Mehndi Laga Ke Rakhna (transl. Be ready with Mehndi applied) is a popular 1995 Hindi song from Bollywood movie Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan.[1][2][3]
Credits edit
Singer - Lata Mangeshkar, Udit Narayan
Lyricist - Anand Bakshi
Label - Saregama India Ltd.
Director - Aditya Chopra
Music Label - YRF Music
Reception edit
The song was picturised in a film sequence showing wedding celebration with film's cast.[4] Even after two decades of its rele ase, it remains one of the most popular songs played on Indian Wedding rituals mostly in North India. It is song from one of the best selling soundtrack album.
Film/Documentary on Song edit
A Bhojpuri Film titled same as of song was made. A documentary was released with director getting inspired from film and songs as well as all characters.[5]
Other versions edit
The song was used in a Pakistani restaurant advertisement by Waseem Hassan Sheikh.[6] Jay Sean sang the English translated version of the song.[7][8]
References edit
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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; hi (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". 18 December 2022 – via The Economic Times - The Times of India.
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