Archive for the ‘Songs of 1960’ Category
The revised writeup of this song is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie songs and a regular contributor to this song.
As one looks back on the history of cinema, one finds that even the main line actors who are considered A grade, and the movies sell by their name, also end up acting in movies that are obscure and did not catch the attention at the box office. This movie, Ek Ka Baad Ek, from 1960, is one such movie of Dev Anand. By the time this movie was released, Dev Anand was an established and expensive star with a huge number of hits from the 1950s behind him. Then in 1960, he acted in this movie whose rest of the star cast included Sharda, Heeralal, Tarla, Prabhu Dayal, SK Prem, Radha Kishen, Madhu Apte, Ravi Kant etc. The actress Sharda mentioned here is the elder sister of actor Vinod Mehra, who made his mark on the screen about a decade and a half later. From the memoriam message displayed at the beginning of the movie, this is the last movie that the great actor Radhakishen appeared in. In fact this movie is produced by his son but unfortunately, Radhakishen himself could not live long enough to see its release.
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When I looked at the list of the old farmaishes for songs, I found that this song from “Mughal e Azam” (1960) was not yet posted. all these days, I was under the impression that I had already posted this song.
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Mere man ke diye
Posted on: June 11, 2010
In the past, I have posted two superb songs from “Parakh” (1960), namely Kya hawa chali baba rut badli and Mila hai kisi ka jhumka
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The title of this movie called “Ek Phool Chaar Kaante” (1960) looks traditional enough, but I am only just discovering that the music of this movie was anything but the usual stuff.
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tirchhi nazar se yoon naa dekh
Posted on: May 27, 2010
Most Bollywood songs only involve desi actors and foreigners are sadly left out. Considering that there is so much interest about Bollywood movies among non desis too, it is time they too should be made to feel at home in these movies. Gori girls in Bollywood movies too have the right to be teased and made passes at.
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Auraton ke dabbe mein mard aa gayaa
Posted on: May 3, 2010
“Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh” (1960) is a movie about which I have become aware just a few days ago. I have no idea how this movie fared at the box office, but I am just amazed at the songs of this movie. Most of the songs are great comedy songs and if this movie and its songs did not do well then it is more a reflection of the lack of appreciation on the part of the audience rather than on the calibre of this movie or its songs. I can vouch for the fact that the songs of this movie are great fun and they should all be regarded as gems.
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“Teasing” songs, where the hero is seen teasing the lady have been there from 1950s. And I mostly find them unrealistic. In real life, one cannot tease a girl like that in India and get away. But in Bollywood songs, the lady, after initial disapproval, begins to respond towards the later parts of the song. I find it difficult to identify with such picturisation.
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Khudaa nigehbaan ho tumhaaraa
Posted on: April 15, 2010
“Mughal e Azam” (1960) was a mega block buster in all respects, be it the movie, or its music. There were several songs in this movie and almost all of them have gone on to become evergreen iconic songs.
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Nain ka chain churaakar le gayi
Posted on: March 29, 2010
I have not posted a Mukesh song for quite some time. So here is a Mukesh song.
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