Unforgettable Songs From Forgettable Movies - Hit Songs From Flop Movies

Unforgettable Songs But Forgettable Movies - Hit Songs From Flop Movies

Songs have been an integral part of the Indian mainstream cinema, right from the time when the first Indian talkie "Alam Ara" released. In fact, in certain cases, songs were the primary reason for the movie's success and could turn even an otherwise average movie into a superhit (for instance, 'Aashiqui' in 1990). There have also been some entirely forgettable movies whom we remember only because of their songs -- for example, movie 'Kalaakaar' (1983) for its song "Neele Neele Ambar Par..."; movie 'Jurm' (1990) for its song "Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye..."; movie 'Yaara Dildara' (1991) for its song "Bin Tere Sanam..." and several other such movies.

And then there are also some really melodious songs that suffered because their movies didn't fare well at the box-office; as a result of which these songs couldn't get the recognition they so deserved. Take for instance, the hauntingly beautiful song "Baatein Ye Kabhi Naa Tu Bhool Naa..." from the movie 'Khamoshiyan' that released in 2014"; or "Aa Paas Aa... Sanam" from the movie 'Ankahee' that released in 2006; or "Yeh Jo Dil Hai, Badi Mushkil Hai..." from the movie 'Barsaat' which got released in 2005. Another notable mention is the very beautiful song 'Resham Jaisi Hai Raahein...' that never really got its due recognition because unfortunately its movie, 'Ek Tha Dil Ek Thi Dhadkan' (1998) never saw the light of day.

I have seen this happen time and time again - a relatively mediocre, very forgettable movie would have got a really nice, gem of a song in it but because of the movie's fate at the box-office, the song too quickly disappears into the ether. A few lucky songs, however, get exhumed, which otherwise would have remained in obscurity if not discovered a few years later to be used as background soundtracks in some commercial ad or in some TV serial! And upon hearing the song, how we sit up and take notice at once, wondering how could we miss the same song earlier when its movie got released! Remember the background tune in the Windows 8 commercial that had used a minuscle part of the song "Kyun Darta Hai Tu Yaar..." from the movie 'Aagey Se Right' (2009)? Or the beautiful song "Tere Dil Kaa Mere Dil Se, Rishtaa Puraanaa Hai..." from the movie: Koi Aap Sa (2005)? Had it not been for the serial "Yeh Hai Mohabbatein" on Star Plus, I wouldn't have probably got to know about this song ever! But not all songs are that fortunate. There are several other such enchanting songs that came from unimpressive movies which were outright box-office disasters but have probably faded away from people's memory.

So let me take you on a trip down Bollywood's memory-lane and touch upon some truly "Beautiful Songs that came from relatively mediocre movies".
CLICK HERE to listen to the entire playlist of such songs.

Baatein Yeh Kabhi Naa, Tu Bhool Naa...
What a hauntingly beautiful song! Literally pierces one's heart. But alas, the song didn't get the recognition it so deserves!
Movie - Khamoshiyan (2015)
Singer - Arijit Singh
Lyrics - Sayeed Quadri
Music - Jeet Gannguli

Yeh Jo Dil Hai Kisipe Aajaye To... Mushkil Hai
Movie: Barsaat (2005)
Singers - Abhijeet, Alka Yagnik
Music Director: Nadeem-Shravan

Aa Paas Aa Sanam

Classic case of "Beautiful song coming from a mediocre movie"
Film - Ankahee (2006)

Singer - Shreya Ghoshal

Lyricist - Sameer

Music Director - Pritam Chakraborty

Jab Koi Baat Bigad Jaaye...
Another really beautiful romantic song that came from a forgettable movie.
Movie - Jurm (1990)
Singers - Kumar Sanu and Sadhana Sargam
Lyrics - Indeevar, Payam
Music - Rajesh Roshan

Lagne Lage Ho Tum Kitne Pyaare
Movie: Kuchh Meetha Ho Jaye
Singer: Sonu Nigam & Alka Yagnik
Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya

Zehnaseeb... Zehnaseeb
Such a beautiful romantic song but sadly the movie wasn't worth the time.
Movie : Hasee Toh Phasee (2014)
Singer : Chinmayi Sripada, Shekhar Ravjiyani
Music : Vishal Shekhar
Lyricist : Amitabh Bhattacharya, Kumaar

Khwaabon Mein Khwaab Kahaan.. Tu Hi To Hai
Movie: MA Pass
Singer: Ankit Tiwari

Neele Neele Ambar Par
This song too is a classic example of "hit song from a flop movie".
Movie: Kalakaar
Singer: Kishore Kumar

Der Se Hua
The movie had bombed at the box office but I love this song very very much.
Movie: Hum Ho Gaye Aapke
Artist: Kumar Sanu

Aao Naa...
Yet another beautiful romantic song that came from a forgettable movie.
Movie - Kyun! Ho Gaya Na... (2004)
Singers - Sadhana Sargam, Udit Narayan
Lyrics - Javed Akhter
Music - Shankar Ehsaan Loy

Ghar Se Nikalte Hi
Film - Papa Kehte Hain (1996)
Singer: Udit Narayan

Resham Jaisi Hai Raahein
Movie - Ek Tha Dil Ek Thi Dhadkan (1998)
Singer: Abhijeet
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Music Director: Anand Raj Anand

