Sirf (Released in 2008) - Life in Mumbai for 4 couples

When somebody tells you about a story with different couples, detailing their different situations, you know the following. The story will tell you about their challenges, about the complexity of their life, about how they all don't know each other but will come together (or rather, their life will be intertwined near the close (or in the second half) of the film), and they will all be in the same city. And all that is true of this movie.
However, a story such as this needs to be gripping, and it has to be logical. For getting its viewers to get hooked to the story, the person depicted in the movie may not be in the same social class, but the challenges that they face should be something that the person seeing the movie can understand and make sense of. These challenges can be related to money, love or affairs - these are the most common areas that make up the stories of our day-to-day movies.
So, here we have the story of 4 couples, all of them having their own challenges. And some of the people taken for depicting the various roles are great actors, and yet, you come out of the movie not satisfied. The story and editing needs to keep the challenges and the grip right through the duration of the movie, and here, after some initial effort, you feel that the Director, Rajaatsh Nayar, loses grip over the direction through the movie, and it gets difficult to stay the 2 hours of this movie.
Here are the cast of main characters in the movies, their relationships and the challenges facing them.




The rich couple: Gaurav (Kay Kay Menon) and Devika (Manisha Koirala). They are the rich couple, but you know the depiction of rich couples. When people are shown as rich, they are most of the time shown to have a deficit of love in their relationship, and the movie sticks to the same approach. And of course, they tend to be busy (or rather, the man is shown to be busy and not have time for his wife).
Needing money: Rahul (Ankur Khanna) and Shalu (Nauheed Cyrusi). Very much in love with each other, but her parents have set a condition that even though they are fine with the marriage, he has to find a house in 3 months on rent, else she will get married to somebody else. Seems a bit strange.
Love and trust: Amit (Parvin Dabbas) and Suchita (Rituparan Sengupta). They have a good life, not wanting for money, but then she starts suspecting that he is having an affair ? Is this true ?
Love and understanding: Akash (Ranvir Shorey) and Namita (Sonali Kulkarni). This one is difficult, but when you consider a number of divorce cases where there is no real reason, except that people have grown apart and hence do not want to remain married, it might make more sense. But did the movie bring that out ? They have their own offices, do love each other but are they able to understand their respective limitations ? Do they have that understanding ?
The music of the movie was no great shakes, with the music being by Sohail Sen and Shibani Kashyap. Lyrics are by Mehboob and Vipul Saini.

Love Aaj Kal - a different love story starring Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone (released in 2009)

Love Aaj Kal was a love story released in 2009, produced by Saif Ali Khan as his first movie as a producer, and paid him rich dividends, becoming a fairly big hit. The movie starred essentially 4 people in 2 parallel love tracks (separated by a generation), Rishi Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and a Brazilian newcomer, Giselli Monteiro. The music of the movie was also well appreciated, with songs such as Twist, Chor Bazaari, Dooriyan, and Aaj Din Chadheya becoming big musical hits. The music for the movie was by Pritam (lyrics by Irshad Kamil). The movie was directed by Imtiaz Ali (who also had a previous big hit in the form of Jab We Met).
The movie was a story of breakup and meeting, set in a very modern generation, where people concentrate on their careers, and contrasts this with a storyline that was set a generation back, where the person would do a lot for love, and base their decisions and their actions on love (and in the end, the conclusion of the movie is that the power of love still makes people do things even when they feel that they are driving their own decisions).

The movie is the story of Jai and Meera, who are a modern couple in London, and parallel to this, the movie also tells the story of Veer Singh and Harleen (from the past). Jai and Meera (Saif and Deepika) are in London, where they meet and become a couple. However, they have career needs that they realize will take them in different directions, with Meera interested in conservation, taking her to India, and Jai being an architect, working for the Golden Gate firm in San Francisco. They decide that they cannot be together, and have a separation party, deciding to move on with their own life. They do however, decide to remain very much in contact, and with the power of modern communications, it could be that they remain very close to each other. When Meera is leaving, Jai comes in contact with Veer Singh, who is surprised that Jai is letting Meera go like this, and tells him the story of how he fought for Harleen (in a sepia tinged story), whom he liked but did not get a chance to speak to much.
Now, Jai and Meera are living their own lives, with Jai involved with a blonde in London, while Meera has received an offer from her boss, and finally decides to accept his romance. In between, Jai pays a visit to Meera and they have a lot of fun together, but things get serious when Vikram (Meera's boss) proposes to her; Meera is confused because she still has feelings for Jai, and she and Jai have an argument (with Meera telling Jai that they should stop being in touch with each other).
And then Meera marries Vikram, still confused. Jai comes there, and in a remarkable coincidence, he gets an offer from the Golden Gate. In the meantime, Meera realizes her marriage was a mistake, and tries to get in touch with Jai but realizes that he is incredibly happy over going to San Francisco and does not say anything more to him. He enjoys his stay in San Francisco, but over a period of time, this excitement starts falling and he starts to feel depressed. It takes a mugging for him to realize that he is actually missing Meera, and he rushes back to Delhi even though he knows that Meera is married. When he reaches here, he realizes that Meera and Vikram are no longer married, and he has an emotional reunion with Meera at her site.

Reshma Aur Shera (released in 1971) - starring Sunil Dutt, Amitabh Bachchan, Waheeda Rehman, Raakhee

Reshma Aur Shera was one of the earlier movies of Amitabh Bachchan, at a time when he was not the established superstar. The movie is an account of betrayal, love, murder, honour, set against the backdrop of the sands and harshness of Rajasthan. The movie was essentially the creation of Sunil Dutt, who also produced and directed the movie.
The movie was well liked by critics, and was nominated for some international (although it did not win too many). Some of the awards it was nominated for include:
- The Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival
- Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Oscars)
The movie was written by S. Ali Raza, with some beautiful music by Jaidev (for which he won the 1972 National Film Award for Best Music Direction (his first award for music)).



The movie is about the feud between 2 families, and in a story that has been seen many times, where the children of both families are in love. The eldest son of Sagat Singh, Shera (Sunil Dutt) is not the more violent and revenge seeking son, trying to make peace. He is very strongly attracted to the daughter Reshma (Waheeda Rehman) of his father's rival, and she also falls in love with him when she sees how he can be strong for peace rather than for more revenge.
And yet there is a third element, the younger son of Sagat Sing, the mute Chotu (Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the role of a skilled shooter, also heavily influenced by his father). Eventually Chotu goes against the wishes of his brother in terms of not having violence and going in for peace and influenced by his father who wants Chotu to shoot the rival and his son both. And they both die; this causes Shera to hunt for his own brother to kill him. What happens next ?

Gadar Ek Prem Katha (2001) - An incredibly successful movie

The art of movie-making is inherently the art of story telling. The success (and therefore also the failure) of a film is primarily determined by the director’s ability to narrate a story well. The rest of the paraphernalia, read, music, dance, camera work, set design, costume design, sound…all of it is secondary. The immensely successful movie, Gadar-Ek Prem Katha, directed by Anil Sharma, is a superlative example of this simple fact. Many a movie has talked about love and many a movie has also talked about the Partition. So in that sense, Mr. Sharma is not telling a new story. However he has taken these two emotionally-charged elements and woven a wonderfully simple tale that leaves the viewer experience a whole gamut of emotions without being too heavy.

Gadar-Ek Prem Katha, starts off in pre-partition India. Sakeena (Amisha Patel’s soft beauty will take your breath away), a girl from a rich Muslim family is a student at a convent school in Shimla. Tara Singh (Sunny Deol, aptly cast) is a truck driver who fetches supplies to the school and nurtures a very innocent crush on her. A silly prank is the starting point of an unlikely friendship that develops between these two apparently diverse individuals. Then comes Partition and Sakeena’s family headed by Ahsraf Ali (Amrish Puri) depart for Lahore amidst growing tension between the two communities. The ensuing mindless violence that followed Partition is very sensibly captured and in one such incidence Sakeena gets left behind while her entire family boards the train to Pakistan.



Tara Singh rescues her from the clutches of sword wielding men and offers her the shelter and security of his home. After some time they marry and their love matures into a strong bond. The couple have a son and are blissfully happy. After a good seven odd years, Sakeena comes upon a picture of her father in the newspaper and she realises that her family is alive and well.

With the help of Tara Singh, Sakeena is able to re-establish contact with her father Ashraf Ali across the border. Ali is happy that his daughter is alive but is none too pleased that she is now married to a Sikh and also has a son. His devious plotting finds the sweet family torn apart-Sakeena under house arrest in Pakistan; Tara and their son waiting in India. As soon as Tara Singh is able to discover his father-in-law’s true intentions, he sets out for Pakistan to rescue his wife and bring her back home. He is supported in this endeavour by his faithful friend Darmiyan Singh and his little son. In Pakistan Tara has to face many trials and tribulations. Whether Tara is able to bring back his “Madam” (as he refers to Sakeena) forms the second half and the climax of the film.

Heartfelt acting, melodious songs and a simple narrative make this film immensely watch-able.

