Archive for the ‘Lyrics contributed by readers’ Category
“Rattan” (1944) was a movie whose songs were based on folk music instead of classical music as was the norm those days. That helped ordinary folks to identify with and connect with the music of this music. The result was unprecedented. The producer of this movie earned more money through the music rights than through the screening of the movie.
Read more on this topic…
“Dooriyaan” (1979) is a recent movie by the standards of this blog. The era of nerve jangling and mind numbing disco had begun by then, but on the other hand, soothing ghazals were making a brief return in a few movies, including this one. So the songs of this movie belong to this blog.
Read more on this topic…
Tu mere saath main tere saath
Posted on: February 9, 2012
“Apsara” (1961) is a Chitralaya Films Production. It was directed by V M Vyas. Starcast of the movie included Pradeep Kumar, Padmini, Nirupa Roy, Daljeet, Naina, Anwar, B. M. Vyas, Maruti etc.
Read more on this topic…
Chham chham chali piya ki gali
Posted on: February 9, 2012
“Ek Saal” (1957) was a Goel Cine Corporation movie. It was directed by Devendra Goel. Star cast of the movie included Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, Johny Walker, Minoo Mumtaz, etc.
Read more on this topic…
Jaane tamanna kyaa kar daala
Posted on: February 8, 2012
“CID” (1956) as well as “CID 909” (1967) had music by the same music director, viz O P Nayyar. Unlike “CID” (1956), “CID 909” was a B grade movie though. It was a Bindu Kala Mandir Presentation, which was directed by Muhammad Hussai. The movie had up and coming B grade actors namely Feroz Khan and Mumtaz in lead roles, with Helen, Rajen Haksar, Brahm Bharadwaj, Ram Mohan, Rajen Kapoor, Tuntun, Bela Bose, B. Mehta also figuring in it.
Read more on this topic…
Ae chaand zaraa chhup jaa
Posted on: February 8, 2012
- In: "chaand" song | Asha Bhonsle songs | Duet | expression of love | Feelings of heart | Lyrics by nahm | Lyrics contributed by readers | Rafi songs | Rafi-Asha Bhonsle duet | Shammi Kapoor songs | Shammi Kapoor songs by Rafi | Songs of 1960s (1961 to 1970) | Songs of 1967 | Yearwise breakup of songs
- 4 Comments
I have discussed as many as five songs from “Laat Saahab” (1967). But five songs just too few a number to be satisfied with for a typical musical blockbuster of those days.
Read more on this topic…
Recent comments