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90"Pardesi Pardesi" is an iconic romantic song from the 1996 blockbuster film Raja Hindustani. It is widely celebrated as a quintessential 90s Bollywood "separation anthem".
Song Credits
Film: Raja Hindustani (1996).
Singers: Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik, and Sapna Awasthi. A sad version also features Kumar Sanu.
Music Directors: Nadeem–Shravan.
Lyricist: Sameer.
Cast: The song is picturized on Aamir Khan (Raja) and Karisma Kapoor (Aarti), with a notable appearance by Pratibha Sinha as a Banjaran.
Plot Summary
Context: Raja (a taxi driver) and Aarti (a wealthy heiress) have fallen in love against the wishes of her father and the manipulations of her stepmother.
Narrative Function: It depicts the deep pain of impending separation when Aarti is set to return to her wealthy lifestyle in Mumbai, leaving Raja behind in the hill station of Palankhet.
Theme:
The lyrics and melody emphasize a plea for a lover not to leave, capturing the heartbreak caused by class differences and family interference.
Rights and Ownership
Music Label: The primary rights owner for the music is Tips Industries (Tips Music).
Production: The film was produced by Cineyug Productions (Ali Morani, Karim Morani, and Bunty Soorma).
Distribution: Historically distributed by Tips Industries and Eros International.
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