Archive for the ‘Asha Bhonsle solo’ Category
Bhanwra badaa nadaan hai
Posted on: September 10, 2009
“Saahib Bibi aur Ghulaam” (1962) was a landmark movie in Bollywood. It was a musical blockbuster too.
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I had heard this song in passing in the past, without paying much attention, and without being aware which movie this song is from. This time I listened to (and watched) this song in the right earnest, and I was suitably impressed.
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“Aab e Hayaat “(1955) was a movie which had Premnath and Shashikala in lead roles. This movie is known today for the memorable Hemant Kumar song “main ghareebon ka dil”.
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Here is a song from a movie called “Basant” (1960). It is a typical O P Nayyar song with his characteristic music. Asha Bhonsle sings this song. It is picturised on Nutan and another lady whom I am unable to identify. Both of course share the voice of Asha Bhonsle, when it comes to lip syncing this song.
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I have so far posted four out of the five songs of “Smuggler” (1966). Here is the fifth and final song of this movie.
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Natraj main naari niraali
Posted on: August 28, 2009
In Bollywood movies on gods, gods are often shown behaving in exemplary fashion, and not like humans. Perhaps that is one reason why such movies do not become popular with movie watchers. No love scenes, no songs and dance and therefore no audiences for such devotional movies.
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More ang lag jaa baalmaa
Posted on: August 27, 2009
I have listened to this song many a times, but I had no idea which movie this song was from.
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What is the difference between a cabarat song and a seductive song ? Simple ! If Helen does it, it is cabarat. If Mumtaz does it, it is seductive song. 😉
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In 1940s and 1950s, Bollywood music was undergoing a paradigm shift. Initially the music was based on Indian classical music. But then other influences came in. Indian folk music was one, and that helped take Bollywood music to the masses.
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