LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL :: Inebriant INTOXICATED Songs

LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL :: Inebriant INTOXICATED Songs  

Hindi movies are known for their song and dance sequences for all occasions and events: weddings, festivals, love, separation, rain, sunshine and even songs about having fun with alcohol. Inebriant / Intoxicated songs were popular even back in the day and some of Bollywood’s veteran actors have indulged in some tipsy music and dancing.

LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL in 1967

Music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal have also composed some of the finest, popular such spirituous, Inebriant Intoxicated Songs which are still popular. 15 Best of the songs based on “INTOXICATED” theme are for the review.

The orchestra arrangements in “PRELUDES” and “INTERLUDES” used to be the assets of thesongs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It would be more proper to listen to the songs,listed below, after reading the write up, explaining peculiarities, for each of the songs,you will enjoy it, more.

1) “MERE HAMDAM MERE DOST” 1968

Singer Mohammad Rafi / Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri

-- Hui Sham Unka Khayal Aa Gaya

It’s beautifully sung by the inimitable Rafi Saab, and picturised on a lonely Dharmendra as he wanders through his home, glass in hand, bemoaning the faithlessness of his beloved. "Prelude" is full of SAXOPHONE and PIANO with other western instruments, sets the mood of the song. A mesmerizing composition and mellifluous orchestra arrangements. Entire song is woven around the glimpses of SAXOPHONE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR & CLARINET. In all the “interludes”. Overlapping sound effect of SAXOPHONE/CLARINET with PIANO is just brilliant. VIOLA , GUITAR, CELLOS and VIOLINS are also brilliantly executed in entire song. Another beauty of the song is it’s “ rhythm” DHOLAK / TABLA are used only in “antara”…all the “interludes:” are without any rhythm but just ear-pleasing.

2) “MERE HAMDAM MERE DOST” 1968

Singer Mohammad Rafi / Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri

-- Chhalkaye Jaam

Dashing, handsome Dharmendra looks inebriated in this song. “Prelude” of 20 seconds full of ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VIOLINS with sounds of ‘glass”, sets the mood of this intoxicated song sung by raft sab. It has BONGO Drums on “rhythm”. ACCORDION is wonderfully played “(stroked)’ as a ‘filler’ in between the song. All the interludes are nicely orchestrated with SYMPHONY style, use of ACCORDIONS, VIOLINS and SAXOPHONE ( in second interlude ) is mind-boggling.

3) “INTEQAM”  1969

Singer Mohammad Rafi / Lyricist Rajendra Krishna

“Inteqam” was Actress Sadhna’s home production movie directed by her husband R K Nayyar.

-- Jo Unki Tamanna Hai Barbad Ho Ja

A classic song. Just close your eyes and feel the fragrance & elegance of eternal voice of Rafi Saab.  Beautifully orchestrated on PIANO with mesmerizing DHOLAK rhythm. The “interludes” have designed by instrumenting solo VIOLIN, SYMPHONY style VIOLINS and PIANO. Sanjay Khan looks smart. Sadhana and Anju Mahendru look charming.

4) “INTEQAM”  1969

Singer Lata Mangeshkar / Lyricist Rajendra Krishna

-- Kaise Rahoon Chup

Another drunkard song from “Inteqam” with “HICCUPs” as well as “CHOO-CHOO” sound naughtily rendered by Lata Mangeshkar. Here we find Sadhana getting drunk and singing / dancing a song in a party, much to the embarrassment of Sanjay Khan and Rehman. This soundtrack is still memorable today.  The “prelude” of 34 seconds is starts with ACCORDION and SYMPHONY style VIOLINS. The “Interludes” are awesomely orchestrated with LATA ji’s ‘intoxicated’ “AALAPS”, synchronised with  FLUTE, HICCUPS as well as VIOLINS in SYMPHONY style, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and ACCORDION . How beautifully the GUITAR auriculares are overlapped with Lata ji’s “CHOO-CHOO” sound (2.06 to 2.09) and also at (3.24 to 3.28).  Glimpses of ACCORDION are mellifluously used as “filler”. Not to forget the different type of “rhythm” created on BONGO DRUMS. Not to forget the elegant Helen’s presence in the song.

