Bollywood Monsoon Melodies

Finally, it’s raining. The delayed monsoon is welcomed with extra excitement and I feel like dancing in the musical downpour. So-called culture and unkind age are restricting my actions and I’m turning my YouTube on for the ultimate Bollywood Monsoon Melodies. Music gives a meaningful direction to our otherwise mechanical life. Those who follow my blog seriously know very well that I’m a self-confessed Bollywood fan.
Bollywood music never fails to entertain people, specifically Indians, when they are in a mood to celebrate an occasion.

Bollywood monsoon songs
Bollywood monsoon songs

Rain. Rain is given loving philosophical definitions by poets. Man has always been fascinated by the freshening showers falling from the desperate sky. An early human with a beating heart must have uttered a couplet or two when rain blessed Earth with sparkling showers.
Such rhythmical segments (might have) created songs. Bollywood takes the song definition more seriously and to the another level. We have actors and actresses dancing and acting as the songs play in the background. Not to mention the amazing lip-sync; I couldn’t believe they’re not singing for themselves when I was a child. They actually sing or act, that’s secondary, my love for Bollywood songs comes first. Music lovers have a playlist for every occasion and I’m not an exception. When it rains, my fingers scroll through the monsoon songs and stop at the favourites list. Some of my all-time favourite monsoon songs are shared with you:)

• Pyaar Hua Ikraar Hua Hai Pyaar se phir kyun darta hai dil..

The rain-song from the golden years of Bollywood starring Raj Kapoor and Nargis and the movie is ‘Shree 420′!

• Ik Ladki bheegi bhagi si, Soti raton mein jaagi si..

Loved the chemistry between Kishore Kumar and Madhubala in this beautiful song from the movie ‘Chalti ka Naam Gaadi’!

• Rimjhim Gire Saawan, Sulag sulag jaye mann..

Another magical rain song with Amitabh Bachchan and Moushami Chatterjee; the movie is ‘Manzil’!

• Aaj Rapat Jaayen toh humein na uthayio, Humein jo uthayio to khud bhi phisal jayiyo..

You can’t miss the fun song starring Amitabh Bachchan and Smita Patil from the movie ‘Namak Halal’!

• Ghanan Ghanan ghir ghir aaye badra..

The happiness of poor farmers reflects in this rain song from ‘Lagaan’; starring Mr perfectionist, Aamir Khan and team!

• Kate nahi kat te yeh din yeh raat, Kehni thi tumko jo dil ki baat..

The romantic song where Anil Kapoor plays ‘Mr India’, the invisible man, created quite a stir. Sridevi looks stunning.

• Lagi Aaj Sawan ki phir woh jhadi hai..

One more favorite of mine! Vinod Khanna and Juhi Chawla in ‘Chandni’!!

• Tip Tip barsa paani, paani ne aag lagai..

One of the best song of the 90s. Watch Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tondon in ‘Mohra’!

• Koi ladki hai, Jab woh hasti hai,
Baarish Hoti Hai Chhanar Chhanar Chhumchhum..

Aha! Who can forget the dances of lady beautiful Madhuri Dixit and handsome Shahrukh Khan in ‘Dil To Pagal Hai’!?

• Rimjhim Rimjhim, Rumjhum Rumjhum. Bheegi Bheegi rut mein tum hum hum tum..

Passionate rain Melody starring Anil Kapoor and Manisha Koirala from the movie ‘1942, A Love Story’!

• Barso re megha barso…

Doe-eyed Aishwarya Rai dances like waves of the ocean. The movie was ‘Guru’, based on the life of Dhirubhai Ambani.

• Yeh mausam ki baarish

I’m in love with this song ‘Yeh mausam ki baarish, yeh baarish ka paani’ from the movie ‘Half Girlfriend’. The song is still present in my phone as one of the favourites.

Reading Suggestion: Bollywood Melodies- A History

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58 comments

  1. Hey these all songs are in my playlist
    When we were kids
    We danced to much on these songs
    Loved the post

  2. Bollywood made sure we have songs for all moods. It was wonderful read Aditi you reminded me of my grandparent’s favorite and few of my favs too.

  4. Bollywood has songs for every occasion. Monsoon is one of the romantic themes. you have penned down some classic numbers.

  5. Barso re is my fav. As it is of rahman sir, but tip tip barsa paani has been my go to song of baarish n antakshri,though unaware of meaning 🙂 nice post.

  9. wow such a beautiful post Ased diti and your post has recalled me my teen days when I used listen music for long hours. koil ladki hai..is my personal favourite from your list. #GWNxTNM

  11. In this list only one song is my fav that is from 1942 a love story and my all time fav song in this context is …”Saawan barse tarse dil” from the movie “Dahek”, starred Akshay Khanna and Sonali Bendre..its one of my fav movies also.

  12. Feels like i should have a classic album in my playlist.. U just made me go through my 90’s

  14. You left me singing and humming after reading this post,
    there are such awesome monsoon songs in Bollywood that can make monsoons more fun.
    lovely monsoon playlist.

  16. I think peacocks taught us the expression of joy through dance when it rains 😉 🙂

  17. Whoa!! Most of my favourites are on your list. Ik ladki bheegi bhagi si, rimjhim gire sawan, neele neele ambar pe, ye raat bheegi bheegi and many more. I believe these classics will be enjoyed for generations.

  18. Yesss these Bollywood songs are classics, my parents play these songs in the morning and I’ve just grown up listening to these

  20. Wonderful compilation of Bollywood songs to enjoy rains with more fun.

  21. Bollywood teach us real fun of enjoying monsoon than how can we forget the songs from bollywood. Very well pen down

  22. Bollywood and rains is a lovely combination… These r all beautiful songs…

  23. Most of these songs are my fav. I have also made a play list and I play that whenever it rains outside. I enjoy the whole aura with enjoying my tea,.

  24. Wow what a lovely list to go along with my chai n pakodas on a rainy day. My fav is Aaj Rapat jaye.

  25. Songs always make our lives happy. And when it comes to monsoon, it anyway is labeled as favourite season of poets. I have also listed the songs by my fav music directors and singers in some of my blogs for April A to Z. You can check it out if you like…

  26. What a delightful list! And considering how it is raining in Bombay, this is the perfect list for some midnight music cravings.

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