The new song from the movie ‘Batti Gul Meter Chalu’ is being embraced by people from all age groups. The recently released song called ‘Har Har Gange’ features Shahid Kapoor and Shraddha Kapoor lamenting the loss of a dear one. Words like ‘palat ke phir na aani, boli baat aur Ganga ka pani’ will fill your heart with all the forgotten lessons of life which you have been taught through the folklore.
The way the river ‘Ganges’ and the hilly area have been captured by the camera is filled with so much heft that it will definitely choke your neck and will brim your eye with tears. To top it all, Arijit Singh’s lilting voice has gone an extra mile to do justice and to make the listeners immerse in the rituals and religious importance which this river hold. The ‘Ganga Aarti’, ‘Ganga Dussehra’, ‘Ganga Snaan’, ‘The Last Rights Of Ashes’ and each and everything will cross your mind when you will hear this new ditty. Watch the song here.
Going further, what has actually attracted people about the song is that it has all the attractions which a genuine religious song has. How can we forget to mention the old DD Sagar ‘He Ganga Maiyya’ song which used to be featured as an opening score of the serial ‘Jai Ganga Maiyya’. It used to be a hit mythological TV show during the 90s and used to be telecast on Doordarshan.
This new song based on the enigma, charm, purity and religious importance of Ganga recalls the memory which people who remember the era of 90s have. The ‘He Ganga Maiyya’ song had lyrics which recites the Vedic teachings celebrating the facts how people receive salvation upon taking the dip in holy water, how mother ‘Ganga’ helps everyone in distress etc. These things are also present are also present in the new ‘Har Har Gange’ track.
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Other similarities include the Puja performed at Ganga’s bank, people taking bath in the holy water and many others. The only difference in both of these songs is the tonality.
Moreover, the old one celebrates the power of the Ganges in an enthusiastic way and the new one uncovers the truth of death to a large extent. Even after the stark tonal dissimilarity, both Har Har Gange and Hey Ganga Maiyya have many similarities which can make you drowned in spirituality at least for some time.
