Archive for the ‘Folk song’ Category
Kaun rang mungwa kawan rang motiyaa
Posted by: Atul on: May 12, 2012
Munshi Premchand (31 July 1880- 8 october 1936) was a premier Hindi novelist whose novels and stories have had an enormous influence on modern Hindi literature. When I look at his literary output, I am amazed at his vision. His vision was unbelievably progressive and futuristic, especially considering the era he lived in (late 19th [...]
Chali Radhe raani ankhiyon mein paani
Posted by: Atul on: May 1, 2012
“Upar Gagan Vishaal, Neeche Gehraa Pataal” – the unforgettable sound from the film ‘Mashaal’ (1950). The words carry a thrill – they have been written by Kavi Pradeep. The music is an uplifting exuberant melody – composed by SD Burman. And voice, the sound of which will make one sit up or even stand up [...]
Aajkal ke sabhi naujawaan bade jhoothhe bade beimaan
Posted by: Atul on: September 28, 2011
- In: Dance song | Folk song
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In the earlier days of Hindi movie music, the songs were based on classical songs alone. With time, folk music based songs became to be composed and that led to a surge in the popularity of Hindi movie music.
Morey sainyya jee ne bheji chunri
Posted by: Atul on: September 19, 2011
“Pehle Aap” (1944) was one of those early movies which decided the course of action that future Hindi movie music was to take. This movie, like other movies where Naushad was the music director, had its music based on folk music, and that enabled public to readily connect and identify with this music.
Hori ho Brajraaj dulaare
Posted by: Atul on: August 29, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog. Saigal Saab, a person, a name – who went beyond being a legend in his own lifetime. He was an institution, with no parallel in the entire heritage of Hindi film music, during the years [...]
Nain lad jaihe to manwaa maa kasak hoibe kari
Posted by: Atul on: October 2, 2010
- In: Dance song | feel good song | Folk Dance | Folk song
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I have posted as many as five songs from “Ganga Jamuna” (1961) but this movie still has a few songs that need to be posted.
Mat bolo bahaar ki batiyaan re
Posted by: Atul on: September 5, 2010
While looking up information about Naushad, I found out that he made his debut as a music director in 1940 in a movie called “Prem Nagar”. In this movie he composed as many as 13 songs. Those are the days when actors themselves used to sing their own songs.
Binaa badraa ke bijuriyaa kaise chamke
Posted by: Atul on: August 28, 2010
- In: feel good song | Festival song | Folk Dance | Folk song | Guest posts | Post by Raja
- 3 Comments
This post is written by Raja, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor of posts to this blog As is well-known, Aradhana was THE movie that was the turning point in Rajesh Khanna’s career. However, he did act in a few movies before Aradhana.
Jogi ham to lut gaye tere pyaar mein
Posted by: Atul on: August 13, 2010
“Shaheed” (1965) was a movie based on Bhagat Singh’s life and most songs were patriotic songs. Even other songs of this movie evoke patriotic fervour, such is the feeling that this movie brings about in its listeners.
O daiyya re daiyya re chadh gayo paapi bichhuaa
Posted by: Atul on: August 11, 2010
- In: Dance song | Duet | Folk Dance | Folk song | Manna Dey-Lata duet
- 2 Comments
I had posted as many as four songs from “Madhumati” (1958) in the past, but I was repeatedly being reminded by a few regulars of this blog that several songs of “Madhumati” were yet to be posted. And they were right of course.
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