Posted by: Atul on: February 19, 2012
These days we are digging up the songs of N Datta and we are discovering one forgotten gem after another. These are songs that may not have come to the notice of many music lovers because these songs, along with the movie, were forgotten with time. Now adays, thanks to technology and also music enthusiasts, [...]
Posted by: Atul on: December 21, 2011
“Uphaar”(1971) was a Rajshree Productions movie. It was directed by Sudhendu Roy. Rajshree Productions had hit upon the formula of signing up newcomers for their movies instead of big stars. They relied on great music and heartwarming storyline to attract movie goers and this formula served them well for nearly a quarter of a century.
Posted by: Atul on: November 20, 2011
“Ilzaam” (1954) is a surprisingly obscure movie. This movie was a Talwar Films production. It was directed by R C Talwar. The movie had Kishore Kumar, Meena Kumari, Shammi, Jagdish Sethi etc in it.
Posted by: Atul on: September 29, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, afellow enthusiast of Hind movie musi and a regular contributor to this blog. The decade of 60s was the most prolific and busy for Usha Khanna. A very large body of work of music compositions created by her, came during these years. And all the music she has created [...]
Posted by: Atul on: September 8, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusist of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog. Asha Bhonsle – the name that conjures up the racy and spicy sounds of ‘udlayee udlayee udlayee o’, a voice that has a chirp, and an impish and naughty flavor to it, and the versatility [...]
Posted by: Atul on: July 27, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog. Luteraa (1965) is a typical grade B action drama – a story of pirates and palaces and princesses. The main actors of this film are Dara Singh, Prithviraj Kapoor, Nishi, Helen, Hiralal, Jeevan, Maruti, Bela [...]
Posted by: Atul on: July 27, 2011
When one listens to this song without being aware of the details, what does one guess about this song ? It is sung by Rafi and it is picturised on Dev Anand. This song is remininscent of several other Rafi- dev Anand songs and one may guess that this song is composed by S D [...]
Posted by: Atul on: July 22, 2011
I have listened to this song in the past, but I was not aware of any details of this song and that included the details about the singer too.
Posted by: Atul on: July 8, 2011
When one watches Hindi movies of the past, including their songs, and compare them with the present time, one notices that people back then had too much of time and patience. Means of instant communications were not there. People (namely the lady or parents) who will have their beloved husband/son gone to a distant place [...]
Posted by: Atul on: May 12, 2011
Out of the three movies called “Faraar”, the 1965 movie is perhaps the most obscure one. I am barely aware about the identities of the lead actors of this movie.
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