It was a TOP hit song of the year 1969 in Binaca Geetmala Final.

5) “PYASI SHAAM”  1969

Singer Lata Mangeshkar / Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri

-- Yeh Kaisa Gham Sajna

An extremely melodious song. Lata Mangeshkar sounds very sweet with an enthralling orchestra arrangements from Laxmikant-Pyarelal . In ‘prelude’ and all the three ‘interludes’ harmonised with different tunes,  by using ELECTRIC GUITAR sounds very appealing, SYMPHONY VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and ACCORDION, also used as a ‘filler’ in all the three ‘antaras’. Not to forget the “rhythm” amusingly arranged with the BONGO DRUMS. Sharmila Tagore look smoking hot.  Sunil Dutt totally intoxicated.

6) “NAYA DIN NAYI RAAT”  1974

Singer Mohammad Rafi / Lyricist Rajendra Krishna

-- Main Wohi Wohi Baat

Lively involved voice, supported by the great Saneev Kumar’s restrained but natural performance for this tipsy song. Enraptured “prelude” of 26 seconds full of IRANI SANTOOR, SAXOPHONE, ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and ACCORDION with the “boozy” entry from Sanjeev Kumar at the same time brilliant take off by Rafi Saab. “Interludes” are euphonically orchestrated with ELECTRIC GUITAR, ACCORDION, SYMPHONY VIOLINS and IRANI SANTOOR. Just listen to the second “interlude”, delirious “aalap” by Rafi Saab, SYMPHONY VIOLINS and awesome overlapping sound effect of IRANI SANTOOR with ACCORDION. In-spite of the use of western instrument the DHOLAK ‘rhythm gives you an ear-pleasing moment, throughout the song.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal always gave some astonishing compositions for Rafi saab, in mid seventies,  when Mohammad Rafi saab was almost forgotten by all the music directors.

7) “AMIR GARIB”  1974

Singers Kishore Kumar - Manna Dey / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

-- Tu Mere Pyale Mein

The song is filmed on Dev Anand and Prem Nath. Typical Laxmikant-Pyarelal flavored composition . DHOLAK rhythm has a qawwali style. Rendering of Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar worth to listened to. Helen danced superbly.  

8) “MAJBOOR’  1974

Singer Kishore Kumar / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

Kishore Kumar has always used some different style of crooning under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The song is filmed on actor Pran who have performed excellently throughout the song along with Jayshree T.  Based on ‘folk’ song from Goa, the western style rhythmic song is elegantly orchestrated with TRUMPETs, solo VIOLIN in typical Goan style, ACOUSTIC GUITAR supported with awesome use of CHORUS as well as CLAPPING in the ‘rhythm’.

9) “ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKAAN”  1974

Singer Lata Mangeshkar / Lyricist Verma Malik

-- Panditji Mere Marne Ke Baad

The song will always be remembered for the three reasons HICCUPs given by Lataji, mesmerizing and fast DHOLAK ‘rhythm’ created by Laxmikant-Pyarelal and awesomely gamboled by Aruna Irani.

                                         

10) “PONGA PANDIT”  1975

Singer Lata Mangeshkar / Lyricist Rajendra Krishna

-- Tere Milne Se Pehle Bhi Jeete The Hum

An extremely melodious, intoxicated pop song composition. Excellent take off by Lataji in “prelude” by HICCUP with SAXOPHONE and SYMPHONY VIOLINS.  Ear-pleasing BONGO DRUM rhythm and classic orchestra with minimum musical instruments, ELECTRIC GUITAR , VIOLINS, ACCORDION. One of the finest song from the unique combo of Lata - LP.

11) “SUHAAG”  1979

Singer Asha Bhosle-Shashi Kapoor / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

--Main To Beghar Hoon

Inebriated performance by Parveen Babi. Beautiful ‘rhythm’. Just listen to the “take off” from Ashaji after the end of prelude (20 seconds). Also do not forget to listen to the ‘pause’ given by Ashaji after the (022 to 026) to highlight the “rhythm”. HAWAIIAN GUITAR, VIOLINS and BANJO awesomely orchestrated in all the “interludes”.

