Posted by: squarecutatul on: December 1, 2009
I have mentioned it earlier that some of the finest songs created by O P Nayyar were in movies produced by Johny Walker.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 30, 2009
I have posted a few songs from “Vaasnaa” (1968) in the past. This movie had some nice songs in it. But considering that 1968 had a bumper crop of outstanding songs, many great songs found themselves pushed out of contention by other songs jostling for the same space. Songs of “Vaasna” fell in that category.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 21, 2009
The movie is called “Phir Subah Hogi” (1958) which was a serious movie. Moreover, the actors, singers, music director and lyricist of this movie are also known for creating serious stuff. And most songs of this movie are indeed serious songs.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 18, 2009
I have seen many mujra songs in Bollywood movies, and this song is a mujra song, but with a difference. Mujra songs tend to be depressing because the female dancer performing mujra tends to be wallowing in self pity. But this song is different.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 11, 2009
“Dhool Ka Phool” (1959) is a movie that has some very nice songs in it. I have posted a few songs and more songs from this movie are need to be posted here.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 3, 2009
Earlier I had posted a song from “Jaal” (1952) which was sung by Lata. Now I have found that there is another Lata song in this movie, and like the earlier song, this song too is “new” for me.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: November 2, 2009
I have posted a few songs from “Jaal” (1952) but I was not aware of this song.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: October 27, 2009
“Pyaasa” was a movie full of serious “dard bhare” songs and all of them went on to become iconic songs.
Posted by: squarecutatul on: October 26, 2009
In the world in general and in India in particular, it often so happens that a person’s value is not appreciated during his life time. But when he departs, rich tributes are paid to him and his creations, which never sold during his life start selling like hot cakes. The beneficiaries fully capitalise on the [...]