Archive for November 2010
O gori o chhori kahaan chali ho
Posted by: Atul on: November 21, 2010
When one talks of the movie “Nadiya Ke Paar”, one normally thinks of the Rajshree Productions movie of 1983. But there was another movie of the same name that was released as way back as in 1948.
Mere phoolon mein chhipi hai jawaani
Posted by: Atul on: November 21, 2010
In Hindi movies,any occasion is good enough for a song. When one is happy, sad, in a romantic occasion, in a philosophical mood, in a party, in a mountain, in a beach- all these occasions lead to songs in Hindi movies.
Tera mera mera tera ho gayaa pyaar
Posted by: Atul on: November 20, 2010
Kishore Kumar made his debut as a singer in 1948, when he sang a song in “Ziddi”(1948) for Dev Anand. For much of the next two decades or so, Kishore Kumar sang either for himself or for Dev Anand. But it does not mean that he did not get opportunities to sing for other actors.
Ek shama do parwaane mile…yahi zindagi ki reet
Posted by: Atul on: November 20, 2010
“Shabistaan” (1951) was an Arabian Nights kind of fantasy movie. Such kind of movie were then regarded as B grade movie. “Stunt” movie was another name for such movies because these movies had lots of fights in them. In fact, Shyam, the hero of this movie, died on the stage of this movie while performing [...]
Kajre badarwaa re
Posted by: Atul on: November 19, 2010
I was neither aware of this movie called “Pati Patni” (1966) nor of this song from this movie. Now I have come to know that this was a movie starring Nanda, Sanjeev Kumar, Mehmood, Om Prakash etc.
Dhokhe mein na tum aanaa
Posted by: Atul on: November 19, 2010
Here is a forgotten song from a forgotten movie composed by a forgotten music director and obscure lyricist, but what a delightful song it is !
Thehro zaraa si der to
Posted by: Atul on: November 19, 2010
In 1950s and 1960s, we were treated to some wonderful ghazals, typically sung by Talat Mehmood/Rafi/Lata and typically composed by Madan Mohan.
Chhed gayo mohe sapne mein Shyaam
Posted by: Atul on: November 19, 2010
In early 1950s, movies like “Jhamela” and “jhaanjhar” were produced and the songs of these movies were big rage. No one remembers these movies though. The reason is, the prints of these movies were destroyed in a fire that took place in the place where the prints of these movies were kept.
Koi prem ka deke sandesaa
Posted by: Atul on: November 19, 2010
- In: Pathos | Rare song | Sentimental song
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In this blog, I have been discussing Sajjad Hussain’s compositions these days. I have covered nearly 40 % of all the songs that he composed in Hindi movies and finding the remaining songs is becoming a tall order as they are all rare songs, not easil available. So every day I wonder where my next [...]
Ham aapki mehfil mein bhoole se chale aaye
Posted by: Atul on: November 18, 2010
Songs in which actors, especially male actors would accuse female actors of “bewafaayi” were quite common in Hindi movies. Such songs would often be sung in isolation, but often such songs would be sung in get together/ parties too. The male actor would go on with his accusation and the female would feel embarrased as [...]
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