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New Delhi: As India is moving towards the celebration of its 80th Independence Day, the spirit of independence and patriotism is blowing all around. The contribution of Indian cinema and music on this auspicious occasion has been incomparable. There are many such timeless and evergreen songs of Bollywood, which fill the veins of every Indian with a new passion of self-respect, pride and bravery. These songs not only pay tribute to the martyrdom of the brave soldiers, but also give the message of integrity and unity of the country.

unwavering love for motherland

When it comes to the sacrifice of soldiers deployed on the borders, the song 'Teri Mitti' from the film 'Kesari' brings tears to everyone's eyes. This heart-touching song, written by Manoj Muntashir and composed by Arko, has been immortalized by the melodious voice of B Praak. At the same time, 'Aye Mere Watan Ke Logon', sung for the first time by Lata Mangeshkar in 1963, still deeply touches the heart of every Indian. This song, with lyrics by poet Pradeep and music by C. Ramchandra, has left its indelible mark in the pages of history. Taking this sentiment forward, the song 'Ae Watan' from the film 'Raazi' beautifully expresses the selfless dedication towards the motherland, which has been sung by Arijit Singh and Sunidhi Chauhan with their voices.

pride of modern india

AR released on the 50th anniversary of independence. Rahman's anthem 'Maa Tujhe Salaam / Vande Mataram' still remains the heartbeat of every youth. Rahman's music and voice gave a new identity to the self-confidence of modern India through this song. Similarly, the title song of the film 'Rang De Basanti' fills the youth with the enthusiasm to do something for the country. Prasoon Joshi's lively lyrics, Rahman's magical music and Daler Mehndi and Chitra's powerful voices make this song extremely energetic.

Border pain, message of unity

'Sandesh Aate Hain' of the film 'Border', which tells the story of the family life of soldiers and their endless wait, still makes everyone emotional. Sonu Nigam and Roop Kumar Rathore made this poignant song written by Javed Akhtar evergreen with their velvety voices. On the other hand, 'Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawan Ka' from the film 'Naya Daur', encompassing the joy of Indian culture and rural life, in the voices of Mohammad Rafi and Balbir still remains the pride of festivals.

The song 'Bharat Humko Jaan Se Pyaara Hai' from the film 'Roja', highlighting the unity in diversity of the country, spreads the great message of patriotism in the serious voice of Hariharan. At the same time, songs like 'Mera Rang De Basanti Chola' (Film: The Legend of Bhagat Singh) paying homage to the sacrifice of Shaheed Bhagat Singh and 'Kandhon Se Milte Hain Khandhe' from the film 'Lakshya' depicting the unity and discipline of the Indian Army give goosebumps to every Indian. All these songs make the celebration of Independence Day more grand and memorable with its tunes.