Archive for the ‘“Helen” song’ Category
This song is a quintessential “villain’s den” party song that we tended to have in Bollywood movies of 1970s. In most of these songs, the hero and heroine would enter villain’s high security party as the lead singers/dancers yet the villains would remain in the dark till the song is over.
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One fine day in 1970s, I went to watch an old movie called “Kaajal”. I did not expect much from the movie, considering that it had Raj Kumar and Meena Kumari in it- and they were at their tragic “best” those days.
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ai ai aa karoon main kya suku suku
Posted on: June 11, 2009
There are many people like me who are big fans of Helen as well as Shammi Kapoor. And both these much loved legends share the same birthday too !
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Uyi maa uyi maa ye kyaa ho gayaa
Posted on: June 10, 2009
“Parasmani” (1963), a C grade mythological movie starring Mahipal and Geetanjali has gone on to become a memorable movie, thanks to its music.
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I have listened to this song in the past, but I was not aware which movie this song was from. This song, which is a party song and was picturised to welcome the then new year of 1959, is from “Anaadi” (1959).
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I am seriously considering opening a new category of songs called “Helen” songs. And this category will certainly have many entries, considering that a cabaret by Helen was a must in most mainstream Bollywood movies for much of 1960s and 1970s.
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Toraa man badaa paapi saanwariya
Posted on: June 3, 2009
When we think of a Helen , we think of a cabaret dance. we also think of Asha Bhonsle as the playback singer for this dance.
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Tera jaadu naa chalegaa o sapere
Posted on: May 20, 2009
The been music of “Nagin” became so popular that it was widely copied in several songs. Several music directors of that era have used “been” music in their songs.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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