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It has been mentioned by several readers that Dev Anand appeared almost immortal to them and it was inconceivable to them that he could ever die. But time and tide waits for none and everyone has to succumb some day. Dev Anand breathed his last on 3rd of december 2011 at the age of 88. He led an active life till the end. His zest for life and his youthful exuberance is something that is difficult to emulate for most people. With time , he had lost weight and had shrunk as was bound to happen, but his mental faculties continues to be sharp and he could still walk on his feet. Most people can only dream of such physical fitness if they ever live up to that age.
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“Hare Rama Hare Krishna” (1971) which discussed the then popular “Hippie culture” was the second movie directed by Dev Anand. This movie was hugely popular and it set some new trends in India. This movie made Zeenat Aman an instant star and a fashion icon.
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“Anuraag” (1972) is a movie which was produced and directed by Shakti Samanta. The star cast included names like Ashok Kumar, Rajesh Khanna, Vinod Mehra, Moushmi Chatterjee, Nutan, Satyajit, Madan Puri, Nazir Hussain, Satyen Kappu, Asit Sen, Abhi Bhattacharya etc.
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“Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayi” (1971) is a movie which was produced and directed by Mohan Kumar. This movie had the hot pair of 1960s, namely Rajendra Kumar and Sadhana in it, whose best days were already behind them. This movie helped them to turn the clock back momentarily.
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“Bemisaal” (1982) is a movie which was produced by Shri Lokenath Chitramandir. Debesh Ghosh was the producer and this movie was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. This movie was based on a novel by Ashutosh Mukherjee. This movie was a big budget movie starring the then superstar Amitabh Bachchan too. The starcast contained Amithabh Bachchan, Vinod Mehra, Rakhee, Aruna Irani, Deven Verma, Amaranth, Harindranath Chattopadhyaya, Asit Sen, Om Shivpuri, Gautam Sarin, Goga Kapoor, Vijay Sharma, Samar Roy, Prathima devi, Johney, Anjan Shrivastav, Master Mayur, Master Vikaas, Baby Khushboo, Master Romeo etc.
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“Tamanna” (1969) is a movie which was a K S Pictures presentation. It was directed by K P Atma. The movie had the ageing pair of Vishwajeet and Mala Sinha in the lead. Other actors in this by now obscure movie were Shashikala, Agha, Nazima, Deven Verma, Nazir Hussain, Sulochana, Sajjan, Achla Sachdev, Asit Sen, Krishan Dhawan etc.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.

Luteraa (1965) is a musical bonanaza that boasts of absolutely fabulous music by Laxmikant Pyaarelal, who had just arrived on the music scene two years prior. All the songs in this film are veritable gems. In all seven songs are present in this film, all penned by Anand Bakshi. All the songs are dance songs, all songs are in female voices. Yes, interesting that there is not a single song in a male voice. Of the total seven songs, six of them are in Lata ji’s voice. As mentioned all are dance numbers, four of them performed by Nishi, who is the leading lady in this film, one by Helen and one by Bela Bose. All these six songs are already present on this blog.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.

Just saw the response from Peevesie’s Mom for the song Ital ke ghal mein teetal) from “Bahuraani” (1963) . And I remembered, the film Jyoti (1981) is almost a frame to frame remake of the film Bahurani (1963), with Jeetendra playing the role played by Guru Dutt, Hema Malini that of Mala Sinha, Vijendra Ghatge that of Feroze Khan, Shashikala that of Lalita Pawar, Ashok Kumar that of Nazir Hussain, and Deven Verma that of Mukri.
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