Sony Entertainment Television’s Indian Idol Legends Return is set to witness a special musical moment as composer Himesh Reshammiya gives audiences a glimpse into his latest romantic composition, inspired by his love for his wife, Sonia Kapoor, and the feeling of love at first sight.
Sharing the story behind the song, Reshammiya reveals how his personal experiences and a conversation with filmmaker Sooraj R. Barjatya helped shape the melody. The composition comes alive on the Indian Idolstage through a captivating performance by Rishi Singh and Anshika Chonkar, impressing the film’s lead actors, Ayushmann Khurrana and Sharvari.
Introducing the composition, Reshammiya described it as a powerful romantic number that captures the feeling of love at first sight. Building anticipation around the song, he said, “So, this is our very powerful romantic song about love at first sight. By the time this song is telecast, it would have already become a massive hit. And when I say it is going to be a hit, it will be a hit, so that is the very reaction I want to see on everyone’s faces.”
Taking everyone behind the inspiration for the song, he revealed that the emotions came from his own relationship with his wife, Sonia. Sharing how their relationship inspired him to create the melody, he said, “I get scolded at home every single day. She scolds me, troubles me, but my friend, I love her so much that I am unable to say anything to her. So, to bring a little smile to her face after that, I composed this song, Tum jeene ki wajah ho, because this is the situation between us.
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The composer further explained how the composition eventually found its place in Yeh Prem Mol Liya. Recalling his conversation with Barjatya about the film’s characters and their love story, he shared how the filmmaker’s vision reminded him of the emotions behind the song. He said, “Sooraj ji said that our Prem falls in love with something so beautiful. I don’t want to reveal it, but there are certain moments in Sharvari’s character that would make anyone fall in love. So, that deep song about love at first sight, which I feel for my Sonia, became a deeply composed moment in the song Pehli nazar mein pehli mohabbat. So, I played it for Sooraj-ji, Sooraj-ji loved it, and then Kumar wrote it and Vishal sang it.”
Reshammiya also shared that the composition received an enthusiastic response when it was first presented at an event, further building excitement around the song. He revealed that the melody has been adapted for the film in two different versions, with separate solo male and female renditions.
Barjatya also shared the thought behind the song’s lyrics, recalling how a simple expression gradually evolved into a deeper romantic sentiment. Adding to the conversation, Reshammiya praised lyricist Kumaar’s words.
Produced by Fremantle, Indian Idol Legends Return continues to celebrate extraordinary musical journeys on Sony Entertainment Television.
Films with songs in which close relatives were involved
- Amaal Mallik has recorded with brother Armaan Malik.
- Anu Malik recorded songs with daughter Anmol Malik.
- Bappi Lahiri recorded with daughter Rema Lahiri.
- Hemant Kumar composed songs rendered by daughter Ranu Mukherjee.
- Jagjit Singh used wife Chitra Singh’s voice. Both also co-composed songs.
- Kalyanji-Anandji supervised Viju (Kalyanji’s son) Shah’s music in Tridev.
- Khayyam composed several songs rendered by wife Jagjit Kaur.
- Kishore Kumar has employed son Amit Kumar both as singer and actor.
- Laxmikant-Pyarelal recorded a song in Oonch Neech Beech with respective daughters Rajeshwari and Kanal. Rajeshwari sang in many more movies.
- M.M. Keeravani worked with son Kaal Bhairava as singer.
- Mithoon has worked with singer-wife Palak Muchhal.
- Priya Saraiya has written songs for Sachin-Jigar. Jigar is her husband.
- S.D. Burman composed and co-rendered a song with son R.D. Burman in Ye Gulistan Hamara. R.D. Burman continued to collaborate with wife Asha Bhosle.
- Salil Chowdhury has recorded with both daughter Antara and wife Sabita.
- Shankar with sons Siddharth and Shivam and Loy with daughter Alyssa have also collaborated as Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy
- Usha Khanna composed several lyrics by her father Manohar Khanna and one-time husband Saawan Kumar.
