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Song Synopsis of Kuch Toh Log Kahenge(Amar Prem)

 







"Kuch toh log kahenge
Logon ka kaam hain kehnaa
Choro bekaar ki baaton mein
Kaheen beet na jaaye  rainaa... "

(From the iconic cult movie-Amar Prem(1972) 
Music-RD Burman
Lyrics-Anand Bakshi
Singer-Kishore Kumar) 

What a soulful masterpiece!
Originally written by Anand Bakshi the lyrics and the overall synopsis of this song has it's relevance even today.

 As we all know society has always been full of judgemental critics. This song symbolises how Society often mimicks and criticises and in fact to be honest still continues to question whatever we do no matter good or bad, and how they assume things without even knowing the reality of that particular circumstance or scenario. 
This famous song sung by Kishore Kumar is loved by millions as it has an universality that is accepted widely by the mass. It carries the spirit of truth and ignorance. Remember the times we often say Ignorance is a bliss? 
Well, it is right in many cases. Appropriately, in this song it is repetitively encouraged not to be easily swayed by whatever people in the society think ,act or behave. As society's perception about a particular person or a couple has nothing to do with individuality. If we are morally correct then we can choose ignorance in the case of society otherwise the night should pass contemplating in these petty matters.  This song teaches us how we all should be limitless and fearless in life no matter how hard circumstances are. 

"Kuchh reet jagat ki aisi hain har ek subah ki shaam hui... 
Tu kaun hain tera naam hai kya Sita bhi yahaan badnaam huyi
Phir kyon sansaar ki baaton se, bheeg gaye tere naina"

This existentialist world has its own ways and traditions where every morning has an evening. Who are you and what's your name? Even Sita was vilified here .(It relates to an episode in the epic
Ramayana where Sita had to prove her chastity by undergoing Agni Pariksha as having returned from captivity of Ravana- the demon king. But even after that she was banished by Ram to the forest)Then why do you shed tears for these chaotic worldly affairs Pushpa? A society that is filled with hypocrites will always continue to misinterpret the true meaning. 

"Hum ko jo taane dete hain, ham khoye hain in rang-raliyon mein, 
Hum ne un ko bhi chhup chhup ke aate
dekhaa in galiyon mein, 
Ye sach hain jhoothi baat nahi tum bolo ye sach hai na"

People who mockingly portray us as immoral are themselves coming in these lanes privately as I have seen them coming. (Song scene-Opens the window and shows her those people outside who often visit and yet ironically mock them instead. And then with his expressions, he tries to throw light on the matter that if they(Rajesh Khanna & Sharmila Tagore) know from their individualistic point of view that they are morally pure ,then why bother? ) 
This is the absolute truth and not a lie. You say, isn't it true ? .... 
It  describes a nameless yet beautiful relationship that they shared. 

P. S-The beauty of this song is encapsulated in the lyrics and, it's worth listening
Image Courtesy- edited from Google images 
Lyrics Translation- modified and interpreted

 ©Arunita Lahiry

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