Posts Tagged ‘Majrooh Sultanpuri’
Agar sunle to ek naghmaa huzoor e yaar laayaa hoon
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 15, 2009
In old Bollywood movies, most leadng actors would be shown seated on a grand piano and singing a song. Now it is not possible to sing and play a grand piano simultaneously, but when you are lip syncingto some one else’s voice and music is someone else’s creation, as are the lyrics,then nothing is impossible [...]
In bahaaron mein akele na phiro
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 12, 2009
The reasons why the songs from the golden era of Bollywood music (circa 1950-1980) still retain their magic
are-
(1) the creators of these songs devoted time and energy to create them
(2) the creators were extremely talented and committed
(3) the listeners of these songs did not have too many other means of entertainment so they too listened [...]
Uthegi tumhaari nazar dheere dheere
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 10, 2009
When one is looking for musical gems from the past, there are just too many of them. One big source of such great songs is the so called B and C grade movies. Look for the music of the music directors of such movies, and you will strike pay dirt.
O mere dil ke chain
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 6, 2009
Many of R D Burman’s songs in 1970s were fast paced songs that were loud, party songs. But when the sitauation demanded, R D Burman could come up with soft, sensitive romantic songs too.
Udhar tum haseen ho idhar dil jawaan hai
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 6, 2009
It has been pointed out to me that this song was missing from this blog. In fact there are so many nice songs that are yet to be posted, and it will take time before I am able to do justice to all these songs. One can only try and post as many of these [...]
Ho leke pahla pahla pyaar
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 5, 2009
When one listens to old Bollywood songs, then one tends to form an idea about the actor on whom the song must have been picturised. If the movie has a song sung by say Rafi, then one expects it to be sung by the hero of the movie.
Na milte ham to kaho tum kidhar gaye hote
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 4, 2009
“Opera House” (1961) , which is a forgotten movie, starred Ajit and B Saroja Devi in lead roles. Since the movie was a B grade movie, its songs did not have the opportunity to get popular because not too many people got to listen to them.
Raste mein tere kabse hai khade
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 3, 2009
“Opera House” (1961) was a B grade movie in which Ajit and Saroja Devi were the lead actors. I am surprised to notice that I have posted only one song from this movie which had some lovely songs in it.
Suniye jaanam kyaa pyaar mein sharmaana
Posted by: squarecutatul on: October 30, 2009
I have posted a couple of lovely songs from “Akashdeep” (1965) already. This movie clearly has other nice songs too, even if they are not as well known as the two songs that I have already posted.
O kaali topi waale zara naam to bataa
Posted by: squarecutatul on: October 26, 2009
I have posted a couple of songs from “Kaali Topi Laal Roomaal” (1959). Here I post another song from this movie. And what a gorgeous song it is !
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- TJB Rana: Such a melodious sad song by Lata and composed by C Ramchandra. The moment I hear this song...my thoughts go back to me childhood days. The gramaphone
- TJB Rana: saw this film way back in 50's. never can forget this song. brings old memories and my childhood days.
- Shah: I love the poetical expression of love and care in this song. The "naavik" or the boatwoman is in fact Nimmi in a male disguise, whereas the lady p
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