Hero v/s heroine or boy v/s girl is one of the common situations in Hindi movies. This normally happens when the lead pair meet for the first time and their initial interaction is not very promising. And we have them expressing their emotions through a song.

Today’s post covers the boy v/s girl theme through 10 songs, all from the 1990s and beyond. It is interesting that most of these songs can be termed as “college songs.” It seems that the whole college is ready to participate in the song by supporting the hero and heroine respectively. There are other situations including a marriage song which features this theme. I hope you enjoy and which songs do you remember?

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1) Song: Aaj No Chhodunga Tujhe
Film: Dil (1990)
Credits: Sameer | Anand-Milind | Udit Narayan, Anuradha Paudwal and Chorus

Raja (Aamir Khan) and Madhu (Madhuri Dixit) are college mates and can’t stand each other. They keep looking for an opportunity to insult each other without caring for the consequences. They go to great lengths to achieve this. In this song they voice out those bitter feelings. This was one of the super hit songs from the movie. Interestingly, it was not in the original release and was shot and added after the film became a hit.

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2) Song: Khudko Kya Samajhti Hai
Film: Khiladi (1992)
Credits: Sameer | Jatin-Lalit | Abhijeet, Udit Narayan, Sapna Mukherjee, Kavita Krishnamurthy and Chorus

This is a typical college song involving the boys against the girls. Its Rose Day. Ayesha Jhulka insults Akshay Kumar who attempts to gift her a red rose as a mark of their love. He teams up with the boys (including Deepak Tijori) and she with the girls (including Sabeeha). He describes the heroine’s rudeness and other qualities in detail, and she responds in kind. By the end of the song, they reconcile and fall in love.

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3) Song: Shehar Ki Pariyon Ke Peeche
Film: Jo Jeeta Wohi Sikandar (1992)
Credits: Majrooh Sultanpuri | Jatin-Lalit | Udit Narayan, Sadhana Sargam and Chorus

JJWS was based on college life, its highs and lows and the competition associated with it. This is a situational song. It is Diwali night and the young girls and boys have gathered in the neighbourhood. The girls are of the opinion that the boys are easily influenced by westernized girls from big cities and not the seedhi saadhi types from small towns. Ayesha Jhulka starts the song with this complaint and Aamir Khan responds in his style on behalf of the boys. A lesser known song but melodious and effective.

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4) Song: Mat Kar Itna Guroor
Film: Aadmi Khilona Hai (1993)
Credits: Sameer | Nadeem-Shravan | Pankaj Udhas and Alka Yagnik

This is a college function song based on the theme “Old Meets New”. Its Govinda (a senior) against Meenakshi Sheshadri (a new student). He has fallen in love at first sight but she doesn’t care and insults him outright. The song is an opportunity for them to convey their opinions about each other.

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5) Song: Shava Ye Nakhra Ladki Ka
Film: Suhaag (1994)
Credits: Sameer | Anand-Milind | Kumar Sanu, Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Chorus

Another typical song where all the college students seem to be a part of the song. (Wonder when they study!). Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgan are college mates. The girls (Karisma Kapoor and Nagma) are angry at them and fed up with the boys’ attitude. The boys tease them through the song and the girls return their sentiment.

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6) Song: Joote Do Paise Lo
Film: Hum Aapke Hain Kaun (1994)
Credits: Dev Kohli | Raam Laxman | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam, Lata Mangeshkar and Chorus

HAHK was a film choc-a-bloc with songs, many related to the wedding and other traditional customs. This particular song depicts the “joota chhupai or chori” i.e. “hiding the groom’s shoes” custom. A unique song but fitting today’s theme!

Its marriage time and the girls (led by Madhuri Dixit) have hidden the groom’s shoes. The boys (led by Salman Khan) have to locate them else end up paying a ransom. Its a fun song as each party tries to outwit each other.

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7) Song: Neela Dupatta Peela Suit
Film: Hameshaa (1997)
Credits: Dev Kohli | Anu Malik | Abhijeet, Sadhana Sargam and Chorus

Raja (Saif Ali Khan) is dreaming about his Rani and he coincidentally meets a new student named Rani (Kajol). Rani has entered the college as a new student seeking admission. A scene later, we have this song where he is flirting with her and she shows him his rightful place.

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8) Song: Ye Kaisa Ladka Hai
Film: Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (1998)
Credits: Sameer | Jatin-Lalit | Udit Narayan, Alka Yagnik and Chorus

This is not a typical boy v/s girl song but a song between 2 friends – Rahul (Shah Rukh Khan) and Anjali (Kajol). They are the best of friends but are bound to keep bickering over small things almost daily. The news spread quickly whenever they fight (again?!). They mock each other through the song. However by the end of the day, they are back to being friends as never before.

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9) Song: Boys Are Best
Film: Chura Liyaa Hai Tumne (2003)
Credits: Jay Verma | Himesh Reshammiya | Shaan and Sunidhi Chauhan

This was a forgettable film starring Zayed Khan and Esha Deol. The song is placed immediately after the hero and heroine meet in Goa. The hero proclaims that boys are best whereas the heroine is quick to counter him.

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10) Song: Ladki Kyon Naa Jaane Kyon
Film: Hum Tum (2004)
Credits: Prasoon Joshi | Jatin-Lalit | Shaan and Alka Yagnik

Another song where the hero (Saif Ali Khan) and heroine (Rani Mukerji) meet for the first time. They are strangers who need to spend a few hours together in Amsterdam. However the hero is soon irritated by her typical “girly” thoughts and antics. He starts singing the song wondering why girls cannot be like boys. She is ready to confront him and highlight the irritating behaviour displayed by boys.