Anand Bakshi’s Lyricism: The Heart of ‘Darr’ in One Line

Anand Bakshi was known for his ability to express complex feelings with simple words. Yash Chopra recounted a memorable instance highlighting Bakshi’s talent during the creation of songs for Yash Chopra’s ‘Darr’ in 1983. The famous song ‘Jadoo teri nazar’ was in the works. During a creative discussion, Bakshi suggested, ‘I think I have just summed up the theme of your film in this line: Tu haan kar ya na kar tu hai meri Kiran.’ Chopra realized that Bakshi had perfectly encapsulated the entire plot of ‘Darr’ in that one line. While Chopra initially favored Sahir Ludhianvi, he later worked with Bakshi. Bakshi was a lyricist who understood the importance of songs in film scripts. He worked closely with filmmakers like Raj Kapoor, Raj Khosla, and Subhash Ghai, tailoring his songs to their stories.