Posts Tagged ‘Ravi’
Hello Hello ji
Posted on: August 16, 2009
Telephones may be ubiquitous and affordable these days, but they were regarded as a luxury item in India till just two decades back. Getting a telephone connection took as long as getting a ration card or a gas connection in India of yesteryears.
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This song is from an obscure movie called “Apna Ghar” (1960). And the combination of people behind this song is a rare combination.
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“Bambai Ka Chor” (1962) is known for one immortal song sung by Kishore Kumar, viz “Hasrat hi rahi hamse bhi kabhi koi pyaar kartaa”.
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Kyaa jawaan raat hai bahaaron ki
Posted on: August 8, 2009
I have posted one song from “Sindbad Alibaba Alladin ” (1965) which was picturised on Alladin and the jini. Here is another song from this movie which is picturised on another Arabian nights hero.
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Mera naam jinny sone ki ginni
Posted on: August 2, 2009
“Sindbad AliBaba Alladin” (1965) was a B grade fantasy movie which failed at the box office. Perhaps the movie was created much before its time. If this movie was made now, this movie could well turn out to be a big hit. Greta has posted the review of this movie in her blog and the movie appears to be one that most present day movie watchers should find a highly entertaining movie.
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I have mentioned it in the past that “NeelKamal” (1968) was a movie that gave us some iconic songs.
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Miyaan meraa badaa beimaan
Posted on: July 21, 2009
Minu Mumtaz, who was a sister of Mehmood was a popular dancer in Bollywood movies of 1950s and 60s.
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Here is a song which was as unknown to me as the movie itself. Yes, I had never heard about this movie called “Nartaki” (1963) nor do I have any recollections of having heard the songs of this movie.
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O paape na sharmaa
Posted on: July 2, 2009
Here is a party song from “Sagaai” (1966). This song is sung by Rafi. It is Madhumati and another female dancer who perform dance on this song. The actor lip syncing in Rafi’s voice is Johny Whiskey. This must be one of the very few occasions when Johny whiskey got to “sing” a song in a movie.
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Tu husn hai main ishq hoon
Posted on: June 24, 2009
The songs of “Hamraaz” (1968) were all over the place in 1968. This movie was Mahendra Kapoor’s finest hour under the sun 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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