Posts Tagged ‘Laxmikant Pyarelal’
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
Gulzar, a name that will bring to mind poems and songs of unsullied beauty and edifying simplicity. A play on words that sound commonplace, and yet the meaning and the message they carry are so profound and endearing, that can make emotions swell in the heart. Be it the perky “Mora Gora Ang Layi Le” from film ‘Bandini’ (1963), or the poingnant “Koi Hota Jisko Apna Hum Apna Keh Letey Yaaro” from ‘Mere Apne’ (1971), or the spirited “Huzoor Is Qadar Bhi Na Itthlaa Ke Chaliye” from ‘Maasoom’ (1983), or even the belligerent “Chhod Aaye Hum Wo Galiyaan” from ‘Maachis’ (1996). The spectrum of sentiments is captured fully, across the emotions as well as across the decades, something that speaks volumes of the talent of this wonderful poet. Sometimes his creations are tricky and keen – take this song from Aandhi (1975) “Is Mod Se Jaate Hain”
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“Anurodh” (1977) is a movie that paired erstwhile superstar Rajesh Khanna with Simple Kapadia, his sister in law. The movie did not do as well as was expected of this movie. But what lovely songs this movie had ! In fact, this movie is remembered today mainly for its songs.
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“Taqdeer” (1967) is a Rajshree Productions movie. It was directed by A Salaam. The movie had Shalini, Kamal Kapoor, Farida Jalal, Kajal, Sushil, Jalal Agha, Ajay, Dinesh, Dilip Dutt, Champakala, Subhash Ghai, Bharat Bhushan etc in this movie.
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Bandhan toote na sanwariya
Posted on: November 8, 2011
“Mom Ki Gudiya” (1973) is a movie that was produced and directed by Mohan Kumar. The movie had Tanuja, Ratan Chopra, Jeevan, Helen, Tuntun, Premnath, Nazeer Hussain, Paaro, Brahmchari, Raj Mehra, Meena T, Brahma Bhardwaj, Rashid Khan etc in it.
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Jab dard nahin thhaa seene mein
Posted on: November 7, 2011
I have often opined that people who can be the most playful when happy can also be the most mournful when sad. Kishore Kumar is quite an interesting study in contrast that way. He is mainly known for his happy go lucky genre of songs and acting, but when it came to producing movies, most of his movies, except “Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi” (1958) were all serious movies. Likewise, when one makes a list of the most memorable songs sung by Kishore Kumar, lots and lots of serious/sad songs are bound to figure in that list. In fact, Kishore Kumar has sung more sad/serios songs than is normally believed.
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Aahen na bhar thandi thandi
Posted on: November 5, 2011
What is the most popular drink in India ? Tea, or ‘Chai”, as they call it in Hindi and many other Indian and foreign languages. If you visit and Indian household or office, you are likely to be served “chai”. When you go to a railway station, then the most ubiquitous vwndor you may come across is the itinerant teaseller one who sells his goods while carring a kettle of tea and shouting “Chai, garam chai” in his characteristic manner which has remnained unchanged over several generations.
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Pawan jhakoraa sang mere gaaye
Posted on: October 27, 2011
“Meri Bhabhi” (1969) is a movie produced by A G Films. It was directed by Khalid Akhtar. the movie had Sunil Dutt, Waheeda Rehmaan, Kamini Kaushal, Abhi Bhattacharya, Mehmood, Aruna Irani, Lalita Pawaar,Kanhaiyya laal, Raj Mehra, Tiwari, Mukri, Sundar,Lalita kumar, Baby Sabihaa etc in it.
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“Pyaasi Shaam” (1969) is a Kewaljeet Productions movie which was directed by Amar Kumar. The cast of this movie included names like Sunil Dutt, Sharmila Tagore, Feroz Khan, Anjali Kadam, Dhumal, Sunder, Vimal Ahuja, Manmohan Krishna, Kamal Kapoor, Birbal, Om Prakash etc.
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Karva chauth is a festival mainly associated with womenfolk, and as a result it is often forgotten by men. It is similar to men forgetting their wedding anniversaries, wife’s birthday etc. What does one do, when one realises this fact late ? One hurries up to make amends. And that is what I am trying to do just now. I have realised late that today is Karwa chauth festival, and so at this late hour, I am trying to push through some karwa chauth festival songs. 🙂
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