The year was 1969-70.And the film Ramesh Sippy's'Andaz'.The song "Zindagi Ek Safar Hai Suhana".The actors were Rajesh Khanna & Hema Malini.The words were written by Hasrat and the music by Shankar-Jaikishan(Actually only Shankar Raghuvanshi since Jaikishan was dead by then).This is a song that captures the essence of indian youth.Rajesh Khanna an enthusiastic,handsome young man riding a bike('Bullet') and riding pillion with him is the beautiful,svelte Hema Malini.You still find these people on indian roads and you probably will in the future too.The boy is a rebel who challenges society to stop him,to prevent him from riding faster than the wind.The girl is a little scared,a little hesitant but still enjoys riding the bike with the man in her life.This is the best time they will spend together.They will not be young forever & cannot take on tradition & convention like they do now.If they are lucky to marry,they must fight to keep earning their livelihood and other pressures of matrimonial life.So the boy & girl try to enjoy life as they can in their youthful years.Remember,I am not talking of rich boys & their flashy sports cars.They probably take their girlfriends to a nightclub.This is about the middle-class lad who finds it difficult to purchase the bike.To return to the song Kishore Kumar sings & yodels as only he can.He captures the spirit of youthful rebellion and sweet,desi romance.Its a song to cherish,a number to remember & enjoy forever.
