Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs

Archive for the ‘Songs of 1950s (1951 to 1960)’ Category


It was in late 1940s and early 1950s that Indian movie music was discovering new sources of inspirations for its songs, apart from classical music. These new sources of inspiration being Indian folk music and western music.
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One song from “Barkha” was discussed in the past where Jagdeep is shown driving a bullock cart and singing a song. It turns out that Jagdeep has another song in the movie and this time he sings it while ferring a few people in a boat. One actor lip syncing two songs while using two different modes of transportation ! It must be quite rare, I am sure. I have not seen the movie, and so I cannot say for sure if Jagdeep is shown singing more songs in this movie while riding bicycle, buffalo, helicopter etc. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw more light on this matter.
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The storyline of “Phagun” (1958) was clearly inspired from “Naagin” (1954). In “Naagin”(1954), the heroine finds the music of “been” irrestible, whereas in “Phaagun”, hero’s flute has a similar effect on the heroine. In “Naagin”, we had Pradeep Kumar and Vyjyanti Mala in lead roles, whereas in “Phagun”, we had Bharat Bhushan and Madhubala playing the same roles.
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