Sooraj R. Barjatya has returned to a register his films defined: the monsoon as a stage for romance. The new track “Saawan Aaya Hai” from Yeh Prem Mol Liya pairs Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari in a rain-soaked sequence aimed squarely at old-school Bollywood love.
The timing is deliberate. The song arrives around Diwali week, and the film uses the preparations and cleaning of the festival to bring its family together. Against that setting, the lead pair exchange glances in the rain. There is little interest in elaborate choreography; the track is designed to let music and small moments carry the feeling.
The credits behind the song
- Composer: Himesh Reshammiya
- Singers: Shreya Ghoshal and Keshav Anand
- Lyrics: Mayur Puri
- On screen: Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari, with the film’s ensemble cast
The ensemble cast includes Anupam Kher, Supriya Pathak, Seema Pahwa, Saumya Tandon, Swanand Kirkire, Shaad Randhawa, Shruti Seth, Geeta Agrawal Sharma, Krish Rao and Ashnoor Kuckreja.
Why this matters to Hindi cinema watchers
Barjatya’s storytelling has long used seasonal songs to anchor a film’s emotional centre. His earlier work offers ready touchstones: “Yeh Mausam Ka Jaadu Hai Mitwa” from Hum Aapke Hain Koun..! and the rain sequence in “Mhare Hiwda Mein Naache Mor” from Hum Saath Saath Hain. Both remain closely associated with the films’ romantic grammar.
Three decades after his debut as a filmmaker, returning to this template is not an accident. It positions Yeh Prem Mol Liya as a family romance in the classic Barjatya mould. For an audience that follows Hindi cinema closely, the song is an early indicator of tone: melody, weather and the lead pair’s presence are being asked to do work that spectacle otherwise might.
The collaboration itself signals continuity. Himesh Reshammiya’s composition and Shreya Ghoshal’s vocal are paired with Keshav Anand’s voice, and Mayur Puri writes the lyrics. It is a setup built for a melody-led, romance-first song rather than a dance-floor number, and that choice carries the old-school register the film appears to want.
For Bollywood Chronicle readers, the item is a useful snapshot of how a veteran director reintroduces himself during a crowded release season. The song is less a standalone event than a positioning statement for the film’s emotional palette.
Source: Bollywood Hungama
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