When we are happy, we enjoy the music ; When we are sad, we understand the lyrics. Sometimes when we feel blue, we purposely listen to sad music and studies show that it actually improves our mood and help us view things with better perspective. Recalling our past memories triggers our emotions and help us understand ourselves with better depths. Other than item numbers and party music, Bollywood also gives us some sad mellow songs which tug our heartstrings. Here is a list of best heartbreaking hindi sad songs of 2019 which you should never want to miss listening:
1) Bekhayali
Movie: Kabir Singh
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani
Singer: Sachet Tandon ( another version by Arijit Singh)
Lyrics: Irshad Kamil
Music: Sachet and Parampara
The title of the song “BEKHAYALI” means – “Even when not thinking”. This song describes a lover’s longing for his beloved when they are separated and how he keeps thinking about her even when he isn’t thinking of anything. The joy of being close to his love is tremendous but destiny also provides them an equal share of sorrow through separation. Its a heart touching song that can make you cry at times.
2) Tum Hi Aana
Movie: Marjaavaan
Starring: Sidharth Malhotra, Tara Sutaria
Singer: Jubin Nautiyal
Lyrics: Kunaal Vermaa
Music: Payal Dev
In the beautiful voice of Jubin Nautiyal, this song gives the message to the lover on other end that only her memories repeatedly come to him and this time he urges her to come by herself instead and not bring any memories back. Various instruments like sarangi, flute, piano and mouth organ have been played to give the song “the right amount of emotion”.
3) Dilbara
Movie: Pati Patni Aur Woh
Starring: Kartik Aaryan, Bhumi Pednekar and Ananya Panday
Singers: Sachet Tandon and Parampara Thakur
Lyrics: Navi Ferozpurwala
Music: Sachet-Parampara
In the music video, we can see Kartik Aryan standing in an empty room singing the song with video montages of Ananya and Bhumi playing in the background. The actor portrays a sad and lonely emotion in the song and takes a drip down the memory lane remembering all the lovely time spent with his wife. The song is a soulful romantic number which soothes your heart.
4) Kaise Hua
Movie: Kabir Singh
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani
Singer: Vishal Mishra
Lyrics: Manoj Muntashir
Music: Vishal Mishra, Gaurav Vaswani, Shubham Srivastava
Another heart wrenching song from movie Kabir Singh, this song portrays the phase of love and affection in journey of romantics. “Kaise Hua’, a melody crooned by Vishal Mishra, is sure to tug at your heartstrings. The song’s beautiful lyrics questions that how could a stranger matter so much in our lives that we love them with all our heart and soul.
5) Kalank – Title Track
Movie: Kalank
Starring: Varun Dhawan, Sanjay Dutt, Aditya Roy Kapur, Madhuri Dixit, Alia Bhatt and Sonakshi Sinha.
Singers: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Music – Pritam
Kalank( physically a blemish or stain, but figuratively means a disgrace) is a tale of forbidden love and star-crossed lovers.In this song, kaajal or kohl is used as a metaphor for comparison that it is applied to enhance the beauty but is also a symbol of disrespect as black. The mesmerizing lyrics of the song will make your thoughts flow like a river stream with the music.
6) Pal Pal dil ke paas
Movie: Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas
Starring: Karan Deol, Sahher
Singers: Arijit Singh & Parampara Thakur
Lyrics: Siddharth Garima
Music: Sachet Parampara, Rishi Rich
The meaning of lyrics goes like- Stay close to my heart because every breath I take is to be with you. Arijit Singh, with his melodious voice holds the theme of the whole song and music running in the blackground tugs our heartstrings creating an aura of satiation, a soulfulness.
7) Khairiyat
Movie: Chhichhore
Starring: Sushant Singh Rajput, Shraddha Kapoor
Singer: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Music: Pritam
The song’s phenomenal compositon makes it so addictive yet Pritam maintains a simplicity throughout the song. The great use of instruments and arrangements along with Arijit’s voice takes the song to another level. It depicts the pain for someone who has feelings for his beloved yet due to certain circumstances, they hide away from expressing it.
8) Tujhe Kitna Chahne Lage Hum
Movie: Kabir Singh
Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Kiara Advani
Singer: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Mithoon
Music: Godswill Mergulhao
Kabir Singh definitely topped the list of being the movie with best soothing songs of year 2019 and even received various awards at different events for excellent work in its music background. This another song from movie highlights the phase of love and longing after falling apart. It restores our faith in love and “loving till death do us apart”.
9) Thodi Jagah
Movie: Marjaavaan
Starring: Sidharth Malhotra and Tara Sutaria
Singer: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Rashmi Virag
Music: Tanishk Bagchi
This song is urging for a little space to live somewhere near our love and listen to nothing, but their silence. “‘Thodi si jagah” is a love ballad seeped on melancholy that depicts a lover’s state of mind as he languishes to meet his love. It encapsulates the pain and anguish that has come because of the relationship they share.
10) Pachtaoge
Album: Jaani Ve
Starring: Vicky Kaushal, Nora Fatehi
Singer: Arijit Singh
Lyrics: Janni
Music: B Praak
Pachtaoge is a melodious heartbreak number revolving around an extramarital relationship. Its about a lover’s curse for his cheating partner. It surely makes your heart bleed for Vicky Kaushal, who looks heartbroken on learning about his wife’s betrayal.
Which is your favourite Hindi sad songs of 2019? Let us know in the comments section!
