Asong that is synonymous to the 1998 film Satya is Sapne Mein Milti Hai. Sung by Suresh Wadkar and Asha Bhosle, the track has, inarguably, earned cult status. The number is quite close to Wadkar’s heart as it came to him at a tough time.

“I was suffering from a heart ailment and was hospitalized when Vishal (Bhardwaj; composer) and Gulzar (lyricist) saab paid me a visit and said, ‘Get well soon and return home. We have a song that you have to record’. As a singer, it’s so relieving when a composer and a lyricist show that kind of trust in you and give you such comfort. I can never forget that day,” says Wadkar, as the song turns 25 today.

He adds that the song was destined to do well. “When we were working on it, we didn’t know it’d do so well. Iss gaane ki kundali bahut acchi thi. Yeh un gaanon mein se hai jisey aap sirf dil se banaate hain, zyada effort daalne ki ya bahut soch ke banaane ki koshish nahin karte,” he shares.

Though Wadkar and Bhosle recorded their parts separately, the seamlessness in the vocals stands out. “Unfortunately we couldn’t record together as Asha tai and my dates didn’t match. I recorded my part first. I think Asha tai did a much better job than me and sounded way better. Also, the way the song was picturized added to the magic,” Wadkar ends.

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