The 80s was an iconic decade in Indian cinema, and it's impossible to talk about it without mentioning the trio of Mithun Chakraborthy, Bappi Lahiri, and B Subash. Together, they produced numerous hit songs that continue to be popular today. One such song is "Mera Dil Gaye Ja Zooby Zooby Zooby," which was inspired by the 1986 song "Brother Louie" by the disco band Modern Talking. Bappi Lahiri added an Indian touch to the song, and it became an instant chartbuster. However, there is an untold story behind this iconic song. The actress who performed on the song, Sarla Yeolekar, was not originally part of the film. B Subash had initially wanted Smita Patil for the role and had even given her a double role in the film as Mithun Chakraborthy's mother and sister. However, while shooting for the film, Smita Patil was in the early stages of pregnancy, and B Subash decided to shoot the sister's character first with her. After her delivery, he planned to shoot the...
Rediscovering the magic of old Bollywood cinema and music