Archive for the ‘Kishore Kumar solo’ Category
There are great songs that become all time great hits. And then there are some great songs that for some reason end up in obscurity. I have already posted a few obscure songs that deserved to be much better known among music lovers.
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Behind that jovial and boisterous exterior, Kishore Kumar hid a soft and sensitive interior. After “Chalti Ka naam Gaadi”, whichever movie he made were made on serious and sensitive subjects and were made as labour of love by him.
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Permit permit permit
Posted on: April 21, 2009
These days, we take many things in life for granted. But that was not the case in the past. In India of 1950s, for example, one needed permits for even small things in life- viz drinking. Yes, though Indians had adopted democracy, the official mindset was very much that of socialism.
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“Johny Mera Naam” (1970) was perhaps the last time a Dev Anand movie turned out to be very successful at box office, though “Des Pardes” (1978) was also successful.
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Hawaaon pe likh do hawaaon ke naam
Posted on: April 19, 2009
Wow! What an amazing song ! I have listened to this song in the past, but only in passing and without paying much attention. Now that I have listened to it and watched the picturisation, I am just floored.
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Koi hamdam na raha
Posted on: April 17, 2009
Kishore Kumar, who was mainly known for acting in funny roles tended to make serious movies when he himself made movies ( “Chalti ka naa gaadi” being an exception).
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Phoolon ke rang se
Posted on: April 16, 2009
One reason why many old songs ( 1970s and earlier) are popular is of course to do with nice music in these songs. Moreover, the music directors ( there were many outstanding music directors at that time) recognised the value of lyrics. And they would wait for lyricists to write their songs.
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“Anurodh” (1977) was a Rajesh Khanna movie when his career was going downhill. In this movie he was cast opposite his sister in law viz Simple Kapadia.
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Koi hota jisko apna
Posted on: April 10, 2009
Kishore Kumar has sung a large number of songs for the leading actors of their eras, viz Dev Anand, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan. In addition, he also sang many songs for actors who were near the top, but who never quite reached there.
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Jeewan ke safar mein raahi
Posted on: April 5, 2009
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It is a very cute, and at the same time very philosophical song. In fact, those who may have only listened to the song without watching the movie may even call it a happy-sad song.
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