Rain Songs: Saawan Ki Ghataon

As we celebrate our Independence Day today, I present a forgotten rain song from a vintage film that was released around the time India became a free nation. "Aage Badho" (1947)--the title is quite symbolic too--was Dev Anand's second film. The leading lady is Khursheed, who was also a noted playback singer and sang her own songs in the film. She migrated to Pakistan after the partition.

Singers: Khursheed, Mohammad Rafi
Lyrics: Pandit Indra
Music: Sudhir Phadke