Archive for the ‘Festival song’ Category
Manoj Kumar who played a patriotic Indian named “Bharat” in his movies from late 1960s onwards played a different “Non-Bharat” kind of role in “Beimaan” (1972). Beimaan means Dishonest and Manoj KUmar played the title role in this movie.
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Today (24th August,2010) is the Indian festival of rakshabandhan, or Raakhi in brief. This is a festival when sisters tie Raakhi on the wrists of their brothers and the brother then vows to protect his sister.
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Badraa chaaye..aaya saawan jhoom ke
Posted on: July 15, 2010
In western cultures, only one day in the spring season , called Valentine’s day is dedicated for love. In Indian culture , on the other hand, an entire season, viz the rainy season is the season of love. It did not begin with the advent of Bollywood movies. Even in ancient Sanskrit novels, for instance in Kalidas’ “meghdoot”, we find the rainy season described as the season when there is love in the air.
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Sau baras ki zindagi se achche hain
Posted on: May 15, 2010
These days I am looking back into the past posts that I have posted over the last twenty odd months. While reading them up as well as reading the comments, I am getting information and ideas for “new” songs to post.
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Jogi ji dheere dheere
Posted on: March 1, 2010
There are several well known Holi songs that everyone is aware of. Then there are some lesser known Holi songs that are just awesome.
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Khelo rang hamaare sang
Posted on: March 1, 2010
Today is Holi and it is just the right occasion for me to post “Holi” festival songs. Last year I posted most well known Holi songs. But there are still a few nice Holi songs that still remain to be posted.
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Last year, when it was the day of Rakshabandhan (Rakhi), I had posted “bhaiyya mere raakhi ke bandhan ko nibhaana”. One year has passed since, and today is Rakshabandhan again. Here is another immortal rakshabandhan song on this occasion.
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“Insaaniyat” (1955) was one movie which brought Dilip Kumar and Dev Anand together. Bina Rai and Vijaylaxmi were also there in this movie.
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Aayi abke saal deewaali
Posted on: June 23, 2009
“Haqeeqat” (1964) was a movie full of wonderful songs. The movie itself was depressing for the Indian audience, considering the storyline of the movie.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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