Posts Tagged ‘1961’
Kaun ho tum kaun ho
Posted on: June 29, 2009
This song from “Stree” (1961) comes as a whiff of fresh air to me. It is so refreshing to see a Bollywood song from a lyricist who knew the topics he was writing about. Bharat Vyas, who mostly wrote songs in mythological movies, knew his mythology well. Moreover, he was one of the few lyricists at that time (Pradeep being the other) who used textbook Hindi words in their lyrics.
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San sanan jaare o pawan
Posted on: June 29, 2009
Here is a rare song from “Sampoorna Ramayana” (1961). It is sung by Lata and picturised on Anita Guha, who plays Sita in this movie.
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Baadalon barso nayan ki kor se
Posted on: June 28, 2009
Making religious movies has traditionally been regarded as an economically non viable proposition by Bollywood movie makers. So big producers or production houses rarely ventured into this field. So it was left to C grade movie makers to make religious movies.
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Teri nazron kaa paake ishaara
Posted on: June 22, 2009
Can anyone believe that there was a Bollywood movie called “Lucky Number” in 1961 ? The movie of course was not lucky enough and few people today remember this movie.
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Saaz e dil chhed de
Posted on: June 14, 2009
Here is yet another “new” song for me though this song is older than me. Yes this song is from a movie called “Passport” (1961). I was neither aware of this song nor the movie till yesterday.
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Ghoonghat hataa na dena goriye
Posted on: June 14, 2009
Like many old classics, this particular song is “new” for me. I listened to this song for the first time only yesterday. And after listening to it twice, I was hooked.
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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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