Archive for the ‘Songs of 1957’ Category
“Bhaabhi” (1957) is known for its iconic song viz “Chal ud jaa re panchhi”. This song overshadowed other songs of the movie, so much so that other movies of this song are not known to too many people.
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This movie called “Miss Bombay” (1957) is as obscure a movie as any. Few people now remember this movie and indeed its songs.
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Miyaan meraa badaa beimaan
Posted on: July 21, 2009
Minu Mumtaz, who was a sister of Mehmood was a popular dancer in Bollywood movies of 1950s and 60s.
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Kyaa saath meraa doge
Posted on: July 2, 2009
“Samundar” (1957) is a forgotten movie. It had Premnath as hero ( double role) and Bina Rai as heroine.
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Raat hai sitaaronwaali
Posted on: June 23, 2009
I had posted a nice song from Lata from “Talaash” (1957). Now here is another song from the same movie which is sung by Asha Bhonsle. and what a superb song this is !
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Dil hai lutaa huaa jahaan
Posted on: June 22, 2009
I was aware of “Talaash” of 1969, but I did not know that there was another movie of the same name that was released in 1957.
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Most Bollywood movie songs are about grown up themes, viz love, romance, nostalgia etc. But every now and then, we also have songs meant for kids. And a few of these kids songs have gone on to become immortal.
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Chhupne waale samne aa
Posted on: May 29, 2009
Till 1956, Shammi Kapoor had yet to acquire the mannerisms for which he is known today. It was the movie “Tumsa Nahin Dekha” (1959) that got him on his way.
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In Bollywood movies, heroines take offers of help by the hero as signs of making passes on her, and she would feel righteously indignant about it. She would firmly refuse offers by the hero to help her.
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Bhool jaayen saare gham
Posted on: May 16, 2009
“Nausherwaan e Adil” (1957) must be an Arabian Night’s tale, going by the title. But the makers of such historical/ mythological movies were not known to care much for authenticity. Thus we find the characters dressed in Greek dresses of a different era. And the biggest faux pas is Mala Sinha is seen wearing a cross !
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