12) “NASEEB”  1981

Singers Mohammad Rafi-Amitabh Bachchan-Rishi Kapoor / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

-- Chal Chal Mere Bhai

A super hit ‘peppy’ song excellently performed by Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor. The song has a enjoyable “toe stepping” ‘rhythm’ created through BONGO DRUMS.

13) “EK HI BHOOL”  1981

Singer S P Balasubramaniam / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

-- Bekhudi Ka Bada Sahara Hai

SYMPHONY style VIOLINS used in ‘prelude’, 35 seconds,  sets the mood of this intoxicated song, wonderfully rendered by SPB. “Interludes” are nicely orchestrated, in three different tunes,  with FLUTE, VIOLINS in SYMPHONY style, SPANISH GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR as well as ACCORDION. The ‘rhythm’ of TABLA is worth to listen to. Jeetendra acted in drunken mood. Rekha looks beautiful.  

14) “COOLIE”  1983

Singers Shabbir Kumar-Alka Yagnik / Lyricist Anand Bakshi

-- Mujhe Peene Ka Shok Nahi

Mellifluously orchestrated “prelude” of 25 seconds.   The beauty of this song is use of SYMPHONY style VIOLINS and the CELLOS used in surrounds sounds of the singers as well as in all the “interludes” which are also further orchestrated with ELECTRIC GUITAR, BANJO and ACCORDION. KONGA DRUMS are used in the rhythm. This song is filmed on actor Rishi Kapoor and Shoma Anand.

15) “TIRANGA”  1993

Singers  Mohammad Aziz-Sudesh Bhosle / Lyricist Santosh Anand

-- Peele Peele O Mere Raja  

A typical LP flavored song. Raj Kumar - Nana Patekar worth to watch.

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POP 'carols' and LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 'music'

POP 'carols' and LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 'music'

The term "POP music" is originated in Britain in the mid-1950s as a description for rock and roll and the new youth music styles that it influenced. The instruments used to produce POP music are Guitars (Bass, Acoustic and  Electric), Drums, Winds & Brass, String Instruments (Violins, Viola and Cellos ), Piano, Percussion , Electric Organs, Glockenspiel or Xylophone etc are common in pop music. The most importantly rhythms, sometimes with ‘clapping’, that are “dance oriented”.

In hindi film music  POP music was first introduced by great music director C. Ramchandra in early fifties.  Later it was used by O P Nayyar and Shankar-Jaikishan too.

                                                                             

Laxmikant-Pyarelal  have also given many POP “carols”, persistently, in their long span of 36 years (1963 - 1998). Discussing few of the best ‘pop’ style compositions orchestrated by 

Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

Top: Pyarelalji conducting orchestra
Bottom: Anand Bakshi, Laxmikant, Gorakh Sharma (on Guitar) and Pyarelal 

The orchestra arrangements in “PRELUDES” and “INTERLUDES” used to be the assets of the

songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It would be more proper to listen to the songs,

listed below, after reading the write up, explaining peculiarities, for each of the songs,

you will enjoy it, more.

1   “Mr X IN BOMBAY”   1964

It was for the FIRST TIME Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Anand Bakshi worked to gather. Later this combination went to create a history and worked for as many as 304 films as record breaking ’trio’.  It was for the FIRST TIME Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Kishore Kumar worked to gather. Later Kishore Kumar has sung as many as 402 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film has evergreen / everfresh songs. It has  one ‘pop’ style composition song too. This song is still popular.

-- Khoobsurat Haseena Jaan-E-Jaa..Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

खूबसूरत हसीना, जान-ए-जा, जान-ए-मन

Excellent composition, from Laxmikant-Pyarelal, in western style orchestra arrangements. "Prelude" of 34 seconds  is wonderfully orchestrated with the use of SAXOPHONE, VIOLINS and FLUTE. Use of Vehicle HORN, SAXOPHONE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VIOLINS in the “interludes” is spectacularly orchestrated and  is worth to listen to. The rhythm is from BONGO DRUMS. All three "Interludes" have different tunes. Kishore Kumar is simply awesome as a singer and a comedian, as well in this song, Kumkum fully supportive.

