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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Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsShah 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. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsJiya Ho, jiya ho jiya kuch bol to, Jab Pyaar Kisise Hota Hai (1961): The beautiful romantic song from the hit movie Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai effectively captured the rail romance between Dev Anand and Asha Parekh. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsChhaiyan Chhaiyan, Dil Se (1998): Who can forget Shah Rukh Khan and Malaika dancing atop a train speeding across picturesque locales. The chartopping number from Dil Se remains Bollywood's evergreen rail song. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsHoga Tumse Pyaara Kaun, Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai (1981): Rishi Kapoor wore his heart on his sleeve and proclaimed his love for Padmini Kolhapure by dancing for her atop a moving train. Could anyone in Bollywood get more romantic than this? -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsZindagi 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. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsCheel Cheel Chilla Ke Kajri Sunaaye, Half Ticket (1962): The classic song was picturised on Kishore Kumar, who played a man trying to pass off as a child, just so that he didn't have to pay the full ticket on a train journey. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsAao 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. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsBombay Seh Baroda Tak, Rafoo Chakkar (1975): Rishi Kapoor and Paintal dressed up as women and singing on board a train brought tears of laughter to our eyes. Asha Bhosle singing for a lead actor (Rishi) was probably a first in Bollywood. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsGadi Bula Rahi Hai, Dost (1974): The opening song of the movie was picturised on Dharmendra, who returns to his home only to discover that his mentor is dead and makes a rail journey in order to relocate to another city. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsPal 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. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsJai 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. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsKasto Mazza He Relaima, Parineeta (2005): Saif Ali Khan has Vidya Balan on his mind all the way on his train sojourn to Darjeeling, much like the one his mother Sharmila made all those years ago in Aradhana. -
Bollywood + Indian rail, a love affair on wheelsAanewala Pal, Plan (2004): The song is picturised on four individuals Bobby (Dino Morea), Omi (Rohit Roy), Lucky (Sanjay Suri) and Jai (Bikram Saluja) who meet on a train and immediately become friends with dreams of making it big in the city.