Awards won:

Winner:
Filmfare Best Action Award - Tinnu Verma
Filmfare Special Performance Award - Amisha Patel
Sansui Best Actress Award - Amisha Patel
Annual Filmgoers Awards - Best Actress - Amisha Patel

Songs from the movie:

1. Aan milo sajna (link)

2. Main Nikla Gaddi Leke (link)

3. Musaafir jaane wale (link)

4. Hum Juda Ho Gaye (link)

5. Udja Kale Kawan (link)

Gharonda (1977) - A wonderful but sad story

The quest to have a house of one's own is a very strong impulse, capable of stirring up strong emotions in any person. Gharonda is a movie on that concept, on the quest of a young couple to have a house of their own. I was very impressed with the movie, even though the movie can leave you down a path where you feel that life can go very negative, and where events can happen that leave you feel disillusioned with life.
The movie was released in 1977, and became popular as a movie with emotions, and some great music. The movie was directed and produced by Bhimsain, with some great lyrics by Gulzar and music by Jaidev. The movie starred Amol Palekar, Zarina Wahab, Shreeram Lagoo, and Jalal Agha.



Sudip (Amol Palekar) and Chaya (Zarina Wahab) are colleagues working in the same office in Mumbai. Like other middle class citizens, they drea, of owning a house in Mumbai. They are not yet married, but plan to get married when they have bought a house; and for which they paid all their lives savings. However, they are in for a shock when in a few months, the builder runs into difficulties, and all their money is lost.
At around this time, their boss and the owner of the firm, Shreeram Lagoo starts getting more interested in Chaya; and then the couple make an audacious plan. Lagoo is rich, alone, and a heart patient, and they figure that he will die soon after marriage, and then Chaya will be a rich widow. Chaya is not comfortable with this idea, but accepts it after persuasion.
Soon, Chaya settles in the life of a married woman, and wonders of wonders, Lagoo starts getting better. Sudip starts seeing his plan going awry, and then when Chaya scolds Sudip for visiting often, he gets puzzled. The decision point finally occurs in the end when Modi (Shreeram Lagoo) gets a heart attack, and Chaya nurses him back to health; Sudip realizes that she is gone from his life forever, and leaves.

Songs and lyrics from the movie Gharonda:

1. Ek Akela Is Shahar Mein – Gharonda (1977) (link to song and lyrics)

2. Do Diwaane Shahar Mein – Gharonda (1977) (link to song and lyrics)

3. Tumhe Ho Na Ho Mujhe Itna Yakeen Hain – Gharonda (1977) (link to song and lyrics)

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam - Drama about a triangle

What can one say about this movie ? I really liked this movie, although the huge number of songs got to me sometime in the middle. The movie is a sensitive portrayal of the triangle, with the girl in the middle, and you see how her emotions slowly change as she gets to know the person to whom she is married to. The movie was a big hit for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, since his earlier movie, Khamoshi, was a critical success, but did not do too well at the box office. The success of Hum Dil De Chukhe Hain Sanam propelled Sanjay Leela Bhansali into the big league, and encouraged him to make his mega opus, Devdas. HDDCS also gave a big boost to the career and reputation of its heroine, Aishwarya Rai. Before this, Aishwarya did not have a great reputation an a star who could emote well, and a role where she had an opportunity to show a range of emotions was something that she would have welcomed. The success of the movie gave her reputation a big boost, something that her male stars (Salman Khan and Ajay Devgun) did not get to the same extent.



The movie is about a unique triangle. Aishwarya lives in a joint family in the Rann of Kutch, one which is very musically inclined as her father is a famed classical musical Pandit, and at the same time, protective of their honour. Aishwarya is the favorite daughter of her father, who is strict otherwise. And then comes in Salman Khan to their mansion, to learn music from her father. He has come all the way from Italy for this purpose. Initially, Nandini (Aishwarya) does not like Salman, also because she had to give up her room for him, and they play a lot of pranks on each other.
But, as you would expect, soon they start to love each other, fairly deeply. For some time, this love is hidden, but at one point, her father, Pandit Darbar (Vikram Gokhale) finds out about this love affair. He is not the least bit supportive, and asks Salman to leave (his gift to his teacher), and orders Nandini to forget Salman, as she is to marry other. And then Nandini is married off to Vanraj (Ajay Devgun); Vanraj had seen Nandini at a function and fell in love with her. However, immediately after the marriage, Vanraj gets to know about the love that Nandini had for Sameer (Salman Khan) and promises to take her to Italy to be with Sameer (after the initial anger).
They arrive in Italy, and as you might expect, searching for a person in a different country is not easy; they run into various issues, getting robbed once, and Nandini gets shot during the attempt. Vanraj takes care of her when she is in hospital, and slowly Nandini starts to start seeing Vanraj for the caring and loving person he is.
Eventually they find Sameer through his mother (Helen), and when Salman finds out, he is overjoyed. It is at this time that Nandini has to decide, is she still in love with Sameer, or is she now conscious of her role as Vanraj's wife, and now in love with him ?

Awards won by the movie at the 2000 Filmfare Awards:
Best Movie - Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Best Director - Sanjay Leela Bhansali
Best Actress - Aishwarya Rai
Best Male Playback - Udit Narayan, "Chand Chupa Badal Mein"
Best Art Director - Nitin Chandrakant Desai
Best Cinematographer - Anil Mehta
Best Choreography - Saroj Khan, "Nimbooda"
Best Background Score - Anjan Biswas




Videos of songs from the movie:

Tadap Tadap (sung by Kay Kay)



Ankhon ki gustakhiyan maaf ho



Jhonka Hawa Ka



Dholi Taro Dhal



Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (title song)



Nimbooda



Albela Sajan aayo Re



Man Mohini Teri Ada



Chaand Chupa Badal Mein



Lyrics:

Tadap Tadap

Bejaan Dil Ko
Bejaan Dil Ko
Bejaan Dil Ko Tere Ishq Ne Zinda Kiya
Phir Tere Ishq Ne Hi Is Dil Ko Tabah Kiya

Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Ajab Hai Ishq Yaara
Pal Do Pal Ki Khushiyaan
Gam Ke Khazaane Milte Hain
Milti Hai Tanhaiyaan
Kabhi Aansoon Kabhi Aahein
Kabhi Shikve Kabhi Naalein
Tera Chehra Nazar Aaye
Tera Chehra Nazar Aaye Mujhe Din Ke Ujaalon Mein
Teri Yaadein Tadpayein
Teri Yaadein Tadpayein Raaton Ke Andheron Mein
Tera Chehra Nazar Aaye
Machal Machalke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Agar Mile Khuda To
Poochhoonga Khudaya
Jism Mujhe Deke Mitti Ka
Sheeshay Sa Dil Kyon Banaya
Aur Us Pe Diya Fitrat
Ke Woh Karta Hai Mohabbat
Wah Re Wah Teri Kudrat
Wah Re Wah Teri Kudrat Us Pe De Diya Kismat
Kabhi Hai Milan Kabhi Furqat
Kabhi Hai Milan Kabhi Furqat Hai Yehi Kya Vo Mohabbat
Wah Re Wah Teri Kudrat
Sisak Sisakke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di Pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

Tadap Tadapke Is Dil Se Aah Nikalti Rahi Hai
Mujhko Saza Di pyaar Ki Aisa Kya Gunaah Kiya
To Lut Gaye Haan Lut Gaye
To Lut Gaye Hum Teri Mohabbat Mein

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Ankhon ki gustakhiyan maaf ho

Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan
Maaf Hon
O Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyaan
Maaf Hon
Ek Tuk Tumhein Dekhti Hain
Jo Baat Kehna Chaahe Zubaan Tumse Vo Ye Kehti Hain

Aankhon Ki Sharmohaya
Maaf Ho
Tumhein Dekhke Jhukti Hain
Uthi Aankhein Jo Baat Na Keh Sakin
Jhuki Aankhein Vo Kehti Hain

Aankhon Ki
Aankhon Ki
Gustakhiyaan
Maaf Hon

Kaajal Ka Ek Til Tumhare Labhon Pe Laga Loon
La la la..
Haan Chanda Aur Suraj Ki Nazron Se Tumko Bacha Loon
Hmmm..
Oh Palkhon Ki Chilman Mein Aao Main Tumko Chhupa Loon
Aa..
Khayaalon Ki Ye Shokhiyaan
Maaf Hon
Har Dam Tumhein Sochti Hain
Jab Hosh Mein Hota Hai Jahan Madhosh Ye Krti Hain

Aankhon Ki Sharmohaya
Maaf Ho

Ye Zindagi Aapki Hi Amaanat Rahegi
Ay Hey
Dil Mein Sada Aapki Hi Mohabbat Rahegi
Ay Hey
In Saanson Ko Aapki Hi Zaroorat Rahegi
Is Dil Ki Naadaniyaan
Maaf Hon
Ye Mere Kahan Sunti Hain
Ye Pal Pal Jo Hote Hain Bepal Sanam To sapne Naye Bunti Hain

Aankhon Ki
Aankhon Ki
Gustakhiyaan
Maaf Hon
Sharmohaya
Maaf Ho

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Jhokaa Hawa Ka

Jhonka Hawa Ka Aaj Bhi, Julfein Udaata Hoga Na,
Tera Dupatta Aaj Bhi Tere, Sar Se Sarakta Hoga Na,
Baalon Mein Tere Aaj Bhi, Phool Koi Sajta Hoga Na,
Thandi Hawayein Raaton Mein Tujhko, Thapkiyaan Deti Hongi Na
Chaand Ki Thandak Kwabon Mein Tujhko, Le Ke Toh Jaati Hogi Na,
Sooraj Ki Kirnen Subah Ko Teri Needien Udaati Hogi Na,
Mere Khayalon Mein Sanam, Khud Se hi Baatein Karti Hogi Na,
Main Dekhta Hoon Chup Chup Ke Tumko, Mehasoos Karti Hogi Na,
Jhonka Hawa Aaj Bhi Julfein Udaata Hoga Na

