If no, then try to write a Bollywood song with Hindi equivalents of these Urdu words:-
Nazar, Sanam, Kasam, Humsafar, Nadaan, Iqraar, Izhaar, Eitbaar, Dilbar, Hosh, Madhosh, Dhadkan, Inkaar, Mehboob, Mohabbat, Khat, Dua, Tanhai, Khayal, Lafz, Ishq, Ashiq, Allah, Maula, Khuda, Jazbaat, Beqaraar, Wafa, Bewafa, Fida, Bekhudi, Dard, Junoon..
Or at least try remembering Bollywood songs which don’t have them.
Tough, isn’t it?
The Islamization of Bollywood is not a new phenomenon at all. It’s been going on right through the 1940s to the 90s and beyond. Some of the songs are so persianised that the listener feels if at all any Hindi substitute to the lyrics exist at all. Both melodious and cacophony songs are privy to it. One can write volumes upon volumes on examples, but here are a few:-
1. “Khuda jaane ke main fida hoon, khuda jaane main mit gaya (God knows that I have sacrificed myself , God knows that i am all lost in your love)
Khuda jaane ye kyun hua hai, ki bann gaye ho tum mere khuda” (God knows why this has happened, that you have became my God)
2. “Chaudhvin ka chand ho, ya aftab ho,Jo bhi ho tum khuda ki kasam, lajawab ho” (Are you the full moon or the sun ? , whoever you are, on god’s word, you are unparalleled)
Again, half of the adjectives used in the song can’t be understood by most Hindi speakers.
3. “Chaand Sifarish Jo Karta Hamari Deta Woh Tumko Bata (If the moon would speak for Me, it would tell you this)
Sharm-O-Haya Pe Parde Gira Ke Karni Hain Hamko Khata (I want to drop the veil of modesty and transgress and do a mischief)
Zidd Hain Ab Toh Hain Khud Ko Mitana Hona Hain Tujh mein Fanaa” (It’s my wish to destroy myself now and get immersed in you)
The use of Urdu has been so extensive in Bollywood, that it’s viewers cannot even imagine that songs can be written without calling anyone “jaanejaan” (dear lover) or giving your “beqarar dil”(desperate heart) to them.
Another thing seen is the obsession with parda, i.e. the veil.
“Main agar saamne aa bhi jaaya karu (If I keep on coming in front of you)
Laazmi hai ki tum mujhse parda karo” (Then it's alright for you to shy away from me)
I mean, the leading lady is wearing a midriff exposing lehenga. Parda is the last thing she has in mind !
“Parda hai parda, parde ke peeche parda nasheen hai” (There is a veil, there is a veil, behind the veil there’s a woman/secret)
“Parde me rehne do, parda na uthao, parda jo utth gaya to bhed khul jayega..allah meri tauba” (Under my veil there is such a beauty, Lifting it, you will be mesmerized, Oh God, I repent, I repent)
Also, Urdu is promoted as a rich and cultural language in Bollywood.
A sherwani wearing Khan Sahab who starts every discussion with “barkhurdar” is always very mature and upright and with deep insight on life.
On the contrary, someone who speaks Shuddh Hindi will always be shown as a bumbling idiot.
Any profound philosophy will always be laced with Urdu.
Any song which makes a life changing impact for the protagonist has to be some kind of sufi wailing.
While, any disaster or a flop show is always in Shuddh Hindi.
Sometimes,it makes me wonder, is Bollywood really a“Hindi”Film Industry ?
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Edit : I want to make one thing clear, that in no way I am against the use of Urdu in Bollywood, even I find Urdu very beautiful, but the extreme glamorizing and romanticizing of it by Bollywood is just appalling. Also, as rightly pointed out by Shreyas Tambe (श्रेयस तांबे), have we ever tried to explore Sanskritized Hindi ? The ancient Indian loved epics like “Shakuntala” and “Malvikaagnimitra” which were in Sanskrit.Besides, the mockery of Sanskitized Hindi in Bollywood movies is quite evident and needs no explanation.
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