Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s second feature Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam delivers a sweeping, orchestral soundtrack from Ismail Darbar, with lyrics by Mehboob—and is now considered by many to be among the best Hindi cinema has produced. The magical “Chand Chhupa Badal Mein” feeds a blend of melodies and duetting vocal harmonies into an elegant serenade, while Kavita Krishnamurthy’s vocals duel with the music on the heartening Rajasthani-styled dance number “Nimbooda” and the languid duet in “Aankhon Ki Gustakhiyan” marks another timeless song from a truly enduring record.
- Amaal Mallik, Akhil Sachdeva, Tanishk Bagchi & Bappi Lahiri