Posts Tagged ‘Indeewar’
Dil aisa kisi ne mera todaa
Posted on: December 16, 2011
Here is another song from my school days (1970s) that should have made it to this blog long back but somehow it did not. Perhaps I was subconsciously saving this song and other songs of those days.
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“Yaadgaar” (1970) was a production of S Ram Films. It was directed by S Ram Sharma. Cast of the movie had names like Manoj Kumar, Nutan, Pran,Tiwari, Kamini Kaushal, Junior Mehmood, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri, Mohan Choti, Lolita Chatterjee, Asit Sen, Laxmi Chhaaya, Shammi, Manmohan etc.
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Late 1960s and early 1970s were a period which saw the creation of several songs that have now become integral parts of Indian weddings. These are songs whose tunes are played in most Indian baaraats almost without fail.
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“Pyaar Ki Baazi” (1967) is a by now forgotten movie. This B grade movie was a Salim Productions movie. It was directed by S. J. Keshwani and A. K. Chalukya. The movie had Vijaya Choudhary, Jagdeep, Anant Kumar, Paro, Anuradha etc in it.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Insaan Aur Shaitaan, a film from 1970, came in the time when Sanjeev Kumar had already moved into significant and leading roles in A grade films. Probably this films would be one of his last few commitments in the action thrillers of the B/C category where he was fighting off criminals and saving the honor of young ladies and the nation.
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Muraaden leke sab aaye hain
Posted on: October 4, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
A qawwaali that is true to its art form, a naatiyaa kalaam, presented in the honor of an un-named saint. Apparently, it is a some celebration at the dargaah of a departed saint. The words tell about the divine powers of just being there, and requesting in humble supplication, and the desires and aspirations will be fulfilled.
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Daan Singh, a name that may not ring many bells or evoke many memories. But the mention of memorable songs such as ‘Mere Hamnasheen Mere Humnawaan’ (Geeta Dutt, Bhool Na Jaanaa, c1965, unreleased), ‘Zikr Hota Hai Jab Qayaamat Kaa’ and ‘Who Tere Pyaar Ka Gham, Ik Bahaanaa Thhaa Sanam’ (both Mukesh, My Love, 1970), or ‘Laagaa Mohey Pehli Baar, Pandrah Pe Ek Nayaa Saal’ (Asha Bhosle, Toofaan, 1969), is sure to vibrate some strings inside and the mind is sure to respond with a ‘wow’.
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Raakhi kehti hai tumse bhaiyya
Posted on: August 13, 2011
This article is written by Sudhir,a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
The festival of Raksha Bandhan is being celebrated today in many parts of the country. A tradition as old as our culture itself, it is a significant celebration of the brother-sister relationship in our country. By tying a piece of colored auspicious thread on the wrist of her brother, the sister is wishing for his well being, good health and prosperity, and in return the brother is making a promise to protect her and her honor. It is a much loved festival, that occurs on the full moon day of the month of Saawan.
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