The above mentioned song is from the movie Kalaakar(1983). It was an official Hindi remake of Tamil hit film Payanangal Mudivathillai (1982).
Despite being a box-office dissapointment the film gave Bollywood one of its most immortal romantic songs.
Neele Neele Ambar Par is rendered by Kishore Kumar and composed by Kalyanji-Anandji. Kishore Kumar’s soft whispering vocals perfectly mimics the gentle breeze and the nocturnal setting of the track.
The soothing guitar solo is played by veteran musician Sunil Kaushik. Indeevar, who is the lyricist of the song has used rich metaphors comparing natural elements such as mountains, sea and blue sky to symbolise profound romantic longing and a desire for a soulmate. There is also a female version of the song which is rendered by Sadhana Sargam.
The film starred Manoj Kumar’s son Kunal Goswami and Sridevi. It was a failed debut for Kunal Goswami. During the pre-trial itself Manoj Kumar felt that the film will not connect with the audience and suggested to change some scenes. However his suggestion was not taken seriously and he did not want to bother the director.
The tragedy-romance film was a box-office failure but the song remains an iconic cultural touchstone in Indian Cinema.
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