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In 1988, a song that played on Doordarshan right after the PM's Independence Day address from Red Fort became the anthem for national unity.
In 1988, a song that played on Doordarshan right after the PM's Independence Day address from Red Fort became the anthem for national unity.
And decades later, ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' lives on in the hearts of every Indian—even those who were born well after the song was telecast.
Produced by ace filmmaker Kailash Surendranath, the song features popular celebrities such as Kamal Haasan, Hema Malini, Sharmila Tagore, and Lata Mangeshkar, among others.
Here are some facts you probably didn't know about this iconic song:
Here are some facts you probably didn't know about this iconic song:
>> The opening sequence stars Pandit #BhimsenJoshi singing ‘Mile Sur Mera Tumhara' next to the gushing Pambar waterfall (in Kodaikanal) where the iconic 'Liril' ad was filmed.
>> The Taj Mahal's aerial shots were taken from an IAF helicopter.
>> The Taj Mahal's aerial shots were taken from an IAF helicopter.
>> Kolkata Metro, the first Indian transit system of its kind, began operations in the 1980s and was featured in the video too.
>> Another train that makes a cameo is the Deccan Queen, spotted zipping by a river through lush fields.
>> Another train that makes a cameo is the Deccan Queen, spotted zipping by a river through lush fields.
>> Kamal Haasan's appearance in the video was a matter of sheer luck. The actor had accompanied Carnatic singer M Balamuralikrishna to the shoot and agreed to be seen enjoying the music as a shishya to his guru.
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