Bollywood’s Epic
Sorry for not posting in a while! I was searching for a song to write about and I remember watching Aaja Nachle a few months ago. I would like to cover a song from that movie that doesn’t have much recognition, primarily because it’s unorthodox. Whereas most songs are under 5 minutes, Laila Majnu is a staggering twenty minute long musical that narrates the concept of a soulmate in a strict Islamic society.
IF you want to listen to Laila Majnu while doing something else, I highly recommend opening a browser tab and playing the film version on YouTube. I find it easy to focus while the soft tunes and instrumentals fill my mind.
IF you want to avidly listen, I suggest directly watching the video. If you’re outside or a place where that’s inconvenient, download the MP3 file! The song is not in any popular streaming services (although Gaana has some parts of the 20 minutes).
That reminds me, this song is so rich and elaborate that one blog post would not suffice (you would become bored and the post length would not be pleasant). In PART 1 I’ll discuss the first five minutes of the song, where I’ll be talking about concepts such as love at a young age, how society might handle the unknown, and more!
Nath’s Bollywood Music Review 