'Asha' Blockbuster, 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' Flop: Same Song, Different Destinies

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News18•15-12-2025, 17:17
'Asha' Blockbuster, 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' Flop: Same Song, Different Destinies
- •Two films, 'Aasha' (1980) and 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' (1988), featured the same iconic song 'Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye'.
- •'Aasha' was a blockbuster and the second-highest-grossing film of 1980, while 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' was a flop.
- •The devotional song 'Tune Mujhe Bulaya Sherawaliye' was originally recorded for 'Do Waqt Ki Roti' but was used in 'Aasha' due to production delays.
- •Composed by Laxmikant Pyarelal and penned by Anand Bakshi, the song became a hallmark of 'Aasha' and remains popular.
- •'Aasha' starred Jeetendra, Reena Roy, and Rameshwari, and featured a young Hrithik Roshan.
Why It Matters: A song's unique journey across two films highlights Bollywood's unpredictable success.
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