Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● December 18, 2009
Here is a song from the era when O P Nayyar was the king of all he surveyed in Bollywood music world. The song is so representative of O P Nayyar’s music. It is sung by Rafi and the Sahir was the lyricist.
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● December 1, 2009
1968, the titanium year of Bollywood movie music had so many great songs that a sizeable number of such songs struggled to get into the popularity bandwagon. Many great songs found themselves forgotten without getting the chance to be heard by the audience.
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● November 23, 2009
Chitragupta was a music director who was always on the fringes of mainstream movies. Most of the time he would give music for C grade movies viz mythological movies, stunt movies etc, and such movies alongwith their music failed to make much impression with mainstream Bollywood audience.
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● November 20, 2009
1950s and 1960s saw many historical movies ( mostly from Mughal period) being made. These movies have become part of Indian psyche. So much so that there are many people who actually think that emperor Akbar spoke in a “fata baans” kind of croaking voice, and that there was actually someone called Anarkali. History tells [...]
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● November 19, 2009
When it comes to qawwalis, Roshan was a music director non pareil. A few of his memorable qawwalis have already been posted in this blog. Here is another one viz “Nigaahein milaane ko jee chahta hai”.
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● November 18, 2009
When a seminar/ get-together/ function etc is organised, these programmes have adresses made by eminent people viz chief guest, invited dignitaries etc. Suppose Bollywood decided to make a movie on this topic. Then how would a movie made on this subject look like ?
Posted by: squarecutatul in: ● November 11, 2009
Here is a Laxmikant Pyarelal song full of verve and enthusiasm. Such songs were typically the preserve of Asha Bhonsle, but this particular song has been sung by Lata and Minoo Purushottam, and the result is a song that was very popular during its days.