Monica Dogra, Anushka Manchanda Are Trending Because Of Their Bold New Video

New Delhi: Singer-model Monica Dogra and singer-actress Anushka Manchanda are the only stars of DJ Nanok's new electro-single Lay You Down. Monica and Anushka feature as lovers in the song, which presumably tracks the several stages and moods lovers experience together. The video can be categorised as a bold approach towards homosexuality with Monica and Anushka at an emotional high. They do not lip sync or speak throughout the video. However, the duo are very expressive and animated with mime-like actions and have you hooked to the screen. They make love to, admire, adore and despise each other in the video. They appear to have a fall out towards the end when Monica features with a stone-cold expression and with tears streaming down her face. Anushka, who attempts to detach herself from Monica, fails.

Lay You Down has been sung by singer-songwriter Rehan Dalal, popularly known as Ray Dee. The very graphic choreography is courtesy Karishma Chavan.

In an interview with GQ, Mumbai-based DJ Nanok said Monica and Anushka were natural choices for the video. "I just wanted to make a video about an emotional moment between two people in love. But then I thought why can't it be two girls? And I didn't want it to be any two girls. I sent Monica and Anushka the song, and without beating about the bush, asked them if they were up for it," Nanok told GQ. Team Nanok completed filming the song in eight months.

Watch Lay You Down here:
 

Monica Dogra, 34, is one part of electronic rock band Shaa'ir and Func. Monica has made headlines for her efforts to start conversations on sexuality and feminism. Talking about sexuality and her take on it, Monica told news agency IANS: "Sexuality is fluid and no government, in my opinion, should infringe upon the right to choice because that is violating nature itself. The wave of feminism is beautiful and much needed."

Earlier in September, Monica released her new single Shiver featuring names like Adhuna Akhtar, Deepti Datt, Navya Singh, Chandni Sareen and Elton Fernandez.

When asked about her creation, Monica told IANS: "I don't want to send out a message. I wanted to start a conversation. I am actually trying to not explain my art anymore but rather leave it up to interpretation."

Watch Monica Dogra's Shiver: