Bollywood – Rain – Romance

     

Monsoon in India is unlike rains almost anywhere else on the planet. When the rains hit the sun parched earth, they bring a message of hope, cheer, prosperity, fertility and above all Romance. Water falling in torrents is time for lovers to dream and prance, kids to jump and dance, and everyone else to feel the joy of cooler climes that advance.

With so much riding on rains, it is but natural that the essence of India during monsoons is caught by the greatest story telling industry in the world ‘Bollywood’ with some all time favorite Rain and Song Sequences, 11 of which have been outlined below.

Bollywood, Rains and Romance all go hand in hand. Whenever one thinks of rains the image of chiffon saree clad heroine serenading comes to mind, with misty romance. Rain has been the backdrop for some of the most popular Bollywood songs from the black and white era to the present age of digitization. With rains there comes a feel of sensual seduction which Bollywood has captured all through the ages. Feel the romance…

Pyaar hua, ikraar hua hai
Pyaar se phir kyoon darrta hai dil
Kehta hai dil rasta mushkil
Maaloom nahin hai kahan manzil

Shree 420- Raj kapur & Nargis

From the movie “Shree 420”(1955), this song was picturized on Raj Kapur and Nargis and was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey. The footpaths of the metropolitan city gets a new dimension in this song the cityscapes never looked more alluring, even when there are references to challenges of modern living and desires of travelers of life to meet the challenges reflected in the song.

Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si
Soti Raaton Mein Jaagi Si
Mili Ik Ajnabi Se
Koi Aage Na Peechhe
Tum Hi Kaho Ye Koi Baat Hai

Chalti ka naam gadi – Madhubala & kishore kumar

From the movie “Chalti Ka Naam Gadi”(1958), this song was picturized on Madhubala and Kishor Kumar and was sung by Kishore Kumar. It brings about the mystery of meeting interesting strangers on misty rainy trails. Quite the joy of travelling in unfamiliar seasons on unknown trails.

Bhigi Bhigi Raaton Men, Mithi Mithi Baaton Men
Aisi Barasaato Men, Kaisaa Lagataa Hai..
Aisaa Lagataa Hai Tum Banake Baadal,
Mere Badan Ko Bhigoke Mujhe, Chhed Rahe Ho O
Chhed Rahe Ho

From the movie “Ajanabee (1974)”, this song was picturized on Zeenat Aman and Rajesh Khanna and was sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. The song beautifully portrays the protagonists being one with the elements, the cloud and the rain playing the symphony of romance

Rimjhim gire sawan, Sulag sulag jaye mann
Bhige aaj iss mausam me, lagee kaisee yeh agan
Rimjhim gire sawan, Sulag sulag jaye mann
Bhige aaj iss mausam me, lagee kaisee yeh agan

Manzil-Amitabh Bachchan and Maushmi Chatterjee

From the movie “Manzil”(1977), this song was picturized on Amitabh Bachchan and Maushmi Chatterjee and was sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar. Bombay torrential rains gushing waves splashing brings the simulation of thoughts like waves gushing within. A similitude to being one with the nature expressed on the seaside brings out the desire to be with somebody special on a shore with lashing waves.

Aaj rapat jaye toh hame naa uthaiyyo
Aaj fisal jaaye toh hume na uthaiyyo
Hame jo uthaiyyo toh, khud bhi rapat jaiyyo
Haa khud bhi fisal jaiyo…

From the movie “Namak Halaal”(1982), this song was picturized on Amitabh Bachchan and Smitha Patil and was sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar. The song brings out the raw sensual energy of spontaneous expression of love in a moment of spontaneous joy like the rain spattering around and gives a new meaning to slipping in the rain and reference is to give way to desire in a moment of spontaneous abandon.

Jo Haal Dil Ka Idhar Ho Raha Hai
Woh Haal Dil Ka Udhar Ho Raha Hai
Jaan-E-Jaan, Dilon Pe Pyaar Ka
Ajab Sa Assar Ho Raha Hai

From the movie “Sarfarosh”(1992), this song was picturized on Aamir Khan and Sonali Bendre and was sung by Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu. The expression of feelings is only matched by the feeling of earth coming alive with rains in the Indian heartland.

Rimjhim, Rimjhim, Runjhun , Runjhun
Bheegi Bheegi Rut Mein,Tum Hum, Hum Tum,
Chalte Hain…

From the movie “1942 A love Story ” (1994), this song was picturized on Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala and was sung by kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy. This song visualises the music of rain drops falling and sees its reflection in a lover’s moments set in the heritage backdrop.

Koi Ladki Hai Jab Vo Hansti Hai
baarish Hoti Hai Chhanar Chhanar Chhumchhum
Koi Ladka Hai Jab Vo Gaata Hai
saawan Aata Hai Ghumar Ghumar Ghumghoom
koi Ladka Hai Jab Vo Gaata Hai
saawan Aata Hai Ghumar Ghumar Ghumghoom
chakdhoom Dhoom Chakdhoom Dhoom
chakdhoom Dhoom Chakdhoom Dhoom

From the movie “Dil to Pagal Hai”(1997), this song was picturized on Shahrukh Khan, Madhuri Dixit and Karisma Kapoor and was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan. The song playfully suggests that feelings evoked by lover to be such as to move the clouds and bring the rains. Certainly a leap of faith that reflects the classic feelings evoked by clouds and the rain in India.

Saawan ne aaj toh mujhako bhigo diya
Haay meree laaj ne mujhako dubo diya
Aisee lagee jhadee sochu mai yeh ghadee
Kuchh maine kho diya, kya maine kho diya
Chup kyon hai bol too, sang mere dol too
Meri chaal se chaal mila o o o
Taal se taal mila o o o, taal se taal mila

From the movie “Taal” (1999), this song was picturized on Aishwarya Rai and Akshay Khanna and was sung by Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan and Vaishali Samant. Rain drenched hills looking fresh and young bring about the essence of this amazing song.

Kale Megha, Kale Megha Paani To Barsaao
Bijuri Ki Talvaar Nahi, Boondo Ke Baan Chalaao
Megha Chhaaye, Barkha Laaye
Ghir Ghir Aaye, Ghirke Aaye…
Ghanan Ghanan Ghir Ghir Aaye Badra
Ghane Ghan Ghor Kare Chhaye Badra
Dhamak Dhamak Gunje Badra Ke Danke
Chamak Chamak Dekho Bijuriya Chamke

Lagaan- Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh

From the movie “Lagaan”(2001), this song was picturized on Aamir Khan and Gracy Singh and was sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. This song brings out the rustic aspirations of village life.

Rimjhim rimjhim rimjhim san san san san hawaa
Tip tip tip tip boondein gurrati bijliyaan..

Zoobi doobi zoobi doobi pum paara
Zoobi doobi param pum
Zoobi doobi zoobi doobi naache kyun
Paagal stupid mann

From the movie “3 Idiots”(2009), this song was picturized on Aamir Khan and Kareena Kapoor and was sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal. The effect of rain in letting you go is best expressed by the song, when you be what you want to be.

One consistent theme through all of above is that anything is possible in monsoons in India as feelings are expressed, one feels in sync with the nature, there is a washed feel to the air, the earth feels new born, there is nature’s music in the ambience and the heart wishes to be with one’s own.  The Other Home invites to come experience India in all its monsoon glory  and who knows, you may be bewitched by romance ‘Bollywood Ishtyle’.

If you want to be notified next time, subscribe to the RSS feed or say hello via Twitter @theotherhome. You can plan your dream holiday with us, visit The Other Home.