33 Years Of Mr India: Anil Kapoor reveals he had to plead Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant Pyarelal for 'Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai' song

Actor Anil Kapoor is celebrating 33 years of Mr. India that starred him with Sridevi, Satish Kaushik, Annu Kapoor and Amrish Puri among others. He shared a clip of the song 'Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai' and told the story behind it.

On Monday, Anil revealed how he had to plead Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant Pyarelal to work on the song together. “34 Years of Mr India. Mr India was & always will be a very important film for me. I remember even 34 years ago when we began the journey I became obsessed with every detail. From the time I heard the tune of ‘Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai’ I could only imagine Kishore Da’s voice singing it,” he said.

 

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Mr India was & always will be a very important film for me. I remember even 34 years ago when we began the journey I became obsessed with every detail. From the time I heard the tune of ‘Zindagi Ki Yahi Reet Hai’ I could only imagine Kishore Da’s voice singing it. At the time, Kishore Kumar & Laxmikant Pyarelal did not want to work together. It took months to even get in touch with Kishore da. When I finally did, I went to Kishore Kumar’s residence & mediated their patch up...the end result was this beautiful melody which is so uplifting during these tough times. Today is 33 years since the release of Mr India and it’s message is still as important, if not more so. Be kind to each other, do the right thing; life may get tough, but in the end, good will prevail. ‘Zindagi Ki Yehi Reet Hai Haar Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai Thode Aansu Hai, Thodi Hasi Aaj Gham Hai To Kal Hai Khushi’

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“At the time, Kishore Kumar & Laxmikant Pyarelal did not want to work together. It took months to even get in touch with Kishore da. When I finally did, I went to Kishore Kumar’s residence & mediated their patch up...the end result was this beautiful melody which is so uplifting during these tough times,” he continued.

He further wrote, “Today is 33 years since the release of Mr. India and its message is still as important, if not more so. Be kind to each other, do the right thing; life may get tough, but in the end, good will prevail.

‘Zindagi Ki Yehi Reet Hai

Haar Ke Baad Hi Jeet Hai

Thode Aansu Hai, Thodi Hasi

Aaj Gham Hai To Kal Hai Khushi'."

Mr. India was directed by Shekhar Kapur and produced by David Dhawan.

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