On filmmaker Prakash Mehra's death anniversary on May 17, Subhash K Jha picks chartbusters from his movies.
Bekhudi Mein Sanam from Haseena Maan Jayegi
Prakash Mehra's 1st film starred Shashi Kapoor and was a superhit.
Music was by Kalyanji-Anandji, and the song was sung by Lataji and Rafisaab.
Says Anandji, "We did his Zanjeer, Haath Ki Safaai, Khoon Paseena, Hera Pheri, Lawaaris and Muqaddar Ka Sikandar."
Wada Karle Sajna from Haath Ki Safai
The crime caper is best remembered for this sweet duet with Lataji and Rafisaab.
It wasn't filmed on the leading lady, Hema Malini, but on Simi Garewal.
Rut Hai Milan Ki from Mela
R D Burman composed the music.
All the male vocals in this dacoit drama, starring brothers Feroz Khan and Sanjay Khan, were sung by Mohammed Rafi.
Kaanta Laga from Samadhi
R D Burman again, Kaanta Laga was sung by Lataji.
Yaari Hai Imaan Mera from Zanjeer
Kalyanji-Anandji composed a qawwalli for Pran.
Says Anandji, "My brother loved composing qawwalis."
Mere Angne Mein from Laawaaris
Says Mr Bachchan, "I used to sing Rang Barse and Mere Angne Mein at Holi get-togethers at our house.
That's where Yashji (Chopra) and Prakashji heard these songs, included them in Silsila and Lawaaris and asked me to sing them."
Pag Ghungroo from Namak Halaal
For Namak Halaal, Mehra signed up the trendier Bappi Lahiri.
Pag ghungroo was an 11-minute sequence. Kishore Kumar sang and won the Filmfare award.
Inteha Ho Gayi Intezaar Ki from Sharaabi
Bappida, Mehra and Bachchan came together for another musical blockbuster, Sharaabi.
Kishoreda's solo hit all the right notes.