Archive for the ‘Songs of 1956’ Category
Chale ho kahaan karke jee beqaraar
Posted on: June 19, 2011
Here is a song from a light hearted movie called “Bhaagam Bhaag” (1956). The song begins with Shashikala lip syncing in Asha Bhonsle’s voice. Then Kishore Kumar appears singing not in his voice but in Rafi’s voice. Yes, this song is one of the few occasions when Kishore Kumar, despite his well known singing prowess, was made to lip sync in another playback singer’s voice.
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Nayi naweli preet huyi re
Posted on: June 13, 2011
“Baaghi Sardaar” (1956) is a B grade Hindi movie which had names like Amarnath, Ameeta, Chitra, Daljit, Helen, Kammo, Manju etc figuring in it. Then there is a Pakistani movie of the same name that was released in 1966.
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Ulfat ke hain kaam niraale
Posted on: June 13, 2011
“Awaaz” (1956) is a movie starring Nalini Jaiwant,Rajendra Kumar, Usha Kiran, Murad, Mukri, Jagdeep etc.
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Aa gayi bahaar haay aa gayi bahaar
Posted on: May 24, 2011
I was a kid of that generation when kids loved to read story books. Reading stories of fairy tales, Arabian nights etc was my idea of achieving Nirvaan.
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Abhi to saji hai muraadon ki duniyaa
Posted on: May 14, 2011
I have discussed songs from a movie called “Zindagi” (1964) in the past. It turns out that there is another movie of the same name that was released in 1956.
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Paise ka mantar paise ka jantar
Posted on: May 10, 2011
Regular visitors of this blog may have been noticing that I was discussing lots and lots of songs composed by Anil Biswas these days. And a few regulars may also be aware of the reason behind that. These days I am quite particular to see that major artists who have less than 100 of their songs in this blog reach their century of songs as quickly as I can help it.
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Chhedi maut ne shehnaayi
Posted on: May 6, 2011
“Heer” (1956) is a story based on the Punjabi Tragic love story of Heer Ranjha, which has been an important source of inspiration for several Hindi movies.
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Badaa mushqil hai daaman bachaanaa
Posted on: April 28, 2011
I have discussed songs that are stage songs as well as songs that are mujra songs. Here is an interesting song that combines the two. Yes, this song is a stage mujra song. In other words,this song is a stage song where a mujra is presented after the curtain opens.
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Tere jahaan se ham chale
Posted on: April 15, 2011
“Inquilaab” (1956) is a movie whose songs were discovered by me only recently. And what music this song had !
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