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There has always a special connection between Bollywood and road trips.
This bond is so much so strong that even songs featuring road trips. It has now become an inseparable part of Hindi films.
If you happen to be a Bollywood bluff then you must have either heard of these songs, or if you haven’t already.
Here’s a list of top five Bollywood songs that features taxi or cab drivers in them:
Meter down from ‘Taxi no 9211’:
Meter down from the film ‘Taxi No 9211’ stars John Abraham and Nana Patekar. The plot revolves around an accidental meeting between a taxi driver and a millionaire. The song captures the best of singer Adnan Sami, Merriene, and Nimosa with music composers, Vishal and Shekar. The lyricist of the song is Vishal Dadlani.
Chahe Koi Khusi Ho from ‘Taxi Driver’:
‘Chahe koi khush ho’ from the film ‘Taxi Driver’ is one of the masterpieces of legendary singer Kishore Kumar. Featuring Dev Anand, Kalpana Kartik, Johnny Walker and Rashid Khan in the movie, the storyline of the movie highlights the love story between a taxi driver and a girl who tries to escape from thugs. Besides, the song entirely features a cab in it. Composed by S.D. Burman with the lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi, this song is a gem of Bollywood.
Journey song from ‘Piku’:
Journey song from ‘Piku’ starring Irrfan Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Deepika Padukone in the leading roles, captures the best of a road journey in India. While the song features Bengali artist Anupam Roy as the singer, lyricist, and music composer, it also has the enchanting voice of Shreya Ghoshal.
Khaali Peeli song Tehas Nehas:
As Ananya Panday and Ishaan Khatter starrer ‘Khaali Peeli’. There has always a special connection between Bollywood and road trips. The two had a dance to the track Tehas Nehas.
Dil Ki Purani Sadak from ‘Sadak 2’:
‘Dil ki puranai sadak’ from the sequel of Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt’s hit flick ‘Sadak’ that portrays the story of a taxi driver falling in love with a girl and decides to elope. While the song captures the beauty of the violin, this song is pure magic of playback singer KK with the magical lyrics by Vijay Vijawatt.
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