Archive for the ‘Songs of 1964’ Category
It is always refreshing to listen to female singers other than the usual ones. But is is not always possible of other singers to get past the monopoly of the few female singers.
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Haal e dil unko sunaanaa thaa
Posted on: June 26, 2009
As obscure movies go, this has to be among the more obscure ones. The movie is called “Fariyaad”(1964) and it had unknown names like Ashok, Zeb Rahman, Shabaani, Gyaani etc. I do not think too many people would have watched this movie or would even be aware of this movie even when it was released.
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I was aware of a 1948 movie called “Ziddi”, which was the debut movie of Kishore Kumar as a playback singer. But there was another movie of this name in 1964. This movie “Ziddi” (1964) was a Shammi Kapoor like movie with Joy Mukherji in lead role.
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Aayi abke saal deewaali
Posted on: June 23, 2009
“Haqeeqat” (1964) was a movie full of wonderful songs. The movie itself was depressing for the Indian audience, considering the storyline of the movie.
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Paas baitho tabeeyat bahal jaayegi
Posted on: June 21, 2009
This Rafi song is a well known song, but other details about this song are not all that well known. the reasons are obvious. This song is from an obscure movie with obscure actors etc.
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Mythological movies of Bollywood tended to be C grade movies in Bollywood and they, like stealth bombers escaped the radars of mainstream movie audiences almost entirely.
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Madan Mohan is often recalled for composing many superb songs that were sung by Lata. Quite a few of these Lata songs have gone on to become timeless classics.
Madan Mohan has composed many superb songs with other singers as well.
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Dara Singh, an Arnold Schwarznegger like personality to Indians of 1950s to 1970s, acted in many C grade movies. And as happens with such movies. neither the movie, nor its songs reach the mainstream audience, and majority of people remain oblivious of their exisatence.
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