Tadeva Lagnam
Kagaz Pe Meri, Tasveer Jaisi Kuch Toh Banati Hogi Na,
Ulat Palat Ke, Dekh Ke Usko Jee Bhar Ke Hansti Hogi Na,
Hanste Hanste Aankhen Tumhari, Bhar Bhar Aati Hongien Na,
Mujhko Dhaka Tha, Dhoop Mein Jis Se, Woh Aanchal Bhigoti Hogi Na,
Saawan Ki Rimjhim Mera Tarana, Yaad Dilati Hogi Na,
Ik Ik Meri Baatein Tumko Yaad Toh Aati Hongein Na,
Yaad Toh Aati Hogi Na, Yaad Toh Aati Hogi Na,
Kya Tum Mere In Sab Sawalon Ka Kuch Toh Jawab Dogi Na

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Dholi Taro Dhol

Hey kha na na na na khankhanat
hey ta na na na na tantanat
ay ja na na na na na janjanat
chha na na na na na na na
ji ji ji ji ji hey.. haa

Jhananana Jhanjhanat Jhanjhar Baaje Re Aaj
Tanananana Tantanat Manjeera Baaje
Ghananana Ghanghanat Gori Ke Kangana Aaj
Chhananana Chhanchhanat Paayal Sang Baaje
Sar Par Chunar Odhe Niklegi Aaj Raadhe
Lehra Lehrake Gopiyon Sang
Kaanha Bhi Peechhe Peechhe
Taang Koi Kheenche Kheenche
Murli Se Barsaaye Nasur Tarang
Dharti Aur Vo Gagan
Jhoomenge Sang Sang
Sabpe Chadhega Aaj Prem Rang
Rangeen Gulaal Hoga
Socho Kya Haal Hoga
Nachenge Prem Rogi Dum Duma Dum Dum
Dham Dham Datilal Datilal Dhidkit Dhidkit Dhilaal
Baaje Mirdang Dhana Dhan Dhan Dhana Dhan Baaje
Chham Chham Chham Chhamat Jhanjhar Jhamjhamat
Ghungroo Ghamghamat Chamak Cham Chamake
Hey Baaje Re Baaje Re Baaje Re Baaje Re
Dhol Baaje

Hey hey..
Hey Baaje Re Baaje Re Baaje Re
Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol
Ki Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
Ki Dholi Taro Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
Hey Hey Chhori Badi Anmol
Meethe Meethe Iske Bol
Aankhein Iski Gol Gol Gol Gol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
Haan Haan Chhora Hai Natkhat
Bole Hai Patpat
Arre Chhede Mujhe Bole Aise Bol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol

Hey....
Baaje Re Baaje Re Baaje Re
Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
To Dham Dham Dham Baaje Dhol

Rasiyo Ye Roop Taro Chhoo Loon Zara
Arre Na
Arre Haan
Arre Haan Haan Haan Haan
Hey...
Raat Ki Rani Jaise Roop Mera
Mehkasa Mehkasa
Mehkasa Mehkasa
Udegi Mahak Mujhe Chhoo Na Tu Kyon
Behkasa Bahkasa
Behkasa sa sa sa sa
Paas Aaja Meri Rani
Tu Ne Nahin Meri Maani
Karoonga Main Manmaani
Mat Kar Shaitani
Arre rererere..
Sarre rerere..
Pare rerere..
Ki Dholi Taro
Dhin Dhinak Dhin
Ki Dholi Taro
Dhin Dhinak Dhin
Ki Dholi Taro
Hey..
Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol
Ki Dham Dham Baaje Dhol

Hey Hey Chhori Badi Anmol
Meethe Meethe Iske Bol
Aankhein Iski Gol Gol Gol Gol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
Ho Ho Ho Chhora Hai Natkhat
Bole Hai Patpat
Chhede Mujhe Bole Aise Bol
To Dham Dham Baaje Dhol

Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol Baaje Dhol
Ki Dham Dham Baaje Dhol
Ki Dham Dham Dham Baaje Dhol

Hey Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Baaje Re Dhol Baaje
Dham Dham
Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Baaje Re Dhol Baaje
Dham Dham
Hungama Hungama Ho Gaya Hai Hungama
Hungama Hungama Ma Ma Ma Ma Re..
Hungama Hungama Ho Gaya Hai Hungama
Hungama Hungama Ma Ma Ma Ma Re..
Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje
Hey Baaje
Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje
Hey Baaje Re Baaje
Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Baaje Re Dhol Baaje
Dham Dham
Dham Dham
Dham Dham
Hey Dham Dham
Hey Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Baaje Re Dhol Baaje
Dham Dham
Dham Dham Dham Dhol Baaje Baaje Re Dhol Baaje
Dham Dham

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Title Song of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam

Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam
Oh Ho Ho
Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam

Ye Duniya Kare Sitamb
Tujhpe Mitnege Hum
Teri Kasam

Oh Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam
Teri Kasam

Umeedein Tumhin Se Hain Mere Sanam
Thaama Hai Tumhara Hi Ye Daaman
Ho Bhoolenge Kabhi Na Ab Tumhein Hum
Oh Bhoolenge Kabhi Na Ab Tumhein Hum
Oh Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam
Teri Kasam

Teri Yaadon Ke Saaye Mein Guzregi Ye Zindagi
Us Khuda Ke Baad To Pooja Hogi Bas Teri
Chaahe Jo Maanglo Sab Tumhara Hai
Chaahe Jo Maanglo Sab Tumhara Hai
Ho Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam

Ho Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam
Tere Ho Gaye Hain Hum
Teri Kasam
Teri Kasam .

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Nimbooda

Ye Nimbooda
Ay Nimbooda
Ho Ho Oo Ho...
Dhinak Dhinak Dhinak Dhinta

Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do

Arre Layido Layido Laydo
Arre Layido Layido Laydo
Nimboo Layido
Ja Khet Se Hariyala Nimbooda Layido

Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda

Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do

Arre Layido Layido Laydo
Arre Layido Layido Laydo
Nimboo Layido
Ja Khet Se Hariyala Nimbooda Layido
Nimbooda Layido

Aa Nimboo Layido

Ah Ha

Deewanon Ki Buri Nazar Se Bachna Ho To Sunlo
Deewanon Ki Buri Nazar Se Bachna Ho To Sunlo
Arre Katto Katto Nimboo Tez
Chori Se Sar Pe Kaato
Phir Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Kya Jaadu
Karega Dekho
Ki Buri Nazar Vo
Khatti Hoyegi
Phir Char Raste Pe
Vo Utar Giregi

To Layido Layido Laydo
To Layido Layido Laydo
Nimboo Layido
Ja Ja Ja Khet Se Hariyala Nimbooda Layido
Nimbooda Layido

Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimbooda

Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Nimbooda Layido
Aa Nimboo Layi Layi Layi Layido

Itna Sa Hai Par Hai To Rasila
Chakha Tha Bada Ta Hai Chabila
Nimbooda
Iski Khushboo Se Bhi Lalcha Jaata Hai Ye Mann
Rakhde Zubaan Par Do Bas

Lekin Chaahat Mein Sajna Sajni Ko
Lagti Hai Ek Duje Ki Nazar
Tab Un Mein Aksar
Hoti Hai Meethi Takraar
Nimbooda Bole Hai Yehi Pyaar

Hurr..
To Layido Layido
Haan Layido Layido

Meri Suni Saheliyon Jaake Zara Layido
Chhota Nimbooda
Layido

Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimbooda

Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Nimbooda Layido
Haan Nimboo Layi Layi Layi Layido

Hey Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimboo Nimbooda Nimbooda
Nimboo Nimbooda

Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimboodaa Nimboodaa Nimboodaa
Nimbooda

Arre Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Kaacha Kaacha Chhota Chhota Nimbooda Layi Do
Nimbooda Layido
Nimbooda Layido
Haan Nimboo Layi Layi Layi Layido

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Albela Sajan Aayo Re

albela sajan aayo ri
mora hatwar sukar aayo ri
albela sajan aayo ri
albela albela albela
albela alebela albela

jyot purao magal gau
sanann saanan
jyot purao magal gau
man rang ish payo ri

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Man Mohini Teri ada

Hey Mitti Pe Kheenchi Lakeerein Rab Ne
To Ye Tasveer Bani
Aag Hava Pani Ko Milaya
To Phir Ye Tasveer Saji

Hey Hasti Teri Dishaal
Kudrat Ka Tu Kamaal
Hey Man Mohini Teri Ada
Tujhe Jab Dekhle To Phir Ghata
Barse Jhar Jhar Jhar Jhar Sarar Sarar Sarar
Naache Chamak Chamak Vo
Bijli Deewani
Hai Bemisaal Tu
Kori Kori Anchhui
Tujh Mein Hai Kudrat Saari Khoyi
Tujh Mein Hai Kudrat Saari Khoyi Khoyi
Tujh Mein Hai Kudrat Saari Khoyi Khoyi

Tat ta..

Mitti Ki Hai Moorat Teri
Masoomiyat Fitrat Teri
Ye Saadapan
Ye Bholapan
Tu Mehki Mehki
Tu Lehki Lehki
Tu Chali Chali
Har Gali Gali
Tu Hava Ke Ghan Sang Sanana San
Tera Ang Ang
Jaise Jaltarang
Koi Leher Leher
Chali Teir Teir
Paani Ka Mel
Tere Tan Badan Jhar Jharar Jharar
Angaarey Jaisa
Tera Rom Rom Hai Dehka Dehka
Agni Ka Khel
Tu Agan Agan

Takir takir...

