Song 84:
So when Zeenat Aman backed by Asha Bhosle's voice announced 'Dum Maro
Dum' in 1971 with the amazing alacrity of a bohemian hippy in a movie that
essentially had an anti-drug message and also a sharp comment on outcome of
kids of broken homes, it became a youth anthem. The song is as powerful today
owing to Zeenat's apt depiction of a lost girl straddling two worlds of
personal discontent and psychedelic euphoria, R D's timeless music and Dev Anand's nose for avant garde themes. Bold as it was, the theme was
handled with maturity and balance which is the reason why Zeenat still remains
a sex symbol till date and the song much loved. But the newer version of the same
song sadly went into such details of morning ablutions, that Deepika Padukone-
hot bod she maybe- couldn't match up! The result of senseless
boldness is short term ratings but big loss as far as the longevity of the
theme goes. It is bad enough that you are copying a classic blatantly to begin
with and on top to give it such a disgusting turn. Showbiz is a lot about
glamour and sheen, about gloss and grandeur. Reality is not always picture
perfect. For once let's not get so real that it hurts the eyes and ears.
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