Posts Tagged ‘Majrooh Sultanpuri’
Kisne chilman se maara
Posted on: March 17, 2009
Manna Dey was often called upon to sing (a) either for bit actors or (b) difficult songs. Additionally these songs ended up being picturised on bit actors and/ or as comedy songs though Manna Dey would sing these songs with full seriousness.
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Chupke se miley pyaase pyaase
Posted on: March 15, 2009
There have been at least two movies called “Manzil” that I know. I have posted one rain song from the newer “Manzil” starring Amitabh Bachchan. Here is a duet from the older “Manzil” starring Dev Anand and Nutan.
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Chalo sajna jahaan tak ghata chale
Posted on: March 14, 2009
There are so many movies starting with “Mere..” that I am confused. The confusion is further compounded by the fact that most of these movies are full of hit songs.
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I posted a few Holi songs yesterday which I thought were the best songs on this topic.
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Chaah barbaad karegi hamen
Posted on: March 10, 2009
“Shaahjahan” (1946) was full of K L Saigal classic songs. I have already posted quite a few songs from this movie.
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Thandi hawa ye chaandni suhaani
Posted on: March 9, 2009
Kishore Kumar is known for his cheerful disposition. He mostly acted in comical roles. As a singer, he is often associated with cheerful songs.
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Aise na mujhe tum dekho
Posted on: March 6, 2009
Dev Anand was a popular hero in 1950s and 1960s. But unfortunately he did not know when to call it a day. He continued to act one fourth his age long into 1980s with most of his movies falling flat at the box office.
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I have listened to this song lots of times. But I was not aware till now which movie this song is from, and who figured in the picturisation.
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Toone o rangeele kaisa jaadoo kiyaa
Posted on: March 4, 2009
“Kudrat” (1981) had some fine songs. This movie which had Hema Malini and Rajesh Khanna in lead roles was in fact a musical blockbuster.
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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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