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ओ तेरी पैनचड़!! Its been 11 months that I have not been to Delhi. And it has freaked me out so much that I have been listening to Dilli songs since I woke up (or rather realized). Why? Oh Caamaawn! Its Dilli! No, its not a rape capital. First and foremost, you need to understand that men don’t get a license to rape just because they are in Delhi. So, stop addressing Delhi as a “Rape Capital”. Why Dilli is special? I have my reasons and Delhi has its own.
PS – Dilli is the nickname for Delhi, in case you are wondering 😛
Delhi has been the core to many cultures from all over India. People have migrated from everywhere and anywhere to get a part of it. A capital so diverse yet binds everything together. We have all complained about the hot summers while slurping the ice lollies; checked out every possible person while sipping adrak chai (ginger tea); those camp fires with neighbors every January. Imagine those long drives on the highways, pouring heavily or eyeing your crush from the terrace. The shopping sprees in Sarojini, Lajpat and Janpat. The monuments who have witnessed it all, be it the Mughal romance or the hiding-from-the-parents romance. The chaat stalls flooded with the requests of another extra papdi or the quarrels where the entire colony rushes in. The ladies bargaining and oh! never forget the free dhaniya and mirchi (coriander and chilies) while the gents laughing out loud on the terrace with every sip of rum as the night settles in. Dilli ki kudiyaan te Munde (Delhi’s girls and boys), Dhabbas on the highways or just the highways, Dilli ka jugaad, the big fat weddings, Delhi University – South and North campus and Oooh! Delhi’s favorite dailouge – “Tu jaanta nahi mera baap kaun hai?” (you dont know who my father is)! …and there is much more to it… Now that I have been listening to Delhi songs for so long, time for another playlist people!
Presenting to you the दिल्ली playlist! 18 songs to fall for Dilli, all over again.
18. Main toh Dilli se dulhan laya re (Film: Jhoola – 1941)
This is a rare Dilli song from 1941 before our Independence.
17. Kya Dilli kya Jalandar (Film: Pyaar deewana hota hai)
16. Dilli da sharab (Artist: Aman Amanat)
The typical Dilli song played during weddings! And yes, people do dance on it while drunk on dilli da sharab!
15. Dilwalo ki Dilli (Band: Ahhiran)
Yes. We are the studs! We don’t care what people think about us, we are just cool as Antarctica! 😀
14. Dilli (D’elusive)
दिल्ली ने बनाया मन्ने… चू ना बना तू | 😀
13. Dilli (Film: Mishawr Rawhoshyo | Artist: Arijit Singh)
The lyrics are so cute 🙂 So is Arijit Singh 😛
12. Chalo Dilli (Film: Chalo Dilli | Artist: Raja Hasan)
11. Dilli ke Deewane (Badshaah ft. Honey Singh)
सोला आने सच है ये बात, जुड़े जज़बात मेरे दिल्ली के साथ ❤
10. Ghagra (Film: Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani)
TV pe breaking news haye re mera Ghagra, Bagdad se leke DILLI via Agra! 😛
9. Chandni Chowk to China (Artist: Bohemia ft. Akshay Kumar)
किथे चलिये गोभी दा फूल बनके कुड़ीए बदामी !!
8. Delhi Destiny (Film: 99)
This is one of my favorite song! Such a happy song it its! Makes me dance (and yes! I am dancing… tuu ruu ruuu)
7. Dilli (Artist: Rabbi Shergill)
और मैं हूँ.. तू है.. और है दिल्ली बस 🙂
6. Delhi sheher mein maaro ghaagro (Artist: Ila Arun)
5. Dilli wali Girlfriend (Film: Yeh Jawaani hai Deewani)
Oh yes yes! How can I miss Ranbir Kapoor ❤
4. Chor Bazari (Film: Love Aaj Kal)
तू ना बदली मैं ना बदला दिल्ली सारी देख बदल गयी… This song never fails to bring a smile on my face 🙂
3. Dilli ki Sardi (Film: Zameen)
प्यार तेरा दिल्ली की सर्दी 😉
2. Dilli 6 (Film: Delhi 6)
1. Dilli (Film: No One Killed Jessica)
मेरा काट कलेजा दिल्ली ले गयी !!
Delhi is home ❤
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