Zara Dhirak Dhirak Zara Lachak Lachak
Kabhi Matak Matak Kabhi Thumak Thumak
Khali Jhoom Jhoom Kabhi Ghoom Ghoom
Dharti Ko Choom Mach Dhoom Dhoom
Chanchal Badi Tu Natkhat Badi
Dehki Bahaar Ras Ki Fuhaar
Tere Teekhe Nain Tere Keshe Rain
Ye Balkhana Ye Itrana .

Tat tat ...

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Chand Chupa Badal Mein

Chand Chupa Badal Mein, Sharma Ke Meri Jaana ,
Seene Se Lag Ja Tu, Bal kha Ke Meri Jaana,
Gumsum Sa Hai, Gupchup Sa Hai
Madhosh Hai,Khamosh Hai,
Haan Ye Sama, Haan Ye Sama Kuch Aur Hai,
Han Han Han Chand Chupa(Repeat)

Nazdikiyan Badh Jaane De,
Arre Nahin Baba Nahin, Abhi Nahin Nahin Nahin,
Door Se Hi Tum Jee Bhar Ke Dekho, Tum Hi Kaho Kaise Door Se Dekhoon,
Chaand Ko Jaise Dekhta Chakor Hai,
Aye, Gumsum Sa Hai, Ye Sama Kuch Aur Hai
Ho Ho Ho, Chand Chupa Badal Mein(Repeat)

Aaja Re Aaja Re Chanda,
Ki Jab Tak Tu Na Aayega, Sajana Ke Chere To Dekhne Ye Man Tarsa Jayega,
Na Na Chanda Tu Nahin Aana , Tu Jo Aaya To,
Sanam Sharma Ke Kahin Chala Jaye Na, Aaja Re Aaja Re Chanda,
Tu Laakh Duayen Payega, Na Na Chanda Tu Nahin Aana, Varna Sanam Chala Jayega,

Aanchal Mein Tu Chup Jaane De, Arre Nahin Baba Nahin, Abhi Nahin Nahin Nahin,
Julfon Mein Tum Kho Jaane Do, Arre Nahin Baba Nahin, Abhi Nahin Nahin Nahin,
Pyaar To Naam Hai, Sabra Ka Humdam, Woh Bhala Bolo Kaise Karen Hum,
Sawan Ki Raah Jaise Dekhe Mor Hai,
He Rehne Bhi

Ijaazat (1987) - a great musical emotional story

Ijaazat means permission, and the name of the movie is based on the concept of the heroine having taking a drastic step without consulting with her husband, something that she would regret later. The movie is a very well regarded movie, based on alternative cinema. The movie is also very well known for its songs (shown later in this post), and is also distinctive that the movie gave a chance for Asha Bhosle to showcase her quite tremendous singing talents, since she sang the 4 main songs of the movie. These songs are all incredibly famous, and regarded as excellent songs both in terms of music and lyrics. The music of the film won 2 national awards. The movie did give a boost to the reputations of both Naseeruddin Shah and Rekha, although the commercial success of such a movie is always debatable. The movie was directed by Gulzar (also the lyrics, screenplay and dialogues), with music by RD Burman.



1988 - National Film Award for Best Female Playback Singer: Asha Bhosle - Mera Kuch Samaan
1988 - National Film Award for Best Lyrics: Gulzar - Mera Kuch Samaan
1989 - Filmfare Best Lyricist Award: Gulzar

The movie works in mostly flashback mode. Mahinder (Naseeruddin Shah), on a stormy night, gets into a train waiting room; a lady sitting in the waiting room tries to avoid being seen, but eventually they meet. The lady is Sudha (Rekha), and when they see each other, the flashback starts. They were married to each other earlier, but that relationship broke because of the presence of another girl in Mahinder's life.
Mahinder used to love a girl called Maya (Anuradha Patel), a free living feminist. However, it was impossible for Mahinder to marry her since his grandfather (Shammi Kapoor) would never have allowed this. His grandfather had found Sudha, a school teacher, for him, and even though the engagement has stretched to 5 years, it was pretty clear that the marriage could happen anytime. This was something that Mahinder told Sudha about as well, with the understanding that Maya would never come between them. However, it seemed to Sudha that Maya had such an important part in Mahinder's life that her presence was always there.
The situation escalates, till there is a time when Sudha feels that Mahinder has deserted her for Maya and she laves without telling Mahinder. In the meantime, when Mahinder gets to know, he suffers a heart attack, with Maya taking care of him. Soon after, Maya dies when her scarf gets entangled in the wheel of the motorcycle that she was driving. In the present time, when Sudha gets to know these events, she is shocked, since it would seem to be that she had left without ascertaining the complete facts, and this had changed her life. And then her husband, Shashi Kapoor comes in, and she leaves with him, this time taking the permission (Ijaazat) of Mahinder, unlike the previous time.




Videos of songs of Ijaazat on Youtube:

Ijaazat Video Song: Katra Katra



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HngdE4MiL2U

Ijaazat Song on Youtube: Mera Kuch Samaan



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mjFCidDpcY&feature=related

Ijaazat song: Chhoti si kahani se



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jVg7aR64DBg&feature=related

Ijaazat Song on Youtube: Khali Haath Sham Ayee Hai




Lyrics:

katra katra milti hai
katra katra jeene do
zindgi hai, bahne do
pyaasi hoon main pyasi rahne do

Tumne to aakash bichhaya
mere nange pairo main zameen hai
dekhe to tumhaari aarzoo hai
shayad aisi zindagi haseen hai
aarzoo main bahne do
pyaasi hoon main pyaasi rahne do ...

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Mera kuch saamaan tumhare paas pada hai -2
o o o ! saavan ke kuch bheege bheege din rakhe hain
aur mere ik khat main lipti raat padi hai
vo raat bhulaa do, mera vo saamaan lauta do - 2
mera kuch saamaan tumhaare paas pada hai - 2

patjhad hai kcuh ... hai na ?
o ! patjhas main kuch patton ke girne kee aahat
kaanon main ek baar pahan ke laut aai thee
patajhad kee vo saakh abhi tak kaanp rahi hai
vo saakh gira do, mera vo saamaan lauta do - 2

ek akeli chhataree main jab aadhe aadhe bheeg rahe the - 2
aadhe sookhe aadhe geele, sukha to main le aaye thee
geela man shayad bistar ke paas pada ho
vo bhijwa do, mera vo saamaan lauta do

ek so sola chaand ki ratain ek tumhare kaandhe ka til - 2
geeli mahendi ki khushbu, jhoot mooth ke shikwe kuch
jhooth mooth ke wade sab yaad karaa do
sab bhijwa do, mera vo saamaan lauta do - 2

ek ijaazat de do bas, jab isako dafanaaungee
main bhi vaheen so jaungee
main bhi vaheen so jaungee

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Chhotee see kahaanee se, baareeshon kee paanee se
saaree waadee bhar gayee,
naa jaane kyo, dil bhar gayaa,
naa jaane kyo, aankh bhar gayee

shaakho pe patte the,patton pe boonde thee
boondo mein paanee thaa,paanee mein aansoo the

dil mein geele bhee the,pahale mile bhee the
milake paraaye the,do humasaaye the

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khaalee haath shaam aayee hai, khaalee haath jaayegee
aaj bhee naa aayaa koee, khaalee laut jaayegee

aaj bhee naa aaye aansoo, aaj bhee naa bheege nainaa
aaj bhee ye koree rainaa, koree laut jaayegee

raat kee siyaahee koee, aaye to mitaye naa
aaj naa mitaayee to ye, kal bhee laut aayegee

Damini (1993): Honesty requires a lot of courage

Damini was a movie released in 1993, styled as the movie made about a courageous woman. At that time, it was common knowledge that Rajkumar Santoshi was extremely enamored of Meenakshi Seshadri, and this movie was a show of his dedication. It was a woman oriented film, a role that Meenakshi Seshadri had literally never got in her career; and the movie turned out to be a great movie. The movie starred, besides, Meenakshi, Rishi Kapoor (as her husband who is stuck in the moral land where he has to choose between his wife and his family), Sunny Deol (as the drunkard lawyer who is impressed by Damini and recovers to fight for her), Amrish Puri (as the lawyer fighting against Damini) and Kulbhushan Kharbanda (as her father-in-law who turns against her when she starts her fight for justice).
The movie had some great music by Nadeem Shravan and was produced by the combination of Aly Morani, Karim Morani and Bunty Soorma. The movie also earned Sunny Deol an award for his performance as Best Actor (Filmafare and National Award) in a supporting role. And of course, some of the dialogs in the movie that were spoken by Sunny Deol enhanced his reputation as a he-man; sample these:

* "Yeh Dhai kilo ka haath jab kisi pe padta hai na aadmi uthta nai uth jata hai.."
* "Tum kabhi chidiyaghar gaye ho pinjare mein band sher pe bache bhi mungfalian faenkte hai khuli zameen par sher ka saamna karoge to mard hone ki galatfahmi door ho jayegi "
* "tareeqh per thareeqh ..tareeqh per tareeqh..tareeqh per tareeqh..milti hai to sirf tareeqh"
* "judge order order kahta rahega aur tum pitte rahoge"

The movie is about the love between Rishi Kapoor (who is the son of a wealthy family), and Damini (Meenakshi) who is from a much poorer family. Rishi sees Meenakshi giving a performance, and falls in love with her. He woos her, and finally marries her, even though his family is not happy with his choice. Things are fine, till the day of Holi when Damini sees the maid Urmi being raped on the terrace by the younger son of the family along with friends. She is shocked, and eventually decides to reveal the truth, even though it would mean jail for her brother-in-law and disgrace for the family.
Rishi Kapoor is morally struck by this, since his family cannot understand why Damini would do this, and put pressure on him to get his wife to withdraw her testimony. However, Damini is not willing to withdraw, and the family (along with the lawyer Amrish Puri) get her declared as insane and committed to an asylum. In danger over there, Damini runs away and runs into a drunk and out of work lawyer, Sunny Deol, who saves her from the hoodlums who are chasing her. He is impressed by her story, and decides to fight her case, leading to several confrontations with Amrish Puri. In the end, Rishi Kapoor supports her in court, and several of the family members are convicted for the rape and for trying to subvert justice, along with Amrish Puri.

