Ankur Pathak (MUMBAI MIRROR; June 6, 2015)

Kaanton se kheench ke yeh aanchal...
Tod ke bandhan baandhe payal,
Koyi na roko dil ki udaan ko Dil woh chala aa..
Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai, Aaj phir marne ka iraada hai

This iconic song immortalised by Lata Mangeshkar from Vijay Anand's 1967 film, Guide, remains unforgettable. Aamir Khan is taking the song's legacy forward. His former manager Advait Chandan whose directorial debut the actor is producing, has borrowed its title, Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai, from this famous chartbuster in the Waheeda Rehman-Dev Anand starrer which went on to bag seven Filmfare awards.

Earlier Mirror (May 5) had reported that the film revolves around a young girl aspiring to be a singer. Now, the source tells us that it sensitively portrays the relationship between the girl and her mother who are attempting to reclaim normalcy in their lives. The six words penned by Shailendra for the Guide song perfectly sum up the film and so is an apt title.

"Currently, the film is in the pre-production stage and casting should be finalised in a month's time. The film is likely to go on floors later this year," added the source. "A test shoot has been planned which will first be shown to Aamir for his approval."