MUMBAI: For Bollywood, friendship has been an enthralling theme. Some songs explore friendship from unusual approaches; a few portray what we suffer every day.
Here's a list of some of the Bollywood songs that redefine friendship. Check out Radioandmusic.com's friendship day picks.
Yaaron from Rockford
Our first pick is ‘Yaaron’ from the movie ‘Rockford’. We believe that Friendship Day is incomplete without this anthem. KK’s soulful voice, Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy’s melodious composition and lyrics of the song are more than enough to portray the spirit of true friendship.
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Dil Chahta Hai from Dil Chahta Hai
Our second pick has to be ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ title track. Sung by Shankar Mahadevan and penned by Javed Akhtar ‘Dil Chahta Hai’ had received huge compliments from the critics for representing friendship among urban youth. Music was by Shanker-Ehsaan-Loy, this song instantly reminds us the strong bond between the three lead actors of the movie, Aamir Khan, Akshaye Khanna and Saif Ali Khan.
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Khalbali from Rang De Basanti
'Khalbali' from 'Rang De Basanti' is our third pick. AR.Rahman’s new age music and magnificent vocal along with Nacim and Mohammed Aslam and Prasoon Joshi and Nacim’s lyrics created quite a lot buzz in the music industry.
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Jaane Nahi Denge Tujhe from 3 Idiots
‘Jaane Nahi Denge Tujhe’ from ‘3 Idiots’ comes fourth. Composed by Shantanu Moitra, this emotional number was beautifully sung by Sonu Nigam, penned by Swanand Kirkire. The song is picturised in a heart-rending circumstance, when Joshi, who commits suicide, is rushed to hospital by his ‘friends for life’ Aamir and Madhavan.
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Atrangi Yaari from Wazir
‘Atrangi Yaari’ from movie ‘Wazir’ comes fifth in our pick. Composed by Rochak Kohli, and sung by Amitabh Bachchan, Farhan Akhtar, this is a song about friendship which has been sung by Farhan Akhtar and Amitabh Bachchan.
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Taake Jhanke from Queen
‘Taake Jhanke’ from the movie ‘Queen’ is another pick of ours. Composed by Amit Trivedi, penned by Anvita Dutt, this peppy song is beautifully sung by Arijit Singh.
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Ik Junoon from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara
Next one is Ik Junoon from Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara. This song is composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, penned by Javed Akhtar. Sung by Vishal Dadlani, Shankar Mahadevan, Ehsaan Noorani, Gulraj Singh, and Alyssa Mendonsa, this peppy and groovy number definitely defines friendship.
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Jaane Kyun from Dostana
The song ‘Jaane Kyun’ from ‘Dostana’ skillfully represents the friendship between the characters. Penned by Anvita Dutt, composed by Vishal and Shekhar, this peppy and energetic number is sung by Vishal Dadlani. Apart from its mellow composition, the evocative words lay emphasis on the meaning of having a companion around.
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Har Ek Friend Kamina Hota Hai from Chashme Baddoor
‘Har Ek Friend Kamina Hota Hai’ is sung by Sonu Nigam. Composed by Sajid-Wajid this song has a joyful vibe and it portrays the story of three friends.
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