2   “HUM SAB USTAD HAIN”   1965

This film has two beautifully composed pop songs. Both are superbly composed on

POP and “rock N roll” style. Kishore Kumar have sung as many as five songs

including these two pop solos. It is to be noted that Laxmikant-Pyarelal have given some of the best songs to Kishore Kumar when Kishore Kumar was passing through the lean period of his singing career, in mid sixties. The film was a hit. Once again all the songs became immensely popular and most of the songs appeared in Binaca Geetmala weekly countdown show.

-- Pyar Batate Chalo .. Kishore Kumar   ( a patriotic song)

-- Suno Jana Suno Jana  .. Kishore Kumar

Lyricist Asad Bhopali.

“Prelude” of 21 seconds mesmerizes you. Awesome take off by Kishore Kumar. BASS GUITAR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and ELECTRIC GUITAR are gorgeously orchestrated in the entire song.

BONGO DRUM and CLAPPING rhythm is astonishing, “rock N roll” singing and acting by Kishore Kumar.

3   “DILLAGI”  1966

This film have some melodious songs including one ‘pop”

-- Ye Aajkal Ke Ladke .. Usha Mangeshkar

Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.

“Prelude” of 43 seconds is full of ELECTRIC GUITAR. The “rhythm” pattern changes in “mukhada” and in “interludes”. All the “interludes” are phenomenal in terms orchestra arrangements which is full of BRASS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR,  VIOLINS and BONGO DRUM “rhythm”. Leading actress Mala Sinha had acted / danced fabulously.

4   “SHAGIRD”  1967

Laxmikant-Pyarelal were in supreme form, then. They were exploiting their musical talents.

In this film as many as three ‘pop’ style compositions and all are super hit songs.  

--  Bade Miyan Deewane .. Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and I S Johar

--  Duniya Pagal Hai .. Mohammad Rafi

-- Woh Hai Zara Khafa Khafa .. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi

Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Enthralling  “toe stepping” ‘rhythm’ generated through the intermixing sound effect of ACOUSTIC GUITAR and a SNARE DRUM, a percussion instrument. Entire song is woven around the glimpses of ACOUSTIC GUITAR.  Another beauty of the song is mellifluous overlapping of AALAAPS with words and also AALAAP with AALAAPS, by Lata Mangeshkar & Mohammad Rafi. This overlapped aalaps" can be heard at the end of the song.  i) "overlapped aalaps" at 3.22-3.28 and again at 3.48-3.54) ii) "overlapped aalaaps with words" at 3.28 to 3.48, simultaneously both by Lataji and Rafi sab. This beautiful, melodious and sweet song naughtily acted by Saira Banu and Joy Mukherjee

5  “NIGHT IN LONDON”  1967

One more super musical with two ‘pop’ songs.

-- Night In London .. Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi

-- Nazar Na Lag Jaye .. Mohammad Rafi

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Enchanting Melody, Divine classic ‘pop’. “Prelude” of 67 seconds hypnotizes. Dulcet take off of ELECTRIC GUITAR (played by Gorakh Sharma) and RAFI sahab’s rendering, followed by solo BASS GUITAR and FRENCH HORN. First “interlude’ starts with FRENCH HORN and VIOLINS. Second interlude is full of solo ELECTRIC GUITAR and the third one starts with SYMPHONY VIOLINS. Mohammad Rafi simply preeminent.

6   “MERE HAMDAM MERE DOST”  1969

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have breathtakingly composed 7 solo songs, 3 by Mohammad Rafi + 4 by 

Lata Mangeshkar. There is one eminently orchestrated, romantically worded ‘pop’ song.

-- Na Ja Kahin Ab Na Ja  .. Mohammad Rafi

Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri.

