From Shelved Song to Cult Hit: The Curious Case of Hulchul and Footpath's Shared Tune

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From Shelved Song to Cult Hit: The Curious Case of Hulchul and Footpath's Shared Tune
- •In 2003, two films, Hulchul and Footpath, released with songs based on the same tune, composed by Nadeem-Shravan with lyrics by Sameer Anjaan.
- •Hulchul, a comedy romance directed by Priyadarshan, became a cult hit, featuring Akshaye Khanna, Paresh Rawal, and Rajpal Yadav.
- •The shared song, 'Chain Aapko Mila, Mujhe Deewangi Mili', was originally recorded in 1993 for the unreleased film Sanam O Sanam.
- •Hulchul's music, including 'Tera Dil Mere Paas Rehne De' and 'Pari Pari Hai Ek Pari', was highly popular, contributing to its box office success of 21 crore against a 6 crore budget.
- •Footpath, an action crime thriller and Emraan Hashmi's debut, flopped despite popular songs like 'Zara Dekh Mera Deewanapan', earning 6.43 crore on a 5.5 crore budget.
Why It Matters: A song recorded a decade earlier for an unreleased film found success in two 2003 releases.
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