Archive for the ‘Rafi songs’ Category
Matlab nikal gaya hai to
Posted on: February 10, 2009
This is an absolutely iconic song from “Amaanat”. If I used the word iconic song, then chances were bright that Ravi must be the music ditrector, and that indeed turns out to be the case for this song. Sahir Ludhianvi had written this song, and Rafi had sung this song which is easily one
of the most memorable songs on the topic of opportunists females taking advantage of gullible suitors.
Read more on this topic…
Aaj kyun hamse parda hai
Posted on: February 10, 2009
I have posted a wonderfully hard hitting song from “Sadhana” (1958 ) that was sung by Lata and picturised on Vyjyanti Mala.
Read more on this topic…
Koyi pyaar hamen bhi karta hai
Posted on: February 9, 2009
This long pending farmaish for this “Brahmachari” song could not be complied earlier because this song was not available on internet.
Read more on this topic…
“Udan Khatola” had some fantastic songs composed by Naushad which are popular even today.
Read more on this topic…
Tera kaam hai jalna parwaane
Posted on: February 9, 2009
Name of the movie (Paapi) does not ring a bell and the music director ( S Mohinder) is just as unknown, but the song is wonderful. Written by Rajinder Krishan, the lyrics are so nice to go through. The song is sung by Rafi and picturised on Raj Kapoor.
Read more on this topic…
It is a totally forgotten song from a totally forgotten movie called ‘Agra Road” (1957). But when I saw the picturisation, I was so impressed with the lady. Who is this pretty lady ? It is Shakeela, I gather.
Read more on this topic…
Aaj ki raat ye kaisi raat
Posted on: February 8, 2009
I had not even heard about this 1967 movie called “Aman”. Now I am aware of this movie, mainly because of a song from this movie.
Read more on this topic…
Ham premi prem karna jaanen
Posted on: February 8, 2009
Here is a typical showdown song between brothers, that was fairly common in Bollywood movies featuring Amitabh Bachchan in 1970s. In this song, Amitabh Bachchan and Vinod Khanna are the two bothers and they sing this song in a party called by their parents. Shammi Kapoor plays their father in this movie.
Read more on this topic…
Baabul kaun ghadi ye aayi
Posted on: February 8, 2009
There have been quite a few memorable songs in Bollywood movies covering various aspects of Indian weddings. There have been baraat songs, there have been bidaayi songs etc. In fact some movies viz “Aapke hai kaun” allegedly was nothing more than a video of a wedding.
Read more on this topic…
Most people may think that the most high energy Rafi songs have been sung for Shammi Kapoor. But which is the song where Rafi has been at his most energetic ?
Read more on this topic…
Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
Recent comments