Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna
"Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna" (transl. Be ready with Mehndi applied) is a popular 1995 Hindi song from the Bollywood film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan.[1][2][3]
| "Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan | |
| from the album Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge | |
| Released | 1995 |
| Label | Saregama, YRF Music |
| Songwriter | Anand Bakshi (lyrics) |
Credits
- Singer - Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
- Lyricist - Anand Bakshi
- Label - Saregama
- Music Label - YRF Music
Reception
The song was picturised in a film sequence showing a wedding celebration with the film's cast.[4] Even after two decades of its release, it remains one of the most popular songs played on Indian wedding rituals in North India. The soundtrack album of the film is one of the best selling Bollywood albums.
A 2018 documentary film about the film by Natashja Rathore explores the legacy of its songs and characters.[5]
Other versions
The song was used in a Pakistani restaurant advertisement by Waseem Hassan Sheikh.[6] Jay Sean sang an English version of the song.[7][8]
See also
References
- ^ "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Songs Download | Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge Songs MP3 Free Online - Hungama". www.hungama.com. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna (From "Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge"), retrieved 28 March 2019
- ^ "Lata Didi watching me sing Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna made me nervous, Udit Narayan recalls". India Today. 12 February 2022.
- ^ Bhattacharya, Roshmila (20 October 2020). "This Week, That Year: Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge turns 25; composer Lalit Pandit goes down memory lane with Raj and Simran". Mumbai Mirror.
- ^ G, Lakshmi (10 May 2018). "Director Natashja Rathore Explores the Lasting Appeal of 'DDLJ'". The Teal Mango. Retrieved 28 March 2019.
- ^ "This Pakistani ad using 'Mehendi Laga Ke Rakhna' is the best parody of the song EVER!". Indian Express. 14 September 2016.
- ^ "Priyanka Chopra reacts to the English version of Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna". Filmfare.
- ^ "US man swoons the internet, watch his cute dance to SRK and Kajol's Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna". The Economic Times. 18 December 2022.
