Archive for August 2010
I have mentioned in the past that “Ratan” (1944), officially known as “Rattan” revolutioned the creation of music composition in Hindi movies. From classical music base, music began to draw inspiration from folk music and that enabled the “aam aadmi” to feel attached and attracted to the music.
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Aaye baithe khaaye piye khiske
Posted on: August 21, 2010
“Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimaan” (1969), which is not remembered much today is a tresure of fantastic songs. Surprisingly, I had not heard these songs when this movie and its songs were released in 1969.
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Naseeb mein jiske jo likhaa thaa
Posted on: August 21, 2010
I may have posted over 2800 + songs in this blog, but that is only a small part of all the great Hindi songs that have ben created over the decades. Many well known songs from many well (or even well known) movies are yet to be posted.
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Jaa aur kahin ro shehnaayi
Posted on: August 21, 2010
I have posted a few memorable songs from “Shaadi” (1962) in the past. Here is another song from this movie.
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Main jab bhi akeli hoti hoon
Posted on: August 21, 2010
I have received several farmaishes for songs of “Dharmputra” (1961) which was a somewhat “different” movie vis a vis the mainstream movies of those days.
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“Boot Polish” (1953) was a movie based on the plights of orphan. Considering the subject, this movie was bound to have melodrama is it and that is why I am not sure that I would like to watch this movie.
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Milke bichhad gayin ankhiyaan
Posted on: August 21, 2010
“Ratan”(1944), or ‘Rattan” as it is mentioned in old posters, was a turning point in Hindi movie music. Before this movie, the movie music was based on classical music. But the music of this movie broke new grounds and introduced music based on folk music. And the folks (ordinary public) lapped up this music. And soon, every other music director jumped onto the band wagon and Hindi movie music began to enjoy much higher level of popularity among public.
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Johny Walker, who mostly played a comedian in Hindi movie had become so popular that he began to command one song per movie which was typically sung by Rafi. This song was often a major highlight of the movie.
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I was not aware that Raj Kapoor and Meena Kumari worked together and that too at a time when he was known to act mostly opposite Nargis.
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Ae kaale baadal bol
Posted on: August 20, 2010
Here is a “Jhoola” song from an old and largely forgotten movie called “Dahej” (1950).
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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