Archive for the ‘Songs of 1950s (1951 to 1960)’ Category
Apne sainyya se nainaa ladaaibe
Posted on: May 12, 2010
For many movie watchers, Meena Kumari and Raj Kumar epitomise tragedy roles. And if they are there together in a movie, then one may be justified in fearing the worst, viz ‘Kaajal” (1965). But fortunately, they did not start their careers with such roles, and they can be seen playing happier roles even together. “Ardhaangini” (1958) is one such movie where they were together playing happier roles.
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In 1950s, Bollywood movies discovered the songs of the genre that I call “party song” or “club” song, where a dancer (female mostly) sings and dances while people (good people as well as villains) are hanging out.
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Ek do teen chaar paanch
Posted on: May 11, 2010
I have posted two songs from “Teen Batti Chaar Raastaa” (1953) in the past. Those songs were picturised on the leading lady viz Sandhya.
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When Kishore Kumar is in the frame, you expect him to take the centre stage and dominate the singing. Here is this song where Kishore Kumar for a change is at the receiving end of a song.
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Dil ki shikaayat nazar ke shikwe
Posted on: May 10, 2010
I am fond of saying that Bollywood movies have one great “Chitthi” (letter) song every decade, beginning from 1960s. Thus we had Likhe jo khat tujhe(Kanyadaan)(1968) in 1960s, Daakiya daak laaya(Palkon ki chhaon mein)(1977) (Palkon Ki Chhaaon Mein” in 1970s, “Chitthi aayi hai aayi hai” (Naam) in 1980s and Sandese aate hain(Border)(1997) (Border) in 1990s. All these songs are already posted in this blog.
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Pyaar bhari ye ghataayen
Posted on: May 9, 2010
Manna Dey is not a singer who got as many singing assignments as the other leading playback singers. Despite that, the list of Manna Dey’s songs makes for very impressive reading.
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Le gayaa dekho dekho dil bhi hamaaraa
Posted on: May 9, 2010
“Samundar” (1957) was a movie where Premnath had played lead role opposite Bina Rai, who later on became his wife. His brother Rajendranath also figured in this movie.
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O zaraa ruk jaa
Posted on: May 8, 2010
In Bollywood movies, singing is mostly the preserve of lead actors (Hero/ Heroine). Others are required to serve as fillers.
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Kitna badal gayaa Bhagwaan
Posted on: May 8, 2010
In 1954, the iconic song Kitna badal gaya insaan(Nastik)(1954) was released and that song took the nation by storm. This song in fact must be regarded as a song that has broken all barriers of time and this song has assured immortality for itself as well as its creators (namely Pradeep and C Ramchandra).
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Wo din kahaan gaye mere
Posted on: May 5, 2010
“Vachan” (1955) was the first movie of Ravi as an independent music director, and this movie saw Ravi’s career getting launched in a grand way. In this movie, Ravi composed an iconic song viz “Chandaa mama door ke”.
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