Shair Aur Sargam, Songs From Movies of 7 Great Lyricists Options

[swarapriya]

Shair Aur Sargam

In this new thread I would like to share songs from the films (through the year 1999) for which the following seven great poets wrote lyrics. The poets are:

Anand Bakshi (around 670 films)
Hasrat Jaipuri (around 280 films)
Javed Akhtar (around 90 films)
Majrooh Sultanpuri (around 320 films)
Rajinder Krishan (around 230 films)
Shailendra (around 175 films)
Shakeel Badayuni (around 95 films)

I am attaching their picture below. Top row on the left is Shailendra and on the right is Hasrat Jaipuri. The second row from left to right are Shakeel Badayuni, Anand Bakshi, and Majrooh Sultanpuri. On the third row to the left is Rajinder Krishan and to the right is Javed Akhtar.

Today's topic is Anand Bakshi. He was one of the most prolific and successful writers. Laxmikant & Pyarelal were major beneficiaries. He wrote songs for about 100 films for which R.D. Burman composed music.

Here is his filmography...

50’s

1. (1957) Sher-E-Baghdad
2. (1957) Silver King
3. (1958) Bhala Aadmi (Recorded the first song on November 9, 1956)
4. (1958) Hum Bhi Kuchh Kam Nahin
5. (1958) Miss Toofan Mail
6. (1958) Pehla Pehla Pyar
7. (1958) Sun To Le Haseena
8. (1959) C.I.D. Girl
9. (1959) Ek Armaan Mera
10. (1959) Khubsoorat Dhoka
11. (1959) Lal Nishan
12. (1959) Lady Robinhood
13. (1959) Maine Jeena Seekh Liya
14. (1959) Tin Tin Tin


60's

1. (1960) Air Mail
2. (1960) Jasoos
3. (1960) Lucky Number
4. (1960) Mehlon Ke Khwab
5. (1960) Nakhrewali
6. (1960) Return Of Mr. Superman
7. (1960) Zameen Ke Taare
8. (1961) Razia Sultana
9. (1961) Warrant
10. (1962) Banke Sawariya
11. (1962) Kaala Samundar
12. (1962) Mehndi Lagi Mere Haath
13. (1962) Padesi Dhola (Punjabi)
14. (1962) Reporter Raju
15. (1962) Vallah Kya Baat Hai
16. (1963) Commercial Pilot Officer
17. (1963) Holiday In Bombay
18. (1963) Jabse Tumhen Dekha Hai
19. (1963) Phool Bane Angarey
20. (1963) Raja
21. (1963) Sakhi Robin
22. (1963) Shamsheer
23. (1963) Sunheri Nagin
24. (1963) Young Technicians Unit
25. (1963) Zarakh Khan
26. (1964) Awara Badal
27. (1964)Badshah
28. (1964) Dulha Dulhan
29. (1964) Hercules
30. (1964) Majboor
31. (1964) Mr. X In Bombay
32. (1964) Yaadein
33. (1965) Aadhi Raat Ke Baad
34. (1965) Bedaag
35. (1965) Boxer
36. (1965) Dil Se Mile Dil
37. (1965) Himalay Ki God Mein
38. (1965) Hum Deewane
39. (1965) Jab Jab Phool Khile
40. (1965) KHakaan
41. (1965) Lutera
42. (1965) Namasteji
43. (1965) Shreeman Funtoosh
44. (1965) Tarzan Comes To Delhi
45. (1965) Teesra Kaun
46. (1966) Aasra
47. (1966) Aaye Din Bahar Ke
48. (1966) Chhota Bhai
49. (1966) Daku Mangal Singh
50. (1966) Devar
51. (1966) Jawan Mard
52. (1966) La Bella
53. (1966) Pati Patni
54. (1966) Preet Na Jaane Reet
55. (1966) Professor X
56. (1966) Sau Saal Baad
57. (1966) Sunehre Kadam
58. (1967) Aamne Saamne
59. (1967) Anita
60. (1967) Chandan Ka Palna
61. (1967) Farz
62. (1967) Jaal
63. (1967) Jahan Tum Wahan Hum
64. (1967) Milan
65. (1967) Milan Ki Raat
66. (1967) Night In London
67. (1967) Parivaar
68. (1967) Taqdeer
69. (1968) Haaye Mera Dil
70. (1968) Juari
71. (1968) Raja Aur Runk
72. (1968) Spy In Rome
73. (1968) Teen Bahuraniyan
74. (1969) Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke
75. (1969) Anjaana
76. (1969) Apnapan
77. (1969) Aradhana
78. (1969) Do Bhai
79. (1969) Do Raaste
80. (1969) Hum Ek Hain
81. (1969) Inteqaam
82. (1969) Jeene Ki Raah
83. (1969) Jigri Dost
84. (1969) Jyoti
85. (1969) Madhavi
86. (1969) Mahal
87. (1969) Mera Dost
88. (1969) Raja Saab
89. (1969) Saajan
90. (1969) Shart
91. (1969) Tamanna


