Happy Republic Day! It’s the time of the year when patriotic songs –Nanha munna rahi hu to Chak De! India –are being played in every nukkad of the country. These songs depict the perfect love and respect towards the country and bring out the patriotism in us. You may call it Indian Cinema’s style of expressing love for the country. On the 69th republic day we compile a list of 5 patriotic songs from Bollywood that will reignite the fire of patriotism.
* Kandhon se milte hain kandhe, LakshyaThe highly motivated song from the movie Lakshya based on the Kargil war depicts the life of soldiers on the border. The song is written by legendary lyricist Javed Akhtar and composed by Shankar Ehsaan Loy. The song is sung by Shankar Mahadeva, Sonu Nigam, Hariharan, Roop Kumar Rathod, Vijay Prakash and Kunal Ganjawala. Directed by Farhan Akhtar, the film features Hrithik Roshan, Preity Zinta, Amitabh Bachchan, Om Puri and Boma Irani, among others.
* Nanha Munna Rahi Hoon, Son of IndiaAdmit it! It is the song we have grown up listening to and has become the integral part of the Republic Day and Independence Day celebration in the country. No celebration is complete with the iconic children’s music track sung by Shanti Mathur. The iconic song is from the 1962 film Son of India. Directed by Mehboob Khan, the film features Simi Garewal, Kamajith, Jayanth and Kumkum in the lead roles. The film showcases the story of ambitious young man who marries a woman for her money and then because of the guilt leaves his wife. This incident has a deep impact on their child’s mind that teaches him a lesson for life.
* Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawanon Kaa, Naya DaurDirected by Baldev Raj Chopra, the film Naya Daur (1957) features Dilip Kumar, Vyajayantimala and Ajit in the lead roles. The music of the song is given by OP Nayyar, lyrics by Sahir Ludhiyanvi and sung by Rafi and Balbeer. The movie showcases the story of a man who with an intention of earning quick profits introduces new machinery in the village and hence creates chaos in the peaceful village.
* Rang De Basanti, Rang De Basanti
The title track of the 2006 movie Rang De Basanti is a perfect song to dance your way to the Republic Day celebration. The music is composed by AR Rahman and features Daler Mehandi and KS Chitra’s voice. The patriotic drama directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra features Aamir Khan, Siddharth Narayan, Kunal Kapoor and Sharman Joshi. The drama showcases their preparation for the roles of Indian freedom fighters for a documentary film and how strong the impact it has on their life.
* Aisa Des Hai Mera, Veer-ZaaraSet in the picturesque location of Punjab, the movie is a saga of love and separation bridging the gap between India and Pakistan. The movie features Shah Rukh Khan, Preity Zinta, Kirron Kher, Rani Mukherjee, Boman Irani, Anupam Kher and Divya Dutta. The song showcases the lead actors describing love towards their respective countries. The lyrics make us to realize though the country is different in terms of culture but are similar in many ways. The song is sung by legendary singers Udit Narayan, Gurdas Maan and Lata Mangeskar.