Grigori Rasputin History: This song from Dhurandhar 2 was banned in Russia for 48 years. The story of Tantrik Baba Rasputin will surprise you even today.

News India Live, Digital Desk: Aditya Dhar’s film ‘Dhurandhar: The Revenge’ (Dhurandhar 2) is gaining discussion all over the world not only for its story and box office collection, but also for its unique music. The film has given a fresh experience to the audience by presenting old songs of the 80s and 90s with new tunes. But a Russian song has attracted the most attention, which was banned in Russia for the last 48 years. The historical truth behind this song named ‘Ra-Ra-Rasputin, Lover of Russian Queen’ is very shocking. The powerful use of the song in the climax of the film. Anyone who has seen ‘Dhurandhar 2’ will definitely remember the scene at the end of the film when Ranveer Singh’s character (Hamza) is in Pakistani captivity. Pakistani intelligence has come to know that Hamza is an Indian agent, and he is being held hostage and tortured. In this scene, actor Raj Zutshi is seen as Pakistan’s Lieutenant General Shamshad Hasan, who is laughing at Hamza’s condition. Meanwhile, a video comes on Shamshad’s phone, in which he is enjoying with the people of Russia and the same controversial song plays in the background – ‘Ra-Ra-Rasputin’. Who was Grigory Rasputin? Why was the song banned? The real story behind this song is related to Baba Grigory Rasputin, a mysterious Tantrik of Russia. Messiah of the royal family: During 1905, the son of the Emperor (King) of Russia was suffering from an incurable disease. The queen called Rasputin for treatment, whose treatment improved the prince’s condition. After this incident, Rasputin became the closest and most trusted person of the Russian royal family. Capture of power: Gradually Rasputin’s influence on Russia’s governance and system increased so much that people even started calling him ‘the Queen’s lover’. The words used in the song point towards this. Controversy and sanctions: The people of Russia did not like that an outside tantrik was controlling the system of their country. In 1978, a band made a song on the same story, but Russia banned it for 48 years citing its history and insult to the royal family. It is said about the mysterious death-defying Babarasputin that it was almost impossible to kill him. An attempt was made to kill him by poisoning him, but he survived. Ultimately he was shot, yet survived, after which he was thrown into an icy river. Aditya Dhar has not only refreshed the old memories by including this 48 year old banned song in ‘Dhurandhar 2’, but has also brought this historical mystery back into the limelight at the global level. The audience is liking the use of ‘Dhurandhar’. The way the songs of the film have been put in different situations, it is being praised everywhere. ‘Ra-Ra-Rasputin’ is now trending rapidly on YouTube and social media. In the name of this song, people are also exploring the mysterious history of Russia which was suppressed till now.