Movie Details of Saajan
Music: Nadeem-Shravan
Lyrics: Sameer, Faaiz Anwar
Label: Venus
Director: Lawrence D’Souza
After their fortunes turned in 1990 via Aashiqui, Nadeem-Shravan produced a string of hits the following year, best of which was Saajan. The nine-song soundtrack once again underlined the composers’ mastery over romantic melodies. Salman Khan’s singing voice norm at the period meant that Nadeem-Shravan had to work with S P Balasubrahmanyam for most of the songs instead of their favourite man Kumar Sanu; an arrangement that proved quite beneficial for the veteran singer. Sanu did however feature in a couple of tracks, one of which even won him a Filmfare that year.
Best Song of Saajan: For a long time, I used to consider Bohot Pyaar Karte Hai the best composition of the album, until I came to know that it had been “adapted” from a Pakistani song. So now that crown has been passed on to the Alka Yagnik-SPB duet Dekha Hai Pehli Baar.
The Saajan Playlist:
- Dekha Hai Pehli Baar (Singers: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Alka Yagnik)
- Tum Se Milne Ki Tamanna Hai (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Mera Dil Bhi Kitna Paagal Hai (Singers: Kumar Sanu, Alka Yagnik)
- Bahut Pyar Karte Hain (Singer: Anuradha Paudwal)
- Jiye To Jiye Kaise (Singers: Kumar Sanu, S.P. Balasubrahmanyam, Anuradha Paudwal)
- Tu Shayar Hai (Singer: Alka Yagnik)
- Pehli Baar Mile Hain (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Bahut Pyaar Karte Hain (Singer: S.P. Balasubrahmanyam)
- Jiye To Jiye Kaise (Singer: Pankaj Udhas)
Listen to the entire album of Saajan here:
(With contributions by Praveen VR, co-founder of musicaloud.com)