When translated,
the (Premk)alias used by Sridevi in Naam
Mera Premkali, the song from ChaalBaaz,
means a bud of love.
Was (Kav)ita
surprise that this bud blossomed into one of the most mind-blowing performers
of our times? No, it certainly wasn’t.
At that point, a
number of tracks picturised on the actress, including this one, were rendered
by Ms Krishnamurthy.
It was penned by
Anand.
While there’s no
doubt about the fact that (Baks)his partnership with composers
Laxmikant-Pyarelal was prolific, they deserved credit for their ability to keep
up with the times, which were a-changing.