Kyun Darta Hai Tu Yaar.. Mujhpe Daav Lagaa
Movie: Aagey Se Right
Singer Sona Mohapatra

Saathiya Tune Kya Kiya
Movie: Love (1991)

Sajan Ghar Aana Tha
Film - Aryan (2006)
Singer: Shreya Ghoshal, Sonu Nigam
Music Director: Anand Raj Anand
Lyricist : Anand Raj Anand

Mera Chand Mujhe Aaya Hai Nazar
Movie - Yeh Hai Mumbai Meri Jaan (Mr.Aashiq)
Singer - Kumar Sanu
Music - Jatin-Lalit
Lyricist : Indeevar

Jaadu Bhari Ankhon Wali Suno
Movie - Dastak (1996)
Singer : Udit Narayan,
Music Director : Rajesh Roshan,
Lyricist : Javed Akhtar

Thoda Sa Pyaar Hua Hai Thoda Hai Baaki
Film - Maine Dil Tujhko Diya (2002)
Singers: Alka Yagnik, Udit Narayan

Piya.. O Re Piya...
Such a beautiful romantic song but unfortunately the movie tanked at the box office.
Movie - Tere Naal Love Ho Gaya (2012)
Singers - Shreya Ghoshal, Atif Aslam
Lyrics - Priya Panchal
Music - Sachin-Jigar

Main Rang Sharbaton Ka...
Another wonderful song that came from a relatively forgettable movie.
Movie - Phata Poster Nikla Hero (2013)
Singers - Atif Aslam, Chinmayi Sripada
Lyrics - Irshad Kamil
Music - Pritam Chakraborty

Bolna Halke Halke
Film - Jhoom Barabar Jhoom
Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahalakshmi Iyer

Bin Tere Sanam
Singers: Udit Narayan, Kavita Krishnamurthy
Movie: Yaara Dildara

Tere Dar Par Sanam
Film - Phir Teri Kahani Yaad Aayee (1993)
Songer: Kumar Sanu

O Re Piya
Movie: Aaja Nachle (2007)
Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Sau Gram Zindagi
Yet another beautiful song coming from not so successful movie
Singer: Kunal Ganjawala
Movie: Guzaarish (2010)

Aye Khuda Mujhko Bataa
Another example of "Melodious Song from a forgettable movie"
Movie: Paathshaala
Singer: Salim Merchant

Suno Na
Movie: - Jhankaar Beats (2003)
Singer: Shaan

Sheila Ki Jawani
Another case of Hit song from a Flop Movie
Movie: Tees Maar Khan
Singer: Sunidhi Chauhan

Tere Dil Ka Mere Dil Se
Film - Koi Aap Sa
Singer : Sonu Nigam

Chehra Kya Dekhte Ho
Film – Salaami
Singer - Kumar Sanu

Chitiyan Kalaiyan Ve
Film - Roy
Singer: Kanika Kapoor

Aake Teri Baahon Mein
Film – Vansh (1992)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, S. P. Balasubramanium
Music - Anand-Milind
Lyricist: Sameer

Maula Mere Maula
Another gem of a song
Film - Anwar
Singer: Roop Kumar Rathod

Kyun Main Jaagoon
Yet another superlative song from a forgettable movie
Film - Patiala House
Singer: Shafqat Amanat Ali Khan

Kitna Pyaar Karte Hain Tumhe Sanam
This song is yet another example of a good song lost in oblivion because the movie bombed at the box office! In fact, to speak the truth, I was pleasantly surprised at that time to know that Hmesh Reshamiya has sung this song :P
Film - Banaras

Yeh Bindiya Yeh Kajra
Film – Vansh (1992)
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Anand Milind
Lyricist: Sameer

Tu Naa Jaane Aas Paas Hai Khuda
Film - Anjaana Anjaani
Singer: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan

Tujhe Bhula Diya
Film - Anjaana Anjaani
Singers: Mohit Chauhan, Shekhar Ravjiani, Shuruti Pathak

Yeh Zameen Gaa Rahi Hai, Asmaan Gaa Raha Hai...
Movie: Teri Kasam (1982)
Singers - Amit Kumar
Music Director: Rahul Dev Burman

Amit Pattnaik

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Saturday 31 August 2019

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deepa joshi 20 September 2019 at 12:22

very nice collection...thanks for sharing

Amit Pattnaik 20 September 2019 at 15:31

Thank you so much, ma'am :)

Ankita Chaturvedi 21 September 2019 at 14:45

What a wonderful list of songs! Some of these I had nvr heard before.

Kanchan Mishra 23 September 2019 at 07:52

Indeed some of the songs are absolute gems..

Amit Pattnaik 24 September 2019 at 12:08

Thank you, Ankita :)

Amit Pattnaik 24 September 2019 at 12:09

@Kanchan Mishra, absolutely

Anonymous 15 May 2020 at 20:22

Came here from your youtube channel... What a superb compilation... thank you so much for sharing this list :) Some of the songs in the list that I hadn't heard before are indeed so beautiful, that I wonder how could I miss them!

Amit Pattnaik 15 May 2020 at 20:52

@Anonymous, thank you :) I am glad that you loved the playlist :)