Himesh Reshammiya is spoken of with real respect in the music world, commanding a fan following in the crores. Acting may never have brought him the success he wanted, but as a composer he remains right at the top of the game. Exactly 22 years ago, he delivered a song that got the entire country dancing, and remarkably, that same song still shows up constantly in Instagram reels today.
A trio of legends behind the magic
The song in question is 'O Sajan', the superhit track from the film 'Tarzan The Wonder Car', which featured Aisha Takia and Vatsal Sheth as the lead pair. What made the song special was that alongside Himesh Reshammiya's music, it carried the voices of Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan. The song was sung by Alka Yagnik and Udit Narayan, the lyrics were written by Sameer Anjaan, while Himesh Reshammiya himself handled the music direction. The chemistry between these three names clicked so well that the song became a massive hit the moment it released, with audiences loving it wholeheartedly. The song opens with Aisha Takia's sizzling entrance, as she emerges from water and lights up the screen with her expressions. The picturisation was done on a grand scale, and the actress delivered a thoroughly glamorous performance throughout.
Aisha Takia and Vatsal Sheth's debut, and a Filmfare award
Released in 2004, 'Tarzan The Wonder Car' marked the debut film for both Aisha Takia and Vatsal Sheth. For this very film, Aisha Takia won the Filmfare Best Female Debut award, a strong start to her career. She went on to share the screen with Salman Khan and several other big Bollywood heroes, but after a while she suddenly disappeared from films.
A box office flop that became a TV favourite
'Tarzan The Wonder Car' may not have worked at the box office, but audiences watched it enthusiastically on television, returning to it again and again. The film also featured Ajay Devgn, who played the role of Vatsal Sheth's father. Interestingly, this role was first offered to Amitabh Bachchan, who turned the film down.
Tabu and Ameesha Patel could also have been part of the film
Directed by Abbas-Mustan, 'Tarzan The Wonder Car' also reached Tabu, who was offered the role of Vatsal Sheth's mother but declined to play it. Similarly, Ameesha Patel could have been part of this film too, since she was actually the makers' first choice for the role that eventually went to Aisha Takia. So many twists in the casting of a single film are exactly why fans still enjoy revisiting these stories today.
