Archive for the ‘Songs of 1960s (1961 to 1970)’ Category
Dekhte hi tujhe mere dil ne kahaa
Posted on: August 9, 2010
I have talked about “teasing” songs in Bollywood movies. In these songs, the boy typically would tease a girl outdoors. But I just realised that this teasing can take place even indoors, and that too in the presence of others. Yes, get together songs offer an ideal opportunity to the boy to tease the girl in full public glare.
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This is a song that I have heard many a times in my younger days. I was only aware of the fact that this song is sung by Rafi and Asha Bhonsle, but that was all I knew about this song.
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Indian culture has some values which may sound strange to westerners.
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In Hindi movies, we often have hero teasing the girl and the girl, after initial resentment falls for the guy, which to my mind is not really how it happens in real life.
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Teri yaad naa dil se jaa saki
Posted on: August 8, 2010
“‘Chaand Aur Suraj” (1965) was a movie starring Dharmendra and Tanuja, not to be confused with “Suraj Aur Chandaa” (1973) which had Sanjeev Kumar and Meeta in lead roles.
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Taana der na taani tum
Posted on: August 8, 2010
“Pyaar Ka Saagar” (1961) was a Filrays Production. It was directed by Devendra Goel. The movie had Rajendra Kumar, Meena Kumari, Madan Puri, O. P. Ralhan, Leela Misra, Jagdish Raaj, Moha Choti, S. K. Prem etc in it.
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“Mr X in Bombay” (1964) is a treasure of wonderful songs. I have already posted 5 songs from it.
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Jaa jaa jaa chhod de o chhaliyaa
Posted on: August 7, 2010
“Kan Kan Mein Bhagwaan” (1963) was a mythological movie, anda small budget movie.Mahipal and Anita Guha, the biggest stars of such movies, had played lead roles in this C grade movie.
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I have posted a few songs from “Asli Naqli” (1962) in the past. This movie had Dev Anand and Sadhana in lead roles.
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Ruk jaa roktaa hai ye deewaanaa
Posted on: August 5, 2010
“Mr X in Bombay” (1964) was the first movie where Laxmikant Pyarelal and Kishore Kumar worked together for the first time, and the result was some outstanding music. The fact that Kishore Kumar acted in the movie certainly helped.
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