Bhubaneswar: The and what not! Bollywood has been depending on Krishna and the various aspects of his life to convey major emotions while striking a connection between the audience and the movie itself. Moreover, the songs have walked a journey of their own. From soulful to upbeat and party like, over the years, Krishna has gotten a makeover through Bollywood songs.
This Janmashtami, let us take you through a journey where Bollywood songs have heavily depended on Him to fill the gap, take the movie forward and also entertain the audience. It all started with the 1960’s when Bollywood songs started featuring Krishna Kanhiya. It soon became a trend and lyrics were used to convey emotions, as a metaphor and simile.
Madhubala sings and complains about Krishna in the soulful voice of Lata Mangeskar. This was a time when songs described Lord Krishna’s characteristics through lyrics. Lyrics like ‘naino se jadoo kiya, jiyara moh liya’ was used as a simile to not just praise the Lord himself, but also establish an attraction between the protagonists.
In the song, Salim can be seen getting attracted to Madhubala’s character Anarkali. The song from the 1960 movie is a treat to all who have a soft corner for classical music. It is an epic classical song based on ‘Krishna-Radha’arguments, and very different from the one picturized in .
The tempo increases as the song proceeds, just like any argument that reaches a high after first taking off. While the song itself is very po.