Posts Tagged ‘Chitragupta’
gori odh ke malmal nikli
Posted on: May 21, 2009
Here is a nice dance song from “Kaali Topi Laal Roomaal” (1959). This movie in fact was full of nice songs, mostly based on folk music.
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Tera jaadu naa chalegaa o sapere
Posted on: May 20, 2009
The been music of “Nagin” became so popular that it was widely copied in several songs. Several music directors of that era have used “been” music in their songs.
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Ye duniya patang
Posted on: May 14, 2009
Rajinder Krishan liked to use the word “patang” (kite) whenever he got an opportunity to do so. And he has written some memorable “patang” songs in movies like “Nagin”, ‘Bhabhi” etc.
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Ye duniya badi luteri
Posted on: May 13, 2009
But for the farmaish of this song, I was neither aware of this song nor the movie called “patang” (1960).
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Dekho mausam kya bahaar aayi
Posted on: May 3, 2009
Perceptions about singers, lyricists and music directors can often be so misleading. For example, if Mukesh and Lata sing a duet written by Majrooh and composed by Chitragupta, then what does one expect ? A mythological song ? Or perhaps a sad song ? Or a song based on rural characters ?
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Late 1960s was a time of glut for quality songs, so much so that these songs jostled for space and many great songs failed to catch the ears of the audience. Though I very much lived through those yeras, even I missed out listening to quite a few such songs, as I am discovering these days almost on a daily basis.
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This extremely hummable song was sung by Rafi and Lata. The song is picturised on a very young Jagdeep, and a lady playing his love interest ( who is she ?- Nanda, I am told).
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Naghma e dil ko chhed ke
Posted on: April 11, 2009
Here is a forgotten but nice song from a forgotten movie called “Ek Raaz” (1963)
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Chhupa kar meri aankhon ko
Posted on: April 11, 2009
“Bhaabhi” (1957) has two iconic songs- one by Rafi and other by Lata.
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Dil ko laakh sambhaala ji
Posted on: April 9, 2009
It is a very well known song. And you guessed it, I was not aware of its details except the name of the singer.
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