Archive for the ‘Songs of 1963’ Category
Meghwaa gagan beech jhaanke
Posted on: December 17, 2010
In mainstream Hindi movies of the golden era, there used to be a dance situation in a night club, which was tailor made for a cabarat dance by Helen. Movie makers whose movies were based on pre cabarat dance eras (viz Historical/mythological/Fantasy movies)also found dance situations where Helen and other dacing ladies were shown to dance in the courts of Kings.
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Dil jo bhi kahegaa maanenge
Posted on: December 17, 2010
There are many movies that have one song that included the name of the title in its lyrics. I describe such songs as title songs.
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Gusse mein jo nikhraa hai
Posted on: December 16, 2010
I have been discussing the remaining songs of “Dil Hi To Hai” (1963) these days. In this series here is the ninth song from this movie.
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“Harishchandra Taramati” (1963) was a mythological movie in which Prithviraj Kapoor and Jaimala had played the lead (and title) roles with Bablu playing their son.
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Recently I had discussed a song from “Dil Hi To Hai” (1963) which was not included in the movie.
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“Dil Hi To Hai” (1963) has lots and lots of great songs in it. I have so far discussed six songs from this movie.
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Raat bhi hai kuchh bheegi bheegi
Posted on: December 6, 2010
“Mujhe Jeene Do” (1963) is a movie with a moving message. It was about the lives of bandits. What lies in store for the bandits who want to get reformed and join the mainstream of society, with same hopes and aspirations for their kids like normal people ? This movie is a moving picturisation on this issue.
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Ye din din hain khushi ke
Posted on: November 30, 2010
“Jab se Tumhe Dekha Hai” (1963) is a lesser known movie from the past. It had Pradeep Kumar and Geeta Bali in lead roles. As was the case with most movies of those days, the songs of this movie too are nice to listen to.
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Songs in which actors, especially male actors would accuse female actors of “bewafaayi” were quite common in Hindi movies. Such songs would often be sung in isolation, but often such songs would be sung in get together/ parties too. The male actor would go on with his accusation and the female would feel embarrased as well as guilty in full public view. The public, viz the other participants in the party would consist of people standing/ sitting in their positions like statues.
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Ab der ho gayi wallah
Posted on: November 16, 2010
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The lyrics of most Sajjad Hussain compositions are serious affairs, but this song is an exception. It is a love song alright, but here the lovers have more practical matters to consider instead of talking poetry and astronomy. Mumtaz, who has come to meet Premnath, her lover, is getting delayed and she has to leave. And that is what this song is all about.
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