*Jhumka That Fell… and Rose Again.

*Jhumka That Fell… and Rose Again.* In 1966, *Mera Saaya* hit the silver screen — a film remembered not only for its mystery and drama, but for one song that would echo across decades: *“Jhumka Gira Re Bareilly Ke Bazaar Mein…”* In the film, the heroine laments losing her earring in the bustling market of Bareilly. A playful piece of cinema magic, nothing more. Or so it seemed. Fast forward 54 years, and Bareilly decided to “return” that missing earring — by building it. Bareilly, a city in Uttar Pradesh, had gained nationwide fame back in 1966 purely because of that one song. In 2020, the Bareilly Development Authority unveiled a grand memorial: a 14-foot-tall, 200-kilogram jhumka, crafted from brass and copper by a Gurgaon artisan, costing ₹18 lakh. Installed at Zero Point on NH-24, the spot is now proudly called *"Jhumka Tiraha”,* and it has quickly become a tourist landmark. The song itself was the work of a dream team — lyricist Raja Mehdi Ali