70's

1. (1970) Aan Milo Sajna
2. (1970) Bachpan
3. (1970) Darpan
4. (1970) Devi
5. (1970) Geet
6. (1970) Himmat
7. (1970) Humjoli
8. (1970) Ishq Par Zor Nahin
9. (1970) Jeevan Mrityu
10. (1970) Kati Patang
11. (1970) Khilona
12. (1970) Maa Aur Mamta
13. (1970) Mastana
14. (1970) Mere Humsafar
15. (1970) My Love
16. (1970) Pushpanjali
17. (1970) Sharafat
18. (1970) Suhana Safar
19. (1970) The Train
20. (1971) Aap Aaye Bahar Ayee
21. (1971) Amar Prem
22. (1971) Banphool
23. (1971) Chahat
24. (1971) Dushman
25. (1971) Haathi Mere Saathi
26. (1971) Hare Rama Hare Krishna
27. (1971) Haseenon Ka Devta
28. (1971) Lakhon Mein Ek
29. (1971) Lagan
30. (1971) Main Sunder Hoon (Actor)
31. (1971) Maryada
32. (1971) Mehboob Ki Mehndi
33. (1971) Mera Gaon Mera Desh
34. (1971) Naya Zamana
35. (1971) Paraya Dhan
36. (1971) Pyar Ki Kahani
37. (1971) Sanjog
38. (1971) Sweetheart (unreleased)
39. (1971) Uphar
40. (1971) Who Din Yaad Karo
41. (1972) Anokhi Pehchan
42. (1972) Anurag
43. (1972) Apna Desh
44. (1972) Baghi
45. (1972) Buniyad
46. (1972) Dil Daulat Duniya
47. (1972) Ek Bechara
48. (1972) Gora Aur Kala
49. (1972) Haar Jeet
50. (1972) Jawani Diwani
51. (1972) Jeet
52. (1972) Joroo Ka Ghulam
53. (1972) Mome Ki Gudiya
54. (1972) Piya Ka Ghar
55. (1972) Raste Ka Patthar
56. (1972) Raja Jani
57. (1972) Roop Tera Mastana
58. (1972) Seeta Aur Geeta
59. (1972) Shadi Ke Baad
60. (1972) Subah-O-Sham
61. (1972) Yeh Gulistan Hamara
62. (1972) Zameen Asman
63. (1972) Zindagi Zindagi
64. (1973) Bobby
65. (1973) Gaai Aur Gori
66. (1973) Gaddar
67. (1973) Heera Panna
68. (1973) Insaaf
69. (1973) Jaise Ko Taisa
70. (1973) Jheel Ke Us Paar
71. (1973) Jugnu
72. (1973) Kachhe Dhaage
73. (1973) Keemat
74. (1973) Loafer
75. (1973) Manchali
76. (1973) Mr. Romeo
77. (1973) Namak Haram
78. (1973) Naya Nasha
79. (1973) Raja Rani
80. (1973) Rickshawala
81. (1973) Shareef Badmash
82. (1973) Suraj Aur Chanda
83. (1973) Sweekar
84. (1974) Aap Ki Kasam
85. (1974) Ajanabee
86. (1974) Amir Gharib
87. (1974) Badla
88. (1974) Bidaai
89. (1974) Charitraheen
90. (1974) Dil Diwana
91. (1974) Dost
92. (1974) Dulhan
93. (1974) Duniya Ka Mela
94. (1974) Geeta Mera Naam
95. (1974) Humshakal
96. (1974) Imaan
97. (1974) Ishk Ishk Ishk
98. (1974) Kasauti
99. (1974) Majboor
100. (1974) Manoranjan
101. (1974) Pagli
102. (1974) Pocketmaar
103. (1974) Prem Nagar
104. (1974) Prem Shastra
105. (1974) Roti
106. (1974) Vaada Tera Vaada
107. (1975) Aag Aur Toofan
108. (1975) Aakraman
109. (1975) Angarey
110. (1975) Bhoola Bhatka
111. (1975) Chaitali
112. (1975) Chupke Chupke
113. (1975) Julie
114. (1975) Lafange
115. (1975) Natak
116. (1975) Pratiggya
117. (1975) Prem Kahani
118. (1975) Raja
119. (1975) Sholay
120. (1975) Sunehra Sansar
121. (1975) Warrant
122. (1976) Aap Beati
123. (1976) Bairaag
124. (1976) Balika Badhu
125. (1976) Barood
126. (1976) Bhanwar
127. (1976) Bullet
128. (1976) Charas
129. (1976) Deewangee
130. (1976) Dhongee
131. (1976) Do Ladkiyan
132. (1976) Jaaneman
133. (1976) Jeevan Jyoti
134. (1976) Khan Dost
135. (1976) Koi Jeeta Koi Haara
136. (1976) Maa
137. (1976) Maha Chor
138. (1976) Mehbooba
139. (1976) Nehle Pe Dehla
140. (1976) Tyaag
141. (1977) Aadha Din Aadhi Raat
142. (1977) Ashiq Hoon Baharon Ka
143. (1977) Amar Akbar Anthony
144. (1977) Anurodh
145. (1977) Apnapan
146. (1977) Chacha Bhatija
147. (1977) Chalta Purza
148. (1977) Chhailla Babu
149. (1977) Chor Sipahee
150. (1977) Darling Darling
151. (1977) Dharam-Veer
152. (1977) Dildar
153. (1977) Dream Girl
154. (1977) Imaan Dharam
155. (1977) Kala Baaz
156. (1977) Mukti
157. (1977) Thief Of Baghdad
158. (1977) Tinku
159. (1977) Tyaag
160. (1977) Yehi Hai Zindagi
161. (1978) Ahutee
162. (1978) Amar Shakti
163. (1978) Azad
164. (1978) Bhola Bhala
165. (1978) Chakravyuha
166. (1978) Chamatkar
167. (1978) Daku Aur Jawan
168. (1978) Dil Aur Deewar
169. (1978) Main Tulsi Tere Angan Ki
170. (1978) Naukri
171. (1978) Naya Daur
172. (1978) Pati Patni Aur Who
173. (1978) Phansi
174. (1978) Phandebaaz
175. (1978) Satyam Shivam Sundaram
176. (1978) Shalimar
177. (1978) Swarag Narak
178. (1978) Tumhari Kasam
179. (1979) Amar Deep
180. (1979) Bebas
181. (1979) Dil Ka Heera
182. (1979) Gautam Govinda
183. (1979) Jurmana
184. (1979) Kali Ghata
185. (1979) Lok Parlok
186. (1979) Maghroor
187. (1979) Mr. Natwarlal
188. (1979) Prem Bandhan
189. (1979) Prem Vivah
190. (1979) Sargam
191. (1979) Suhaag
192. (1979) The Great Gambler
193. (1979) Yuvraj
194. (1979) Zalim


