A comment on my last post prompted me to write this one. One of my regular readers asked me if music is not a part of my to do list on a rainy day. Well, of-course it is and how much ever cliched it sounds I love listening to rain songs from Hindi movies. So I am sharing a list of my favorite rain songs and whats so special about them. Feel free to add your favorites in comments.
Rimjhim gire sawan (Manzil) – This beautiful track tops my list for only one reason and that is Kishore Kumar. I could never understand how comfortably he adapted to any situation. Of course the on screen romance between Amitabh and Moushmi Chatterjee was beautiful. Its great to see Big B shed his angry image. But for me this song is all about the great Kishore.
Rimjhim rimjhim (1942 A Love Story) – One of R D Burman’s last works. This song visually has everything one could ask for on a rainy day; a secluded place, hills, nature and romance and ‘oh so charming’ Manisha Koirala. I love the magic Kavita Krishnamurty’s voice creates.
Aj rapat jayen (Namakhalal) – I am not so fond of the visuals but the song has tremendous sensuality to it. Once again Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle at their best.
Sawan barse tarse dil (Dahek) – The romance in this one makes me a little mushy too (ok, I accept that 😀 ) and Akshay Khanna and Sonali Bendre look so innocent.
Sun sun sun barsat ki dhun (Sir) – This song is connected to one of my strongest childhood crushes. On screen while Atul Agnihotri was busy fancying Pooja Bhatt I kept my eyes glued on the much adorable Naseeruddin Shah. Even the hot dream sequence between the protagonists couldn’t quiet match up to Mr. Shah’s heat quotient.
Spaceman Spiff said:
Bollywood has an amazing collection of rain songs, right?
The ones you've mentioned are some of my favourites too..
Some others are:-
1) Saawan ka mahina, pawan kare shor.. 🙂 Just love this song.
2) Bheegi Bheegi Bheegi jaadu bhari, lamhon ki ye raatein- From Thakshak
3) Dekho zara dekho barsaat ki jhadi- Yeh Dillagi
4) Ek ladki bheegi bhaagi si- this one is just genius.
And the mother of all rain songs..
5) Tip tip barsa paani- Mohra. 🙂
Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon redefined chemistry and sexiness with this song.
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shIrIn said:
@ spaceman spiff….going through your list I think I shd've made mine a top 10 instead of top 5 🙂
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kashif said:
Nice selection of songs.
For me the best one is “aaj rapat jaayein toh….
The way u write things is just fantastic.
keep up the good work.
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shIrIn said:
thanks Kashif….m glad you enjoy it…:)
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