Posts Tagged ‘Lata’
Shaam bhaye Ghanshyam na aaye
Posted on: March 4, 2009
While looking for some forgotten songs from forgotten movies of the past, I came across this song from a 1959 movie called “Kavi Kalidas”.
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Main na bhooloonga
Posted on: March 3, 2009
Here is a song from “Roti Kapda Aur Makaan” that touched the heart strings of the public. This movie became the biggest hit of the year 1974 and many songs of this movie became quite popular.
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Oy buddho lambo lambo
Posted on: March 3, 2009
“Buddha mil gaya” was a movie that is not remembered much, but I seem to remember that one of its songs was banned from being played on Akashwani as it was supposed to be too insulting for “buddhas” or something of the sort.
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The golden era of Bollywood music saw great songs composed by big name music directors. In addition, some less known music directors also contributed their mite in making that era the golden era.
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Ehsan tera hoga mujh par
Posted on: March 2, 2009
I have posted a few songs from Shammi Kapoor’s “Junglee” (1961) already, but we all know that movies of 1960s, especially those hit movies, like Shammi Kapoor movies had several nice songs.
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“Haath Ki Safaai” (1974) was a movie featuring Vinod Khanna, Randhir Kapoor, Hema Malini and Rekha (I think ) Simi Garewal. Despite such names, the movie was soon forgotten.
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Tum aa gaye ho noor aa gaya hai
Posted on: March 1, 2009
When the makers of this movie made this movie, no one was left in any doubt that the movie was based on Mrs Indira Gandhi’s life, with Suchitra Sen playing her role. And very imaginatively, they called his movie “Andhi”, removing the first letter “G” from “Gandhi”. The movie was released during emergency, and to this day, I am amazed at the risk that the makers of this movie took. Another movie, “Kissa Kursi ka” which mocked Indira Gandhi and her son, did not meet with the same kind fate with the censors at that time.
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Bach gaye ham dono
Posted on: February 26, 2009
This song is from “Chacha Zindabad” (1959). One may think it is O P Nayyar’s music, but it turns out to be Madan Mohan’s music. And for a change, this song is quite a light hearted comedy song. Certainly not something with which Madan Mohan is associated now a days.
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Ye kaun aaya mehfil mein
Posted on: February 25, 2009
“Saathi” (1968) was a movie with Naushad’s music and the movie had some very nice songs.
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Aaj ki mulaaqaat bas itni
Posted on: February 25, 2009
We are used to seeing Guru Dutt is tragic roles, so imagine my surprise when I found out that it is none other than Guru Dutt who plays this jumping jack kind of role in this song.
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