Magic in Tunes – Badtameez Dil

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This is from the 2013 Indian Hindi-language coming-of-age romantic comedy Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani (= The Youth is Crazy). This is Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone’s second film and rumored that they had split up before the movie filmed. But we don’t see that in their acting, eluding to their professionalism and acting. This film has achieved a cult status since its release.

Music was composed by Pritam. Lyrics were penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. Sung by Benny Dayal and Shefali Alvares. This song was criticized for being copied from Indian Language Bengali’s folk number “Ranjana Ami Ar Ashbona”.

It mainly stuck in my brain because 10 years ago in a company evet two guys did an impromptu dance on this song.  Again another song I heard on TV’s reality show about new singers.

Lyrics transliterated:

Pan Mein Pudina Dekha, Naak Ka Nageena Dekha

Chikni Chameli Dekhi, Chikna Kameena Dekha

Chaand Ne Cheater Hoke Cheat Kiya Toh

Saare Taare Bole Gilli Gilli Akhaa

Meri Baat, Teri Baat; Zyada Baatein Boori Baat

Thaali Mein Katora Leke; Aaloo Bhat, Muli Bhat

Mere Peeche Kisi Ne Repeat Kiya Toh

Saala Maine Tere Muh Pe Maara Mukka

Ispe Bhoot Koi Chadha Hai; Theharna Jaane Naa

Ab Toh Kya Bura Kya Bhala Hai; Farq Pehchaane Na

Zid Pakad Ke Khada Hai Kambakht; Chhodna Jaane Na

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Yeh Jo Haal Hai, Sawaal Hai, Kamaal Hai

Jaane Na Jaane Na

Badtameez Dil, Battameez Dil Badtameez Dil

Maane Naa..

Hawa Mein Havana Dekha; Dhimka Falaana Dekha

Seeng Ka Singhara Khaake; Sher Ka Ghuraana Dekha

Poori Duniya Ka Gol Gol Chakkar Leke

Maine Duniya Ko Maara Dhakka

Hey Bollywood Hollywood; Very Very Jolly Good

Raayi Ke Pahaad Par Teen Futa Liliput

Mere Peeche Kisi Ne Repeat Kiya Toh

Saala Maine Tere Muh Pe Maara Mukka

Ayaashi Ke One Way Se Khudko; Modna Jaane Naa

Kambal Bewajah Sharam Ka; Odhna Jaane Naa

Zidd Pakad Ke Khadha Hai Kambakht

Chodhna Jaane Na… Haha..

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Aaj Saare, Chaand Taare; Bann Gaye Hai Disco Lights

Jal Ke, Bujha Ke Humko Bula Ke; Keh Rahe Hai, Party All Nights

Naata Betuki Dillagi Se, Todna Jaane Na

Aane Wale Kal Ki Fikar Se; Jodna Jaane Na

Zidd Pakad Ke Khada Hai Kambakht

Chodhna Jaane Na… Haha..

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Na, Maane Na

Yeh Jo Haal Hai, Sawaal Hai, Kamaal Hai

Jaane Na Jaane Na

Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil, Badtameez Dil

Maane Naa..

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