Posts Tagged ‘Prem Dhawan’
“Pyaar ki raahein” (1959) is an obscure movie by now and its music is just as obscure. But as far as the music is concerned, it deserved much better fate.
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I keep stumbling upon forgotten gems almost on a daily basis, and look what I have unearthed here ! This song is from a movie called “Biraadari” (1966). I am sure most people, including me , are aware of “Baraadari” rather than “Biraadari”.
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Mera naram karejwaa dol gayaa
Posted on: September 23, 2009
There have been several movies called “Aarzoo”. There was one “Aarzoo” in 1966 where Shankar Jaikishan’s hit music had helped the movie become a big box office success. There was another movie of this name that was released in 1951. This movie had songs of different genre and they too had become popular in their times.
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Ritu aaye ritu jaaye sakhi ri
Posted on: September 22, 2009
When Bollywood movie music was in its early decades, it was carefully nursed and nurtured by some of the finest musical talents available. Most of the music dirrectors in the industry at that time had solid grooming in classical music. They were quality conscious while creating their music, and they were quite innovative and imaginative too.
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Tere sab gham mile mujhko
Posted on: September 21, 2009
I was not aware of this movie called “Hamdard” (1953). Now I have some information about this movie. “Hamdard” (1953) starred Nimmi, Shekhar and Smriti Biswas, and from the songs, the story appears a love triangle involving the abovementioned three actors.
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Kuchh phool khile armaanon ke
Posted on: September 20, 2009
“Jeet” (1948) was a movie starring Suraiyya and Dev Anand. This movie, which had an idealistic storyline, which was in line with the enthusiasm that Indians felt about the prospects of their newly independent nation.
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Unse rippi tippi ho gayi
Posted on: September 16, 2009
“Agra Road” (1957) is a very obscure movie. Neither this movie nor its songs are known to too many people now a days.
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Mast pawan hai chanchal dhaara
Posted on: September 14, 2009
“Jeet” (1949) was a movie starring Suraiyya and Dev Anand. Second lead was played by Madan Puri and Suraiyya Chaudhari, apparently.
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“Aadhi Raat ke baad” (1965) was a B grade movie which had Shailesh Kumar (who ?) as the hero, and dancer Ragini as the heroine.
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Chaahe kitni kathin dagar ho
Posted on: September 12, 2009
“Jeet” (1949) was an idealistic movie released just after India had become an independent nation. Its idealism may look naive today, but at that time, people actiually had high hopes and big aspirations. This movie “Jeet” (1949) must have struck the right chords with its audience at that time, I am sure.
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