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16 Rimjhim Gire Saawan
Manzil (1979)

19 Rim Jhim Rim Jhim
1942: A Love Story (1994)
This song has two versions, both featuring
Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee. The
Kishore version, which was a big hit, was
filmed indoors, whereas the Mangeshkar
version had a rain backdrop. Music was by
RD Burman and lyrics were by Yogesh, who
passed away on May 29 this year.

17 Aaj Rapat Jaaye
Namak Halaal (1982) Released after RD Burman’s death, 1942: A
Love Story had some outstanding songs,
written by Javed Akhtar. Anil Kapoor and
Manisha Koirala starred in this one sung by
Kavita Krishnamurrhy and Kumar Sanu.

20 Ghanan Ghanan
Lagaan (2001)

Filmed in a rain scenario, this one featured
Bachchan and Smita Patil. Kishore and Asha
Bhosle got together on this tune composed
by Bappi Lahiri and penned by Anjaan.

18 Lagi Aaj Sawan A group song depicting the joy of receiving
Chandni (1989) the first rain, this was composed by A.R.
Yash Chopra’s film on a love triangle had Rahman, written by Javed Akhtar and sung
some great songs. Sridevi and Vinod Khanna by Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, Sukhwinder
appeared in this one sung by Anupama Singh, Shankar Mahadevan and Shaan.
Deshpande and Suresh Wadkar. Shiv-Hari Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh appeared on
created the tune to Anand Bakshi’s words. screen.

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