'What If...?' S03: Kumail Nanjiani's Kingo grooves to Ranveer's 'Malhari'
What's the story
The third season of Marvel's animated series, What If...?, has added a unique twist by recreating the popular Bollywood song Malhari.
The track, featuring Ranveer Singh from Sanjay Leela Bhansali's 2015 film Bajirao Mastani, was reimagined in the show's second episode.
Actor Kumail Nanjiani played Kingo, an Indian-origin superhero and Bollywood star who dances to the upbeat song on stage.
Character depiction
'Malhari' mashup: A tribute to Kingo's roots
The recreation of Malhari in What If...? is a colorful mashup that matches the character's mischievous energy. Nanjiani's animated Kingo gives an entertaining performance of the song, which also serves to highlight his character's roots and origin story.
The second episode is titled What if... Agatha went to Hollywood? and features voice cast members Kathryn Hahn (Agatha Harkness), Dominic Cooper (Howard Stark), and James D'Arcy (Jarvis).
Storyline unveiled
Episode 2 plot: A glimpse into Hollywood's enchanting world
The plot of the second episode revolves around Howard Stark, who dreams of becoming a director after helping the Allies in World War II.
He gets mesmerized by his lead actor, Agatha Harkness, on the set of Stark Pictures's first production.
Little does she know that another superpowered co-star, Kingo, is also in the cast.
What If...? Season 3 has a total of eight episodes.