For all songs in this series, go here.
Prologue: A friend’s constant posts about some of the late 80s and early 90s tapori Bollywood songs prompted me to create this series Originally planned to post songs from Hindi (Indian Language) films only. Then I decided to find such songs in Telugu (= Indian Language), my mother tongue; and English. If you come across any songs in any language that would fall in this category, feel free to comment and I will post about them too.
Tapori = typically means a street thug with unique style of language; similar to ghettos. However it is crudely also used to mean something meaningless yet totally fun.
Bemaina = Urdu word for meaningless
Gaane = Songs
Next on this list is Aankh Maare Oh Ladka Aankh Maare from the 1996 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Tere Mere Sapne. The movie introduced four new lead actors – Arshad Warsi, Chandrachur Singh, Priya Gill and Simran – who actually went on to become moderate to very successful in Indian Film industry – some stayed with Hindi and some went to southern states.
The film has a pretty good soundtrack that went on to become 1996’s best selling Bollywood soundtrack. However, the song in question – Aankh Maare Oh Ladki Aankh Maare – comes under this Tapori Gaane series. Music was composed by Viju Shah to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi with background vocals provided by Kumar Sanu and Kavita Krishnamurthy. This was pictured on Arshad Warsi and Simran.
This song was recreated for the 2018 Indian Hindi-language action film Simmba (= name of a person). The music was reproduced by Tanishk Bagchi, S. Thaman and Chandan Saxena; so were the Lyrics re-penned by Shabbir Ahmed. Background vocals were provided by Mika Singh and Neha Kakkar. Singer Kumar Sanu from the original song also sings Arshad Warsi who makes a cameo appearance in this song. It was filmed on Ranveer Singh and Sara Ali Khan. Here is the remixed version. Watch for both Karan Johar, the producer, Arshad Warsi, the original song’s lead, and three other actors – Tusshar Kapoor, Kunal Khemu and Shreyas Talpade – making cameo appearances.
And finally the lyrics of the song transliterated in English:
Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat
Aankh Mare O Ladka Aankh Mare; Aankh Mare O Ladka Aankh Mare
Seeti Bajaye, Sataye; Seeti Bajaye
Beech Sadak Pe Hay Naam Mera Pukare Oh Karke Isare
O Ladka Aankha Mare
Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankh Mare; Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankh Mare
Dil Dhadkaye Pataye; Dil Hadkaye
Beech Sadak Mein; Nakhare Dikhaye Sare Ho Karke Isare
Oh Ladki Aankh Mare
Aankh Mare O Ladka Aankha Mare; Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankha Mare
Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat; Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat
Are Aage Aage Bhagu Main Yeh Peeche Peeche Aaye
Kuchh Na Dekhe Kuchh Na Soche Aankhe Meeche Aaye
Hai Maja Aa Jaye Yeh Gadi Ke Niche Aa Jaye
Ye P P P Pagal S S S Sadayi Di Di Deewana
Tu Ye To Bata Mai Kiska Deewana; Sun Le Jara Ye Sara Jamana
Dil Dhadkaye Pataye; Dil Dhadkaye
Beech Sadak Mein; Nakhare Dikhaye Sare; Ho Karke Isare
O Ladki Aankh Mare
Aankh Mare O Ladka Aankha Mare; Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankha Mare
Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat; Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat; Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat
Main Imported Aashiq Hu But You My Love Kya Jaane
London Se Amreeka Tak Mere Kitne Deewane
I Come India Only For You Darling Tu Maane Ya Na Maane
D D Dear Me Me Mear No F F Fear
Go Back You; Hey U Hoga Tu Angrezi Babu
Mujhpe Chalega Na Tera Jaadu
Seeti Bajaye, Sataye; Seeti Bajaye, Beech Sadak Mein
Naam Mera Pukare Oh Karke Isare; Aankh Mare O Ladka Aankha Mare
Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankh Mare; Aankh Mare O Ladki Aankh Mare
Dil Dhadkaye Pataye; Dil Dhadkaye
Beech Sadak Mein; Nakhare Dikhaye Sare; Ho Karke Isare
O Ladki Aankh Mare
Aankh Mare Vo Ladka Aankha Mare; Aankh Mare Vo Ladki Aankha Mare
Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat; Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat; Piho Hat Piho Hat, Hat Hat O Hat.
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