Bollywood’s Mast girl Urmila Matondkar is celebrating her 44th birthday today and we are celebrating by dancing to the best of her songs, which are quite a lot. We can’t thank her enough for making us fall in love with her beauty and powerful performances. There is no one on this planet who could have done Rangeela, Kaun, Pinjar or even a Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain better than her. Her songs are a delight to listen to even today. Tell me you won’t sing along if Ruki Ruki Thi Zindagi started playing right now! Which brings us to the main subject. Dear Bollywood, do not touch any Urmila Matondkar’s song for a remake and risk destroying it in the process. No, I am serious.
In this era of song remakes, you never know which song producers might ask music composers to kill next. Some song remakes over the past few years have been good, but the majority have butchered the original. So, it physically hurts to even think about that someone somewhere might be thinking about remaking an Urmila song. Well, here are our most favourite songs of the actress, that God forbid anyone remade.
Chamma Chamma
This special song from China Gate was the only reason I went to watch this film. The way Urmila moved and grooved to the beats of Chamma Chamma is unforgettable. She is the queen! No one can match her charm in this song.
Rangeela Re
This song not only makes for a good dance number but has the potential to pep you up even on your dullest day. Having Monday blues? Just watch Urmila dancing on streets of Mumbai singing Rangeela Re and you’d see how colourful life would become instantly. Actually, now that I think of Bollywood better not touch any ditty from Rangeela. No one can match Urmila from Tanha Tanha, Hai Rama, Yaaron.
Aa Hi Jaiye
Why aren’t clubs playing this song anymore? No appreciation for good music. This evergreen dance number doubles its charm by having Urmila dance to it.
Mera Ek Sapna Hai
Moving on from dance numbers. We have to say there is only one Shivani. That is Urmila. Nobody should even dare imagine another actress in this mellow number from Khoobsurat.
Ruki Ruki Si Zindagi
Do we even need to explain this one? This is a gem from Mast. An anthem. A prayer to feel alive again.
Well, we can’t really stop anyone from remaking these songs, but take it as a request to not ruin our memories with Urmila. In the end, all we can do is thank the actress and wish her a very happy birthday. Can’t wait to see her on screen again.