Archive for the ‘Poignant Song’ Category
O saathi re teri bina bhi kyaa jeena
Posted on: July 8, 2009
- In: Amitabh Bachchan songs | Amitabh Bachchan songs by Kishore Kumar | Asha Bhonsle solo | Asha Bhonsle songs | Kishore Kumar solo | Kishore Kumar songs | Missing the loved ones | Multiple version song | needing each other | Pathos | Poignant Song | Songs of 1970s (1971 to 1980) | Songs of 1978 | Yearwise breakup of songs
- 9 Comments
“Muqaddar Ka Sikandar” (1978) was not a movie that I liked much but others liked it very much. To keep up with others who liked it, I too watched it, and then I wondered what the fuss was all about.
Read more on this topic…
Chalo chalen maan
Posted on: July 7, 2009
“Jaagriti” (1954) was a lovely movie full of nationalistic fervour and high hopes for the future of a newly independent nation of India.
Read more on this topic…
Suno suno ek nayi kahaani
Posted on: July 6, 2009
There are some songs which can be categorised as “story” songs. Here the singer tells a story in song form. In fact, telling story in song form is an old traditional art in India and Bollywood movies are definitely inspired from that tradition when coming up with such songs.
Read more on this topic…
Here is a very old song from an obscure movie called “Actress” (1948). This is a stage song. It is sung by Rafi and it is picturised on Prem Adeeb.
Read more on this topic…
This movie called “Preet Ki Dori” (1971) is not well known, since the movie obviously flopped at the box office. It had Parikshit Sahni and Tanuja in lead roles.
Read more on this topic…
Ik nanhi munni ladki thhi
Posted on: June 30, 2009
I have been waxing eloquent about music director Ganesh in this blog. The more I listen to his songs, more is the sense of loss that I feel. If only he got a proper run in Bollywood, we would have had many more great songs to savour.
Read more on this topic…
Haay jiyaa roye roye
Posted on: June 28, 2009
Today seems to be the day when I am stumbling upon forgotten gems. Here is yet another such song that I came across just now. This song could well be known to fans of old songs, but this song is “new” for me.
Read more on this topic…
Aayi abke saal deewaali
Posted on: June 23, 2009
“Haqeeqat” (1964) was a movie full of wonderful songs. The movie itself was depressing for the Indian audience, considering the storyline of the movie.
Read more on this topic…
Toone meraa yaar naa milaayaa
Posted on: June 9, 2009
It is interesting to realise that Shammi Kapoor was around since early 1950s, and he in fact acted opposite a top actress like Suraiyya, no less. This was in a movie called “Shama Parwaana” (1954).
Read more on this topic…
Madan Mohan is often recalled for composing many superb songs that were sung by Lata. Quite a few of these Lata songs have gone on to become timeless classics.
Madan Mohan has composed many superb songs with other singers as well.
Read more on this topic…
Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
Recent comments