Archive for the ‘Semi Classical song’ Category
Music was introduced in Hindi movies as soon as these movies began to talk (viz 1931). The first decade of talking movies saw actors singing their own songs, though playback singing too had started by 1935.
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O chaand jahaan wo jaayen
Posted on: December 15, 2010
What a delightful song it is ! In this song, two ladies are singing about their beloved. I hope they are not singing about the same person, though knowing Hindi movies, a situation like this is not uncommon in Hindi movies.
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Here is a forgotten gem from a forgotten movie.
This song is from “Anuradha” (1960) which had Balraj Sahni and Leela Naidu in lead roles.
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Preetam daras dikhaao
Posted on: November 18, 2010
Most music fans run away from classical music, especially the pucca raags as sung by Ustaads. Most songs in Hindi movies are still derived from classical raags, but they are light songs which are made easy for the ordinary music lovers to follow and appreciate.
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Balmaa anaadi man bhaaye
Posted on: October 9, 2010
These days I do not have the patience to sit through a Hindi movie. I instead watch the songs and try to guess the plot from the songs.
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Mere ae dil bataa
Posted on: October 4, 2010
I just realised that I have discussed only one song from “Jhanak Jhanak Paayal Baaje” (1955) in this blog. This movie has several amazing songs in it.
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Darshan huye tihaare
Posted on: September 17, 2010
“Vidyapati” (1937) was producd by Calcutta’s New Theatre. This movie starred Pahadi Sanyal, Prithviraj Kapoor,Kanan Devi,K C Dey, K N Singh, Kidar Sharma, Nemo, Chhaaya Devi, Leela Desai etc.
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If one has to see how one can express one’s feelings of joy and happiness through a semi classical song and dance, then look no further than this song.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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