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[swarapriya]

Dear Swarapriya,

Here are next couple of requests for you. Could you please upload them?

Nausherwan-E-Adil (1957)
Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)

Will do, Pratul. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Raaj) Ulfat Ki Nayee Manzilen (1994)

Here are the songs from Sadhana's last movie appearance...

[ketaki shukla]

(Dharmendra) Bandini (1963)

This is one of my favorite movies and there are several reasons for it. One of the principal reasons is that it was a Bimal Roy directed film. Another reason is that Nutan gave one of the most understated performances of her life as an actress. The third reason is that it has the incomparable Burmanda’s music. At once heartwarming. Unforgettably Mellifluous. Sprinkled with sweetness all over. More about these in the next few paragraphs…

As one critic put it, “Bandini” is “…the collective radiance of Bimal Roy’s striking imagery, S.D. Burman’s expressive score, and Nutan’s potent realism …”. The movie is at once symbolic and layered. It reveals the facets of human nature and its unpredictable side. It shows how shades of blacks and whites can make gray. It illustrates the momentary rage of insanity. It demonstrates the resolve for life renewal with full of promise and hope.

Bimal Roy who had Nutan in his previous classic “Sujata (1959)” waited for her to come back from her “retirement” to act in “Bandini”. Nutan took a leave from acting to have a baby and was in no mood to come back to resume her acting career. But Bimalda’s persuasion paid off. And what a glorious comeback it was. Nutan gave one of the greatest performances of her life in living in the title role with many vibrant shades of a woman that portrayed from strong to suffering, redemption to resolve, and prisoner of destiny to freedom of her choosing. She brought a kind of moving restraint and a delicate dignity with such powerful and compelling touch to the role that was neither theatrical nor overdramatic. It was at once subtle and gracefully poetic. Nutan demonstrated why she was one of the great consummate actresses who knew how to be a master of the power of histrionics and how she has complete control over it. This was one of the most understated and silently strong performances of any actresses of our time.

The movie was based on a book by Jarasandha. He was a former jail superintendent and published several stories based on his prison experience.

Bimalda who is famous for making films based less on melodrama and more on situations did this masterfully. Yes, a master raconteur. Bimalda was never overpowering with his narrative and moved through the entire movie in an easy engrossing way. He presented the entire movie from the woman’s point of view. Thus we see Nutan in most of the scenes in the movie. Too bad, this was the last movie Bimalda directed.

The mood of the stark nature of the prison life was brilliantly captured in glorious black and white photography by the cameraman Kamal Bose. Bimalda knew how to get the best from his cameramen. For these demands, Bose responded brilliantly. His camera captured the vacuous stillness of prison life with its rich tonal quality in an unforgettable way.

Gulzar made a debut as a lyricist with the song “Mere Gora Rang Lai Le” in this movie. It is a beautiful romantic song brilliantly sung by Lata and melodiously composed by Burmanda. (See the special version of the song I am attaching where Gulzar speaks about his debut as a lyricist.) Interestingly, Gulzar, who also was an assistant director to the movie, initially turned down the offer from Bimalda to write the song because he wanted to be a director. It was Burmanda’s persuasion that made Gulzar to change his mind and write the song. Rest of the songs were all written by the great lyricist Shailendra. The richness of the poetry in all its colors further increased the melodious quality of the songs.

The music of this movie is another masterful achievement from Burmanda. His last association with Bimalda in “Sujata” produced some of the most melodious songs he ever composed. This time Burmanda in up to his task again. The songs from this movie are rated as some of his best work ever. That itself says a lot because most of Burmanda’s work had this trademark of melody exuding sweetness. The songs of this film remain as sweet and melodious as they were when they became originally available. Every song, especially songs by Lata, Asha, Mukesh, and Burmanda himself speak volumes. Apart from the Lata’s song mentioned earlier there are several that are worth mentioning. There is a haunting song by Mukesh “O Jaane Waale”. Mukesh sang for Burmanda after a long time. He used this opportunity to deliver a memorable song. There is a song sung touchingly by Asha, “Ab Ke Baras”, that expresses a longing to go to her parents’ place. Asha also has another beautiful song in “O Panchhi Pyaare” reflecting the solemn solitude of the prison life. The other song by Lata “Jogi Jab Se” is another beautifully sung romantic piece. Then there is that great song by Burmanda himself “O Mere Maanjhi”. It was picturized with the background of vastness of water that is dark, deep, still, chilly, and lonely. This song brings the movie to a closure in Burmanda’s rich and distinctive voice. R.D. Burman was the assistant music director for this movie.

