ICONIC SONG REDUX
Aamir Khan launches Papa Kehte Hai from Rajkummar Rao’s Srikanth - Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne at a grand event in Mumbai
Actor Aamir Khan, on Monday, marked his presence at the launch of a new rendition of his famous song Papa Kehte Hain
from Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak
(1988). Titled Papa Kehte Hain 2.0, the rehashed track from Aamir’s debut Bollywood film is now part of Srikanth Aa Raha Hai Sabki Aankhein Kholne,
which features Rajkummar Rao in the lead. Also present at the event was singer Udit Narayan, who crooned the original song Papa Kehte Hain.
At the event, superstar Aamir Khan says his debut film Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak is a milestone in Hindi cinema and remains special to him for the kind of love it received from the audience.
Also starring Juhi Chawla, the romantic-drama, directed by Mansoor Khan, was a modern day take on the classic tragic love story Romeo and Juliet and became a huge hit upon its release in 1988.
“We had no clue that we would succeed or not. Whenever me and Mansoor saw the film, we used to pick up on the flaws and we used to be involved in discussions,” Khan said at an event here on Monday evening. Once the movie came out in theatres, it just “slipped from our hands”, the actor recalled.
“It was a very exciting journey to see the kind of love it received. I like to believe that Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak was a milestone in Hindi Cinema that changed the whole sensibility of Indian cinema. From 1988 onwards, you can see the shift happening. I think Mansoor is probably the first director to bring that. So, it’s a very special film for me in every way,” Khan added.
The film was also popular for its songs such as Ae Mere Humsafar, Gazab Ka Hai Din and Papa Kehte Hai, which has been recreated for the upcoming movie Srikanth.
“This song actually started my career. It’s very special. When we were making this film, the kind of support Nasir sir (producer) gave us... Mansoor (director) was making his first film. All of us were very new. Kiran Deohans, our DOP, Anand-Milan, Juhi, Udit ji and Alka ji, we were all starting our careers. It was a very exciting journey,” Khan said at the release of the new version of the song.
Srikanth is the biographical drama about industrialist Srikanth Bholla, who fearlessly pursued his dream despite his visual impairment, ultimately founding Bollant Industries.
Bolla said he was happy to have featured in the new version of the song.
Rao, who plays the titular role in the movie, said he has been inspired by Bolla’s life story.
Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishna Kumar and Nidhi Parmar Hiranandani, Srikanth is scheduled to be released in theatres on May 10.