personal favourite love songs to shoot....” Additionally, Janhvi revealed that she was very excited for the “Pardesiya” track from “Param Sundari”. The “Mili” actress said, “I have always had a soft corner for love songs and Pardesiya is one of the best that I have worked on. Having Sonu Nigam’s voice elevate the emotion makes it truly unforgettable. I’m sure the audience will love it.”

Crooned by Sonu Nigam and Krishnakali Saha, “Pardesiya” has been composed by Sachin–Jigar with lyrics provided by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Set in the serene backwaters of Kerala, the project revolves around a love story between a North Indian boy, played by Sidharth, and a South Indian girl, played by Janhvi. “Param Sundari” is expected to release in the theatres on Aug.29. Meanwhile, filmmaker Neeraj Ghaywan’s “Homebound” starring Janhvi Kapoor, Ishaan Khatter and Vishal Jethwa is set to close Indian Film Festival of Melbourne (IFFM) 2025 after having a spectacular premiere at the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. The National Award-winning filmmaker shared: “Homebound explores the fragile threads of friendship, ambition, and the emotional cost of breaking free to come into your own. IFFM has long championed meaningful cinema, and I’m very excited that Homebound is part of that legacy as their closing film.”

Homebound follows two childhood friends from northern India who aspire to become police officers to escape their circumstances. But as their dream starts to become a reality, their friendship begins to falter. The film is produced by Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla, Apoorva Mehta and Somen Mishra, with co-producers Marijke deSouza and Melita Toscan du Plantier - and Martin Scorsese serving as an executive producer. IFFM 2025 will run from August 14 to 24. Recently, it was announced that filmmakers Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Shoojit Sircar have been elected as the jury for Short Film Competition category at IFFM 2025.

Indo-Asian News Service