Filmmaker Subhash Ghai recently reflected on his timeless bond with the legendary composer duo Laxmikant–Pyarelal.
In a heartfelt Instagram post, he emphasized that great film music stems from the emotional harmony between the director and music composers, rather than financial transactions. Subhash narrated how a video reel of a 95-year-old village woman singing “Bada Dukh Dina” with full vigor inspired him. The touching performance prompted him to call veteran composer Pyarelal ji via video call, allowing them to reminisce about the deep emotional connection they shared while creating music in the 1980s and 1990s.
The veteran director expressed joy at their reconnection, wishing Pyarelal ji a healthy and long life, while also remembering the late Laxmi. Sharing a monochrome throwback picture, Subhash Ghai wrote, “Only emotional harmony between a director n music composers can bring great music in a Film. Not money transactions.”
He shared, “I got a video reel in social media on 95 years village woman singing ‘bada dukh dina’ in full tune n vigour that inspired me to call Pyarelal ji on video n talk about our true emotional tie up to bring such music in 80/90 s. We felt happy. God bless him healthy long life. We miss Luxmi ji too.”
Laxmikant–Pyarelal were a legendary Indian composer duo, consisting of Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar. Over an illustrious career that spanned from 1963 to 1998, they composed music for around 750 films and collaborated with numerous renowned filmmakers.
They began their journey by composing music for Babubhai Mistri’s Parasmani, which was a commercial success. Two songs from the film, “Hansta Hua Noorani Chehra, Kali Zulfen, Rang Sunehra” and “Woh Jab Yaad Aaye, Bahut Yaad Aaye,” became superhits, making it to the annual Binaca Geetmala list. Their prominence solidified further with the soundtrack of Rajshri Productions’ blockbuster musical drama Dosti.