Archive for the ‘Semi Classical Dance’ Category
The more one discovers old gems, the more one is amazed at the genius of old masters. C Ramchandra is one such musical genius who has left us with a rich legacy of classy compositions that I am only just beginning to discover.
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Aplam chaplam chap laayi re
Posted on: August 31, 2009
I thought I had posted this song earlier. I just realised that this song was still missing from the blog.
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“Miss Mary” (1957) is a movie that I like a lot. It has Gemini Ganeshan (Rekha’s father), Meena Kumari, Kishore Kumar etc in lead roles and it is a nice, heartwarming movie.
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Baat chalat nayi chunri rang daari
Posted on: July 21, 2009
“Ladki” (1953) was a movie which few people know much about today, but it was a musical blockbuster on its days. Not just that, it was full of some amazing dances by Vyjyanti Mala and Anjali Devi.
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koyi matwaala aaya mere dwaare
Posted on: June 26, 2009
“Love In Tokyo” (1966) was a movie that came two years after the Tokyo Olympics, and it showed Indian viewers some stunning scenes that left Indians gasping. It was diffucult to believe that Japan, a country which was on the same boat as India just two decades ago had taken such rapid strides in just one generation.
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Jaadugar qaatil haazir hai mera dil
Posted on: May 6, 2009
In Bollywood movies, whatver be the profession of the hero, he is mostly seen singing rather than engaging in his profession.
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Kaahe tarsaaye jiyaraa
Posted on: April 29, 2009
The music of “Chitralekha” (1964) was a labour of love for Roshan. He had great hopes that his music and the movie would be great success. But the movie as well as its music failed to win the approval of audience. Roshan was heartbroken.
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Kisne chilman se maara
Posted on: March 17, 2009
Manna Dey was often called upon to sing (a) either for bit actors or (b) difficult songs. Additionally these songs ended up being picturised on bit actors and/ or as comedy songs though Manna Dey would sing these songs with full seriousness.
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Parbat ke is paar
Posted on: February 20, 2009
“Sargam” (1979), which was a remake of a Telugu movie, was the movie where Jaya Prada made her debut in Bollywood movies.
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