New Delhi. Not only the films of the 70-80-90s, the songs are also liked a lot even today. Just like there is a story behind the writing of a film, similarly there are interesting stories for the songs of films too. How many songs will be there in the film, in which situation, who will sing and how those songs will be filmed, all this is decided after the story of the film. Javed Akhtar is a filmmaker and lyricist, whose pen has given many blockbusters and hit films to Bollywood. He has also written many superhit songs and ghazals. He was the one who wrote the most romantic song of the century, ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh…’, but there is an amazing story behind it.
The romance and action-packed film ‘1942: A Love Story’ was released in 1994. The film was directed by Vidhu Vinod Chopra. Anupam Kher, Danny Denzongpa, Pran and Brian Glover were seen in the film along with Anil Kapoor, Manisha Koirala and Jackie Shroff. There was a romantic song in the film, whose lyrics were ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To…’. The director had given the responsibility of this song to Javed Akhtar, but he had forgotten to write it. What was that story, let us tell you.
Iconic song of ‘1942 A Love Story’
Who can forget the iconic song ‘Ek Ladki Ko Dekha To Aisa Laga…’ from the film ‘1942 A Love Story’. People still hum this song filmed on Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala. This song was written by Javed Akhtar, but do you know that he had forgotten to write this song and when he was going for the meeting, he was in a dilemma as to what answer he would give to the makers.
When the director said, how to sing here?
During a conversation with Red FM, Javed Akhtar shared the story of writing this song. He told, ‘We listened to the script in the music room of the film’s director Vidhu Vinod Chopra, where this situation was not there, so I told him to put a song here. But he refused and said that till now the boy has only seen a glimpse of the girl. Haven’t even met him yet. So how can you save the song?
This film, released in 1994, has been given a rating of 7.5 out of 10 by IMDb.
Time was given for 4 days, but Javed Saheb had forgotten.
Javed Sahab further said, ‘But I explained a lot to him and then somehow convinced Vidhu Vinod Chopra to sing this song. He told me to prepare this song within 4 days. The lyricist further said, ‘After this I went home and forgot to write this song. After 4 days, i.e. on the day of the meeting, I remembered that a song had to be given today. I left the house but I was feeling very embarrassed that a meeting was scheduled because of me and my song was not ready. I was just thinking what I would answer..’
Javed Akhtar has written many hit songs.
Clicked the idea while going to a meeting
While passing by a cinema hall on the way, an idea clicked on him, on which he wrote a line – ‘I felt like this when I saw a girl’. When he reached the meeting, Javed Saheb said, ‘Look brother, I kept thinking about this song for 4 days and a very good song has come to my mind. If you like, let me know, I will write. I said that I have this line ‘Ek ladki ko dekha to aisa laga’ and after that similes will be given. I said if you like the idea I will write a song.
When the makers said write it now
The makers liked this line very much and after this they said do one thing, sit here and write the entire song. After this he wrote the entire song right there. Whose words were something like this-
Yes oh… when I saw a girl I felt like this
When I saw a girl, I felt as if
like a blooming rose
Poet’s dream, like
bright rays, like
Deer in bun, like
moonlit night, like
soft talk, like
There should be a burning lamp in the temple, yes!
Oh…it felt like this when I saw a girl!
Yes, when I saw a girl I felt like this
When I saw a girl, I felt as if
morning form, like
winter sunshine, like
The notes of the harp, like
Life of colors, like
Balkhaye Bell, like
The game of waves, like
May the cool breeze bring fragrance!
Oh…it felt like this when I saw a girl!
Yes, when I saw a girl I felt like this
When I saw a girl, I felt as if
like a dancing peacock
silk thread, such as
fairy tale, like
sandalwood fire, like
sixteen adornments, like
Squirt of juice, like
Slowly slowly increasing intoxication, ho!
Oh…it felt like this when I saw a girl!
It felt like this when I saw a girl!
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FIRST PUBLISHED: December 30, 2023, 09:24 IST