"Genda Phool" (English: Marigold flower) is a 2020 Hindi pop song by Indian rapper Badshah featuring playback singer Payal Dev.
The music video for the song features Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez, and Badshah.
"Genda Phool"
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Single by Badshah ft. Payal Dev
LanguageHindi
English title"Marigold flower"
Released26 March 2020
FormatCD single, Legal digital download
GenreIndian pop
Length2:53
LabelSony Music India and Ratan Kahar
Songwriter(s)Badshah
Genda Phool" was written and composed by ratan kahar]. It is set around the Hindu festival Durga Puja. The song was launched by Karan Johar, a friend of Badshah, on his social media.

  • Hitmaker Badshah redefining his sound scape with "Genda Phool" , featuring super gorgeous Jacqueline Fernandez and Payal Dev on lead vocals. Genda Phool is a steamy track which has a distinct folk melody fused with uber urban sounds. Genda Phool potentially marks a new era for Badshah 



The music video features Badshah and Sri Lankan actress Jacqueline Fernandez. Directed by Sneha Shetty Kohli,[5] it was filmed in Esel Studio, Mumbai, over a period of two days. The video was released on 26 March 2020 on YouTube during the 2020 coronavirus lockdown in India.

Firstpost called the song a "foot-tapping number". Hindustan Times wrote: "[the song] is a steamy track which has a distinct folk melody fused with urban sounds".Latestly was disappointed with the lyrics, writing: "While the composition of Genda Phool is all fine, its lyrics play a spoilsport. Badshah's rap doesn't make sense and it even sounds childish at one point".Mid Day praised the music video of the song, writing, "The one thing that immediately strikes you about the song is the vibrancy with which it has been shot and captured".
Chart (2020)Peak
position
UK Asian (Official Charts Company)[10]1

Reportedly, the line Boroloker bitilo, lomba lomba chul, Emon mathay bnedhe debo lal genda phool in the song was taken from the 1970s song "Borloker Bitilo" by folk singer Ratan Kahar. When approached by a website regarding the issue, Kahar stated: "If people are dishonest, what can I do" and added that he did not have enough money to file a case in court.[1][11][12] Responding to the allegation, Payal Dev said that folk songs do not have rights and the same song had been "used six to seven times" without any credit.[13] After the plagiarism accusations, the singer Badshah deposited 5 lakh (Indian rupees), and said he wants to record a new song with Kahar.[14][15][16] yet, certain groups like Folk Studio Bangla in their cover of the song, did list Kahar as the original lyricist and composer[17].