Apart from Nutan, the movie also starred Ashok Kumar and Dharmendra. Both male roles were comparatively minor. Dadamoni walked through his role with his usual ease and professional aplomb. But this was the movie in which the up and coming Dharmendra got noticed. Under Bimalda’s great direction, Dharmendra gave a restrained and dignified performance. Not until Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s “Anupama (1966)”, Dharmendra’s this talent was ever ably exploited on the screen again. Unfortunately, these type of movies in which Dharmendra acted one can only count them on fingers, that too probably on just one hand.

The movie won several major awards and rightfully so. It won the National Award for Best Feature Film. It walked away with all major Filmfare awards. These included the Best Picture Award, the Best Director Award for Bimal Roy, the Best Actress Award for Nutan, the Best Cinematographer Award for Kamal Bose, the Best Sound Award for Billimoria, and the Best Story Award for Jarasandha. This was the seventh time Bimalda won the Best Director Award from Filmfare. His previous triumphs include “Do Beegha Zameen (1953)”, “Parineeta (1954)”, “Biraj Bahu (1955)”, “Madhumati (1958)”, “Sujata (1959)”, “Parakh (1960)”, and “Bandini (1963)”. An amazing record.

I am re-uploading these songs on request from an original soundtrack album. Here are these unforgettable songs…

Thanks Swarapriya

Ketaki

[swarapriya]

(Dharmendra) Bandini (1963)

Thanks Swarapriya

Ketaki

You're very welcome Ketaki. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Dharmendra) Aap Ki Parchhaiyan (1964)

Here is another fine album from Madan Mohan Saab. It has many beautiful songs by Lata and Rafi Saab. I am re-uploading these and others on request below...

[swarapriya]

(Raaj) Nausherwan-E-Adil (1957)

This is another winner from Ramchandraji. Almost all songs are winners. My favorite is the duet "Taaron Ki Zubaan Par".

Here are these songs from an original soundtrack album, re-uploading on request...

[swarapriya]

(Rajendra) Saajan Ki Saheli (1981)

Songs from this album were recently uploaded in the "Muse & Music" thread in this directory. They are available starting at the following location...

https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...140&st=1795

[Pratul]

Thanks a lot Swarapriya, for uploading requested albums. It was really a nice surprise to get both of them at one shot :-)

Pratul

[swarapriya]

Thanks a lot Swarapriya, for uploading requested albums. It was really a nice surprise to get both of them at one shot :-)

Pratul

You're welcome Pratul. I am benefiting from these uploads as well because they are giving me one more chance to enjoy some of the timeless classics. Cheers. -S

[Pratul]

Requesting a couple more classics

1. Apna Bana Ke Dekho (1962)
2. Talaq (1958)

Pratul

[swarapriya]

Requesting a couple more classics

1. Apna Bana Ke Dekho (1962)
2. Talaq (1958)

Pratul

Will do. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Sunil) Salaam Memsaab (1979)

Sunil made a guest appearance in this film directed by the comedian actor Asrani. It has several nice songs composed by RD. Here are these...

[swarapriya]

(Manoj) Apna Banake Dekho (1962)

This album has several nice songs. It has Rafi Saab's chart buster, "Raaz-E-Dil Unn Se Chupaaya Na Gaya" and others. Some of these songs were contributed by the members of this Forum. My many thanks to them.

It appears like that I may be missing a song shown in red italics in the table below. If indeed this is the case please share this with rest of us if you can. Thanks.

Here are these songs that I am re-uploading on request...

[Pratul]

Thanks a lot Swarapriya for Apna Banake Dekho songs!

Pratul

[sani_thakur]

[quote name='raz' date='Feb 1 2011, 09:43 PM' post='686264']
[quote name='swarapriya' post='686242' date='Feb 2 2011, 12:41 AM']

11 - Various - Jis Ke Sir Upar Tu Swami (Man Jeete Jag Jeet) - Mohd Rafi - 208 kbps

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Uploading female version of the above song (by AshaB) in case anyone wanted it

File info: 03:35 min @ 224 Kbps VBR



This post has been edited by sani_thakur: Jul 7 2011, 09:26 AM