Archive for the ‘Songs of 1940s (1941 to 1950)’ Category
Chaahe kitni kathin dagar ho
Posted on: September 12, 2009
“Jeet” (1949) was an idealistic movie released just after India had become an independent nation. Its idealism may look naive today, but at that time, people actiually had high hopes and big aspirations. This movie “Jeet” (1949) must have struck the right chords with its audience at that time, I am sure.
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I have posted a couple of songs from “Dilruba” (1950) in the past. This movie, which is largely forgotten by now, had Dev Anand and Rehana in lead roles along with Yakub and others.
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I had never heard this song before. I heard this song for the first time only just now.
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“Niraala”(1950) is a movie with Dev Anand and Madhubala, and the story appears an adorable sugar coated love story. I judge a movie by its songs and the songs of this movie are absolutely lovely.
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We have seen songs picturised on Raj Kapoor that were sung mostly by Mukesh, but sometimes by other playback singers as well. For example, there were occasions when Rafi, Manna Dey, Talat Mehmood etc have sung for Raj Kapoor. In fact, in a few early movies, Raj Kapoor sang for himself !
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Bhor suhaani aayi
Posted on: August 21, 2009
I talk a lot about “chaayageet” song that are best heard late at night. But how about songs that are best heard at other times of the day ? Yes, there are such songs too.
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I have been posting songs from “Vidya” (1948) over the past few days. It was interesting to note that this movie was full of lovely emorable songs that are nice to listen to even today.
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“Vidya” (1948) had Dev Anand and Suraiyya in lead roles. Suraiyya was the leading singing star of that time and she sang her own songs.
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Kinaare kinaare chale jaayenge
Posted on: August 16, 2009
“Vidya” (1948) was a movie released one year after India’s independence. Just about everyone associated with this movie was a newcomer.
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Raat rangeeli mast nazaare
Posted on: August 9, 2009
“Dulaari ” (1949) was a movie which launched the career of Rafi with the song “suhaani raat dhal chuli na jaane tum kab aaoge”.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs
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