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[swarapriya]

(Nutan) Hifazat (1987)

RD gave music to a movie with the same title in 1973. Here he is once again after 14 years, giving music to another film that has the same name.

Here are the songs from this album...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Jul 17 2011, 02:04 PM

[ShankarJaikishanFan]

(Asha) Teesri Manzil (1966)

This is one of my favorite movies. Everything comes together in this movie like a well organized and well executed musical concert. The story, the songs, its music, the performances, they all add up to make “Teesri Manzil” a thoroughly enjoyable entertainer.

Nasir Husain, who produced the film, was busily getting ready with "Baharon Ke Sapne" and approached Vijay Anand to direct this movie. One of the reasons was that originally Vijay’s older brother Dev Anand was to star in it. But Dev was enjoying his new found success and recognition from making "Guide" and was not immediately available. Instead the role went to Shammi who was the hero of two of his previous blockbusters, "Tumsa Nahin Dekha" in 1957 and "Dil Deke Dekho" in 1959. Husain Saab wrote the story of the film, its screenplay, and its dialogues.

Husain was looking for someone to compose the music and Shammi recommended his good friends Shankar and Jaikishan. Majrooh Sultanpuri, who wrote lyrics for every Nasir Husain movie and a good friend of Husain, suggested R.D. Burman’s name. R.D. was new to the game and had only "Chhote Nawab" behind him. However, Husain went along with the idea. Vijay Anand knew R.D. well (being son as well assistant of S.D. Burman), and liked the idea. But Shammi wouldn't budge. R.D. composed a couple of songs to convince Shammi that he will be able to do the justice and when Shammi heard them he had no problem.

R.D. became a regular with Nasir Husain for many of his future films. Together the tandem of Husain-Burman-Majrooh collaborated in churning out many memorable musical hits that are remembered even today even after many many years.

The music of “Teesri Manzil” was a standout. It had breakaway music and sounds that were never heard on an Indian screen before. A good example of this is the duet Asha and Rafi Saab sang “Aaja Aaja Main Hoon Pyaar Tera”. It was a clever juxtaposition of Eastern and Western music that was at once appealing to ears as well as hearts. Asha Bhosle and Rafi Saab sang all of the songs in this movie. Apart from the song already mentioned, the other standout songs are the beautiful duet of Asha and Rafi Saab, “O Mera Sona Re Sona Re” and the romantic solo of Rafi Saab “Deewaana Mujh Sa Nahin”. It turns out that this was the last Nasir Husain movie where Rafi Saab sang all of the male songs. He did return with a bang in Hussain's "Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977)" where he sang that memorable National Award winning song "Kya Hua Tera Vaada".

The picturization of the songs from this movie is still talked about. Vijay Anand uses some unusual camera angles to picturize the songs, like a dance seen from an eye or a guitar hole. Incidentally Salim, who would later become part of the famous Salim-Javed writing team, played a bit role in the movie. He plays drums to Helen's song and the dance number "Oh Haseena Zulfonwaali". Salim, father of actor Salman Khan, later married Helen.

During the filming of this movie Shammi lost his actress wife Geeta Bali. Vijay Anand helped Shammi overcome the grief by being supportive whenever it was necessary.

I am re-uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts on request. All of the songs are from an original soundtrack album. The title music and a couple dance music clips are from a DVD.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves...

Thank you! Great soundtrack from one of India's greatest films.

[swarapriya]

(Asha) Ziddi (1964)

This Pramod Chakraborty directed film became popular thanks to the lovely score by Burmanda. Most of the tracks were hits. The standout songs are both of the solos by Lata. "Raat Ka Samaa" is all Burman. Unmistakable. But the song "Yeh Zindagi" is different. Yet in its own unique way is very appealing.

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

Thank you very much Swarapriya for Ziddi songs, one of my favorite albums.

You're very welcome Bhai Saab. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Asha) Teesri Manzil (1966)

Thank you! Great soundtrack from one of India's greatest films.

You're welcome SJF. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Rekha) Muqaddar Ka Sikandar (1978)

Songs from this album were uploaded recently in the "Saat Saath" thread in this directory and are available starting at the following location...

https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...4617&st=993

[Viraj Padhye]

(Nutan) Hifazat (1987)

RD gave music to a movie with the same title in 1973. Here he is once again after 14 years, giving music to another film that has the same name.

Here are the songs from this album...

Hi SP,

Jaanu jigar is from 1973 Hifazat also by RD.

Viraj

[swarapriya]

(Nutan) Hifazat (1987)

RD gave music to a movie with the same title in 1973. Here he is once again after 14 years, giving music to another film that has the same name.

Here are the songs from this album...

Hi SP,

Jaanu jigar is from 1973 Hifazat also by RD.

Viraj

Thank you very much Viraj for pointing out the error. I made changes per your recommendation. Thanks again. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Sharmila) Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)

This is an album from less heard of a music director, Vijay Singh. I am uploading these songs in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Jul 18 2011, 01:06 AM

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Hum To Chale Pardes (1988)"...

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

[swarapriya]

(Waheeda) Sunny (1984)

Songs from this film were recently uploaded in this tread and are available starting at the following location...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...140&st=1817

[swarapriya]

(Zeenat) Baat Ban Jaye (1986)

Here are the songs from this album, all thanks to the courtesy of the Forum members...

[swarapriya]

(Asha) Pakhandee (1984)

Songs from this album were recently uploaded in this thread and are available starting at this point...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry691469

[swarapriya]

(Hema) Hum Tere Aashiq Hain (1979)

Songs from this album were uploaded recently in the "Saat Saath" thread in this directory. These are available starting at the following location...

https://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...617&st=1242

[swarapriya]

(Mala) Geet (1970)

I am uploading songs from this fine album in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Geet (1970)"...

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