Posts Tagged ‘1944’
I have mentioned in the past that “Ratan” (1944), officially known as “Rattan” revolutioned the creation of music composition in Hindi movies. From classical music base, music began to draw inspiration from folk music and that enabled the “aam aadmi” to feel attached and attracted to the music.
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Milke bichhad gayin ankhiyaan
Posted on: August 21, 2010
“Ratan”(1944), or ‘Rattan” as it is mentioned in old posters, was a turning point in Hindi movie music. Before this movie, the movie music was based on classical music. But the music of this movie broke new grounds and introduced music based on folk music. And the folks (ordinary public) lapped up this music. And soon, every other music director jumped onto the band wagon and Hindi movie music began to enjoy much higher level of popularity among public.
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I love posting old songs in this blog. Here is a song that is old even by the standards of this blog. This song is from “Laal Haweli” (1944). Those were the days when the actors sang their sons themselves and the recordings were often live.
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Badnaam muhabbat kaun kare
Posted on: October 8, 2009
Here is a very very old song from pre independence days when Noorjahaan still ruled the roost in Bollywood movie scene. Here is a song from a movie called “Dost” (1944). This song was very popular in its time.
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Haay kis but ki muhabbat
Posted on: March 2, 2009
“My Sister” had many songs sung by K L Saigal. I have posted some well known sungs from this movie already.
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This song is a landmark song from a landmark movie. “Rattan” (1944) was the first movie that drew upon folk music for its songs. And this particular song “ankhiyan mila ke” could well be described as the first such song sung by a female singer.
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Here is another K L Saigal song from “My Sister” (1944). Lyricist is Pt. Bhushan whereas Pankaj Mullick composed the music.
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Ae Kaatib e Taqdeer
Posted on: February 24, 2009
I have listened to this song quite a few times on Radio Ceylon’s a few minutes before 8 AM, but I must admit that I never paid any attention to the lyrics of this ( or any other ) K L Saigal song.
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Jab tumhi chale pardes
Posted on: February 22, 2009
It is one of the earliest “tonga” songs in Bollywood movies. But this song is much more significant than just that. “Rattan” was a movie that steered Bollywood music away from the influence of classical music. It was the first movie whose music drew on folk music.
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