Tamannaah Bhatia on feeling stressed doing Stree 2 song 'Aaj Ki Raat' after super success of 'Kaavaalaa': 'Will I be able to top what I have already done'

Tamannaah Bhatia, who stole the limelight with 'Aaj Ki Raat' song in the blockbuster 'Stree 2', featuring Shraddha Kapoor, Rajkummar Rao, and Pankaj Tripathi—recently opened up about her electrifying cameo. The actress also shared her determination to avoid being typecast, emphasizing her desire to break free from any creative boxes.
The actress admitted in an interview with Grazia feeling apprehensive about her performance in Stree 2.She worried whether she could outshine her previous work, especially after the massive success of 'Kaavaalaa.' Taking on the song for Stree 2 felt like a risky move, leaving her uncertain if she could surpass her earlier achievements.

Kaavaalaa became a global sensation, dominating social media with its upbeat rhythm. With such success, why did Tamannaah take on "Aaj Ki Raat"? It was the film's director, Amar Kaushik, who gave her the confidence to finally say yes, assuring her that the song would be a perfect fit for Stree 2.

Tamannaah explained that when Amar Kaushik approached her with the song, emphasizing its crucial role in the storyline, she instinctively felt it was an opportunity she couldn't pass up. His assurance convinced her that it was the right move, leading her to take on the project.
In the interview, Tamannaah shared that she’s always eager to take on shorter roles if they come at pivotal moments in the story. Reflecting on her career, she mentioned a phase where she was often typecast as the girl-next-door, prompting her to seek out unexpected roles. For her, it was never about the length of the part but about leaving a lasting impression on the audience.
Music composers Sachin-Jigar in an interview with ETimes shared that the song 'Aaj Ki Raat' is a ghazal at its core and they decided to go that way because of Tamannaah's characeter in the film.

Stree (2018) featured Nora Fatehi's electrifying dance number "Kamariya," which quickly became a chart-topping hit. Fast forward to Stree 2, Tamannaah mirrored that success with "Aaj Ki Raat," amassing over 200 million views on YouTube. The film, also starring Abhishek Banerjee and Aparshakti Khurana, has impressively crossed ₹500 crore in India now after 20 days of its release. The film is on its way to become the highest grossing Hindi film ever if it crosses the Rs 550 crore mark as its lifetime collection.
Tamannaah's recent appearance was in Vedaa, which hit theaters around the same time as Stree 2. Directed by Nikkhil Advani, Vedaa featured John Abraham and Sharvari Wagh in the lead roles, adding another notable project to her diverse filmography. At the moment, she's beautifully balancing out her projects from the south, along with the Hindi ones and making quite an impact in both!
Apart from her work, Tamannaah has also been in news for relationship with Vijay Varma. Fans are in love with this couple as they serve major goals every time they make an appearance together!