He may have been associated with comedies but possessed a keen musical sense as well. Presenting popular numbers from Hrishikesh Mukherjee films on his death anniversary
1) Sab kuch seekha hamne
Film : Anari (1959)
Music: Shankar-Jaikishan
Singer: Mukesh
The song illustrates the shortcomings of an honest, hardworking man " that he has learnt all but not what's deemed necessary to get by in the world " a certain amount of cunning. Hrishida was a socialist and a humanitarian at heart and the song symbolises where his own leanings lay.
2) Tera mera pyar amar
Film : Asli Naqli (1962)
Music : Shankar-Jaikishan
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
It's one of those rare Dev Anand starrers whose music is given by S-J. It's a typical rich boy meets poor girl romance and the song highlights Sadhana's insecurities. It's a soft, pathos-filled number by Lata which hasn't lost its allure over the years.
3) Ya dil ki suno
Film : Anupama (1966)
Music : Hemant Kumar
Singer : Hemant Kumar
It's one of those songs which goes straight to your heart and makes a home there. Hemant Kumar superbly brings out Dharmendra's angst and made it an anthem for all lovers struggling with the pain of love
4) Railgadi
Fikm: Aashirwad (1968)
Music : Vasant Desai
Singer : Ashok Kumar
This Gulzar song, full of nonsensical rhymes, is one of the best children's songs ever made and Ashok Kumar, the lead actor sang or rather rapped it with the frenzy as well as the fun it deserved.
5) Zindagi kaisi yeh paheli hai
Film : Anand (1971)
Music : Salil Chaudhary
Singer : Manna Dey
Anand is arguably Hrishida's finest film. It's protagonist suffers from cancer and yet teaches those around him how to lead their lives more vibrantly. The present song touches upon the see-saw nature of life and comments that nothing is constant.
6) Tere mere milan ki yeh raina
Film : Abhimaan (1973)
Music : SD Burman
Singers : Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar
The film was about how ego mars a relationship and this was the sort of a redemption song where the protagonists realise their mistake and reconcile their differences. It was tragedy that brings them together and both Kishore and Lata caught the mood superbly.
7) Aaye tum yaad mujhe
Film : Mili (1975)
Music : SD Burman
Singer: Kishore Kumar
Love is often times lonely and this song captures the feeling superbly. It has an underlying tenderness beneath the sad notes and gets to you.
8) Ab ke sajan saawan mein
Film : Chupke Chupke (1975)
Music : SD Burman
Singer : Lata Mangeshkar
The film is a giant prank played by Dharmendra on his brother-in-law and this situational song, where Sharmila Tagore sings about longing and separation while her husband, dressed as a chauffeur, listens from behind a drawn curtain.
9) Aanewala pal
Film : Gol Maal (1979)
Music : RD Burman
Singer : Kishore Kumar
Life is but a blink between birth and death is a philosophy found in most Hrishida films and this song heartily captured that spirit .
10) Sun sun sun didi tere liye
Film : Khoobsurat (1980)
Music : RD Burman
Singer : Asha Bhosle
It's usually the younger sister in middle class households who gets more excited when a prospective groom is found for her elder sister. Hrishida knew that and visualised a song that was appropriate for the occasion.
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