Aditya Chopra stepped in at the last minute to help complete KKHH’s ‘Ladki Badi Anjani Hai’, Lalit Pandit calls it ‘the most difficult song’

Lalit Pandit, who co-composed the music of Karan Johar's debut film Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, shared an intriguing anecdote about the song 'Ladki Badi Anjani Hai' and Aditya Chopra's role in the making of the song.

By: Entertainment Desk

Chennai | Updated: October 22, 2023 11:17 AM IST

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Kajol and Shha Rukh Khan in a scene from the song Ladki Badi Anjani Hai.

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The brief yet impactful collaboration between director Karan Johar and music composer duo Jatin-Lalit left an indelible mark on the Hindi film industry, shaping the musical tastes of an entire generation. Their collaboration began with Karan’s directorial debut, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, and concluded with his second film, Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham. In a recent conversation, Lalit Pandit reflected on their work for Kuch Kuch Hota Hai and shared an intriguing anecdote about the song “Ladki Badi Anjani Hai.”

Lalit Pandit explained that they faced challenges while working on the song, and Aditya Chopra had to step in to help them finish it. Speaking on YouTube channel Rajshri Unplugged, Lalit Pandit said, “The most difficult song, where we were stuck a little was Ladki Badi Anjani Hai. All the songs of the film were being recorded and shot in Mumbai, but Ladki Badi Anjani Hai had to be shot in Ooty. So the whole crew, including the children and the whole entourage of technicians, were going to Ooty.”

He added, “But this song was in the making when they had to leave for Ooty. We used to give some samples of the song, but we were not able to crack it. Finally, the day came when Karan also had to leave for Ooty to shoot the song. Then Aditya Chopra stepped in and told Karan, ‘You go ahead with your schedule and I will sit with Jatin-Lalit and send you the song.’ Thanks to Aditya Chopra, he sat with us and helped us made this song while Karan was shooting in Ooty.”

Kuch Kuch Hota Hai was the blockbuster film of 1998, and its music played a pivotal role in its success. The songs from the movie achieved cult classic status and have become an integral part of Hindi-speaking culture. The film starred Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji and Kajol in lead roles.

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Kuch Kuch Hota Hai completed 25 years of release on October 16. On the occassion, Karan took to Instagram to thank the audience. He wrote, “Thank you for showering unending love for this tale of pyaar & dosti till today and thank you for marking my journey as a filmmaker for 25 years with such warmth. I will eternally be grateful to the people I am fortunate to work with, to the people I meet who watch my films and to the magic of MOVIES🧡🧡🧡 Special mention always to @beingsalmankhan.”

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