When Gulzar won the Oscar for Jai Ho (Slumdog Millionaire) he was asked in an interview what he considered his finest work was. He replied that it was Ae Ajnabi from Dil Se. Ae Ajnabi has been my all time favorite song for a years now. When ever I listen to it there is a … Read more
Lakshya is a movie very close to my heart. And this song from Lakshya has to be one of my all time favorite songs. Written by Javed Akhtar, Kitni Baatein talks about the thoughts running on the minds of two lovers who have met each other after a long time. The beauty of the song … Read more
If there is one song that I relate to most as an artist, it has to be Main Pal Do Pal Ka Shayar. Written by Sahir Ludhianvi, the song talks about a poet who looks at the world around him and questions his contribution to it. The beauty of the song is how the artist … Read more
There is something magical about the voice of Rahat Fateh Ali Khan. That magic when combined with the brilliance of Gulzar creates something truly magnificent. Bol Na Halke Halke is one of those rare intimate songs that makes your heart skip a beat. The premise of the song is of a lover wishing for a … Read more
One of my all time favorite songs, Awaarapan Banjarapan is an hauntingly beautiful melody. Written for a wayward lover lost in his own world of evil, the song in its deep philosophy is a beautiful journey to the soul. The song has three versions in the movie, each has its own brand of philosophy. The … Read more