Archive for the ‘philosophical song’ Category
Ham kathputle kaath ke
Posted on: July 20, 2009
I have posted a few songs from “Shikast” (1953) in the past. This movie had Dilip Kumar and Nalini Jaiwant in lead roles.
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“Do Beegha Zameen” (1953) was a critically acclaimed movie. This movie won several prestigious awards, and it in fact swept the inaugural filmfare awards, if I am not mistaken.
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Phool aahistaa phenko
Posted on: June 18, 2009
I had listened to this song quite a few times in 1970s and later forgot all about it. I was so pleased to stumble upon this song again yesterday, like one meets long lost acquaintances in Bollywood movies.
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panthhi hoon main us path kaa
Posted on: June 8, 2009
Kishore Kumar, after making a laugh riot “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” (1958) subsequently made serious movies touching upon serious topics. In these movies, Kishore Kumar gave his all. He was not just the producer of these movies, he acted and sang and even composed the music in these movies.
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Waqt waqt ki baat hai
Posted on: May 30, 2009
Rajesh Khanna’s decline from his superstardom began in the second half of 1970s. During this period, he worked in a few movies which have been consigned to the dustbin of history. How many people, for instance recall this movie called “Bhola Bhala” ? Very few indeed.
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Kismat ke khel niraale mere bhayya
Posted on: May 24, 2009
As I have dug deeper and gained more information about the songs of Bollywood, I have come to admire the music directors even more.
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Dilip Kumar has mostly sung in the voice of Rafi, Talat Mahmood and Mukesh. But there is one movie where he sings in the voice of Kishore kumar as well. This movie is “Sagina”(1974) which came at the fag end of Dilip Kumar’s career as hero.
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Mat poochh mera hai kaun watan
Posted on: May 19, 2009
when a movie by the name “Mr India” is mentioned, everyone thinks of the movie of 1987 where Anil Kapoor and Sridevi played the lead roles.
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Duniya ke saath chal pyaare
Posted on: May 15, 2009
I have posted a few songs from “Pocketmaar” (1956). Madan Mohan was the music director of this movie. But the music is more reminscent of O P Nayyar.
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Ye duniya patang
Posted on: May 14, 2009
Rajinder Krishan liked to use the word “patang” (kite) whenever he got an opportunity to do so. And he has written some memorable “patang” songs in movies like “Nagin”, ‘Bhabhi” etc.
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