Archive for 2010
Wo din kahaan gaye mere
Posted on: May 5, 2010
“Vachan” (1955) was the first movie of Ravi as an independent music director, and this movie saw Ravi’s career getting launched in a grand way. In this movie, Ravi composed an iconic song viz “Chandaa mama door ke”.
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Jab nain se nain milen
Posted on: May 5, 2010
“Veer Babhruwaahan” (1950) is a movie about which very little is known today. The only think I know about this movie is that Mridula was the heroine of this movie. I am not sure about the identity of the hero. May be this song, which shows both of them will help readers of this blog to be able to identify the other actors of this movie.
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In Bollywood movies, movie makers tend to think that teasing is same as romancing, though in real life, the two are regarded as poles apart.
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Auraton ke dabbe mein mard aa gayaa
Posted on: May 3, 2010
“Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh” (1960) is a movie about which I have become aware just a few days ago. I have no idea how this movie fared at the box office, but I am just amazed at the songs of this movie. Most of the songs are great comedy songs and if this movie and its songs did not do well then it is more a reflection of the lack of appreciation on the part of the audience rather than on the calibre of this movie or its songs. I can vouch for the fact that the songs of this movie are great fun and they should all be regarded as gems.
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Ambuaa ki daari pe bole re koyaliyaa
Posted on: May 3, 2010
“Dahej”(1950) is a movie about whose existence I became aware after the farmaishes of an oldtimer reader (Dr Vyas) of this blog. And I am glad that I became aware of this movie. What wonderful songs this movie has !
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Uff ye jawaani ye adaa
Posted on: May 1, 2010
I had never heard of this movie called “Mehmaan” (1974) and I am sure most normal fans too may not have heard of this movie.
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In Bollywood movies, it is just the hero who gets drunk. Ladies getting drunk is not considered a proper thing. So it comes as a big surprise to find both of them drunk and singing this drunkard song.
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Pyaar to ik din honaa thaa
Posted on: May 1, 2010
I had vaguely heard about this movie called “Ek Shrimaan Ek Shrimati” (1969) but I was not aware of this song. I heard (and watched) this song for the first time just a few hours ago.
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Kabhi gham se dil lagaayaa
Posted on: April 30, 2010
Getting a break in Bollywood is a Herculean task. And even after getting a break, making your mark and having a successful career is not assured. In fact, even when you make your mark, there is no guarantee that you would continue to get breaks in Bollywood.
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“Teasing” songs, where the hero is seen teasing the lady have been there from 1950s. And I mostly find them unrealistic. In real life, one cannot tease a girl like that in India and get away. But in Bollywood songs, the lady, after initial disapproval, begins to respond towards the later parts of the song. I find it difficult to identify with such picturisation.
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