Abdi Abdi: Kalyani Priyadarshan and Krithi Shetty dazzle in belly dance number in Genie

The first single from actor Ravi Mohan’s much-awaited fantasy entertainer Genie has dropped, and it’s already creating a buzz. Titled Abdi Abdi, the sizzling dance number features Krithi Shetty and Kalyani Priyadarshan in glamorous avatars, delivering stunning belly dance moves set to AR Rahman’s electrifying composition.

The choreography, vibrant costumes and grand visuals perfectly match the song’s upbeat mood. Both Krithi and Kalyani underwent intense training to ace the complex dance routines with grace and confidence.

A twist to the ‘Genie’ concept

Though the film is named Genie, Ravi Mohan doesn’t play the traditional wish-granting character in this track. Instead, the song presents him in a commanding role — dancing alongside the female leads as if he holds mystical power over them. The number ends with a striking visual of Krithi and Kalyani levitating mid-air, followed by the reveal of the movie’s title.

Kalyani on her toughest challenge yet

Kalyani Priyadarshan, fresh from the success of her Malayalam blockbuster Lokah, shared her excitement and challenges while filming Abdi Abdi.

Taking to X, she wrote: “As an actor, I always try to push and challenge myself to do things I’ve never done before. This song was one of those moments.”

She added that director Arjunan Jr and co-director Bhuvanesh had conceptualised Abdi Abdi as more than just a commercial dance track.

“I was amazed at how nicely he made such a musical piece an important part of Genie’s story. I worked super hard and tried something new — I really hope you all like it,” she wrote.

Rahman’s magic returns

Composed by AR Rahman, Abdi Abdi is written by Mashoq Rahman and sung by Mayssa Karaa and Deepthi Suresh, with a rap segment by Freak. The song marks the fourth collaboration between Rahman and Ravi Mohan after Ponniyin Selvan, Ponniyin Selvan 2 and Kadhalikka Neramillai.

Directed by Arjunan Jr and produced by Ishari K. Ganesh under Vels Film International, Genie boasts a strong technical team. Cinematography is by Mahesh Muthuswami, editing by Pradeep E. Ragav, art direction by Mayapandi V, and action choreography by Yannick Ben.