Archive for the ‘Party song’ Category
Bollywood movies have songs on many topics, and the most important topic is obviously “love”. Boy is shown falling in love with a girl and is shown expressing his love with a song. The girl will initially disapprove of his attention then begin responding and would be found joining towards the end of the song.
Read more on this topic…
Saaz e dil pe koyi geet gaa
Posted on: August 23, 2009
Vishwajeet tended to get backed by fantastic music (and singing) of Hemant Kumar in his movies. In some of his other movies, he had other music directors and then Rafi would do playback singing for Vishwajeet.
Read more on this topic…
In 1940s and 1950s, Bollywood music was undergoing a paradigm shift. Initially the music was based on Indian classical music. But then other influences came in. Indian folk music was one, and that helped take Bollywood music to the masses.
Read more on this topic…
Bollywood songs of 1990s and onwards do not quite strike the same chord with me as the songs of earlier decades do. But there are some songs of even 1990s onwards that are just wonderful to listen to.
Read more on this topic…
Aaya tumpe dil aayaa kyaa karen
Posted on: August 5, 2009
In late 1950s, party songs based on western music and accompanied by a dance by a female had become a rage in Bollywood movies. “Mera Naam chin Chin Choo” from “Howrah Bridge” (1958) is a good example of such a song. This song was sung by Geeta Dutt and it was picturised on Helen.
Read more on this topic…
Ruk jaa re piyaa
Posted on: August 1, 2009
“Sabse Badaa Rupayya” (1955) is a an obscure movie. This movie had Agha as its hero and Shashikala as the heroine.
Read more on this topic…
Hip hip ho ho hoorrah
Posted on: July 31, 2009
“Jaalsaaz” (1959) is a movie I have discovered recently. It seems to be a treasure trove of some great songs which I never knew existed.
Read more on this topic…
mere mehboob tu mujhko na banaa
Posted on: July 30, 2009
There are many movies which have titles like “beti”, “beta”, “bhai”, “bahan” and their various combinations. In fact, I tend to get confused among their various combinations. And to complicate matters, there may be different movies of the same name as well.
Read more on this topic…
Dil mein kisi ka pyaar basaa le
Posted on: July 29, 2009
It is always refreshing to listen to voices other than the usual ones. If one also gets to watch fresh faces, fresh music directors etc, then it is an added plus.
Read more on this topic…
Solah baras ki bhayi umariyaa
Posted on: July 29, 2009
I have been posting songs from “Aag” (1948) for several days, but even I was not aware about this song.
Read more on this topic…
Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
Recent comments