80's

1. (1980) Aap Ke Deewane
2. (1980) Aasha
3. (1980) Abdullah
4. (1980) Alibaba Aur 40 Chor
5. (1980) Bandish
6. (1980) Choron Ki Baraat
7. (1980) Do Premee
8. (1980) Dostana
9. (1980) Hum Paanch
10. (1980) Judaai
11. (1980) Jyoti Bane Jwala
12. (1980) Kala Pani
13. (1980) Karz
14. (1980) Maang Bharo Sajna
15. (1980) Nishana
16. (1980) Patita
17. (1980) Kaatil Kaun?
18. (1980) Ram Balram
19. (1980) Shaan
20. (1980) Takkar
21. (1981) Aas Paas
22. (1981) Ayyash
23. (1981) Barsat Ki Ek Raat
24. (1981) Bharosa
25. (1981) Bulandi
26. (1981) Daasi
27. (1981) Dushman Dost
28. (1981) Ek Duuje Ke Liye
29. (1981) Ek Hi Bhool
30. (1981) Fiffty Fiffty
31. (1981) Jyoti
32. (1981) Krodhi
33. (1981) Kudrat
34. (1981) Love Story
35. (1981) Meri Awaz Suno
36. (1981) Naseeb
37. (1981) Raaste Pyar Ke
38. (1981) Raksha
39. (1981) Rocky
40. (1981) Sharda
41. (1982) Aamne Samne
42. (1982) Apna Bana Lo
43. (1982) Ashanti
44. (1982) Baghavat
45. (1982) Bemisal
46. (1982) Dard Ka Rishta
47. (1982) Davedaar
48. (1982) Desh Premee
49. (1982) Do Disahyen
50. (1982) Farz Aur Kanoon
51. (1982) Ghazab
52. (1982) Insaan
53. (1982) Janam Bandhan
54. (1982) Jeevan Dhara
55. (1982) Johnny I Love You
56. (1982) My Intaqam Loonga
57. (1982) Rajput
58. (1982) Samrat
59. (1982) Shakti
60. (1982) Taqat
61. (1982) Teesri Aankh
62. (1982) Teri Maang Sitaron Se Bhar Doon
63. (1982) Teri Qasam
64. (1982) Vakil Babu
65. (1982) Vidhata
66. (1982) Yeh To Kamal Ho Gaya
67. (1983) Andha Kanoon
68. (1983) Arpan
69. (1983) Avtaar
70. (1983) Bekaraar
71. (1983) Betaab
72. (1983) Coolie
73. (1983) Hero
74. (1983) Lovers
75. (1983) Main Awara Hoon
76. (1983) Mujhe Insaf Chahiye
77. (1983) Nastik
78. (1983) Prem Tapasya
79. (1983) Romance
80. (1983) Woh 7 Din
81. (1983) Yeh Ishq Nahin Asaan
82. (1983) Zara Si Zindagi
83. (1984) Asmaan
84. (1984) Akalmand
85. (1984) All Rounder
86. (1984) Awaaz
87. (1984) Baazi
88. (1984) Bad Aur Badnaam
89. (1984) Chakma
90. (1984) Ek Nayi Paheli
91. (1984) Farishta
92. (1984) Ghar Ek Mandir
93. (1984) Hum Dono
94. (1984) Hum Hain Lajawab
95. (1984) Inquilab
96. (1984) Jagir
97. (1984) Jeene Nahin Doonga
98. (1984) John Jani Janardhan
99. (1984) Khazana
100. (1984) Maati Maange Khoon
