Archive for the ‘Songs of 1961’ Category
ai ai aa karoon main kya suku suku
Posted on: June 11, 2009
There are many people like me who are big fans of Helen as well as Shammi Kapoor. And both these much loved legends share the same birthday too !
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“Junglee” (1961) is a movie known mainly for Shammi Kapoor. If you are like me, you will only remember Shammi Kapoor and will not have much recollection of other actors in the movie, including the heroine !
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Toraa man badaa paapi saanwariya
Posted on: June 3, 2009
When we think of a Helen , we think of a cabaret dance. we also think of Asha Bhonsle as the playback singer for this dance.
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Ae dil pyaar ki manzil
Posted on: May 30, 2009
“Aas Ka Panchchi” (1961) may have been forgotten by now, but when I listen to the songs of this movie, I am quite impressed.
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O saba kehna mere dildaar ko
Posted on: May 24, 2009
I have already posted two songs from “Kaabuliwaala” (1960). This movie was a very moving tale of a Pathan from Afghanistan who lives in Calcutta away from his family, including his young daughter, and he misses her every day. He adores Minnie ( a young girl) in Calcutta and after initial apprehensions, she too takes to him.
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Ae dil kahaan teri manzil
Posted on: May 23, 2009
Till sometime back, I was not even aware of this movie called “Maaya” (1961). Now I have become aware of this movie because of its remarkable songs. Like the movie, its songs were unknown to me too, but not any more.
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Mat poochh mera hai kaun watan
Posted on: May 19, 2009
when a movie by the name “Mr India” is mentioned, everyone thinks of the movie of 1987 where Anil Kapoor and Sridevi played the lead roles.
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We have armchair critics in all fields, be it sports, driving, movies, and even singing. And often, the ignorance of these critics could be mind boggling.
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Matwaali aankhon waale
Posted on: May 6, 2009
“Chhote Nawab”(1963) was a movie that was Mehmood’s home production and he acted as the hero in this movie. The biggest contribution of Mehmood in this movie was introducing R D Burman as an independent music director.
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When it comes to music of a movie, it is the music director that gets much of the credit for the song ( alongwith the singer and the lyricist, of course). It is often the assistant music director/ arranger who is often does the real work and still he remains unsung.
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