Archive for the ‘Mukesh-Asha Bhonsle duet’ Category
Mere peechhe ik deewaanaa
Posted on: July 27, 2010
I became aware of this song only because of a farmaish for this song.
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O P Nayyar ruled the roost in Bollywood movie music in late 1950s and early 1960s with his characteristic music. During this phase, Rafi and Asha Bhonsle were his male and female singers of choice.
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Saath ho tum aur raat jawaan
Posted on: July 20, 2010
Here is a song that I stumbled upon yesterday. This song is from a movie called “Kaanch Ki Gudiyaa” (1961).
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Jhukaa jhukaa ke nigaahen
Posted on: March 7, 2010
“Miss Coca Cola” (1955) is a movie where Shammi Kapoor and Geeta Bali, who later on went on to get married, were paired together. Unfortunately, no prints of this movie are apparently available, so we have little idea of how the duo fared in this movie.
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Ye toone kyaa kahaa
Posted on: June 25, 2009
If this song is not known to too many people then the listeners cannot be blamed. This song is from a C grade movie called “Insaaf”(1966).
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“Junglee” (1961) is a movie known mainly for Shammi Kapoor. If you are like me, you will only remember Shammi Kapoor and will not have much recollection of other actors in the movie, including the heroine !
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Wo subah kabhi to aayegi
Posted on: March 19, 2009
“Phir Subah Aayegi” was a different kind of movie where all the action happens in one night. And despite such a small time span, the movie manages to have time for several songs. This movie, I am told is based on the story “Crime and Punishment” by Russian Novelist Fyodor Dostoevsky.
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Teetar ke do aage teetar
Posted on: February 21, 2009
“Mera Naam Joker” was a labour of love for its makers, but nothing went right for it.
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I am sure no one recalls this 1978 movie called “Tumhaari Kasam”. In fact I do not think this movie was ever released in the parts of the country where I was growing up in 1970s. But I recall having heard this song and liking it.
Now that I have rediscoverd this song, after all of 30 years- and with the video of the song to boot, I realise that this beautiful song was picturised surprisingly well.
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