101. (1984) Mera Dost mera Dushman
102. (1984) Mera Faisla
103. (1984) Phansi Ke Baad
104. (1984) Sharara
105. (1984) Sohni Mahiwal
106. (1984) Sunny
107. (1984) Yeh Desh
108. (1985) Aar Paar
109. (1985) Alag Alag
110. (1985) Jawab
111. (1985) Lava
112. (1985) Mera Ghar Mere Bachhe
113. (1985) Mera Jawab
114. (1985) Meri Jung
115. (1985) Sarfarosh
116. (1985) Shararat
117. (1985) Swarg Se Sunder
118. (1985) Yadon Ki Kasam
119. (1985) Yudh
120. (1986) Aag Aur Shola
121. (1986) Aakhri Raasta
122. (1986) Aap Ke Saath
123. (1986) Aisa Pyar Kahan
124. (1986) Amrit
125. (1986) Anokha Rishta
126. (1986) Baat Ban Jaaye
127. (1986) Dosti Dushmani
128. (1986) Ek Main Aur Ek Tu
129. (1986) Jaal
130. (1986) Kala Dhanda Goray Log
131. (1986) Karma
132. (1986) Love ‘86
133. (1986) Naam
134. (1986) Nache Mayuri
135. (1986) Nagina
136. (1986) Palay Khan
137. (1986) Qatl
138. (1986) Sada Suhagan
139. (1986) Samundar
140. (1986) Saughaat
141. (1986)Shatru
142. (1986) Swati
143. (1987) Aulad
144. (1987) Dacoit
145. (1987) Humla
146. (1987) Hifazat
147. (1987) Insaf Ki Pukar
148. (1987) Itihas
149. (1987) Khazana
150. (1987) Madadgar
151. (1987) Mera Karam Mera Dharam
152. (1987) Nazrana
153. (1987) Parivar
154. (1987) Sansar
155. (1987) Sindoor
156. (1987) Uttar Dakshin
157. (1988) Agnee
158. (1988) Bees Saal Baad
159. (1988) Belagam
160. (1988) Charanon Ki Saugandh
161. (1988) Do Waqt Ki Roti
162. (1988) Ganga Tere Desh Mein
163. (1988) Gharana
164. (1988) Intaqam
165. (1988) Kabza
166. (1988) Khatron Ke Khiladi
167. (1988) Khoon Baha Ganga Mein
168. (1988)Maha Veera
169. (1988) Mamta Ka Mandir
170. (1988) Mar Mitenge
171. (1988) Mil Gayee Manzil Mujhe
172. (1988) Pyar Ka Mandir
173. (1988) Pyar Mohabbat
174. (1988) Ram Avtar
175. (1988) Ram O Rama
176. (1988) Saazish
177. (1988) Shahenshah
178. (1988) Tamacha
179. (1988) Vardi
180. (1989) Aag Se Khelenge
181. (1989) Abhimanyu
182. (1989) Bhrashtachar
183. (1989) Chalbaaz
184. (1989) Chandni
185. (1989) Deshvasi
186. (1989) Dost Gharibon Ka
187. (1989) Elan-E-Jung
188. (1989) Gharibon Ka Daata
189. (1989) Jurrat
190. (1989) Majboor
191. (1989) Nigahen
192. (1989) Ram Lakhan
193. (1989) Sachhai Ki Taqat
194. (1989) Shehzade
195. (1989) Tridev


