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Raat zulm ki kat jaayegi
Posted on: January 26, 2013
On the occasion of the 64th republic day of India (26 january 2013), here is a song from “Amar Shaheed” (1960). This movie was a Padmini Pictures production. It was directed by B R Panthalu. The movie had Padmini, Gemini Ganeshan, Ragini, Shivaji Ganeshan etc in it.
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Chale sipaahi dhool udaate
Posted on: January 26, 2013
Today (26 january 2013) is the 64th republic day of India. On this occasion, here is a song from “Raajhath” (1956). This song salutes the unknown soldiers who are anonymous to most of us but who through their vigil and sacrifice ensure the safety and integrity of the nation.
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Ho rassa ssaayang re
Posted on: January 24, 2013
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
When one thinks of a bolt of lightning, it recreates in the mind the crackling sound of particles in the air subjected to currents of extremely high voltage, streaks of very very bright light zig-zagging across the sky, the rumbling sounds of thunder that follow the flash of light in a matter of few seconds. People who have witnessed bolts of lightning at very close quarters recount the intensity of both the sound and the flash of light. Sound of the crackling air, the sound of thunder, the blinding flash, and the rush of moving air at very close quarters. Whether from a distance, or a close quarters, this display of light and sound and movement is a gripping experience, for those who have an appetite for it.
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This article is written by Sadanand Kamath, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
While surfing on the internet last night, I came across a reference to the book ‘The Tenth Rasa : An Anthology of Indian Nonsense’ (2007). The title of the book evoked interest in me but there was no way to know in what context the word ‘nonsense’ was used. I could not locate an E-version or abridged version of this book on the internet but found a review of this book. The book is all about Indian nonsensel literature – prose, poetry, jingles which has a rich history in oral and folk forms. Most of them have been passed on to the next generation by words of mouth. It is a nonsense literature from the point of view of laureates belonging to the elite society for whom the literature has to be meaningful. In that way, the term ‘nonsense’ seems to have been used for meaningless literature. According to the authors of this book, nonsense literature is the base for sensible literature as the former is intuitive and flows quite naturally like the relationship between mother and child.
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Ham pyaar ki baazi haare
Posted on: January 22, 2013
“Sazaa” (1951) was a G P Production movie. It was directed by Fali Mistry. The movie had Dev Anand, Nimmi, Shyama, Gope, Mukri, K. N. Singh, Lalita Pawar, Durga Khote etc in it.
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Main dekhoon tohe din raati
Posted on: January 22, 2013
“Naina” (1953) was a Chandu Production movie. It was directed by Ravindra Dave. The movie had Abhi Bhattacharya, Geeta Bali, Leela Misra, Ramesh Sinha etc in it.
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“Badi Bahu” (1951) was a Variety Production movie. It was directed by S Bhagat. The movie had Raj Adib, Shekhar, Sulochana Chatterji, Shivraj, Chanda, Nimmi etc in it.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
I have experienced this many times, and maybe you too could have experienced the same. The music of his songs has the quality to transport the listener to another place, another time. Just close your eyes and relax – and listen to a song like “Parbaton Ke Pedon Par Shaam Ka Baseraa Hai”(film ‘Shagoon’, 1964). The flowing waves of music will transport the listener to a vista of hills and trees with the sun slowly descending the western horizon. Or the song “Bahaaro, Mera Jeevan Bhi Sanwaaro” (film ‘Aakhri Khat’, 1966). Or the song “Apne Aap Raaton Mein Chilmanein Sarakti Hain” (film ‘Shankar Hussain’, 1976). Or the song “Simti Hui Ye Ghadiyaan” film ‘Chambal Ki Kasam’, 1979). Or the song “Aa Jaa Re Aa Jaa Re O Mere Dilbar Aa Jaa”(film ‘Noorie’, 1979). Or the quintessential gem “Shaam-e-Gham Ki Kasam, Aaj Ghamgeen Hain Hum” film ‘Footpath’, 1953).
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