Archive for July 2012
Mere laadlon tum phoolo phalo
Posted on: July 7, 2012
“Sant Gyaneshwar” (1964) was one of the B grade movies that rode on the back of their A grade music to attract movie lovers to the movie hall and succeed at the box office. This movie was a Ranglok pictures presentation. It was produced by Ramraj Nahta and directed by Manikbhai Vyas. The movie had Sudhir Kumar, Surekha, Babloo, Jeevan, Sulochana Latkar, Shahu Modak, Asit Sen, Madhumati, Dev Kumar, Ulhas, Narmada Shankar, Meena etc in it.
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Haal e dil hamaaraa jaane na bewafaa
Posted on: July 7, 2012
“Shrimaan Satyawaadi” (1960) was a Roopkala Productions movie. This movie was directed by S M Abbas. The movie had Raj Kapoor, Shakila, Mehmood, Nazir Hussain, Radhakrishan, Raja Nene etc.
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Ho gaye barbaad hum
Posted on: July 7, 2012
“Ramman” (1954) was a Metropolitan Films Production. It was produced by Gemini Dewan and directed by Hiren Bose. The movie had Karan Dewan, Meena, Cuckoo, Om Prakash, Purnima, Majnu, Gulab, Randhir, V. Panchotia etc in it. I wonder if the Meena of this movie is Meena Kumari or Meena Shorey. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw more light on this fact as well as on this obscure movie itself.
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This article is written by nahm, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Here is another fun song from the film “Minister”. Two months ago the post another song “Aji Biwi ko ghar pe bitthla ke” from this film appeared in the blog. The song I am discussing now will be the third song from this film. This is a “telephone song” sung by Mohammed Rafi and Asha Bhosle. Music is by Madan Mohan and Lyricist is Rajendra Krishan. Unfortunately, I dont recognise the two actors who are lip synching this song. The song is funny enough, just like “mere piyaa gaye rangoon”. Bhagwaan Dada is seen only briefly during the song. Telephone songs have their own appeal as the the singers are required to be on the opposite ends of the line. But in this song, though it starts in a telephone booth and ends there too, the protagonists are singing it with each other and roaming around outdoors.
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Taqdeer jagaa kar aayi hoon
Posted on: July 7, 2012
“Dulaari” (1949) was a Kardar Production movie. It was produced and directed by A R Kardar. The movie had Suresh, Madhubala, Geeta Bali, Shyam Kumar, Jayant, Amar, Pratima Devi, Nawab etc in it.
Musically this movie is today fondly remembered for the song that made Rafi a singing sensation. This song, viz. Suhaani raat dhal chuki is the reason why most people know about this movie.
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Baadal dal sa nikal chalaa
Posted on: July 7, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Anil Biswas, a name that is associated with the Hindi film music, almost from its inception in the early 30s – an association that lasted all the way into the decade of 60s. It is almost as if the golden age of film music came to an end when this hugely talented composer decided to call it a day, and retired from film music in the late 60s. Today is the 98th birth anniversary of this doyen of Hindi film music.
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Hamen yaad kabhi tum kar lena
Posted on: July 6, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
The year is 1972, and Salil Da has completed two decades in the film industry. Making his debut with the 1953 Bimal Roy production, ‘Do Bigha Zameen’, he continues to be a fairly busy music director in the early 70s. Somewhat unassuming, somewhat low key, his creations continue to catch one’s ear as well as one’s fancy. During the 50s and 60s, he has made his mark with such films that have become memorable on account of his music – ‘Biraj Bahu’ (1954), ‘Jaagte Raho’ (1956), ‘Musaafir’ (1957), ‘Ek Gaon Ki Kahaani’ (1957), ‘Madhumati’ (1958), ‘Parakh’ (1960), ‘Chhaayaa’ (1961), ‘Kabuliwaala’ (1961), ‘Half Ticket’ (1962), ‘Poonam Ki Raat’ (1965) etc. The seventies have emerged and Salil Da already has films like ‘Anand’ (1971) and ‘Mere Apne’ (1971) under his belt. In 1972, his melodies from ‘Annadaata’ are making waves on the radio. In 1972, Salil Da will also compose for two more films that did not get retained on the memory cards of the listening public. One is ‘Sabse Bada Sukh’ that has two wonderful songs. And the second is an even more obscure film, ‘Anokha Daan’, which carried as many as five superb melodies.
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Aa tu aa zara dil mein aa
Posted on: July 6, 2012
“Phoolon Ki Sez”(1964) was an Anjali pictures production. It was directed by Inder Raj Anand. The movie had Ashok Kumar, Manoj Kumar, Vyjyantimala, Nirupa Roy, Shobha Khote, Kanhaiyalal, Mukri,Lalita Pawar, Mehmood etc in it.
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Chaand sitaaron mein kaun bulaaye re
Posted on: July 6, 2012
Hindi movie music of the golden era was enriched by a large number of music directors. They include not only the well known names but also those who struggled to get assignments and got to work in very few movies.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
A wonderful ghazal, presented in qawaali style of singing, and sung and performed by Kishore Kumar. Some combination you might say. Yes, the results are appealingly captivating. Well at least for Meena Kumari on screen, who appears to be completely bowled over by this roadside performance by the simple looking and freewheeling Kishore Kumar.
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