90's

1. (1990) Aawargi
2. (1990) Agneepath
3. (1990) Amba
4. (1990) Amiri Gharibi
5. (1990) Bhavishy
6. (1990) Doodh Ka Karz
7. (1990) Hum Se Na Takrana
8. (1990) Izzatdar
9. (1990) Jeene Do
10. (1990) Khilaf
11. (1990) Krodh
12. (1990) Nakabandi
13. (1990) Pati Patni Aur Tawaif
14. (1990) Pratibandh
15. (1990) Pyar Ka Karz
16. (1990) Qayamat Ki Raat
17. (1990) Sherdil
18. (1990) Sheshnaag
19. (1990) Veeru Dada
20. (1991) Ajooba
21. (1991) Akayla
22. (1991) Angaar
23. (1991) Banjaran
24. (1991) Benam Badshah
25. (1991) Chupa Rustam
26. (1991) Deshwasi
27. (1991) Farishtay
28. (1991) Hum
29. (1991) Inspector Dhanush
30. (1991) Inspector Kiron
31. (1991) Izzat
32. (1991) Khoon Ka Karz
33. (1991) Khuda Gawah
34. (1991) Kohram
35. (1991) Lakshman Rekha
36. (1991) Lamhe
37. (1991) MastKalandar
38. (1991) Paap Ki Aandhi
39. (1991) Pratikar
40. (1991) Pyar Hua Chori Chori
41. (1991) Pyar Ka Devta
42. (1991) Saudagar
43. (1991) Shikari
44. (1991) Yodha
45. (1992) Angaar
46. (1992) Apradhi
47. (1992) Chamatkar
48. (1992) Dil Hi To Hai
49. (1992) Dil Ka Ghubar
50. (1992) Heer Ranjha
51. (1992) Jai Shiv Shankar
52. (1992) Maarg – Prem Dharam
53. (1992) Mehfil-E-Ghazal
54. (1992) Mr. Bond
55. (1992) Parampara
56. (1992) Police Officer
57. (1992) Pren Deewane
58. (1992) Tapish
59. (1992) Vishwatma
60. (1993) Aashiq Awara
61. (1993) Bedardi
62. (1993) Chahoonga Main Tujhe
63. (1993) Darr
64. (1993) Dil Ne Iqrar KIya
65. (1993) Gumrah
66. (1993) Khal-Nayak
67. (1993) Kshtriya
68. (1993) Pehla Nasha
69. (1993) Phool
70. (1993) Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja
71. (1993) Sahiban
72. (1993) Tum Karo Vaada
73. (1994) Chauraha
74. (1994) Mohra
75. (1994) Papi Devta
76. (1994) Pehla Pehla Pyar
77. (1994) Swarg Se Pyara Ghar Hamara
78. (1995) Azmayish
79. (1995) Ab Insaf Hoga
80. (1995) Ahankar
81. (1995) Dilbar
82. (1995) Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge
83. (1995) God And Gun
84. (1995) Prem
85. (1995) Ram Jaane
86. (1995) Ravan Raj
87. (1995) Trimurti
88. (1996) Aurat Aurat Aurat
89. (1996) Bhishma
90. (1996) Dhun
91. (1996) Kailash Project
92. (1996) Jaal
93. (1996) Jaan
94. (1996) Jung
95. (1996) Prem Granth
96. (1996) Production No. 4
97. (1996) Rajkumar
98. (1996) Return of Jewel Thief
99. (1996) Tere Mere Sapne
100. (1996) Tu Chor Main Sipahi
101. (1997) Aflatoon
102. (1997) Ankhon Mein Tum Ho
103. (1997) Chirag
104. (1997) Deewana Mastana
105. (1997) Dil To Pagal Hai
106. (1997) Ghulam-E-Mustafa
107. (1997) Gupt
108. (1997) Guru Ravi Das
109. (1997) Lahoo Ke Do Rang
110. (1997) Mahanta
111. (1997) Pardes
112. (1997) Qahar
113. (1998) Arzoo
114. (1998) Barsat Ki Raat
115. (1998) Dand Nayak
116. (1998) Dushmun
117. (1998) Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai
118. (1998) Jhooth Bole Kauvva Kaate
119. (1998) Maha Yudh
120. (1998) Pyar Diwana Hota Hai
121. (1998) Shyam Ghanshyam
122. (1998) Side Streets
123. (1998) Such a Long Journey
124. (1998) Zakhm
125. (1998) Zor
126. (1999) Dil Kya Kare
127. (1999) Hindustan Ki Kasam
128. (1999) Hum Tum Pe Marte Hain
129. (1999) Kachhe Dhaage
130. (1999) KOhram
131. (1999) Love You Hamesha
132. (1999) Sidharth Malhotra’s Private Album
133. (1999) Taal

