"Sandese Aate Hain" from Border: Creation, Reception, and Legacy of the Patriotic Song

The song "Sandese Aate Hain" from the 1997 war film Border, composed by Anu Malik with lyrics by Javed Akhtar, remains a significant patriotic anthem. Initially, Anu Malik was hesitant about the lyrics, feeling they read like a story rather than poetry. Despite this, the song, inspired by the Battle of Longewala, won major awards including Javed Akhtar's second National Film Award for Best Lyrics and continues to evoke strong emotions. It is featured again in the sequel Border 2.