Sahir & Shairi, Films of Sahir Ludhianvi Options

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Continuing Songs from "Bahurani (1963)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this album...

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Concluding Songs from "Bahurani (1963)"...

Here are some of the extended version songs from this film...

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Here's Gumrah (1963)
[quote]Here is another film from B.R. Chopra that was a huge hit. The subject deals with a husband tormenting his wife to mend her ways because he suspects that she may be unfaithful. The movie boasts some fine performances by Mala Sinha and Ashok Kumar. But it is the music that is the main reason I think that the movie became such a huge winner. It is the combination of Ravi and Sahir again. As has been the case umpteen number of times before this, the music and songs for this film are no exception. Ravi utilizes talents of only two singers here, that of Asha and Mahendra. Mahendra especially comes through shining with several great songs. There are so many great songs in this movie that it is really difficult to single out one over another. All of the solos by Mahendra and his duets with Asha are just outstanding. I have a couple of favorites in this album. The solo by Mahendra "Aa Bhi Jaa" is just an absolute beauty. Very few words. But the way the song was composed and executed is just lovely. Another of my favorite is the duet "Aaja Aaja Re". Great lyrics. Lovely singing. Melodious music. The whole experience becomes such a sweet memory.

Here are the details of the songs from this original soundtrack album and the songs themselves ..."

Three songs here.. Four songs in the next post..

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3 songs..

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1 song..

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Thank you SJ Fan, for helping out with "Gumrah" uploads. Cheers. -S

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Dil Hi To Hai (1963)

Here is another Nutan-Raj Kapoor starrer. Except for "Anari (1959)" which was a super hit, none of the other movies starring them fared any better. Movies like "Kanhaiya (1959)" and "Chhalia (1960)" that preceded this didn't do that well. This movie also like the other two suffered the same fate and was a commercial failure. But like other movies, this movie also was a resounding success musically speaking. It is full of rich lyrics by Sahir Saab and some great compositions by Roshanji. Asha and Manna Dey dominated the proceedings along with able assist from Mukesh and Suman Kalyanpur. Manna's "Laaga Chunri Mein Daagh" is a perennial favorite. So is Asha's song "Nigaahen Milaane Ko".

There are altogether 10 songs in this album. Because of their lengths, I will upload them in two back to back posts. I am also uploading some extended version songs in post 3.

Now for a description of the songs and the songs themselves in the first post...

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Songs of "Dil Hi To Hai (1963)" Continued...

Here are the rest of the songs from this beautiful album...

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Concluding Songs from "Dil Hi To Hai (1963)"...

Here are some of the extended version songs from this fine album...

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Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)

“Mujhe Jeene Do” is perhaps the most realistic dacoit movie ever made. Yes, there were several other movies on the subject made. For example, there is the idealized version of Raj Kapoor’s “Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai (1960)”. And there is a glamorized version of Ramesh Sippy’s “Sholay (1975)”. And countless others. But none was as realistic as “Mujhe Jeene Do”.

Sunil Dutt, who produced and acted in the movie, shot most of the movie in real locations in Madhya Pradesh (ravines of Bhind) which is a stronghold of dacoits. The story was inspired by the pacifist Vinoba Bhave who called for amnesty to all the dacoits who come and surrender to the law. It was brilliantly directed by Moni Bhattacharjee.

However change doesn’t come easy. For dacoits who were seeking an immediate salvation from the prior atrocities they committed and eventual rehabilitation they were seeking, the path was difficult to traverse. It is their travails of this travel the movie methodically charts in a sympathetic but realistic manner. Aside from the fine acting by the principals involved, Sunil got the Best Actor Award from Filmfare. The movie also was enriched by Jaidev’s brilliant musical score tuned to some of the finest lyrics written by Sahir Ludhianvi. There is beautifully sung patriotic song by Rafi Saab, “Ab Koi Gulshan Na Ujde”. Then songs like “Maang Mein”, "Moke Peehar Mein", and “Nadi Naare” by Asha have almost a hypnotic effect. Also Lata’s rendering of “Raat Bhi” and “Tere Bachpan” is simply mesmerizing.

I will upload these songs from the original soundtrack album in two back-to-back posts. Here is a description of the songs in the first post and the songs themselves...

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Concluding Songs from "Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album including a special version of "Tere Bachpan". This song has an introduction by Lata and is taken from her album "Lata in Her Own Voice-2".

Now for the songs...

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Taj Mahal (1963)

This award winning album from Roshan Saab is enriched with beautiful lyrics by Sahir Saab. I am uploading all of the songs from this album and several specials in back-to-back four posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

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Continuing Songs from "Taj Mahal (1963)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Feb 18 2011, 12:58 PM

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Some Specials from "Taj Mahal (1963)"...

I am uploading below four specials from this film. There are a couple of versions of "Jo Vaada". One was recorded live by BBC in England. The other one is a live recording from a concert in Mumbai. I am also including an instrumental of this song. Finally, I am including a special version of "Paaon Chhoo" with Lata's commentary. This one is taken from her album "Lata in Her Own Voice-2".

Here are these songs...

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Concluding Songs from "Taj Mahal (1963)"...

I am uploading in this post a couple of extended version songs from this album. Here are these...