Archive for July 2009
There are cases in which a few filmy bhajans/ prayers become so popular that they become regular bhajans with many people. There have been a few such songs like this from movies like “Guddi”, “Sant Gyaneshwar” etc. Here is one such popular song from a forgotten movie called “Ek Phool Chaar Kaante”.
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Arra ra ra todo na dil beqaraar kaa
Posted on: July 26, 2009
With Kishore Kumar acting in a movie, there is never a dull moment. And it is noticeable that he shares a great onscreen chemistry with his heroines, be it Meen Kumari, Madhubala, Nutan, Mala Sinha, Sadhana etc etc.
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I have already posted several songs from “Aah”(1953) but there are still a few nice songs from this movie that I have not posted.
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Dil toot gayaa jee chhoot gayaa
Posted on: July 26, 2009
These days, I am posting songs from “Aag” (1948). Here is another song from this movie.
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Aaya aaya atariyaa pe koi chor
Posted on: July 24, 2009
“Mera Gaaon Mera Desh” (1971) was regarded as the ultimate “daaku” movie till Sholay came about in 1975. In fact, Sholay had drawn liberally from “Mera Gaon Mera Desh”. The name Gabbar Singh was modelled on Gajjar Singh (played by the dashing Vinod Khanna).The dacoits of “Mera Gaaon mera desh” in fact looked more believable. And just because “Sholay” happened does not mean that “Mera Gaaon Mera Desh” should and could be wished away.
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Ik pyaar ka naghmaa hai
Posted on: July 24, 2009
“Shor” (1972) was a Manoj Kumar movie. Going by the usual over the top story lines of Manoj Kumar, this movie was apparently a better movie.
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This song from “Madhumati” (1958) is a magical song. I am mesmerised everytime I listen to this song.There is something magical about the music of this song that has elevated this song to a cult status. This song has become a favourite song among amateur singers who are called at the stage to sing a sing.
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Here is another archtypical Mukesh-Raj Kapoor song. It is from “Parvarish” (1958).
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Here is an archtypical Mukesh-Raj Kapoor song. It is from the movie “Aah” (1953).
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I have just read about the songs of “Aag” (1948) and I am only just discovering them.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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