Archive for the ‘Rafi solo’ Category
I was not aware that Madan Mohan had ever worked in a movie starring Shashi Kapoor. Now I realise that “Neend Hamaari Khwaab Tumhaare” (1966) was indeed one such movie.
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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).
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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.
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In Indian thinking, pursuit of money was considered bad and people who had too much money were considered evil. In fact, that stereotyping can be seen very much in older Bollywood movies, where the grocer aka lala ( often played by Kanhaiyalal, Jeewan etc) is always shown as an evil character.
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Aaja re aa zaraa aa
Posted on: June 6, 2009
When a product comes up and captures the market, often its clones come up. Some of the clones become nearly as successful as the original.
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Most Bollywood movie songs are about grown up themes, viz love, romance, nostalgia etc. But every now and then, we also have songs meant for kids. And a few of these kids songs have gone on to become immortal.
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Maine tujh se kiyaa hai pyaar
Posted on: June 3, 2009
I have posted quite a few tonga songs, in which a horse driven tonga is moving along carrying the hero and heroine. And a song commences.
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As melancholic songs go, this song must be a strong title contender. “ham tum se juda hoke mar jaayenge ro ro ke” is such a well known song that it needs no introduction.
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Chhupne waale samne aa
Posted on: May 29, 2009
Till 1956, Shammi Kapoor had yet to acquire the mannerisms for which he is known today. It was the movie “Tumsa Nahin Dekha” (1959) that got him on his way.
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Tu mere saamne hai
Posted on: May 26, 2009
I was not aware that Madan Mohan had given music in a Guru Dutt movie. This movie was “Suhagan” (1964). It had Guru Dutt and Mala Sinha in lead roles.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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