Monsoons are supposed to have a divine connection with Bollywood movies. The lovey-dovey couples of films are usually seen romanticizing while the heavy downpour plays its magic in the background. Songs form a major part of Indian cinemas, without which the storyline is considered almost incomplete. And when it comes to rain-oriented melodies, they surely have a special place in the hearts of movie buffs.
Now that monsoon is too near, it is time to trigger the monsoon playlist on your mobile, plug in the earphones, get a cup of coffee with steamy waves wafting from it, sit in your balcony smelling the petrichor and you are all set to enter a surreal world full of tranquility away from the hustle-bustle of the noisy world! What can be the more accurate way of defining impeccable bliss than this? So, get set to enter the pluviophile mode as we bring to you an amazing playlist matching your contrasting moods which you are ought to have on a beautiful rainy day!
1) Rimjhim Gire Saawan-
It is a classy pick on any of the rainy days. It showcases the popular jodi of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan and Moushmi Chatterjee roaming on the streets of Bombay during monsoon, expressing their love for each other.
Rim jhim gire sawan
Sulag sulag jaaye man
Bheege aaj is mausam mein
Lagi kaisi yeh agan..
Sung by the owner of evergreen soulful voice, Kishore Kumar, this song has been composed by SD Burman from the movie Manzil.
2) Pyar Hua Ikraar Hua-
This song must have hardly gone amiss even by a person who doesn’t follow Bollywood religiously. Every individual has this classic black and white song filmed on Raj Kapoor and Nargis set on their tongues. It has unforgettable voices of Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey with compositions by Shankar-Jaikishan from movie Shri-420 (1955).
The song has a couple drenched in rain and drowned in each other’s love, walking along together sharing the same umbrella. Truly romantic, isn’t it?
Pyaar hua, ikraar hua hai
Pyaar se phir kyoon darrta hai dil
Kehta hai dil rasta mushkil
Maaloom nahin hai kahan manzil
3) Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein– This song sets a perfect example of a romantic rainy night as it shows Rajesh Khanna and Zeenat Aman brewing romance on a building terrace, with rain in the backdrop making it more passionate.
Bheegi Bheegi Raaton Mein, Meethi Meethi Baaton Mein
Aisi Barasaato Mein, Kaisaa Lagataa Hai?
Aisaa Lagataa Hai Tum Banake Baadal,
Mere Badan Ko Bhigoke Mujhe, Chhed Rahe Ho
From Ajnabee (1974), this is a duet song sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Kishore Kumar.
4) Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si– Although it belongs to the film Chalti Ka Naam Gadi which dates back to 1958, even the current lot is seen humming it! When gorgeous Madhubala comes to seek help from Kishore Kumar who runs a garage, he takes the advantage of the opportunity and playfully flirts with Madhubala through this song. Initially irritated because of getting soaked in rain, Kishore Kumar manages to change her mood by the end of the song!
Ek ladki bheegi bhagi si
Soti raaton mein jaagi si
Mili ik ajnabi se
Koyi aage na peechhe
Tum hi kaho ye koyi baat hai
5) Haay Haay Ye Majboori– This song shows a woman expressing grudge against her lover because he is unable to spend even a single monsoon with her due to time constraints. She misses her soulmate during this romantic season of love and thus complains about it to him.
Arre haye haye haye majboori
Yeh mausam aur yeh doori
Mujhe pal pal hai tadpaaye
Teri do takyaa di naukari mein
Mera lakhon ka saawan jaaye
This song from Roti Kapda Makan has been brilliantly performed by ravishing Zeenat Aman and has melodious voice of Lata Mangeshkar and beautiful composition by the hit duo Laxmikant Pyarelal.
6) Koi Ladki Hai– This song from Dil Toh Paagal Hai is sure to take you down the memory lane as it shows Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit playfully dancing with a huge brigade of children and has jovial, feet-tapping beats.
Chakdhoom Dhoom Chakdhoom Dhoom
Chakdhoom Dhoom Chakdhoom Dhoom
Chakdhoom Dhoom Chakdhoom Dhoom….
Ghode Jaisi Chaal Haathi Jaisi Dum
O Saawan Raja Kahaan Se Aaye Tum
Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan, it has music by Uttam Singh.
7) Tip Tip Barsa Pani– This musical number has always been the top favorite of all Bollywood fanatics. Raveena Tandon and Akshay Kumar’s jodi surely adds an extra oomph to this song. From the movie Mohra, this has been sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan.
tip-tip barsaa paani ,paani ne aag lagaayi
aag lagi dil mein to dil ko teri yaad aayi.
8) Badal Yun Garajta Hai– This rainy song surely plays a cupid between love birds Sunny Deol and Amrita Singh in 1983`s Betaab.
Baadal Yun Garajataa Hai Dar Kuchh Aisaa Lagataa Hai
ChamakChamak Ke Lapak Ke Ye Bijali Ham Pe Gir Jaayegi
It has been melodiously crooned by Lata Mangeshkar and Shabbir Kumar.
Once you listen to these rainy songs, you are sure to drift in a dreamy trance as rain drops drizzle down the roofs.
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