Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
Thaanedaar, viz inchange of the police station (Thaanaa) is a very important person as far as public are concerned. The original term for Thaanedaar, that old generation grew up with, is “Daarogaa”. “Darogaa” was much feared ( and therefore respected) by aam jantaa. Just as members of more educated sections of society aspired to become ICS (and later IAS) officers, members of lower rung of society aspired to become Policeman and from there to Hawaldaar and then rise up to the exalted post of “daarogaa”. Other posts that carried similar awe and shock among public was “Kotwaal”. There is in fact a saying in Hindi “Sainyya bhaye kotwaal to ab dar kaahe kaa” (My beloved has become kotwaal, so now I have noting to fear).
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“Chunariyaa” (1948) is a very old and forgotten movie. It had Wasti,Pran, Manorama etc in lead roles.
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Madhubala (born 19 feb 1933) made her screen debut at a very young age of about 8-9 years in 1942 in the movie “Basant” as a child artist under the name of Baby Mumtaz. She worked under this name for the next few years as a child artist. She began working in grown up roles in late 1940s, when she was barely 15 years of age, and it was sometime in late 1940s- early 1950s that she was given the screen name of Madhubala with which she is known today.
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I have been discussing the songs of “Parbat Pe Apna Dera” (1944) these days. This movie is a treasure of songs that have been forgotten with time, but which deserve to be much better known. And the fact that the artists singing these songs are those who were active in the pre golden era of Hindi movies, make these songs even more valuable.
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I have been discussing the songs of “Parbat Pe Apna Deraa” (1944) these days. and what wonderful songs this movie has ! It is a treasure trove of gems.
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Haay mori daiyya jiyaa ghabraaye
Posted on: March 30, 2011
In Hindi movies, mujra songs are quite common, especially in Hindi movies of 1950s to 1970s. When one looks at the lyrics of these mujra songs, one finds that the lady, who is supposedly from the poorer and lesser educated section of society, uses quite sophisticated and high sounding words and highly evolved thoughts in her mujra songs.
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Hamse karle preet ri jogan
Posted on: March 30, 2011
I have discussed the title song of “Parbat Pe apna Deraa” (1944) recently. Here is another song from this movie.
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Jhoom rahaa hai mera man
Posted on: March 29, 2011
“Aage Badho” (1947) is a forgotten movie from the past. It had Dev Anand, Khursheed,Vasant Thengdi and Kusum Deshpande in lead roles. Chances are, other names were the lead actors and Dev Anand, then a new comer could be a lesser actor in this movie.
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Parbat pe apna deraa
Posted on: March 29, 2011
I have come across a forgotten movie from the past. The movie is called “Parbat Pe Apna Deraa”(1944). This movie was made by V Shantaram and it had Ulhas and Vanmala in lead roles.
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“Niraalaa” (1950) is a movie starring very young Madubala and Dev Anand. And this movie also has some superb songs sung by a very young Lata under the music director of her mentor C Ramchandra.
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