7 Surprising Bollywood Collaborations of 2024: Diljit Dosanjh-Pitbull, Deepika Padukone-BGMI, and More
Bollywood Collaborations 2024: The year 2024 witnessed some of the biggest collaborations that no one saw coming. From Diljit Dosanjh and Pitbull coming together to sing a banger for the Bollywood film ‘Bhool Bhuliayaa 3’, to Deepika Padukone having a BGMI avatar, Ajay Devgn directing Akshay Kuma,r and much more. Here are 7 such surprising collaborations in Bollywood of 2024.
Diljit Dosanjh and Pitbull for Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3
Marking the biggest collaboration of Bollywood and Global music, Diljit Dosanjh and Pitbull teamed up for a groovy title track of Kartik Aaryan-led Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3. The collaboration was indeed a surprise for all, as Diljit marked the second Punjabi singer to sing with Pitbull after Guru Randhawa.
Get ready for the biggest music collab. #BhoolBhulaiyaa3TitleTrack song out tomorrow 🤙🏻@TheAaryanKartik @pitbull @diljitdosanjh @neerajvikings @tanishkbagchi@ipritamofficial @SameerAnjaan #DhrruvYogi#EricPillai @BazmeeAnees @MadhuriDixit @vidya_balan@tripti_dimri23… pic.twitter.com/grbYUmgWSj
— Triptii Dimri (@tripti_dimri23) October 15, 2024
Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla
Bollywood director Karan Johar sold the 50% stake of his Dharma Productions and Dharmatic Entertainment to business tycoon Adar Poonawalla’s Serene Entertainment. The news came as a shock to many when Johar announced in a press release that he would lead the company's creative vision as the Executive Chairman.
Karan Johar, Adar Poonawalla spill the beans on studio deal, with Siddharth Roy Kapur
— Forbes India (@ForbesIndia) November 20, 2024
Poonawalla recently purchased 50% stake of Dharma Productions. Karan Johar and Adar Poonawalla, long-time friends and now business partners, talk to Siddharth Roy Kapur about why they think… pic.twitter.com/egqB75sjsb
Sonam Kapoor and Dior
Adding another milestone to her title of a fashionista, Sonam Kapoor became the first Indian and South Asian to be the global Ambassador of Dior. The collaboration was major evidence of Kapoor’s fashion-forward icon and a border cultural shift, where India is not just looked upon for inspiration from its rich heritage and culture but also emerges as a promising market for top French Luxury Houses.
Sonam Kapoor is Dior's newest brand ambassadorhttps://t.co/SB0lk516m9 pic.twitter.com/PYlSpT0mmn
— Fashionista.com (@Fashionista_com) October 23, 2024
Deepika Padukone and Krafton
Krafton, a South Korea-based video game publisher collaborated with the Global cinema icon Deepika Padukone as their brand ambassador of BGMI (previously known as PUBG) in September 2024. As a part of this collaboration, DP’s avatar will soon be featured as a playable BGMI character in the game with 2 unique styles.
Deepika Padukone’s exclusive avatar in BGMI ✨#DeepikaPadukone pic.twitter.com/PIq2Zwo9jF
— Deepika Padukone Fanpage (@DeepikaAccess) October 19, 2024
Pritam and Alan Walker
In a one-of-a-kind collaboration, Norwegian DJ and EMD music artist Alan Walker and Indian music composer collaborated for an electrifying single ‘Children of the Sun’. The track was released by Warner Music India. The collaboration was a tribute to the next generation, and music was a unifying force.
Ajay Devgn directing Akshay Kumar
Ajay Devgn and Akshay Kumar shared screens as co-actors in Rohit Shetty’s Singham Again. The two have done that many times before. But in the newest collaboration between the two, Ajay Devgn is directing a movie with Akshay Kumar in it. The news was announced by the two in November 2024 at the Hindustan Times Leadership Summit held in Delhi. Fans are excited for the biggest collaboration of Bollywood actors, as the two enjoy a mammoth-sized fan base.
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Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal
A collab that broke the internet in 2024 as the ace singers Sunidhi Chauhan and Shreya Ghoshal came together for a single ‘Chhaila’. The music video of their collaboration has Sunidhi and Shreya performing the song on stage as they enjoy themselves on the beat of the soulful melody. The song also featured the two rapping. The fans of the two have been waiting for them to come together for a song, so when they did the excitement was palpable.
2024 indeed was a year of collaboration from beyond just on-screen but also in the global scene crystalising India’s presence as a force to be reckoned with.
