Archive for the ‘Poignant Song’ Category
Bollywood movies of the past were like the Indian familiies of the past as far as keeping a limit on their songs/ children were concerned.
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Chandaa bataa jaa re
Posted on: April 27, 2010
“Chaand” songs are one of the most popular genre of songs in Bollywood movies. There are countless songs on this topic, and many of them have gone on to become immortal.
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I had heard vaguely about a movie called “Dahej” (1950), possibly because one of the readers of this blog had mentioned this movie.
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Zindagi mujhko dikhaa de raastaa
Posted on: April 27, 2010
I have posted a couple of songs from “Saanjh Aur Saweraa” (1964) in the past. Here is another song from this movie which is “new” for me. What a lovely song to listen to.
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Sunaaun kis ko afsaanaa
Posted on: April 18, 2010
Shirin Farhaad” (1956) was a movie with Pradeep Kumar and Madhubala in lead roles. This movie had one memorable song in it ( Guzra hua zamaana aata nahin dobaara) that I have posted earlier in this blog. Here is another song from this movie.
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Khudaa nigehbaan ho tumhaaraa
Posted on: April 15, 2010
“Mughal e Azam” (1960) was a mega block buster in all respects, be it the movie, or its music. There were several songs in this movie and almost all of them have gone on to become evergreen iconic songs.
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Wo dekho jalaa ghar kisi kaa
Posted on: March 25, 2010
I have posted several songs from “Anpadh” (1962) and I need to post the remaining songs from this movie as well.
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So jaa mere pyaare so jaa
Posted on: December 3, 2009
“Lori” (Lullaby) is a much loved category of song. Most popular lories of Bollywood movies were created in 1950s and 1960s.
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Is bewafa jahaan ka
Posted on: November 27, 2009
A lot of old songs from the golden era of Bollywood music were created by lyricists and Music directors who went on to become legends. But they were not the only ones who were creating great music. There were others who were just as talented but who got limited opportunities to show their talent.
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In 1950s and 1960s, there were some songs where kids would ask a lady to tell them a story and the lady would sing a sad song. In the song, she would tell the kids about her own sad story. I had posted such songs here from “Gumrah” and “Lajwanti” , where Mala Sinha and Nargis sing such songs.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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