Kay Kay Menon has carved a niche for himself in Indian cinema with roles with certain intellectual sharpness. Be it a formidable antagonist or a no-nonsense authority figure, Kay Kay is rarely seen in light-hearted or romantic avatars. However, one of the few exceptions to this trend was his quirky role in the 2007 film Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd, where he played a nerdy Bengali husband paired opposite actress Raima Sen. What made the role even more unique was his rare dance sequence — a moment that made Farah Khan think he was high on something.
In a conversation with Shubhankar Mishra on his YouTube channel, Kay Kay Menon opened up about the memorable experience. He recalled, “I played a nerdy guy who unknowingly gets high after drinking something spiked.” Curious about how to portray the effects authentically, the actor turned to his director Reema Kagti for guidance. “She was an expert. She gave me a detailed idea. Once I understood it, my character just opened up.”
The song “Sajna Ji Vaari Vaari” was choreographed by Farah Khan, but Kay Kay had his own vision for the scene. “She came aboard the yacht where we were supposed to shoot the dance,” he said. “I reached early and told her, ‘Farah, please don’t give me those aerobic-style dance steps.’ She asked, ‘Then what are you going to do?’ I said, ‘Just let me flow with the character. Let my dance be part of the act.’ She agreed.”
What followed was a spontaneous dance that had Farah baffled. Kay Kay shared, “After a while, she stopped me and said, ‘Kay Kay, are you drunk?’ I said, ‘No yaar.’ She then said, ‘You had some drug?’ She genuinely thought I had taken something. I had to convince her I was just acting. What they don’t know is that I don’t drink at all.”
The song remains memorable to the day, especially for Kay Kay’s dancing and performance.
