Ms Yagnik’s talent was hidden

The tagline of Chhupa Rustam – which released in 2001 – was A Musical Thriller.

My collection contained just one song from the film – its title track, Tu Nikla Chhupa Rustam.

The lady who lent her voice to it was Alka Yagnik (whose talent wasn’t hidden).

She was the voice of the soundtrack.

Two people associated with the song happened to share a first name (Anand) – one was the songwriter, Bakshi, and the other was one half of the composer duo, Srivastava.

The other was the latter’s brother, Milind.

But it gave no one any ‘Anand’ (joy).

Ms Yagnik rendered the Son(u)g

My collection contained four songs from Chal Mere Bhai, which released in 2000.

If they were arranged in the alphabetical order, Meri Neend Jaane Lagi Hai would be the fourth.

It was, in fact, the second track from the film in my collection that began with the letter M.

And if they were arranged in the descending order of their durations, it would be the first – it was five-and-a-half seconds long.

Alka Yagnik and Mr Nigam lent their voices to the Son(u)g.

It was written by Sameer Anjaan, and composed by the Srivastava brothers, Anand-Milind.

This song VAs not sweet

Soan Papdi and Soan Halwa are popular Indian sweets.

Or, if one were a fan of 1990s Hindi film music, it was a song from Aunty No. 1, in which Govinda calls Raveena Tandon Soan Papdi, and she calls him Soan Halwe.

If the four songs from the film in my collection were arranged in the alphabetical order, it would be the last.

But the song, which was rendered by Alka Yagnik and Vinod Rathod, probably left a bitter taste in many a mouth.

It was written by Sameer Anjaan, and was composed by Anand-Milind.

This song was (Ba)nobody’s ‘Arzoo’

Govinda played the titular character in Aunty No. 1, which released in 1998.

My collection contained three songs from the film, including the subject of this post.

If they were arranged in the alphabetical order, it would be the first, because it happened to be the title track of the film.

While the other two tracks from the film in my collection, and the others on its soundtrack were either duets or sung by three singers, this was a solo – Arzoo Bano rendered it.

Sameer Anjaan wrote the awful song, which was composed by Anand-Milind.

This was another Yagnik-Sanu duet

There was just one difference between the subject of the previous post and that of this one.

And that, obviously, was the title of the song – Ishq Mein Mere Rabba.

Now, let us look at the four things those songs have in common.

Firstly, both of them were from Sanam.

Secondly, the lady who lent her voice to this song was the one and only Alka Yagnik, who was joined behind the microphone for it by Kumar Sanu.

Thirdly, it was written by Sameer Anjaan.

And lastly, it was composed by the Srivastava brothers, Anand-Milind.

ThiS(a)number was sung by Yagnik

While Sanam released in 1997, the film’s soundtrack released in 1993.

My collection contained a couple of songs from the film (which, incidentally, made it to Cibaca Geetmala’s Annual List for 1993).

If they were arranged in the alphabetical order, Aankhon Mein Neendein Na Dil would be the first.

In fact, it was obviously the first song on the soundtrack of the film.

The two people who lent the song their voices were Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu.

The song, which was penned by Sameer Anjaan, was composed by the Srivastava brothers, Anand and Milind.

It was sUNg by Sargam

When I compiled my playlist containing Hindi film songs that referenced birds, I had not heard the subject of this post.

It was titled Dil Junglee Kabootar.

And it was the only song from Qahar (1997) in my collection.

On one hand, I was trying to wrap my head around the reason a person would liken his heart to a wild pigeon.

And on the other, I was looking up the lyricist’s name – by the way, it was Anand Bakshi.

The song, which was written by Anand-Milind, was sung by Sadhana Sargam and Udit Narayan.

This title track becAMe popular

Like the subject of the previous post, the subject of this one was a song from an Ajay Devgn-starrer that released in 1996.

The film was Jaan.

And the song in question was the title track of the film, Jaan O Meri Jaan.

The lady who lent her voice to it was the one and only Alka Yagnik.

And that was no surprise, because she was the voice of the soundtrack.

She was joined behind the microphone for it by Manhar Udhas.

Anand Bakshi wrote the song, which became popular.

It was composed by Anand-Milind.

Even tAporiS were not impressed

Aye Chhori Tu Tapori was the only song from Taqdeerwala (1995) in my collection.

Though it was a catchy number, it would not be incorrect to state that it did not impress either chhoris (girls) or taporis (vagabonds).

I remembered the song, which Sameer Anjaan wrote, because of the line that went, “Kya mast jeans hai”.

The two people who lent their voices to the song were Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu.

The former was the voice of the soundtrack.

The track, which was composed by Anand-Milind, was five minutes and a dozen seconds long.

It was rendered by Kavita

The second song from Platform on this playlist was Is Baat Ka Bahana Achcha Hai.

If the three songs from the film in my collection were arranged in the alphabetical order, it would be the last.

It was one of the two female solos in the film*.

And it happened to be the only contribution of the one and only Kavita Krishnamurthy to its soundtrack.

The song was written by Sameer Anjaan.

It was composed by the Srivastav siblings, Anand and Milind.

(*Note: It was one of three solos on the soundtrack of the film.)

It was S(an)ung by Sadhana

My collection contains three songs from Platform, which released in 1993.

They include the subject of this post, and that of the next one.

If they were arranged in the alphabetical order, Ek Din Jhagda Ek Din Pyaar would be the second.

That line summed up the life of a couple in love.

It was the only contribution of Kumar Sanu to the soundtrack of the film.

He was joined behind the microphone for the song by Sadhana Sargam.

The song was written by Sameer Anjaan, and composed by the Srivastava brothers, Anand and Milind.

Pramila and Anup Joined Anuradha

Saugandh released in 1991.

It marked the debut of Shantipriya in Hindi films and that of Akshay Kumar as a leading man.

My collection contained just one song from the film.

It was titled Haar Gaya Dil Fariyaad Karke.

Three singers teamed up to sing the song.

Two of them were ladies – Anuradha Paudwal and Pramila.

And the only male singer was one who is usually associated with bhajans.

I am referring to Anup Jalota. 

The song, which was penned by Sameer Anjaan, was composed by Anand-Milind.

It was five minutes and 26 seconds long.

Anuradha (Mun)nailed this title track

My collection contained one song from Aayee Milan Ki Raat, which released in 1991.

And it happened to be the title track of the film.

The first six words of the line went, “Kitne Dinon Ke Baad Hai Aayee”.

While they were followed by the word Sajna, the three that followed it were Milan Ki Raat.

The two people who lent their voices to the song were Anuradha Paudwal and Mohammed Aziz (popularly known as Munna).

It was written by Sameer Anjaan.

The two men who composed the song were the Srivastavs, Anand and Milind.

(Am)It was rendered by Anuradha

Yaadon Ke Mausam released in 1990.

The film was produced and directed by Salahuddin Parvez.

He also wrote the screenplay and the songs.

Speaking of the latter, my collection contained just one of them.

It was titled Ik Chand Ko Hum Bhi Dekhenge.

Two people lent their voices to the song.

One was Anuradha Paudwal.

And the other was Amit Kumar.

While on two, it must be mentioned that that was the number of men who composed the song.

And they happened to be brothers.

The siblings in question are the Srivastavs, Anand and Milind.