Mera dil jo meraa hotaa
Posted on: May 27, 2009
“Anubhav” (1971) was a small budget movie which was not only different, it was in fact far ahead of its time. Not just the laymen, even the movie critics had yet to mature to appreciate such movies.
And guess what the critics commented about this movie ? This movie has an obscene scene where Tanuja is shown naked, was what they wrote. That is what many critics had written about this movie and panned the movie on this basis. Of course such scenes were something Indian public were not used to watching at that time, and the puritanical censors would duly snip off such scenes.
Old timers may recall it, International film festivals that were held in India those days were the only occasions when one could see uncensored movies in India. Movie critics as well as influential people would try to get passes for the screening of these foreign movies- not for the movie, but for scenes that were normal in western movies but were considered “dirty” in Indian movies.
This song is of course picturised with Tanuja taking bath in the bathtub the way one is supposed to take bath there, and I am sure present day audience will not find anything wrong in that.
She takes bath and she sings a bathroom song. And it must be one of the most beatiful bathroom songs in Bollywood movies. It is sung by Geeta Dutt.
I have mentioned it while posting other songs of this movie ( this is the fourth song that I am posting from this movie) that “Anubhav” was the last movie where Geeta Dutt had given playback. And the person who got her to sing was music director Kanu Ray. And the understated music is beautiful to listen to. This song was written by Gulzar.
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Song-Mera dil jo mera hota (Anubhav) (1971) Singer-Geeta Dutt, Lyrics-Gulzar, MD- Kanu Ray
Lyrics
lalalalalala hmmm
lalalalala
meraa dil jo meraa hotaa
palkon pe pakad leti
honthon pe uthaa leti
haathon mein khudaa hotaa
meraa dil lalalala
hahahaha
sooraj ko masal ke main
chandan ke tarah malti
sone kaa badan le kar
kundan ki tarah jalti
is gore se chehre par
aainaa fidaa hotaa
meraa dil lalalalala
hahahahaha
barsaa hai kayi barson
aakaash samundar mein
ik boond hai chandaa ki
utri na samundar mein
do haathon ke okh mein ye
gir padtaa to kyaa hotaa
haathon mein khudaa hotaa
meraa dil jo mera hota
palkon se pakad leti
lalalala hmmm
haathon mein khudaa hotaa
meraa dil lalalalala hmmm
hahahaha
10 Responses to "Mera dil jo meraa hotaa"
May 27, 2009 at 3:05 am
Yes, it is a great great song. During those days, some great non mainstream movies were made and they all had great music.
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May 28, 2009 at 9:20 am
This is one of my favourite Geeta Dutt songs! Thanks for posting. anubhav has lovely songs.
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August 25, 2009 at 2:45 am
Watch how beautiful Tanuja looks – probably the best of her career . Wow ! Doesn’t she resemble her sis (nutan) in-toto here ?
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October 8, 2009 at 5:12 am
One of my fav Geeta Dutt songs.. U cn go on listening to her..with eyes closed.. n I promise, u’ll never get tired of her singing!!
I fell in love with “Mera Dil Jo Mera Hota…” the moment I heard it!!
Beautiful lyrics & beautiful music.. accompanying a beautiful voice!!
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October 8, 2009 at 5:32 am
Yes indeed this song is magical. In fact Geeta Dutt’s singing itself was magical.
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April 10, 2012 at 12:24 pm
I had never heard of this movie earlier, and what a find this is. This song has been on repeat mode since morning, and I do not want to stop. Geeta Dutt.. a true legend. And Tanuja looks so cute and sexy at the same time. Thanks for posting this gem.
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November 1, 2013 at 11:48 am
barsaa hai kayi barson
aakaash samundar mein
ik boond hai chandaa ki
utri na samundar mein
do haathon ke okh mein ye
gir padtaa to kyaa hotaa
haathon mein khudaa hotaa………waaah! kitne pyare bol! kamaal ka khoobsurat geet hai!
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January 26, 2017 at 1:03 pm
Tag “Anubhav” is missing belwo the post and video link
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
May 27, 2009 at 2:13 am
What a nice song, and the music does not intrude into the song, but just provides the support needed, when needed. Even if I hadn’t seen the video, it would have conveyed the feeling of water. I think this is a great song. Thanks, Atul!
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