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17 Chura Liya Hai Tumne/ Yaadon Ki Baaraat, 19 Kabhi Kabhi Mere Dil Mein/ Kabhi Kabhie,
1973 1976
Music director RD Burman When it came to love stories
and playback singer Asha and love songs, director
Bhosle made for a terrific Yash Chopra was at
combination, and this is the helm. Amitabh
one of their most popular Bachchan, Raakhee
ones, as they are joined by and Shashi Kapoor
Rafi. The music begins are picturised in this
with the clinking of a glass and an eternal beauty, composed by
unforgettable guitar solo. Words are by Majrooh Khayyam and written by Sahir Ludhianvi as an
Sultanpuri, and Zeenat Aman and Vijay Arora improvisation of his earlier poem. Mukesh and
appear on screen. Lata Mangeshkar sing this song which simply
begins, “Kabhi kabhi mere dil mein khayal aata
hai, ke jaise tujhko banaya gaya hai mere liye”.
18 Tum Aa Gaye Ho/ Aandhi, 1975
Lyricist Gulzar is known Simple, and effective.
for his unique metaphor-
driven style and use 20 Yeh Kahaan Aa Gaye Hum/ Silsila, 1981
of flowery words. The With Yash Chopra’s Silsila, classical musicians
Sanjeev Kumar-Suchitra Shivkumar Sharma and Hariprasad Chaurasia
Sen film Aandhi is one of made their film debut as music directors under
his career highlights, and he the name Shiv-Hari. The song ‘Yeh Kahaan
writes, “Jeene ki tumse wajah Aa Gaye Hum’, written by Javed Akhtar and
mil gayi hai, badi bewajah zindagi jaa rahi thi”. picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha,
became an anthem of its time. Lata Mangeshkar
R.D. Burman composes the music, and Kishore is in glowing form, and Amitabh Bachchan’s
Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar render the tune.
recitation of the nazm ‘Main Aur Meri Tanhai’
received rave reviews.
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