Posts Tagged ‘Pradeep’
Dukhiyon pe kuchh reham karo
Posted on: August 23, 2011
I have not watched the movie called “Talaaq” (1958) but from its songs and some online reading up (both could be misleading 😀 ) leads me to believe that Rajendra Kumar and Kamini Kadam get married, have a child (Honey Irani) then fight among themselves and then file for divorce. In all these, the child finds himself kicked around like a football. when the warring duo finally reconcile with each other and search for their child, they find out that he is not to be found. For all they know, he has become an orphan and who knows, he could well have ended up in an orphanage.
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As I discover more songs of ‘Bandhan” (1940), I cannot but help feel that this movie must have stolen the heart of the movie goers during its time and Leela Chitnis would have become a heart throb of public, in case she was not one already. What a lovely performance from her in this movie. In this movie, she plays a playful and cheerful girl who is forever prepared to play a prank or too.
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Laaye laaye laaye laaye balamwaa
Posted on: August 22, 2011
The song “Chal Chal Re Naujawaan” and the movie “Chal Chal Re Naujawaan” are different. A song thus titled first appeared in an Ashok Kumar movie called “Bandhan”(1938). The movie “Chal Chal Re Naujawaan” appeared in 1944. This movie too starred Ashok Kumar. So this phrase “Chal Chal Re naujawaan” whether as a song or as a movie title became inextricably associated with Ashok Kumar.
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Apne bhaiyya ko naach nachaaoongi
Posted on: August 21, 2011
“Bandhan” (19408), though over seven decades old has songs that sound fresh and contemporary to me even to this date. And for that one has to admire the creators of these songs who created such timeless classic.
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Baje nagaade kaal ke
Posted on: August 20, 2011
In olden days, whenever a King had to make any public announcement, he would sent a royal announcer who would go to a public place, namely a market or a square. He would have a drummer with a huge Nagaada (an Indian musical drum) with him. The nagaadaa player was called nagaadchi.
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The more I learn about “Kangan” (1939), the more I get impressed. This movie must have been quite a sensation in its time.
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Piyu piyu bol piyu piyu bol
Posted on: August 19, 2011
Kavi Pradeep is known for writing lyrics that were hard hitting and straight from his heart. And the messages contained in his lyrics inspired a whole generation of Indians and continues to inspire the generations that followed.
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“Mashaal” (1950) is a movie That had Ashok Kumar, Sumitra Devi and Rooma Devi in lead roles. This movie had some nice songs in it including the song Upar gagan vishaal which launched Manna Dey’s career as a playback singer.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
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