This song, featuring Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta, is still trending after 26 years of release

Last update:October 26, 2024, 18:04 IST

Written by Gulzar, Jiya Jale expresses the feelings of a bride-to-be before getting married.

Dil Se was the first film of actress Preity Zinta.

Shah Rukh Khan and Manisha Koirala’s on-screen chemistry in the 1998 film Dil Se is unforgettable for fans. The highly successful film featured numerous songs that were highly praised by the audiences. The songs remain at the top of the streaming chart. One such song is Jiya Jale, which remains the favorite of millions. Over the years, Bollywood has produced numerous record-breaking songs that remain close to the hearts of fans. Written by Gulzar, Jiya Jale expresses the feelings of a bride-to-be before getting married. Every line of the song conveys intense emotions, making it a huge hit in all the languages ​​in which it was released. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and MG Sreekumar, the song starred Shah Rukh Khan and Preity Zinta. Jiya Jale’s music was composed by AR Rahman. According to earlier reports, this was the first song that Lata Mangeshkar recorded with AR Rahman.

Nasreen Munni Kabir, producer, director and author, wrote a book on Gulzar’s songs. He talked about the meaning of the song in the film. She said it portrays the feelings of a bride-to-be and the on-screen presentation was exceptional. Gulzar in an earlier interview said, “I composed this song to capture the emotions of the bride on her wedding night.”

The film was directed by Mani Ratnam. The story description and songs were highly praised by critics. Made on a budget of Rs 8 crore, it managed to attract a worldwide box office collection of Rs 24.45 crore. Notably, Dil Se was actress Preity Zinta’s first film.

Talking about the cast, it stars popular actors like Raghubir Yadav, Sabyasachi Chakrabarty, Piyush Mishra, Krishnakant, Aditya Srivastav, Sanjay Mishra, Mita Vashisht, Arundhati Rao, Malaika Arora, Gautam Bora, Zohra Sehgal, Gajraj Rao, Rajiv Gupta and Anupam Shyam . in prominent roles. The cinematography department was headed by Santosh Sivan while Suresh Urs did the editing.