Asha Bhosle's Controversial Hits: When 'Dirty Songs' Became Classics
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Asha Bhosle's Controversial Hits: When 'Dirty Songs' Became Classics
- •Asha Bhosle challenged traditional singing with bold songs like 'Piya Tu Ab To Aaja' and 'Dum Maro Dum' in the 70s.
- •Lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri felt embarrassed by the lyrics of 'Piya Tu Ab To Aaja', calling it a 'dirty song'.
- •The songs, created with R.D. Burman, were ahead of their time, incorporating Western influences and uninhibited lyrics.
- •All India Radio and Doordarshan banned or censored these songs due to their perceived negative societal impact.
- •Despite initial controversy and bans, these tracks are now celebrated as Hindi cinema classics, proving art's timelessness.
Why It Matters: Asha Bhosle's bold songs, initially controversial and banned, ultimately became timeless classics of Hindi cinema.
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