Videos of songs from the movie:

Damini - Tandava Dance



Dialog - Taarikh pe taarikh



Dialog - between Sunny and Amrish (Dhai kilo ka Haath; Judge order order karta rahega)



Jabse Tumko Dekha Hain Sanam



Gawah Hain Chand Taare






Lyrics from the movie Damini:

Bin Saajan Jhoola Jhuloon (Sung by Sadhana Sargam Kumar Sanu)

--FEMALE-- Aa aa aa aa, aa aa aa - 2 (Bin saajan jhoola jhuloon Main vaada kaise bhooloon) -
2 Jee karta hai yeh mera main udke gagan ko chhoo loon
--MALE-- (Main pankh lagaake
aaya Saawan ka mausam laaya) - 2 Pyaar mere maine tujhe apne dil mein basaaya --FEMALE-- Bin
saajan jhoola jhuloon Main vaada kaise bhooloon (Harpal tere pyaar ko tarse mera dil Door mere
aankhon se hai sapnon ki manzil) - 2 Itne akeli hoon main, yaadon ki saheli hoon main Ab to ek
paheli hoon main, aaja
--MALE-- (Main pankh lagaake aaya Saawan ka mausam laaya) - 2 Pyaar
mere maine tujhe apne dil mein basaaya
--FEMALE-- Bin saajan jhoola jhuloon Main vaada kaise
bhooloon Jee karta hai yeh mera main udke gagan ko chhoo loon
--MALE-- Main pankh lagaake
aaya Saawan ka mausam laaya Pyaar mere maine tujhe apne dil mein basaaya
--FEMALE-- Bin saajan
jhoola jhuloon Main vaada kaise bhooloon
--MALE-- Tadpe kitne saal tak, aur na ab tadpa Kehti
hai yeh dooriyaan, seene se lag jaa
--FEMALE-- Tera rasta dekhte rehte the yeh nain Tu na jaane
saajna kaise kate din re
--MALE-- Ho, phoolon pe jawaani aayi, rut kya suhaani aayi Nayi
zindagaani laayi, na jaa
--FEMALE-- (Bin saajan jhoola jhuloon Main vaada kaise bhooloon) -
2 Jee karta hai yeh mera main udke gagan ko chhoo loon
--MALE-- Main pankh lagaake aaya Saawan
ka mausam laaya Pyaar mere maine tujhe apne dil mein basaaya
--FEMALE-- Bin saajan jhoola
jhuloon Main vaada kaise bhooloon Jee karta hai yeh mera main udke gagan ko chhoo
loon
--MALE-- Main pankh lagaake aaya Saawan ka mausam laaya Pyaar mere maine tujhe apne dil
mein basaaya

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Jabse Tumko Dekha Hai Sanam Lyrics

jab se tum ko dekhaa hain sanam kyaa kahe kitane hain bechain
jab se tum ko chaahaa hain sanam kyaa kahe kitane hain bechain

pahalee najar mein kiyaa ayesaa jaadoo, naa hosh hai, naa hain dil pe mere kaaboo
ye soch ke ghabaraoo, aashik naa ban jaaoo
jab se tum ko maangaa hain sanam nind hain naa muze kahee chain

toone churaalee meree nind saaree, kitanee sataaye muze bekaraaree
teree yaad jo aatee hai, koee dard jagaatee hai
jab se tum ko paayaa hain sanam dekhoo sapane din rain

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Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi: Eminently watchable

I had first read a review of the movie on Friday on a online news site, and the review was treating the movie as so-so, and with the thought that many of Shahrukh's previous movies (especially Om Shanti Om, but with the exception of Chak De which was a much better movie) have been over-acted, I was unsure about watching the movie. But come Saturday evening, I was there at the ticket counter, waiting in queue to see the movie. The hall was not fully sold out, but there were enough people to make the hall seem fairly full.
And then, 3 hours later, I walked out; what was the judgment ? Well, I liked the movie, warts and all. Granted, the movie was long, it could have been cut by atleast 45 minutes and you would have been able to still make the same story. Now, about the story, there was criticism that there is not much of a story, and that is true to a large extent - but the tagline of the movie was that there is a story behind every ordinary couple, and so it seemed in this case as well. This was a sensitive portrayal of the 3 main characters in the movie, the husband-wife pair, and the friend who would do anything for the sake of his best friend.



The movie was directed by Aditya Chopra, and this is his third directorial effort, after Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenege (1995) and Mohabbatein (2000). Mohabbatein was very long, and some of the effects of that can be seen in this movie, where he stretched the middle section of the movie quite long, and this is one of the areas that I heard the audiences after the movie also being critical. The movie stars Shahrukh Khan, introduces Anushka Sharma, and stars Vinay Pathak as the true friend Bobby Khosla (Punjabi style).
The movie is short on story (and if you don't want to spoil your surprise, stop reading at this point), but the story that is described in the movie is a feel good story, where you can identify with the characters. There is this staid and brilliant guy, Surinder Sahni, who is working with Punjab Power and leads a normal, middle class (and boring life). Once, at his former teacher's house, he sees his teacher's to-be-married daughter Taani and falls for her instantly. However, tragedy strikes, and her to-be-groom dies in an accident. Her father has a massive heart attack, and from his deathbed, he wants to see his daughter married to Surinder. She is a bright, vivacious young girl, full of life, and full of love for her lover and would be husband. And now, she is the wife of a boring man, full of grief.
He gets her home, without any pressure on her (the scenes where he hesitatingly asks her to join in the marriage celebration party is superb), and soon, she breaks the ice - she promises to be a good wife, but without any passion for him, and will break with the old life. Surinder does not want to see her like this, after all, he loves her to the extent of his life, and is willing to do anything to maker her happy. When she wants to join a dance school, he supports her, and also decides to change his style and join her at school. He is happy at small things such as when he starts getting good food, a packed tiffic, although they are still separate (he sleeps in a different room from her).
And this is where the movie changes. He becomes a totally different character Raj, without a moustache (and it is surprising that a staid guy can become such a seemingly obnoxious, flirting, and loud character, and even then, his wife cannot recognize him). So, it goes on, with him using the parlour of Vinay Pathak to do his change act. Soon, they need to start preparing for a dance festival, and by now, Taani is warming to this overly loud, but fun and vivacious guy who is so much like what she used to be, and very different from her current boring middle class wife life.
The movie meanders in this part, with Shahrukh not wanting to expose his double role to her (and there is an interesting short conversation between him and Vinay Pathak about whether this is being unfair to Taani, and Shahrukh wants to eventually see whether she will go with this new character, or stay with her boring husband, the Surinder Sahni from Tata Power). Taani finds herself more drawn to Raj, to the extent where she seeks him out, and accepts his offer to run away from there and change cities.
And then, the next morning (and I really loved both the Gurbani and the views of the Golden Temple in the movie), she sees things in a clear light. Her guiding principle (as influenced by Raj) is to see who does she see as being close to God, and she realizes that she cannot move away from her husband. She tells Raj so just before the dance contest finals, and then sees Surinder Sahni when the time comes for them to dance. And then she sees him dancing like Raj does, and then wham .. she realizes that her husband is the one who loves her more than anything else, he was willing to change roles, shed his old boring look, do whatever it takes to get her to come out her grief, and back to the same old full of life Taani. All this is beautifully shown when she is dancing with her husband, with the looks and flashbacks to support this.
This would have been the end of the movie, but there is a small touch that seemed to get audience support - Surinder and Taani have gone to Japan for a honeymoon (which he won by wrestling with a Sumo wrestler, an improbable scene), and they shows photos from there (with her now fully in love with him, and quite comfortable in being close to him), the audience in the hall where I was watching waited for this to end, even though it was already 12 at night.

Official movie site (link)

The songs by Salim-Sulaiman were impressive, with the following being the ones that moves me the most:
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai - Separately by Roop Kumar Rathod and Shreya Ghoshal
Haule Haule - Sukhwinder Singh
Dance Pe Chance - Sunidhi Chauhan and Labh Janjua
Besides this, the Gurbani at the Golden Temple was most beautiful.

Lyrics from the movie:

Dance pe Chance MarLe (Singer(s): SUNIDHI CHAUHAN, LABH JANHUA)

Left Leg Aage Aage, Right Leg Pichay Pichay
Aaja Yaara Lets Start Ve
Sar Kho Gumale Round, Pear Zaara Up Down
Itni Si Ye Baat Ve
Woh Banda Hin Kya Hain, Jho Naache Na Gaaye
A Haaton Mein Tho Haath Thamle..
Oiii Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Baaliye, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle, Hainnn

(Peeche Peeche Aaya, Teri Chal Ven Dayaaa) - 2
Sano Lakh Hon Gaye Lashkaren, Ni Sano Tera Loang Lapiya
Dil Dekhe Tu Lejha Mundiyare, Ni Sano Tera Loang Lapiya

Oh Chal Haath Ghuma Le Yaara, Oh Jaise Soiya Saath Se Baara
Le Ban Gaya Step Soniya, Tu Ban Gaya Hep Soniya
Oh Zara Kamar Ko Aaise Ghumana, Oh Jaise Hawa Mein Aath Banana
Le Ban Gaya Step Soniya, Tu Ban Gaya Hep Soniya
Woh Banda Hin Kya Hain, Jho Naache Na Gaaye
Haaton Mein Tho Haath Thamle..
Oiii Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Baaliye, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle...

