Archive for August 2012
Ab wo raaten kahaan
Posted on: August 16, 2012
“Yasmin” (1955) was a Musical Pictures Production. It was directed by A R Kardar. The movie had Suresh, Vyjyantimala, Jayant, Shyam Kumar, S. N. Banerjee, Maruti, Rashid Khan etc in it.
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“Shabaab” (1954) was a Sadiq Productions movie. It was produced and directed by M Sadiq. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Nutan, Shyam Asant Kumar, Wasti, Badri Prasad, Yashodra Katju etc in it.
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Kheloge kaun sa khel
Posted on: August 15, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
The Hindi film songs, in the patriotic theme, have an ongoing tradition of children songs also. Just the mention of this will bring to mind such wonderful and inspiring gems in the category of “Mummy Mein To Seekhungaa Goli Chalaana”, (‘Johar in Kashmir’, 1966), “Nannha Munna Raahi Hoon” , (‘Son Of India’, 1962), “Aao Bacho Tumhen Dikhaayen Jhaanki Hindustan Ki” , (‘Jaagriti’, 1954), “Bachcho Tum Taqdeer Ho Kal Ke Hindustan Ki” , (‘Didi’, 1959), “Badhtaa Chal, Tu Badhtaa Chal”, (‘Boot Polish’, 1953), “Aane Waale Kal Ki Tum Taqdeer Ho”, (‘Chhote Babu’, 1957) – and so many other wonderful rousing creations for the kids.
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Ham watan ke watan hamaara
Posted on: August 15, 2012
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Greetings all friends and visitors to this blog, on the 65th anniversary of independence of our nation. Happy Independence Day.
In the years before 1947, the film censorship was of course in the hands of the foreign British rulers. The seeds of the sentiments and passions for being free of an oppressive foreign rule had been well laid during the 1857 uprising. It was the first major cry for a free nation, and over a period of almost a century after that, this sentiment was kept alive by many an activists, writers, poets and social leaders.
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Mohe mohe tu rang de basanti
Posted on: August 15, 2012
This article is written by Peevesie, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
It is often remarked that the current generation i. e. my generation is devoid of any patriotic feeling or love for the country. We have no sense of societal obligations or awareness about how we have acheieved the freedom enjoyed by us or know nothing about the greatness of the country. This is not true though. We do love India. We do know the things that make it India. However we are also acutely aware of all that doesn’t make us proud of it.
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“Fauzi” (1976) was a J & J Arts international production. It was produced by Joginder Shelly, popularly known as just Joginder. The movie had Vikram, Joginder Shelly, Naazneen, Nazima,Sujit Kumar, Tuntun, Aparna Chaudhury,Jagdeep, Aruna Irani, Romesh Sharma, Sadhana Khote, Rajan Haksar, Randhir etc.
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Mat ro maata laal tere bahutere
Posted on: August 15, 2012
“Bandini” (1963) was a movie based on pre independence days when Indian was still under British occupation. “Bandini” (1963) is the story of Nutan who is serving jail sentence in a jail. The jail also has a freedom fighter who is to be hanged. This song is sung by the freedom fighter as he is being led to the gallows.
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Dilli hai dil Hindustan ka
Posted on: August 15, 2012
Today (15 august 2012) is the 65th Independence day of India.
The main function on this day is held in New Delhi at the Red Fort (Laal Qila) from where the Prime Minister addresses the nation. The eyes of the nation are glued to New Delhi on the occasion through TV, Radio, etc.
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Chamka ban kar aman ka taara
Posted on: August 15, 2012
On the occasion of India’s 65th Independence day today (15 august 2012), here is a song from “Ek Hi Raasta” (1956). This song is a patriotic song enacted on the stage by Meena Kumari and several kids.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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