5 Bollywood Lullabies That Drown Us In Nostalgia

Remember those days when life was easier? All you did was sleep in your mother’s lap while she sang you a sweet lullaby to put you off to sleep. Those easier times when you didn't have to fret about paying bills or how to save and invest money, they really tear us up, don't they?

One of the things that get us absolutely nostalgic is the lullabies that our mothers used to sing to us. Here are some of Bollywood’s most heart-touching lullabies of all time. Listen to them and drown in nostalgia.

‘Gaaye Jaa’ - ‘Brothers’

One of the most underrated and least talked about Bollywood lullabies is ‘Gaaye Ja’. shaped by the voice of Shreya Ghoshal, this song is about a mother singing to her two children, one of whom is adopted. Through this hauntingly beautiful melody, she teaches them about life and hope.

‘Nanhi Kali Sone Chali’ - ‘Sujata’

One of the oldest lullabies that Bollywood gave us, ‘Nanhi Kali Sone Chali’ has been voiced by Lata Mangeshkar. This is about a mother singing to nature and saying that her little angel is going off to sleep and hence the breeze should blow softly.

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‘Chaoro’ - ‘Mary Kom’

Priyanka Chopra surprised us when ‘Chaoro’ came out in her voice. This lullaby from the ‘Mary Kom’ is about a mother putting her children to sleep. It is about love and protection and the sacrifices of a mother. However, what makes the song special is that both the parents take care of their children together and it's not just the mother who has to.

‘Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu’ - ‘Aradhana’

In the voice of Lata Mangeshkar, ‘Chanda Hai Tu Mera Suraj Hai Tu’ is another retro Bollywood lullaby. Its beauty and calm is undefeatable. It's about a mother telling a child that he is her everything from the sun to the moon.

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‘Chandaniya’ - ‘Rowdy Rathore’

Yet another heart-touching lullaby by the melody queen Shreya Ghoshal, ‘Chandaniya’ is a lullaby sung by a dead mother to her child. In the movie ‘Rowdy Rathore’, this lullaby has been recorded in a tape and left with the daughter whose mother had passed away. All that this little girl has of her mother’s is this recorded music.