Oh Oh Oh Owwwww
(Gaali Tera Puth Tep Landa Tera Laalvi) - 2
Rup Te Laaniep Pernade Nussvani..
Gaali Teri, Gaali Teri, Gaali Teri....

Eak Haath Ko Ooncha Uthale, Oh Mandir Ki Gaanti Baajale
Le Ban Gaya Step Soniya, Tu Ban Gaya Hep Soniya
Hey, Hon Tu Jho Haath Hile Zara Neeche, Oh Jaise Uddthi Patang Koi Keenche
Le Ban Gaya Step Soniya, Tu Ban Gaya Hep Soniya
Woh Banda Hin Kya Hain, Jho Naache Na Gaaye
Haaton Mein Tho Haath Thamle..
Oiii Dance Pe, Dance Pe, Da Da Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Baaliye, Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya, Dance Pe Chance Marle..., Hain
Dance Peeeeeee, Dance Peeeeeeee
Dance Pe Chance Marle
Oh Soniya Dance Pe Chance Marleeeeeeee
Oh Soniye, Oh Soniye, Oh Soniye...

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Haule Haule Se Hawa Lagti Hai (Sung by SUKHVINDER SINGH )

(Haule Haule) - 4
Haule Haule Se Hawa Lagti Hai
Haule Haule Se Dawa Lagti Hai
Haule Haule Se Dua Lagti Hai, Haaan
Haaye, Haule Haule Chanda Badhta Hai
Haule Haule Ghonghat Uth Ta Hai
Haule Haule Se Nasha Chadhta Hai, Haan
Tu Sabar To Kar Mere Yaar, Zara Saans To Le Dildaar
Chal Fikar Nu Goli Maar Yaar Hai Din Jindai De Chaar
(Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar) - 2
Haule Haule, Haule Haule
Haule Haule, Haule Haule
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar

(Pa Ni De , De Ga Pa Ma Ga Re) - 2
Pa Ni Ga , Ga Ma Ga Ma Ga Re
Pa Da Pa Ni Da Ma Pa Da Ma Ga Re

Risthon Ki Galiyaan Tang Hai
Sharmo Sharmliee Band Hai
Khud Se Khud Ki Yeh Kaise Jung Hai
Pal Pal Yeh Dil Ghabraye
Pal Pal Yeh Dil Sharmaye
Kuch Kehta Hai Aur Kuch Kar Jaaye
Kaise Yeh Peheli.. Muh Dil Mar Jana..
Ishq Mein Jaldi Bada Jurmaana
Tu Sabar To Kar Mere Yaar, Zara Saans To Le Dildaar
Chal Fikar Nu Goli Maar Yaar Hai Din Jindai De Chaar
(Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar) - 2
Haule Haule, Haule Haule
Haule Haule, Haule Haule
Haaye Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar

Rab Da Hi Tab Koi Hona, Karein Koi Yun Jaadu Tona
Maan Jaaye Maan Jaaye Haye Mera Sona..
Rab De Saare Chalde, Na Hai Kinare Chal De
Koi Hai Na Kahare Chal De
Kya Kheh Ke Gaya Tha Shayar Woh Shayana..
Aag Ka Dariya Doob Ke Jana
Tu Sabar To Kar Mere Yaar, Zara Saans To Le Dildaar
Chal Fikar Nu Goli Maar Yaar Hai Din Jindai De Chaar
(Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar) - 2
Haule Haule , Haule Haule
Haule Haule , Haule Haule
Haaye Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar Chal Yaar
Haule Haule Ho Jayega Pyaar
Haule Haule Se Dua Lagti Hai, Haaan

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Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte (Sung by Sonu Nigam)

Pam Pam, Pam Pam......
Awaaara, Pam Pam...

Pyaar Huaa Ikraar Huaa, Jeena Yahan Marna Yahan
In Baahon Kho, In Raahon Kho
Chod Ye Chaliyan, Jaye Kahan
Mana Dil Tho Hain Anaari, Yeh Awaara Hi Sahin
Aare Bhol Radha Bhol Hoga Sangam Ke Naahinnn
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte
(Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte) - 2

[ Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte Song Lyrics @ http://www.hindilyrix.com ]

Dil Ka Bhawar Kare, Kare Pukar Jab, Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hain
Jiya Ohh Jiya Kuch Boldon, Aab Dard Sa Dil Mein Hotha Hain
(Thede De E E Ohhh) - 2
Ohh Tere Ghar Ke Samne Ghar Banaonga, Thootha Hi Sahin
Pal Bhar Ke Liye Koi Hume Pyar Karle, Jhootha Hin Sahin
Jhootha Hin Sahin, Hain Jhootha Hin Sahinnn
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte
(Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte) - 2

Yahoooo Yahoooooo

Ohhhh Hasina, Zulfoon Wali Jaane Jahaaaan
Chahe Mujhko, Jaangli Kehde Saara Jahaaaaan, Have Tooo
(Ohhh Mehfil Mehfil Dil Phire, Yaho Yaho Dil Kare) - 2
Badan Pein Sitare Lapete Hue
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte
( Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte ) - 2

Bamoshaiiii…
Ohooo Hen Hen Hen…Ahhhhhhhh

Hain Jai Jai Shiv Shankar, Kata Lage Na Kankar
Chahe Kuch Karle Zamana
Mere Jeewan Saathi, Mere Sapno Ki Raani
Zindagi Safar Hain Suhana
Hain Kuch Tho Log Kahenge, Na Suna Ki Jiye
Hain Chain Aaye Mere Dil Ko Duwa Ki Jiye
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte
( Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte ) - 2

(Pa Pa Para Pa Ra Paaa) - 4
Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu Zu…

(Darde Dil Darde Jigar, Zamane Kho Dikhana Hain) - 2
Hum Kisi Se Kum Nahin Hain, Tujko A Batha Na Hain
Yeh Wada Raha, Ohhh Meri Chaandni..
Har Janam Mein, Rang Badalke
Kaabhon Ke Paardon Pein Hum Khilte
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Ah Ah Ah Ah Chalte Chalte
Hennnnnnnnnnnn Ahhh Chalte Chalte
Hum Hain Raahi Pyar Ke, Phir Milenge Chalte Chalte

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Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (Sung by ROOP KUMAR RATHOD)

Tu Hi To Jannat Meri, Tu Hi Mera Junnon
Tu Hi To Mannat Meri, Tu Hi Rooh Ka Sukun
Tu Hi Ankhiyon Ki Thandak, Tu Hi Dil Ki Hai Dastak
Aur Kuch Na Janu Mein, Bas Itna Hi Jaanu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sae Jhukta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu
Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu..

Kaise Hai Yeh Doori, Kaise Majboori
Mene Nazaron Se Tujhe Choo Liya
Kabhi Teri Khusboo, Kabhi Teri Baatein
Bin Maange Yeh Jahan Pa Liya
Tu Hi Dil Ki Ha Rounak, Tu Hi Janmon Ki Daulat
Aur Kuch Na Janu, Bas Itna Hi Janu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sae Jhukta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu
Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu..

Vaasdi Vaasdi Vaasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vaasdi
Naasdi Naasdi Naasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Naasdi
Rab Ne... Bana Di Jodi.....
Vaasdi Vaasdi Vaasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vaasdi
Naasdi Naasdi Naasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Naasdi

Cham Cham Aaye, Mujhe Tarshaye
Tera Shaya Ched Ke Chumta..
O O, Tu Jo Muskaye, Tu Jo Sharmaye
Jaise Mera Hai Khuda Jhomta..
Tu Hi Meri Barkart, Tu Hi Meri Ibaadat
Aur Kuch Na Janu, Bas Itna Hi Janu..
(Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu) - 2
Sajde Sae Jhukta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu
Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karu

Vaasdi Vaasdi Vaasdi, Dil Di Dil Vich Vaasdi
Naasdi Naasdi Naasdi, Dil Ro Ve The Naasdi
Rab Ne... Bana Di Jodi.....

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Tujhe Mein Rab Dikhta Hai (Female) (Sung by Shreya Ghoshal)

Na Kuch Poocha, Na Kuch Manga
Tune Dil Se Diya Jo Diya
Na Kuch Bola, Na Kuch Tola
Muskura Ke Diya Jo Diya
Tu Hi Dhoop, Tu Hi Chau
Tu Hi Apna Paraya
Aur Kuch Na Janu, Bas Itna Hi Janu
(Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karun) - 2
Sajde Sar Jhukta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karun
Tujh Mein Rab Dikhta Hai, Yaara Mein Kya Karun
Rab Ne.. Bana Di Jodii.....