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 12 2012, 07:58 PM

[swarapriya]

(Majrooh) Dastak (1970)

This was noted Urdu writer Rajinder Singh Bedi’s maiden directorial venture. He also produced the film based on his own story, originally published in early 40s. Even though Bedi Saab directed only a handful of films, his recognized best work was as a multiple-award winning dialogue writer of several films of Bimal Roy and Hrishikesh Mukherjee.

The film also introduced Rehana Sultan in the lead. She was a graduate of the Film Institute and was the first one from the Institute to land a major role in Bombay Filmworld. She garnered the National Award for Best Actress for her brilliant performance. She also had another important film that very same year. 1970’s “Chetna” dealt with lives of prostitutes. This back-to-back art films projected a certain image of Rehana and she could never capture the imagination of filmmakers to offer her roles in the mainstream commercial films.

Sanjeev Kumar, who was the hero of the film, also won the honors of landing on the Nation Award for Best Actor. Kamal Bose, who was the cinematographer, won the National Award for the Best Black & White Photography. Hrishida, who was the editor of the film, won the Filmfare Award as the Best Editor.

Besides fine acting, and rich lyrics penned by Majrooh Saab, the film is best known for its unforgettable compositions. Every song from the film is a piece of gem. The treasure is in the listening pleasure of mastery of instruments used in these songs, especially a blend of various instruments such as veena, sitar, and gentle rhythm of tabla beats that create a lasting mesmerizing experience. The movie also won yet another National Award, a first for its music composer Madan Mohanji that he richly deserved.

There are only a few songs in the film. The song “Maai Ri” has a version by Mohanji himself. When he was ready to sit down and compose this song with Lataji lending her voice, he got a message stating that Lataji is ill and will not be able to attend her recording session. Then Madanji went ahead and sang the song himself to guide Lataji how he perceived it. Later on after Mohanji passed away some of CD collections honoring him included this song. I am uploading it in its entirety here.

A note about the ghazal from the film “Hum Hain Maata-E-Koocha”. This song was not written for the film. It came from one of Majrooh Saab’s published book of his ghazals. In some gathering Madanji heard Majrooh Saab recite this ghazal and decided to include it in the film. The original ghazal apparently is much longer than what we hear in the film. Out of 7 stanzas Madanji selected only three; 1, 3, and 7. There is a brief audio clip with Madanji singing beginning of this ghazal. It is available on his web site. Because of its poor quality, I am not uploading it here.

