"Barso Re" () is a song from

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of the 2007 Indian Hindi biographical film ''

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'', directed by

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. The song was composed by

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with lyrics provided by

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and sung by

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, featuring Uday Mazumdar. The song was well received, with Shreya Ghoshal receiving many accolades.

Picturization

The song is picturized on Sujata (

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), and appears when she decides to leave her parents to elope with her boyfriend. In later part Sujata finally leaves her parents. The video of the song is shot in Kerala where the opening scene of majestic Athirapilly waterfalls is shown and at the villages of

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, the Rayagopura at

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temple, and a few more. According to some sources, the majority of rain used in the song is natural as it was monsoon season, hence little artificial rain was needed.

Choreography

The dance in the video was choreographed by

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, for which she won her eighth Filmfare Best Choreography Award. The dance shows Sujata dancing like one would when it rains. Aishwarya is also seen dancing atop a large rock with water below, amidst the thunderstorm.

Awards

Filmfare Awards *Won, Best Female Playback –

*Won,

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–

Star Screen Awards *Won, Best Female Playback –

IIFA Awards *Won, Best Female Playback –

Zee Cine Awards *Won, Best Female Playback –

References

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