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Pyaar Hua, Ikraar Hua HaiPyaar Se Phir Kyun Darrta Hai DilKehta Hai Dil Rasta MushkilMaaloom Nahin Hai Kahan ManzilMovie: Shree 420 (1955)

Leads: Nargis & Raj Kapoor Music By: Shankar-Jaikishan

The song was picturised with the dashing Raj Kapoor and gorgeous Nargis Dutt. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Manna Dey, this song tops our list of monsoon rain numbers from Bollywood! The monsoon plays cupid to a shy school teacher (Nargis) and a well-meaning wanderer (Raj Kapoor) who shared more than just an umbrella during the song. This old school romance takes you back into the era where the hero and heroine confess their love, sharing one umbrella, at a rainy night walking down the footpath of alluring cityscapes. Aah! Can it get better!

Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi SiSoti Raaton Mein Jaagi SiMili Ik Ajnabi SeKoi Aage Na PeechheTum Hi Kaho Ye Koi Baat HaiMovie: Chalti Ka Naam Gadi, (1958)Lead Actors: Madhubala & Kishore Kumar

Music By: Sachin Dev BurmanWho doesn’t remember Manmohan “Manu”

Sharma (Kishore Da) and Renu (Madhubala)? A flirty Kishore Kumar trying to woo his lady love with a wacky song and a comical grin but when you’ve got someone as gorgeous as Madhubala

by your side, you’ll try everything! From the movie ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gadi’, the song

was sung by Kishore Kumar. A golden era where in Bollywood movies interesting

strangers meet on misty rainy nights!

Bhigi Bhigi Raaton Mein, Mithi Mithi

Baaton Mein

Aisi Barasaato Mein, Kaisaa

Lagataa Hai..Aisaa Lagataa Hai Tum Banake

Baadal,Mere Badan Ko Bhigoke Mujhe, Chhed Rahe Ho OChhed Rahe HoMovie: Ajnabee (1974)Lead Actors: Zeenat Aman & Rajesh KhannaMusic By: Rahul Dev Burman

The melodious duo of Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar made this song sizzling to the ears whereas the ‘Romantic Hero’ of the 60’s and 70’s paired along with the ‘Oomph Factor Lady’ gave the audience a visual treat. This movie was one of biggest blockbusters of the respective year. The song beautifully portrays the protagonists being one with the elements on screen - chemistry, the cloud and the rain playing the symphony of romance. Though all the songs

have a remixed version but you can’t beat the original right?

Rimjhim Gire Sawan, Sulag Sulag Jaye MannBhige Aaj Iss Mausam Me, Lagee Kaisee Yeh AganRimjhim Gire Sawan, Sulag Sulag Jaye MannBhige Aaj Iss Mausam Me, Lagee Kaisee Yeh AganMovie: Manzil (1977)Lead Actors: Moushumi Chatterjee & Amitabh BachchanMusic By: Rahul Dev Burman

Monsoon in Mumbai are special. Picturised on Amitabh Bachchan and Moushumi Chatterjee and sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, this song shows the journey of both characters care free walking in the

rain along the seashore and enjoying each other’s company with the gushing waves splashing all over them. Delightful companionship and soulful song!

Aaj Rapat Jaye Toh Hame Naa UthaiyyoAaj Fisal Jaaye Toh Hume Na UthaiyyoHame Jo Uthaiyyo Toh, Khud Bhi Rapat JaiyyoHaa Khud Bhi Fisal Jaiyo…Movie: Namak Halal (1982)Lead Actors: Smita Patil & Amitabh Bachchan Music By: Bappi Lahiri

White saree and rain go hand-in-hand in Bollywood. A normally composed, dusky beauty Smita Patil got wet and playful with Amitabh Bachchan in the song ‘Aaj Rapat Jaye’. Arjun and Poonam playfully romancing in the spattering rain in front of a baraat, standing on a vegetable hawker’s raddi was adorable. Sung by Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar, the song brings out the spontaneous expression of love for which the rain is responsible.