No Entry (2005)

The movie stars these main stars, Anil Kapoor & Lara Dutta, Salman Khan and Esha Deol, Fardeen Khan and Celina Jaitley, Bipasha Basu. No Entry was one of a series of movies that dealt in a comical way with marriages and adultery. These movies were of a typical adult nature, and included movies such as Masti, No Entry, etc; movies that were criticized by a number of people for some amount of crudeness as well as depicting adult relationships in a casual manner. However, they were successful to some degree, with No Entry being a good hit. No Entry was a bit leff crude than the others, and the skin show was a bit toned down - the girls wore short clothes, but these were depicted as their normal clothes, there was a lower amount of man-girl close contact shown in the movie. The movie was directed by Anees Bazmee and produced by Boney Kapoor. Music is by Anu Malik.



No Entry deals with these 3 friends and the girls in their lives - Anil Kapoor is a journalist married to a very suspicious Lara Dutta who forever suspects him of having a relationship with other girls and he is constantly having to defend himself. Fardeen Khan is the unmarried photographer who works for Anil Kapoor, and together they make a team that takes exposes of important figures and shows them in the newspaper. He meets Celina Jaitely by accident (she miscontrues some of his actions in terms of him trying to commit suicide and tries to save him, and he is unable to understand what she is trying to do), in the process, they fall in love. Salman Khan (I did not understand what he did for a business) used to have lots of dalliances with girls while his wife Esha Deol understands him to be an ideal husband.
Introduce the club dancer and call girl Bipasha Basu to this whole scene, and you end up with complications. Both Anil Kapoor and Fardeen Khan do not believe in having a relationship outside their marriage, and once threatened Salman Khan with exposure (even though he is a good friend of theirs). Salman Khan then promised that he would take revenge, and he offers Bipasha the sum of Rs. 2 lakhs if she could tempt Anil Kapoor to stray; and she gets on the job. And this is when things heat up. Bipasha goes out with Anil to a mall, where Lara Dutta also turns up and leads to a tough time for Anil since he has to avoid being seen by Lara (including getting his office phone forwarded to his mobile number).
Things heat up further when Anil is caught up with Bipasha, and to save himself, he has to get her to be seen as Fardeen's girlfriend, something that causes complications when Fardeen gets closer to Celina (since now Lara believes that Fardeen is involved with Bipasha and cannot understand why he is getting involved with Celina). Things heat up further to the extent that both Fardeen and Anil look to Salman for help, and that is when things turn troublesome for Salman as well since his wife hears his boasting about his escapades and his 'trusting' wife. Eventually, things turn out well after a lot of tension. Bipasha is into all this since she needs money for her ailing husband, and the three guys are accepted back by their wives after a final episode involving a cliff, a rope and a snake, with all 3 hanging over the cliff. Overall, the movie can be watched at least once. One of the better known short sayings from this movie was the short phrase uttered by Anil, 'Be positive'.

Videos of the songs from No Entry:

Ishq Di Gali (Sung by Alisha Chinai, Sonu Nigam)



Just Love Me (Sung by Sonu Nigam)



Jab Paas Ho



Kahan Ho Tum (Sung by Alka Yagnik, Kumar Sanu)






Lyrics for the movie

Ishq Di Gali Vich

haye haye haye haye haye chikni chikni koi maal se gaya koi taal se gaya koi jaan se gaya koi
jahaan se gaya koi maal se gaya koi taal se gaya koi jaan se gaya koi jahaan se gaya lut gayi lut
gayi sari country ishq di galli vich no entry ishq di galli vich no entry no no no no no no no no
no no no no no no no no no entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no
entry saare nazarein yahaan dekhe aye joh meri galiyon mein deewana dooba dooba jaye khwabon ki
rangraliyon mein meri ankhon mein nasha nasha nasha badi mastani ada ada ada meri ankhon mein
nasha nasha nasha badi mastani ada ada ada joh bhi dekhe mujhe ho jaye fida hoo ishq di galli
vich no entry ishq di galli vich no entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no
entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no entry meri jaan dilruba kehna maan
mehbooba is bahaar ka maaza lele pyar ka maaza meri jaan dilruba kehna maan mehbooba is bahaar ka
maaza lele pyar ka maaza phas jaye phas jaye sari country ishq di galli vich kar entry hoo ishq
di galli vich kar entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no entry no no no no no
no no no no no no no no no no no no entry kehtein hai yaara dildara dil ka lagana hai
zarori janeja ishq bina toh sabki kahani hai adhoori chori chori mulakatein mulakatein
mulakatein yeh mohabbaton ki baatein haan baatein haan baatein chori chori mulakatein yeh
mohabbaton ki baatein kabhi karke toh dekh zara ishq di galli vich kar entry hoo ishq di galli
vich kar entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no entry no no no no no no no no
no no no no no no no no no entry koi maal se gaya koi taal se gaya koi jaan se gaya koi jahaan
se gaya lut gayi lut gayi sari country ishq di galli vich no entry ishq di galli vich no
entry no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no entry no no no no no no no no no no no
no no no no no no entry Posted By : Sabz
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Kahan Ho Tum

kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum
aye haye aye haye haye chikini

kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum
pyar mein tere kahaan hum tum
kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum
pyar mein tere yahaan hum tum
hum deewane hum mastane saari duniya se anjane
koi jane ya na jane dhoond rahe hain sabhi thikane
hum toh baje ke dhun dhun dhun dhun dhun
kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum

koi na samjhe dard hamara kisse sunaye apna gam
dhoondhe bhi toh kahaan kinara ghar ke rahe na ghaat ke hum
gali gali mein naam ke tere macha hai wuma woom
gali gali mein naam ke tere macha hai wuma woom
kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum
hoye

haye haye haye haye haye chikni

apna chehra kisse dikhayein lagta hai humko darr
haal bura hai kisse batayein ho na jaye hum andarr
kissi ko bhi na pata chale ab aajao gumsum
arre kissi ko bhi na pata chale ab aajao gumsum

kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum
pyar mein tere yahaan hum tum
hum deewane hum mastane saari duniya se anjane
koi jane ya na jane dhoond rahe hain sabhi thikane
hum toh baje ke dhun dhun dhun dhun dhun
kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum kahaan ho tum

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Why Why Dil Chura Ke (sung by Sunidhi Chauhan)

dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai
dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai
teri rah mein khadi hoon kabse main
kyun nahi kareeb mere aa raha hai
dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai
teri rah mein khadi hoon kabse main
kyun nahi kareeb mere aa raha hai
dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai

my heart is on fire...oh its on fire itz you dat i desire desire
my heart is on fire fire fire fire itz u dat i desire...desire

main aur tu aur aisi tanhayiam pyasi pyasi meri angdayian
o jane ja
dil ne dil se kiya dhadkano se uth raha dhuan
o jane ja
kabhi kabhi toh aisa mauka milta hain yahaan
hai sard sard pal mein jalta ja raha hai
aanch se meri pighalta jaa raha hai
teri rah mein khadi hoon kabse main
kyun nahi kareeb mere aa raha hai

dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai

hum do pyase usme betaabiyaan na jeene de ab toh yeh duriyaan
o mehrabaan
garm garm sansein hain ya koi hai na darmiyaan
o mehrabaan
ek ajab sa dard de raha hai yeh samah
uuf tera mera mann machalta ja raha hai
mera jaado tujhepe chalta ja raha hai
teri rah mein khadi hoon kabse main
kyun nahi kareeb mere aa raha hai
dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai
dil chura ke mera kyun ja raha hai
is tarah se kyun mujhe satah raha hai

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Just Love me (Main Akela) (Sung by Sonu Nigam)

aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me
main akela main akela mere charon taraf haseeno ka haseeno ka mela
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me
main akela main akela mere charon taraf haseeno ka haseeno ka mela
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me

aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
chaar din ki kahani chaar din zindagani
jaa ke phir na aye khoobsurat jawani
ladkiyaan ladkiyaan goriyaan kaliyaan
bahon mein aa tujhko bhar loon aaj toh main pyar karloon
janeman kal ka bharosa hai kiya
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me

aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
jaanti duniya saari husn ka main pujari
meri ada toh juda hai har ladki mujhpe fida hai
mastiyaan mastiyaan har taraf shokyian
main awara main shaydhayi thoda thoda main harjayi
itna toh bata is mein burayi hai kiya

aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me
main akela main akela mere charon taraf haseeno ka haseeno ka mela
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me
main akela main akela mere charon taraf haseeno ka haseeno ka mela
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me...just love me
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
aririrara eh...aririrara aa...aririrara oh...aririrara eh
just love me

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Dil Pagal Hain (Sung by ALKA YAGNIK, KAY KAY, KUMAR SANU)

dil toh dil hai dil pagaal hai pagaal dil hai dil dil dil
is dil ka kya kasoor jab paas ho aisa huzoor
hoo jab paas ho aisa huzoor
dil toh dil hai dil pagaal hai pagaal dil hai dil dil dil
is dil ka kya kasoor jab paas ho aisa huzoor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor

maane na baaton ko dhadke dil raaton ko
dil pe kahaan zor hai
hoo dekho dil tootene dhoke se tootene na nazuk badi dor hai
sang bhi koi toh chahe bhi koi toh dil dil se bichde nahi hoo
tum ho hum hai hum hai tum ho
pyar mein gum ho aise mein na chahe kyun suroor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor jab paas ho aisa huzoor

dil ki zubani ko dil ki kahani ko bin bole dil jaan le
dil joh bhi kehta hai dil hi woh sunta hai dil dil ko pehchaan le
aise dil milne do ab dil ko khilne do pahere lagao na tum haan
milke dil se dil se milke pal mein khilke ho jaye kuch
kuch kuch toh zuroor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor

dil toh dil hai dil pagaal hai pagaal dil hai dil dil dil
is dil ka kya kasoor jab paas ho aisa huzoor
hoo jab paas ho aisa huzoor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor
jab paas ho aisa huzoor