“Prelude” is full of Rafi sahab's ‘humming’ and VIOLINS. The entire song is composed on the western style rhythm created on ACOUSTIC GUITAR. In all the ‘interludes', ACCORDION, 

BASS GUITAR and VIOLINS are beautifully executed without changing the rhythm pattern.

 

7  “AANSOO BAN GAYE PHOOL”   1969

A film with melodious music has one ‘pop’ song.

-- Meharban Mehaboob .. Asha Bhosle

Lyricist Taj Bhopali

Intoxicated melody and ‘rhythm’. One of the best song composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal for Asha Bhonsle. The song is completely woven around the “aalap” and “humming” by Ashaji, supported by westernized orchestra with excellent use of SAXOPHONE, GUITAR and the SYMPHONY style VIOLINS. Beautiful and frolicsome Helen dancing effortlessly.

9   “RAJA JANI”   1972

Everfresh/evergreen musical hit film.

-- Jaani O Jaani .. Kishore Kumar

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

The title track song filmed in background. Beautiful take off through ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Distinctively intoning by Kishore Kumar on western notes. Entire song is orchestrated on ACOUSTIC GUITAR,  BASS GUITAR, WHISTLING, FLUTE and CHORUS on western notes.

One of those  haunting tunes which can spin in your head for hours down the memory lane.

One of the best from Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

10  “AMIR GARIB”  1974

-- Main Aaya Hoon .. Kishore Kumar

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Phenomenal use of SAXOPHONE in entire song. “Prelude” 57 seconds and all the “interludes” are orchestrated with SAXOPHONE (played by Manohari Singh), ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VIOLINS. The best song ever composed on SAXOPHONE. Superlatively rendered by Kishore Kumar. Dev Anand acted superbly in the song.  

11   "PONGA PANDIT"

When Laxmikant-Pyarelal were in 'peak' form in mid-seventies, they gave some fabulous scores in this film with as many as 3 POPs

-- Woh Mere Pichhe Padi Hui Hai .. Kishore Kumar

-- Mein Jab Chhedunga Dil Ka Tarana .. Kishore Kumar

— Tere Milane Se Pedale .. Lata Mangeshkar

Lyricist Rajendra Krishna.

An extremely melodious, intoxicated pop song composition. Excellent take off by Lataji in “prelude” with SAXOPHONE. Ear-pleasing BONGO DRUM rhythm and classic orchestra with minimum musical instruments, ELECTRIC GUITAR , VIOLINS, ACCORDION. One of the finest song from the unique combo of Lata - LP.

                                

12  “AMAR AKBAR ANTHONY”  1977

Manmohan Desai’s super-hit musical film.

-- My Name Is Anthony Gonsalves .. Kishore Kumar and Amitabh Bachchan

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

The song is awesomely filmed and woven around the musical instruments like SAXOPHONE, BRASS and TRUMPET with BONGO DRUM rhythm. Amitabh Bachchan cavorting charmingly, throughout the song.

13  “DREAM GIRL”   1978

Hema Malini’s home production with tuneful songs.

-- Kisi Shayar Ki Gazal .. Kishore Kumar

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

The song is wonderfully composed on western style. Use of SAXOPHONE , SYMPHONY style VIOLINS in all the interludes is mellifluous. Awesomely rendered by Kishore Kumar and specially penned by Anand Bakshi, for the natural dream girl Hema Malini.

14   “KARZ”   1980

Subhash Ghai’s musical blockbuster with two pops. One “Gazal” in the form of ‘pop’.

-- Dard-E-Dil Dard-E-Jigar .. Mohammad Rafi

-- Paisa Yeh Paisa .. Kishore Kumar

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Apart from enrich and mellifluous orchestra arrangements the beauty of this song is  

it’s overlapping sound effect of CHORUS and KISHORE KUMAR’s rendering…..The rhythm in the form of CLAPPING, TRUMPET and GUITAR is  just fabulous. Rishi Kapoor’s gamboling effect is tuned and synchronised wonderfully with the orchestra arrangements.

