To celebrate the birth of Lord Krishna, Janmashtami is celebrated all over the country today. Here are five Bollywood songs to mark the union of Krishna and Radha.
Krishna Janmashtami or Gokulashtami is one of the most important Hindu festivals. This year, Krishna Janmashthami has been observed on August 30 i,e today. The festival involves dance and drama performances of the life of Lord Krishna, and devotees also sing religious songs. Bollywood has also composed some excellent tunes to mark their union. Here are the top five songs that celebrate the love of Radha-Krishna.
Radha Kaise Na Jale (Lagaan)
One of the popular songs from the movie Lagaan features Aamir Khan, and Gracy Singh. It is an excellent song for Krishna Janmashtami. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Udit Narayan, this song wonderfully describes the jealousy in Radha's mind when Krishna flirts with the gopis. Music director A.R. Rahman composed this track, and Javed Akhtar has written the lyrics.
Woh Kisna Hai (Kisna)
A song from the movie Kisna is a famous Bollywood song depicting the love of Lord Krishna and Radha. Crooned by Sukhwinder Singh, this song stars Vivek Oberoi and Isha Sharvani. Music composed by Ismail Darbar, the incredible piece portrays the strong relationship between Radha-Krishna.
Radhe Radhe (Dream Girl)
This song starring Ayushmann Khurrana and Nushrratt Bharuccha is a peppy number from Dream Girl. This song describes how Krishna and Radha are incomplete without each other. The music has been composed by Meet Bros and sang by Amit Gupta, and Meet Bros. Kumaar has written down the song's lyrics.
Mohe Rang Do Laal (Bajirao Mastani)
An excellent composition from the movie Bajirao Mastani superbly depicts the picture of Radha stating her love for Krishna. Starring Deepika Padukone, the song has been sung by Pandit Birju Maharaj and Shreya Ghoshal. Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Sanchit Balhara directed the music.
Mohe Panghat Pe (Mughal-E-Azam)
The song composed by Naushad is a Mughal-E-Azam song. It celebrates the love of Radha-Krishna. It stars Madhubala, and Lata Mangeshkar has crooned the melody and the lyrics written by Shakeel Badayuni.