Here are all the songs and a few music clips from the film, in two back-to-back posts, starting with the next post, with Majroohji and Madanji collaborating and completely captivating your time…

[swarapriya]

Songs from "Dastak (1970)"

Here is the first set of songs from this beautiful album...

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Concluding Songs from "Dastak (1970)"

Here are the rest of the songs and a few music clips from the film...

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(Rajinder Krishan) Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)

How to pair two great talents like Ashok Kumar and Motilal in the same film and see how to waste them on a senseless story badly put together, then this is the movie for you. It did not help that about one-third of the movie was shot abroad in France and Italy. And there are some good songs in the film that hardly mattered. The mindless concoction the director traverses us through the spineless yarn leaves one unhappy.

If you do not get enough of Saira Bano, then you are in for a treat. She has a double role in the film. Now it is a different matter that she and Joy Mukherjee have no histrionics to exhibit.

There is something curious about the song “Nange Baazoo”. In the DVD it had the words “Nange Baazoo Nangi Tangey” whereas in the CD it is “Nange Baazoo Nangi Raney”. I am not sure why there is such discrepancy.

I am uploading this and other songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Yeh Zindagi Kitni Haseen Hai (1966)"...

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

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(Shailendra) Chand aur Suraj (1965)

This movie deals with the bond between two brothers. While the movie started promisingly, it becomes a boringly predictable family drama. Here are all the songs from the film…

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(Anand Bakshi) Anuraag (1972)

Shakti Samanta has produced or directed nearly 60 films. Some of these were super hits and some were modest successes. Since 1969’s “Aradhana” he made a string of super successful movies. Then in 1972, he hit upon this simple story idea that he was intending to make it into a film. But he was not convinced that people will buy into this, so he almost abandoned the idea. When Rajesh Khanna, who admired Shakti because he was the one who made him a superstar, heard about this he persuaded Samanta to go ahead with the project. He volunteered to star as a guest. He even financed it for distribution along with Shakti’s home production.

I am glad to see that good senses prevailed. When the movie was released, it was not a raging hit. Yet it garnered enough viewership to enjoy modest success. In my opinion, this probably was the best outing for Samantaji. His storytelling starts like a gentle breeze in the morning and continues through until an unexpected storm wreaks havoc by the evening leaving audience drenched. The predictability of the ending did not take away from the deftness with Shaktiji handled the situation.

Samanta was working here with veterans like Nutan and Dadamoni, and up and coming Vindod Mehra. He introduced Moushmi in her first Hindi role as the heroine. But this was out and out Dadamoni’s picture. Great Ashok Kumar was simply brilliant in his role displaying histrionics fit only a thespian like himself is capable of performing. To go along with this another great outing for Burmanda’s song compositions. Every song proved to be a hit with Lataji dominating. Bakshi Saab’s lyrics lifted the songs to even greater heights.

The song “Mera Raaja Beta” appeared three times in the film. The second one was an abbreviated version of the first. The third one was completely different. My favorite of the album is Lataji’s melodious rendering of the song “Sunn Ri Pawan”. I am uploading these and other songs and a few music clips in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Anuraag (1972)"...

Here are the rest of the songs and a few music clips from this beautiful album...

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(Hasrat Jaipuri) Street Singer (1966)

Veteran actor Chandrashekhar wrote its story, screenplay, dialogues besides producing and directing it. Apart from all this, he was also the hero of the film. Earlier in 1964, he made “Cha Cha Cha” with all of the same responsibilities. That movie was a hit. This movie was not as big a hit as ‘Cha Cha Cha” was. Yet it enjoyed modest run.

Clearly Shekharji was influenced by Elvis Presley. In this movie he turns, twists, bends, jumps, shakes, and dances. He is no Presley, but does a pretty good job of it.

The music was supposed to be given by one Suraj, who the titles and posters claim was an assistant of Shankar & Jaikishan. As far as I know, Dattaram & Sebastian were the only two assistant music directors to S&J. This was true for every movie S&J composed music for. I cannot recall in any of these films one Suraj being their assistant. With Sharda singing all of the female songs in the film, I wonder whether this Suraj was no other than Shankar, who for God knows what reasons, big on her. Irrespective of who it was, one thing is for sure. Being a musical with lots of dances and Rafi Saab lending his voice the movie keeps one engaged.

