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Old Hindi Songs Reigning Small Screen
Indian Television is fancying old Hindi songs these days. From advertisements to daily soaps, all are taking up Bollywood's classic songs to get audience's attention and admiration, but we aren't complaining.
Lets take a look at some of the latest shows/ads bitten by the old-Hindi-songs bug and are reviving the golden era, with a new twist though! -
Humdum Mere Maan Bhi Jao
Where : In Parachute Advanse Hot oil ad, featuring Nargis Fakhri
Movie: Mere Sanam
Year: 1965
Original Singer: Mohammad Rafi
'Rockstar' beauty Nargis Fakhri pleading the tangles of her hair to get sorted with Humdum mere.. (reloaded) in the background. Catchy, we say ! -
Aao Na Gale Lagao Na
Where : Nestle Kit Kat Ad
Movie : Mere Jeevan Saathi
Year : 1972
Original Singer : Asha Bhonsle
KitKat did the Squirrels singing Kate nahi kathe yeh din, yeh raat earlier and the new one has two love birds singing Aao na gale lagao na in a classroom.... super cute! -
Chala Jaata Hoon Kisi Ki Dhun Mein
Where: Nissan Micra Ad, featuring Ranbir kapoor
Movie: Mere Jeevan Saathi
Year: 1972
Original Singer : Kishore Kumar
Ranbir Kapoor driving on old Bombay roads and a retro background, crooning Chala Jaata hoon..., beautiful revival of the 70s. -
Bade Ache Lagte Hain
Where: Daily soap on Sony TV
Movie: Balika Badhu
Year: 1976
Original Singer : Amit Kumar
Sachin's ever popular song from 'Balika Badhu' making an apt title and song in Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar's mature love story. Song re-sung beautifully by Shreya Ghoshal. -
Kuch Toh Log Kahenge
Where: Daily soap on Sony TV
Movie: Amar Prem
Year: 1972
Original Singer : Kishore Kumar
Kuch Toh Log Kahenge is the love story of a couple who have an age difference of 14 years, the popular song has been perfectly used as a title for the daily soap. -
Ruk Jaana Nahi
Where : Daily soap on Star Plus
Movie : Imtihan
Year : 1974
Original Singer : Kishore Kumar
Tale of a woman's struggle in the man's world. A befitting title taken from an inspiring song of Kishore Kumar.. Ruk Jana Nahin tu kahin haar ke... -
Ek Hazaaron Mein Meri Behna Hai
Where : Daily soap on Star Plus
Movie : Hare Rama Hare Krishna
Year : 1971
Original Singer : Kishore Kumar
Phulon Ka Taaron Ka sabka kehna hai, ek hazaaron mein meri behna hai... the adorable song picturised on Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman in 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' is now the title for a new serial. This one, is a story of two sisters who love each other more than anything else. -
Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo
Where : Sitcom on Sab TV
Movie : Teesri Kasam
Year : 1966
Original Singer: Mukesh
One lie leading another is the theme of this hilarious show. Title taken from Raj Kapoor's famous song Sajan re jhoot mat bolo, Khuda ke paas jana hai -
Kya Hua Tera Vaada
Where : Daily Soap On Sony TV
Movie : Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahi
Year : 1977
Original Singer : Mohammad Rafi
The story of a young couple whose priorities change after marriage and having kids. And they ask each other Kya Hua Tera Vaada... -
Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuuch Kaha
Where : Daily Soap On Colors
Movie : Baton Baton Mein
Year : 1979
Original Singer : Asha Bhonsle, Amit kumar
The light hearted story of a single mother and a bachelor, takes its title from the popular movie 'Baaton Baaton mein'. The soap looks as interesting and sweet as the movie was.
