Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheels
SRK will soon be seen romancing Deepika Padukone on board the Chennai Express. But Bollywood actors Expressing their love for their beloved dates back to the black and white era in Indian Cinema. We bring to you a list of our favourite rail songs down the decades.
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Shah Rukh Khan is currently romancing Deepika Padukone on board the Chennai Express. But Bollywood has long been on track with their emotions, right from the black and white era in Indian cinema. We bring to you a list of our favourite rail songs down the decades.
Mere Sapnon Ki Rani, Aradhana (1969): Rajesh Khanna stole our hearts and the train-borne Sharmila Tagore's as he serenaded her all the way to her destination in his jeep in Darjeeling. -
Zindagi Ke Safar Mein Guzar Jaate Hain Jo Mukaam, Aapki Kasam (1974): The song, picturised on Rajesh Khanna leaving his home for good in a train, effectively captured the emotions of a dejected man who abandons his wife to become an aimless wanderer after casting doubt on her fidelity.
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Aao Bachchon Tumhen Dikhayen Jhanki Hindustan Ki, Jagriti (1954): The superhit patriotic song from the classical movie Jagriti was picturised on a schoolteacher (played by Abhi Bhattacharya) who inspires his students about his country's achievements through a journey on wheels.
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Pal do Pal ka Saath, Burning train (1980): The beautiful qawaali featuring Jeetendra and Neetu Singh was one of the most popular rail songs of the eighties. The lyrics Pal do pal kaa saath hamaraa pal do pal ke yaaraane hain Is manzil par milnewaale us manzil par kho jaane hain were an apt description of the events that unfold in the life of the passengers who board an express train with no idea of the alarming situations that await them.
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Jai Ho, Slumdog Millionaire (2008): AR Rahman's Oscar winning song, featuring Dev Patel and Freida Pinto celebrating their 'Who Wants to be a Millionaire' win on a platform, became an anthem that showed the world that India had arrived and was now a part of the global village.