There are quite a few songs in the film, most of them are longer in duration. It also has several dance numbers. Unfortunately except for a few, these songs are not easily available. The VCD I watched the movie had not only bad picture but also terrible audio. Because of this I am uploading the songs at a lower bit rate. Some (3 to be exact) of the songs came from various CD collections. They are fine to listen to. But for uniformity sake, I am uploading all songs at the same lower bit rate.

I am uploading all these songs in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

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Concluding Songs from "Street Singer (1966)"...

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

[Viraj Padhye]

(Hasrat Jaipuri) Street Singer (1966)

Veteran actor Chandrashekhar wrote its story, screenplay, dialogues besides producing and directing it. Apart from all this, he was also the hero of the film. Earlier in 1964, he made “Cha Cha Cha” with all of the same responsibilities. That movie was a hit. This movie was not as big a hit as ‘Cha Cha Cha” was. Yet it enjoyed modest run.

Clearly Shekharji was influenced by Elvis Presley. In this movie he turns, twists, bends, jumps, shakes, and dances. He is no Presley, but does a pretty good job of it.

The music was supposed to be given by one Suraj, who the titles and posters claim was an assistant of Shankar & Jaikishan. As far as I know, Dattaram & Sebastian were the only two assistant music directors to S&J. This was true for every movie S&J composed music for. I cannot recall in any of these films one Suraj being their assistant. With Sharda singing all of the female songs in the film, I wonder whether this Suraj was no other than Shankar, who for God knows what reasons, big on her. Irrespective of who it was, one thing is for sure. Being a musical with lots of dances and Rafi Saab lending his voice the movie keeps one engaged.

There are quite a few songs in the film, most of them are longer in duration. It also has several dance numbers. Unfortunately except for a few, these songs are not easily available. The VCD I watched the movie had not only bad picture but also terrible audio. Because of this I am uploading the songs at a lower bit rate. Some (3 to be exact) of the songs came from various CD collections. They are fine to listen to. But for uniformity sake, I am uploading all songs at the same lower bit rate.

I am uploading all these songs in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

Suraj is none other than Shankar. He also gave music to Marathi movie "Ti mi navhech" with same name.

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(Hasrat Jaipuri) Street Singer (1966)

Suraj is none other than Shankar. He also gave music to Marathi movie "Ti mi navhech" with same name.

Thanks for the information, Viraj. I wonder why he used a different name and why movie titles and posters falsely claim that Suraj was an assistant to S&J.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

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(Majrooh) Ehsan (1970)

I will skip my review of this film because watching it there was not a single thing I felt good about it. Here are the songs…

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Oct 26 2018, 08:32 PM

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(Hasrat Jaipuri) Street Singer (1966)

Suraj is none other than Shankar. He also gave music to Marathi movie "Ti mi navhech" with same name.

Thanks for the information, Viraj. I wonder why he used a different name and why movie titles and posters falsely claim that Suraj was an assistant to S&J.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

It is either income tax or they were bound by some contract so couldn't use their real name.

Viraj

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(Rajinder Krishan) Mehrban (1967)

This movie was based on AVM’s 1960 hit “Padikkadha Medhai”. The Tamil film itself was based on the 1953 Bengali film “Jog Biyog”. The Tamil version was successfully remade into other South Indian languages. It was only a matter of time that a Hindi version will emerge. This 1967 film “Mehrban” was the answer.

Like most other movies made in south during this period it was a family drama. The movie belonged to Ashok Kumar and Sunil Dutt. Nutan had an insignificant role. Mahmood’s role was completely unnecessary as his comedy antics were very pale.

The movie was bolstered by excellent performances from Dadamoni and Dutt Saab. But it was Ravi’s music that stood out with few very good songs. Rafi Saab’s solo “Aye Mere Dost” had his voice imprint with its multiple modulations stamped all over it. By the way, this song has the shades of “Kal Chaman Tha” from the 1965 film “Khandan”. Interestingly both songs were written by Rajinder Krishanji and were composed by Ravi.

My favorite of the album is Asha’s solo “Saawan Ki Raat”. This semi classical song as sung by Ashaji is simply riveting.

Here are these songs and others from this film…