Sanu and Malik made magic

Anu Malik may be an ace music director, but as a crooner, his skills are nothing to write home about.

But that certainly did not stop him from joining Kumar Sanu behind the microphone.

The song, of course, was Yeh Kaali Kaali Aankhen, which wasn’t just the most popular song on the soundtrack of Baazigar, but also the longest – it was seven minutes and 52 seconds long.

Sanu won his fourth consecutive Filmfare Award for Best Male Playback Singer.

Dev Kohli, who penned it, was nominated in the Best Lyricist category at the same ceremony.

The (Bhos)legend joined Mr Rathod

Of the five tracks from Baazigar on this blog, Kitaaben Bahut Si was the shortest – it was six minutes and 28 seconds long.

In keeping with the call taken by the team that collaborated on the film’s music (to employ a different lyricist for each number), this song was penned by Zafar Gorakhpuri.

Asha (who, incidentally, celebrated her golden jubilee as a playback singer the year the film released) was joined behind the microphone by Vinod Rathod.

Anu Malik – whose association with the (Bhos)legend dated back to his debut, Hunterwali 77 (1978) – composed the song.

No doubt Vinod's version R(ath)o(cke)d

Chhupana Bhi Nahin Aata is Hindi for, “I don’t know how to hide it.”

And indeed, chhupana bhi nahin aata that it was an outstanding song.

Is it any wonder then that there were two versions of the track on the soundtrack of Baazigar?

This blog contains a post on the version in the film. It was seven minutes long, and was rendered by Vinod Rathod.

The other version was five minutes and 31 seconds long. Pankaj Udhas rendered it.

They were penned by Rani Malik.

Anu, who shares his surname with her, composed them.

Alka S(an)urely deserved a nomination

Baazigar O Baazigar was the title track of Baazigar, a remake of A Kiss Before Dying, which released in 1991.

The song, which was seven-and-a-half minutes long, was penned by Nawab Arzoo and picturised on a man who would go on to be nicknamed the Badshah of the Hindi film industry – Shahrukh Khan. It was the actor’s first collaboration with Kajol.

Anu Malik composed it.

Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik rendered the song, which became popular. They were nominated in Best Male Playback Singer and Best Female Playback Singer categories, respectively, at the Filmfare Awards.

This track showcased their VeRsAtilitY

The first two lines of this song would remind old-timers of Khoobsurat Haseena Jaanejaan Jaaneman from Mr. X In Bombay (1964).

Telugu film music buffs would state that it was inspired by Letha Chaligalulu, which was from the 1983 film Moodu Mullu. It was composed by Rajan-Nagendra.

The track in question was Aye Mere Humsafar from Baazigar (1993). The film earned Anu Malik the Filmfare Award for Best Music Director at the 39th Filmfare Awards.

Alka Yagnik and Vinod Rathod rendered the song, which was seven minutes and 28 seconds long.

Gauhar Kanpuri penned it.