Archive for September 2010
Nain mile chain kahaan
Posted on: September 12, 2010
I have posted five songs from “Basant Bahaar”(1956) in this blog in the past. It has been pointed out to me that a memorable song from this movie is not yet posted.
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“Raajhath” (1956) was a movie starring Pradeep Kumar and Madhubala. The movie had some nice songs in it.
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I was not aware about the existence of this movie called “Paayal” (1957). Now I know that it is a movie starring Sunil Dutt and Padmini.
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“Daal Mein Kaala” (1964) is a movie that had Kishore Kumar and Nimmi in lead roles. This movie as well as its songs are by now obscure.
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When I was a kid growing up in Eastern part of India, Durga Puja used to be the biggest festival of the year there, lasting four days. And every evening, the Durga Puja organisers would organise a cultural programme where the locals were encouraged to participate.
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We are all familar with the names of music directors whose names figure in the credits of a movie. Sometimes, when one looks closely, one may be able to have a glimpse of the Assistant music director. When I look at the credits of a Hindi movie, I especially look for the screen showing the list of assistants and sometimes I manage to read the name.
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Ye jawaani hai deewaani
Posted on: September 10, 2010
In the golden era of Hindi movie music, songs played a very important role in the success of the movies. In fact, many of the actors, especially male actors owe their success to the singing of the leading male singer of the time.
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Suljhaao naa ulji zulfon ko
Posted on: September 10, 2010
“Girl’s Hostel” (1962) is a movie about which very little in known today. Ajit and Nalini Jaiwant were the lead actors in this movie.
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