15   “FIFTY FIFTY”    1981

Musical hit film.

-- Pyar Ka Wada Fifty Fifty .. Kishore Kumar - Asha Bhosle.

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

The song has  115 seconds “prelude” comprises of stupefying African beats on African traditional DRUMS. Followed by beautiful take off by Asha Bhosle “aalaps”. African DRUM beats are ear-pleasingly synchronised with the CHORUS and VIOLINS. Interestingly all the three “interludes” have different “rhythm” pattern. Rajesh Khanna - Tina Munim capers awesomely.  

16   “EK DUJE KE LIYE”  1981

Another musical bonanza.

-- Mere Jeevan Saathi Pyar Kiye Jaa .. S P Balasubramaniam - Anuradha

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Unique composition, comprising the film’s title throughout the song, in pop style interludes and rhythm.

17   “NASEEB”  1981

This Manmohan Desai’s super musical film has as many as four pop composition

-- Chal Chal Mere Bhai .. Mohammad Rafi, Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor

-- Pakado Pakado .. Kishore Kumar - Usha Mangeshkar

-- Rang Jama Ke .. Rafi, Kishore, Asha and Usha

-- Mere Naseeb Mein Tu Hai Ki Nahi .. Lata Mangeshkar  

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

The song starts with Lataji “aalaps” clapping and then ACCORDION. Euphonic western “rhythm”, “interludes” orchestration with BASS GUITAR, ACCORDION and VIOLINS are worth to listen to it. Hema Malini rocks.

18   “DESH PREMEE”  1982

Manmohan Desai super musical

-- Gore Nahi Hum Kale Sahi .. Laxmikant and Asha Bhosle

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Mesmerizing ‘prelude’ of 54 seconds sets your dancing mood to this lovely song.

Use of  BRASS instruments, GUITAR, ACCORDION nd VIOLINS in the “interludes” is ear-pleasing. Amitabh Bachchan - Hema Malini careened appealingly.

19   “HERO”  1983

This Subhash Ghai film was a musical blockbuster. It has one mellifluously

composed ‘pop’ song with wonderful orchestra arrangements.

-- Ding Dong O Baby Sing A Song .. Anuradha Paudwal and Manhar Udhas

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

Western style orchestra arrangements and rhythm. “Prelude” of 40 seconds is mind-boggling in particular use of FLUTE and ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Anuradha Paudwal has brilliantly synchronized her voice with the “filler” of glimpses of the FLUTE. “A Stroke Of SITAR”. One will wonder how nicely the ’SITAR’ is used in the song, immediately after the words “ding dong” .”sing song”…BRASS instruments, SAXOPHONE are orchestrated in the “interludes”. It is also a “rock n roll” style orchestra.

20   “MERI JUNG”   1985

-- Bol Baby Bol Rock-N-Roll .. Kishore Kumar, S Janki, Javed Jafri  

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

A perfect ‘pop’ music song. Use of SAXOPHONE  is cadenced, in the ‘interludes’.

Javed Jafri and Khushboo have gambouled appealingly.

21   “TEZAB”  1988

The song and the film that made Madhuri Dixit a star. Each and every track was a super hit with two pop style compositions.

-- So Gaya Yeh Jahan .. Nitin Mukesh, Shabbir Kumar, Alka Yagnik.

-- Ek Do Teen Chaar .. Alka Yagnik

Lyricist Javed Akhtar.

A foot tapper rhythm “Ek Do Teen”  became a rage and still is. The song used to echo in the streets of India throughout the day when the movie was released. Madhuri Dixit became the dancing queen of Bollywood. This song also gave name / fame to singer Alka Yagnik. Mind Boggling “rhythm”, mesmerizing, enrich orchestra arrangements are the added features of this song. The hook lyrics of this song were actually dummy lyrics used by Laxmikant-Pyarelal to compose the tune. Director N. Chandra liked it so much that he insisted that the dummy lyrics be included in the song.

22    “HUM” 1991

-- Sanam Mere Sanam .. Amit Kumar - Alka Yagnik

Lyricist Anand Bakshi.

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