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Khayaalon mein tum ho
Posted on: February 1, 2010
Sajjad Hussain was a highly talented music director who enjoyed great reputation for his music among his peers. But his inter personal relationships left a lot to be desired, especially when it came to his relations with influential people. As a result, he got to work as a music director in very few movies and the number of songs that he composed add up to barely a hundred songs or so.
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When we think about actors, we have certain images for them in our minds. For instance, when we think of Nadira, we think about a no nonsense lady always wearing a disapproving frown on her face. And it is difficult for us to magine her singing song.
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By the time we were in 1980s, the golden era of Bollywood movie music was behind us and in we were subjected to music without soul (namely Disco music) in this decade.
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Jaa ri jaa ri o kaari badariyaa
Posted on: January 12, 2010
When one watches old Bollywood movies, one notices that people went about their lives in a laid back and relaxed manner. A typical girl would go to school/ college and while at home she would learn knitting/ cooking etc from her mother. She would also learn singing/ dancing from a tutor who would come to her home to teach her these arts. The girl would display her newly acquired prowess of singing / dancing in front of guests , parents and her guru.
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Gudiya hamse roothi rahogi
Posted on: January 7, 2010
While watching old movie songs, sometimes we come across kids with names sounding familiar to present day fans. And they tend to believe that these kids are the same TV/ movie personality they know. But that is not always the case.
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Bol ri kathputli
Posted on: January 3, 2010
I have posted a few songs from “Kathputli” (1957) in the past. Here is the title song from this movie.
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Saawan ki aayi hai bahaar
Posted on: December 26, 2009
I was not aware of this movie called “Anjaan” (1956). This by now obscure movie has Pradeep Kumar and Vyjyanti Mala in lead roles.
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How many movies with the name “Faraar” are there in bollywood ? I was aware of “Faraar” (1975) and also “Faraar” (1955). Now, it turns out that there was a “Faraar” released in 1965 as well !
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I have posted a few songs from “Parchhaain” (1952). What awesome songs this movie has !
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