Jodhaa Akbar - A watchable movie

I will state this right at the beginning, Jodhaa Akbar is a watchable movie. Keep in mind however that the movie started at 5:25 PM and I walked out of the hall at 9:10 PM, so this is a long movie. On the plus side, whenever I start getting bored in a movie, I keep on looking at my watch or fidgeting, and I did not do much of that, so the time did get spent (I can recall some movies that seemed to go on and on). Quite frankly, when I walked into the hall, I was not expecting anything great (maybe even bad), but the movie turned out better that I thought.
Leave aside the story of whether Jodha was married to Akbar or not (more for historians), and forget about learning much of a history lesson from this movie. For all the talk about having been made after much discussion with historians, I did not come away from the movie having learned something new. I did feel that Aishwarya Rai was okay in this movie (she always looks beautiful, but the debate has always been about her acting abilities, and she seemed to have done nicely in this department in the movie). Hrithik seemed a bit young for the role (maybe too much of watching Mughal-e-Azaam where you have developed an image of a wise and old Akbar), and to a lot of people, the concept of Hrithik playing Akbar seems a bit incredulous. I however was easily able to rationalize this, after all Akbar was young once, and must have been impulsive, emotional, and so on, and Hrithik managed to convey these emotions well.
Ashutosh Gowariker had done well in making this movie, and since the movie has been tagged as being about the love story between the young Akbar and the defiant Jodhaa, the love angle has been covered (at 3.5 hours, one feels that it is a bit too long). The movie has some great music, by A R Rehman (and the music feels so different from the type of music that we hear nowadays - the Sufi song Khwaja Mere Khwaja is incredible, and even the ode to the emperor, Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah sounds nice (must have been a lot of hard work to choreograph such a massive song)). Lyrics are by Javed Akhtar, and the movie has plenty of people other than Hrithik and Aishwarya, Sonu Sood, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Suhasini Mulay, Raza Murad, Ila Arun & Punam Sinha. Sonu Sood seems a bit wasted, since they spend some time on him in the beginning, and then he vanishes for most of the movie except for 2 scenes, one in the middle, and one at the end. Raza Murad has a great voice, and used for full effect for the short role that he has. Ila Arun somehow does not impress, given that she does not seem menacing enough.
The movie is a love story through and through, combined with the evolution of an emperor from a young child to a strong-willed yet compassionated ruler. Jalaluddin Mohammed is the child king, protected by Bairam Khan. However, after one a battle, Jalauddin shows his compassionate nature by protecting a defeated king, and also exercises his kingly nature by asserting his independence from Bairam Khan and sending him on the Haj. As part of political intrigue, he is offered the hand of young Jodhaa, a Rajput princess, and he accepts it as a political gambit. She is not in the least bit amused, and sets conditions on the marriage. In addition, she refuses to consumate the relationship till she is in love with him.
And so the romance begins; Jalaludin falls in love with her early on, her beauty, her defiant nature and pride, she takes a bit more time (easily seen when she spies on him when he is bare-chested doing sword practise and almost swoons); they have their misunderstanding at the end of which the proud Shahenshah of Hindustan pleads with her to come back, and she keeps on refusing. However, they keep on falling further in love, and she teaches him a great deal about being compassionate and a great ruler.
As a sideshow, you have court intrigue, some battle scenes (with excellent photography - imagine following a canon ball as it emerges from the canon; but it also seems like the scenes were shot to impress, and do not convey the general direction in which the battle is progressing), and some excellent camera work (I particularly like the scene in which Akbar is shown at the dargah in Ajmer, with a tree behind him). Overall, a movie that you can see, but Mughal-e-Azaam it is not.

Welcome - Another Akshay Kumar hit

Akshay and Katrina have already done 2 movies together - Humko Diwana Kar Gaye and Namastey London. Namastey London was a hit, and the pair did feel good on-screen. Welcome just takes the pair to their best hit so far, and does so in style. The movie is styled as an out and out comedy, the kind that you go and watch, and whether you like it or not, you really don't think too much about it afterwards. Welcome must have been difficult to put together, what with so many different stars, different locales, and the need to put so many gags into one movie, but director Aneez Bazmi seems to have managed that. And Welcome has been a big hit, more so overseas.
I was very enthused about the movie when I went in, but a trifle disappointed with the movie when I came out. It could have been far better in my opinion. I liked another comedy from the same producers (Nadiadwalas) much better, which was Mujhse Shaadi Karoge ? That was an all out comedy in which the comic bits never flagged, while in this movie there were times when I was not laughing, it seemed so forced.
Ok, so maybe it was not so bad. The 4 main other characters of Paresh Rawal, Anil Kapoor, Nana Patekar and Feroz Khan were great in their roles. They seemed natural. For example, I loved the way that Paresh Rawal meets a family when hunting for a bride for his nephew, and the way that his encounter with Ranjeet's family goes. Similarly, the way that Nana Patekar goes ballistic, and then says 'Control'; and also the time when he has to become emotional in front of Paresh Rawal (while faking it) was great. And Feroz Khan just acted naturally, and overall was great. It's just that the storyline and direction seemed to become much weaker in the second half.
The story of the movie is about the auctioneer Rajeev (Akshay) for whom his uncle Dr. Paresh Rawal is hunting for a bride, but she has to be from a honest family. And this is the main issue. Akshay meets Katrina and falls for her (literally ! She has to carry him away from a fire), and things seem to start moving. But her brother Nana Patekar and fellow don Anil Kapoor are the biggest dons in Hong Kong, and so Paresh refuses. Much threatening and comedy later, he agrees. But Paresh brings in Mallika to try and break up the marriage; she is actually a family friend. To try and break the impasse, Akshay tries to turn them honest (and this was very weak, since how would getting both of them to dally with Mallika in different roles - a wanna be movie actor and an artist work, since when the truth would come out, they are unlikely to remain honest). And then there is the head, Feroz Khan, and when accidentally Katrina shoots Feroz's son dead, there is hell to pay. Eventually, after a lot of drama and cliff-hangers, things work out. But the movie could have been far better.
Music for the movie is by 3 music directors: Himesh Reshammiya, Anand Raj Anand and Sajid-Wajid


Videos of songs

Welcome title song:



Uncha Lamba Kad

Song: Baras Ja from movie Fareb

Baras Ja is a major fast-paced song, starring the hot Shetty sisters, Shilpa and Shamita. The song is fast, shows plenty of skin, and is pretty suitable for a movie all about emotions, relationships and passion. The song is from the movie Fareb, and stars Manoj Bajpai, Shilpa Shetty and Shamita Shetty in the pivotal roles. Manoj Bajpai is happy with his family, with a loving wife Shilpa Shetty and a young child. And then he meets the demanding Shamita Shetty, who is a big customer of the ad agency where Manoj is a senior executive. Shamita wants Manoj and eventually manages to entice him, and he, in his lust and for a difference from the regular marital relationship succumbs and has an affair, severely impacting his relationship with Shilpa. But soon, his affair with Shamita also breaks; and then a murder happens where he is the prime suspect. What happens after that ? Who is the murderer ? The movie is a so-so movie, but more forward in the depiction of an affair than a lot of other movies on the same subject.
The movie is directed by Deepak Tijori, with music by Anu Malik and lyrics by Sayeed Quadri. Movie is written by Brijesh Jayarajan and Girish Dhamija. Also stars Kelly Dorji, Parmeet Sethi and Milind Gunanji.

Video of songs:

Baras Ja (Sung by Sunidhi Chauhan)



Pehle Se Ab Woh Din Hain (Sung by KUNAL GANJAWALA, SHREYA GHOSHAL)



Lyrics:

Pehle Se Ab Woh Din Hain

(pehle se ab woh din hain, na pehli si raat hain
shayad humare bitch, kahi koi baat hain) - 2

kya baat hain jo ab tu hume, dekhta nahi
ho kis haal mein hain , kaise hain
kutch pootchta nahi
lagta hain koi aur, tere aas paas hain
shayad humare bitch, kahi koi baat hain
pehle se ab woh din hain, na pehli si raat hain

jaane kaha se raah mein yeh, mode aa gaya
seene mein dabe paon koi aur aa gaya hain
jabke har ek kadam hain, tu hi mere saath hain
shayad humare bitch, kahi koi baat hain
pehle se ab woh din hain, na pehli si raat hain

pehle se ab woh din hain, na pehli si raat hain
shayad humare bitch, kahi koi baat hain



Baras Ja

Yeh Pyaas Kahi Kar De Na Mujhe Paagal
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 4
Jee Bhar Ke Bheegode Aaj Mere Tan Ka Sandal
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 4
Its Raining Love - 4

(its Raining Love
Leti Hain Nazaroka Is Dil Mein Angdai
Tu Kya Jaane Yeh Kya Hain Badan Ki Tanhai) - 2
Mann Chahe Teri Baahon Mein Ham Jaaye Pighal
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 4
Its Raining Love - 4

(everywhere - 2
Love Is - 2 In The Air) - 2
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 2
Its Raining Love - 4
(its Raining Love
Tu Hamko Duboke Rakhde Apni Chaho Mein
Ab Chain Hamein Bas Milta Hain Teri Panaaho Mein) - 2
Ham Tere Bina Rehtein Hain Hamesha Hi Bekhal
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 4

Yeh Pyaas Kahi Kar De Na Mujhe Paagal
Baras Jaa Aye Badal Baras Jaa - 4