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 [...]
Posted by: Atul on: April 27, 2012
“Reshmi Roomaal” (1961) was a Zar productions movie. It was directed by Harsukh Bhatt. The movie had Manoj Kumar, Shakila, Helen, Shivraj, Maruti, Shammi, Kamal Kapoor, Sulochana Chatterji, Jankidas, K. N. Singh etc in it.
Posted by: Atul on: November 14, 2011
“Didi” (1959) was a Sadashiv Chitra Production. It was directed by Narayan Kale. The movie had Sunil Dutt, Shubha Khote, Alhad, Sajjan, Feroz Khan, Daisy Irani, Honey Irani, Javdekar, Salvi, Om Prakash, Jayshree, Lalita Pawar etc in it.
Posted by: Atul on: May 16, 2011
this article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie songs and a regular contributor to this blog. Talat Mehmood started his musical career in 1939, singing ghazals on All India Radio, Lucknow. He had formally trained in music under Pt. SCR Bhat at the Morris Music College in Lucknow. His voice caught [...]
Posted by: Atul on: November 8, 2010
“Love in Shimla” (1960) was the debut movie of Joy Mukherji and Sadhana. And one must say that the two of them made an impressive debut.
Posted by: Atul on: September 15, 2010
This movie was the vehicle to launch the career of Randhir Kapoor. And Raj Kapoor pulled all stops to ensure that this movie was the perfect launching pad for his first born.
Posted by: Atul on: August 23, 2010
This article is written by Raja,a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor of articles to this blog When I was growing up, a certain person in Bollywood was growing too. The difference was I was growing in primary school, he was growing towards superstardom.
Posted by: Atul on: April 25, 2009
There was one thing common between O P Nayyar and S D Burman in 1950s. Both did not work with Lata and used the voice of Asha Bhonsle instead. And that helped Asha Bhonsle’s career no end.
Posted by: Atul on: November 5, 2008
Early years of 1970s saw a trend ( short lived though) where we had some songs where the the lyrics were quite direct. I call such songs as “straight talk” songs, where there is no beating about the bush. I have already posted a few such “straight talk” songs, for example “dil machal raha hai” [...]
Posted by: Atul on: August 10, 2008
This was one song that I found extremely romantic on its day. The lyrics say it all, and say it directly, no beating about the bush. And as a kid not even in my teens, I certainly loved such direct approach. It was supposed to be a timepass song, but I like this song even [...]
Recent comments