"Tere Mere Beech Mein" (transl. Between You and Me) is a song from the 1981 Hindi film Ek Duuje Ke Liye, starring Kamal Haasan and Rati Agnihotri.[1] The song was composed by Laxmikant–Pyarelal. Anand Bakshi was the lyricist of this song and he won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist award for penning it. The song was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and S. P. Balasubrahmanyam.[2] Britney Spears' 2003 smash hit single Toxic samples some of the song.[3]
| "Tere Mere Beech Mein" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 5 June 1981 |
| Composer(s) | Laxmikant–Pyarelal |
| Lyricist(s) | Anand Bakshi |
Theme
editIn the song, the lyricist claims that he has a long-standing relationship and a deep bond with his lover. Neither of them is able to understand the reason or the depth of the relationship. Each of them remains sleepless at night, pining for the other. If one of them is in trouble, the other one feels troubled as well.
Awards and reception
editAnand Bakshi was the lyricist of this song, and he won a Filmfare Award for Best Lyricist in 1982.[4][5] S P Balasubramanyam won the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer at the 29th National Film Awards "For great feeling and sense of rhythm which he brings to his vocal rendering".[6]
References
edit- ^ Manek Premchand (27 December 2018). Yesterday's Melodies Today's Memories. Notion Press. pp. 93–. ISBN 978-1-64429-877-0.
- ^ "10 Love duets that became anthems for debutant stars". Bollywood Hungama. 29 August 2019. Archived from the original on 4 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ Morgan, Chris (21 June 2016). "Does Britney Spears 'Toxic' Owe Its Unshakeable Melody To This Bollywood Song?". Uproxx. Archived from the original on 26 August 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
- ^ "Filmfare Awards Winners 1982: Complete list of winners of Filmfare Awards 1982". timesofindia.indiatimes.com. Archived from the original on 29 December 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2020.
- ^ S. M. M. Ausaja (2009). Bollywood in Posters. Om Books International. pp. 1981–. ISBN 978-81-87108-55-9.
- ^ "29th National Film Awards" Archived 4 October 2011 at the Wayback Machine (PDF). Directorate of Film Festivals. Retrieved 4 October 2011.