Romance Under The Rain ShowersRomance Under The Rain ShowersRain has inspired poets since centuries to gush out their hearts in

Dipti P reminisces a few lines which have pierced the heart of many – young n old with its beauty

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Jo Haal Dil Ka Idhar Ho Raha HaiWoh Haal Dil Ka Udhar Ho Raha HaiJaan-E-Jaan, Dilon Pe Pyaar KaAjab Sa Assar Ho Raha HaiMovie: Sarfarosh (1992)Lead Actors: Sonali Bendre & Aamir Khan Music By: Jatin-Lalit

A tough and diligent ACP played by Aamir is on a serious mission but this honest and young officer meets his college sweetheart midway and the romance begins! In Jo Haal Dil Ka, ‘Mr. Perfectionist’ and the ‘Humma Humma Girl’ set the theater screen on fire with this hot number. From the movie Sarfarosh this song was sung by Alka Yagnik and Kumar Sanu. An unbreakable combo of love, romance, passion and of course the rain, this song is a hot monsoon number. Though this song was a result of the hero day-dreaming about his lady love but you see in Bollywood that we even think ‘romance and rain’ together!

Rimjhim,Rimjhim,Runjhun, RunjhunBheegi Bheegi Rut Mein,Tum Hum, Hum Tum,Chalte Hain…Movie: 1942 A Love Story (1994)Lead Actors: Manisha Koirala & Anil Kapoor Music By: Rahul Dev Burman

Considered as the turning point of film’s leading actress Manisha Koirala’s career, this film was the first ever to be given a U/A rating because earlier it’s considered inappropriate for

young children to watch actors kissing on screen. The film was got huge acclamation for its music, songs, picturisation, cinematography, lyrics and the portrayal of its lead characters. ‘RimjhimRimjhim’ was sung by Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy. This song is a perfect choice for a rainy day full of romance.

Tip Tip Barsa PaaniPaani Mein Aag LagaiAag Lagi Dil Main ThoDil Ko Teri Yaad AayiMovie: Mohra (1994)Lead Actors: Raveena Tandon & Akshay Kumar Music By: Viju Shah

A bolt of bijli would have struck lighter than what Raveena Tandon did in the song ‘Tip Tip Barsa Paani’. Akshay Kumar and Raveena Tandon scorched the screen with their gyrations and their real-life chemistry was visible to all in reel-time too. Aag laaga diya totally!

Koi Ladki Hai Jab Vo Hansti HaiBaarish Hoti Hai Chhanar

Chhanar

ChhumchhumKoi Ladka Hai Jab Vo Gaata HaiSaawan Aata Hai Ghumar Ghumar GhumghoomMovie: Dil toh pagal Hai (1997)Lead Actors: Madhuri Dixit & Shah Rukh KhanMusic By: Uttam Singh

Rain had always played an important supporting role or appeared in a special guest appearance in Yashraj movies and the scene was no different here. The song ‘Chak Dhoom Dhoom’ featured the nation’s sweethearts Shah Rukh Khan and Madhuri Dixit dancing with a bunch of kids showcasing playful nature of everyone during the monsoon.

Rimjhim Rimjhim Rimjhim San San San San HawaaTip Tip Tip Tip Boondein Gurrati Bijliyaan..Zoobi Doobi Zoobi Doobi Pum PaaraZoobi Doobi Zoobi Doobi Naache KyunPaagal Stupid MannMovie: 3 Idiots (2009) Lead Actors: Kareena Kapoor & Aamir Khan Music By: Shantanu Moitra

Sung by Sonu Nigam and Shreya Ghoshal, in this groovy number, the heroine is yet again picturised adorning a saree in the rain. An eternal combo!

Colourful umbrellas being used as a prop are fun too. Rain memorizes every

one of us just as ‘jaisefilmo mein hota

hai’...