Asha’s rendition B(hos)lew everyone’s minds

While the majority of Hindi film music buffs heard Mujhe Rang De, die-hard fans of Asha couldn’t be B(hos)l(am)ed for wondering whether the Hindi word for colour was misspelled.

It seemed as if A R Rahman, who didn’t just compose the track from Thakshak, but also sang it, wanted the legendary singer to give him a glimpse of her range, and to everyone’s delight, she complied.

As far as showcasing multiple talents was concerned, how could Sukhwinder be far behind? This track was one of the two songs in the film that the Sing(h)er penned.

This was an under-Rat(ho)(e)d gem

It is imperative that a die-hard A R Rahman fan listens to his songs on loop, or else they won’t grow on him/her. The music of Thakshak was no different.

Khamosh Raat, the romantic track from the film, was no Silent Night (although that is what it could be translated to). But it was certainly a great pick for a man with a plan to serenade his ladylove.

One of those deceptively simple songs that have become the composer’s trademark over the years, it was rendered by Roop Kumar Rathod.

It was penned by Mehboob.

Mr Mahadevan (Chi)nailed this track

To the listeners whose heads were a jumble trying to find out the meaning of the word Jumbalika, it can only be said that it was a track from Thakshak (1999). It was undoubtedly catchy.

It was reused from Jumbalakka from En Swasa Kaatre, a Tamil film which, incidentally, released the same year.

While the Tamil song was a male solo*, the Hindi version was a duet, rendered by Shankar Mahadevan and Alisha Chinai.

Jumbalika was penned by Mehboob.

Both the songs were composed by A R Rahman.

(*Note: That track was sung by Rafee.)