Archive for the ‘Songs of 1956’ Category
“Hatimtai” (1956) , as the name suggests is a B grade Arabian nights tale movie that depicts the tale of Hatimtai who sets out to complete the tasks assigned to him before he can land the big prize.
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In 1950s, Mukesh was trying hard to be an actor-singer. He was producing his own movies in which he would be the hero and naturally he would sing his own songs. His career as a singer was sugffering as a result, because he was not getting too many assignments as a playback singer. To make matters worse, the movies that he produced and acted in, were proving out to be box office disasters.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Khul Jaa Sim Sim – the name itself suggests that this is going to be a fantasy adventure film, based on the tale of Alibaba, Chaalis Chor from the Arabian Nights. Released in 1956 under the banner of Golden Films, Bombay, the film is produced by Mulkhraj Bhakri (readers may recognize this name as a lyricist also), and is directed by Nanubhai Vakil. A grade B fantasy adventure, the main actors in this films are Mahipal, Shakila, Maruti, Heeralal, Helen, Niranjan Sharma, Krishna Kumari, Naazi, Sadiq, Vijaya Kumari etc.
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“Bhai Bhai” (1956) is a movie that starred Ashok Kumar, Kishore Kumar, Nirupa Roy,Nimmi,Shyama, Beena, Daisy Irani, Master Chhotu etc. This movie , which was directed by Nitai Palit had some very nice songs in it. I have already discussed three songs from this movie in the past.
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“Rajdhani” (1956) is a by now obscure movie. This movie had Sunil Dutt and Nimmi in lead roles.
I have discussed three songs from this movie in the past. Here is another song from this movie. This song is a rare song which is not available on youtube as far as I know.
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De de mora kangnaa
Posted on: August 6, 2011
“Rajdhani”(1956) is a by now forgotten movie. This movie had actors like Sunil Dutt,Nimmi, Johny Walker,Durga Khote,Purnima,Naaz,Tiwari etc in it. This N C Films movie was directed by Naresh Saigal.
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Qadar jaane naa ho qadar jaane naa
Posted on: July 30, 2011
I have mentioned in the past that I believed Nutan to be the original tragedy queen, before Meena Kumari joined in playing such roles. But just now I have realised that the crown of the original tragedy queen should go to Nimmi who was playing such roles almost from the beginning of her career, which began prior to Nutan and Meena Kumari’s forays in to tragedy roles.
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Qismat ka nahin dosh baawre
Posted on: July 25, 2011
25th july is the birth anniversary of Sudhir Phadke. On this occasion, I have discussed a raere Sudhir Phadke composition. Here is another rare and special Sudhir Phadke composition.
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I have heard this song quite a few times, but all these days I never knew which movie this song was from.
Now, thanks to the lyrics of this song that were sent to me by nahm, now I am aware that this song is from “Chori Chori” (1956).
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Jaa jaa re jaa baalamwaa
Posted on: July 18, 2011
I have discussed as many as 8 songs from “Basant Bahaar” (1956) and I thought that I had discussed all the songs from this movie. but wait, there are still more songs in this movie.
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