Happy to be the voice of national crush Tripti Dimri: Rupali Jagga on ‘Chumma’ song

‘Vicky Vidya Ka Woh Wala’ may have left theatres, but the song ‘Chumma’ sung by Rupali Jagga and Pawan Singh continues to trend on various social media platforms. Fans have created over 5 lakh reels, with many dancing to Rajkummar Rao’s hook step on Instagram. Rupali, who sang the song’s female version, says she is happy to be the voice of the national crush, Tripti Dimri. She added that she is grateful to music composers Sachin-Jigar for the rare opportunity of singing a female-centric song.

“The song was trending on YouTube for 10 days in a row. That is a huge achievement. Though it is a duet, the lyrics are female-centric. You rarely get to sing such songs in Bollywood now. In fact, it is really hard to crack a song these days in the industry. I am glad this song worked for the audience,” she said.

She said that both Rajkummar and Tripti’s presence elevated the peppy song to another level. “To be the voice of the national crush also meant a lot. The energy level was really good too,” she said.

Growing up in a family of non-professional singers who sang bhajans at temples and gurudwaras, Rupali’s journey as a musician has been interesting. She trained in classical music for 14 years. “I began singing at the age of four. My parents would sing at Gurudwaras and would also take me with them. At a later stage, I began singing too. Some people encouraged my parents to train me in classical music. I then started participating in reality shows. Most of the credit for what I have become today goes to my father. There were days I wanted to give up, but he showed immense trust in me and my potential,” she said.

Rupali, who participated in several reality shows and came to the limelight through Sa Re Ga Ma Pa on Zee TV, believes there has been a drastic change in the reality show scenario in India. “I think I was among the lucky ones. Reality shows, which are really tough to crack, gave me a big break in my journey as a musician. Pre-Covid, people watched more TV and constantly followed the contestants and shows on TV. But now, post-Covid, people are invested in OTT content and social media,” she said. However, she believes social media and OTT platforms have also helped the new generation of singers.
The singer, who was in Kochi recently for the promotion of the song, also spoke about her love for the cuisine and culture of Kerala. “This is my second visit to Kerala and it has been amazing,” she said.