Madan Mohan is an underrated legend. His magic is unparalleled and his talent is beyond words. The composer is known for making soul-wrenching tunes and is considered as one of the finest music composers ever worked in the Hindi music industry. There are people who don’t know who Madan Mohan is. This is because the genius was camera shy and never looked for limelight and also because he left the world at a very early age. The music director is often remembered by his colleagues, fans and friends for his mastery at delivering mesmerizing music. He was active in the Bollywood for a short period of time but he gave some memorable tunes in a short span too. The talented man left the world early but he is still alive in the hearts of music lovers. Lag Jaa Gale This song is perhaps the most popular song of LataMangeshkar among youths today. The beauty of the song lies in its gut-wrenching composition which grows on the mind of the listeners and the soulful lyrics. Of course, the song is sung beautifully by the legend, LataMangeshkar but it is Madan Mohan who had the caliber of bringing out the best from the singers. Madan Mohan was a maestro who used to make songs in ghazal style and his work with Lata and Rafi is considered to be his best. Main YehSochKar Main YehSochKar from the movie Haqeeqat sung by Mohd Rafi is another great example of Madan Mohan’s supremacy. The song has minimalistic instrumental settings and the composer uses Mohd Rafi’s mesmerizing voice as an instrument. The lyrics are great and the song is written like a nazm which is superbly composed and arranged by the composer. Veer Zaara The mention of Veer Zaara in this list might surprise but it is true. The movie released in 2005 uses the unreleased tunes composed by Madan Mohan. The songs of the movie became a rage and each of the song is still remembered by the audience. That is the beauty of the work of Madan Mohan that even after more than 50 years, his compositions were fresh and sounded soulful. Be it ‘Do Pal Ruka’ or the romantic yet sensous‘JanamDekhlo’, the songs of Veer Zaara received immense popularity and love of both critics and fans. Conclusion The greatness of Madan Mohan lies in the fact that his compositions were original and they were different from what Bollywood was making at that time. He is still remembered by his fans and he is still alive in the hearts of the listeners, like a true artist.
