THE MUSIC OF ZINDAGI JEENE KE LIYE (1984)

Ever so often, a new film is announced and a grand muhrat is held. Everyone is excited and want to put in their best. Shooting starts and soon things start to go sour.

- H. S. Billimoria

The film is hastily completed and released. Predictably, the film tanks badly. All the hopes and aspirations of the crew including the cast and music director vanish and everything relating to the film is forgotten.

‘Zindagi jeene ke liye’ was one such film. It starred Rakhee, Rakesh Roshan and Suresh Oberoi. The film had a good story idea but was executed shabbily. The only redeeming feature was Rajesh Roshan’s music.

The music album of ‘Zindagi Jeene ke Liye’ is a treat with five magical, melodious songs. The failure of the film meant that the music got very little exposure. It is not too late to catch up with Rajesh’s musical prowess.