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[swarapriya]

(Raaj) Sautela Bhai (1962)

Thanks Swarapriya for sharing this album and other great uploads. I really admire your energy, enthusiasm and your passion for sharing these excellent and some rare albums.

rpnawani

You're welcome RP, and thank you very much for your kind words. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Sunil) Gumrah (1963)

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 ...

[swarapriya]

(Amitabh) Namak Haraam (1973)

Songs from this album were recently uploaded in this directory in the "Muse & Music" thread. They are still active and can be accessed at the following location ...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...140&st=1060

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Jun 3 2010, 01:41 AM

[swarapriya]

(Dharmendra) Anupama (1966)

This beautiful movie was directed by Hrishikesh Mukherjee. He was a master of taking some simple subjects and turning them into simply superb movies. There are several examples of this, like “Anari (1959)”, “Anand (1970)”, “Mili 91975)”, and host of others. This film, “Anupama”, is definitely one such movie.

I will count this as one of his top movies. It is one of my favorites. The only way to describe this movie is to borrow its own title.

Sharmila Tagore, stunningly beautiful, gave a smashing performance. From a father-fearing innocent woman to romance awakened lover to a rebellious spirited person, the whole gamut of spectrum of transformation was superbly performed by Sharmila.

Dharmendra gave one of his rare subdued performances. Not since Bimal Roy's "Bandini" that he displayed such a restrained performance. Too bad he did not act in more movies like this one. Instead he ended up as another he-man turned action hero with so many utterly forgettable movies.

Then there is Hemantda's superb music. There are only five songs in this movie. But each one of them sparkles like a gem. He is joined here with some great lyrics penned by Kaifi Azmi. I have several favorites in this album, including Asha's lovely "Bheegi Bheegi Faza", Lata's sweet "Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha", and Hemantda's touching solo "Ya Dil Ki Suno".

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

[swarapriya]

(Jeetendra) Maa Aur Mamta (1970)

Here is a fine album from LP with some nice duets of Rafi Saab ...

[swarapriya]

(Manoj) Bedaag (1965)

Here is another fine album from Roshanji. It appears like I may be missing a song shown in red italics in the table below. If indeed this is the case, please share. Thanks.

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

[akbaralibhai]

Thank you very much Swarapriya for this great Roshan album - Bedaag.

[swarapriya]

Thank you very much Swarapriya for this great Roshan album - Bedaag.

You're welcome Bhai Saab. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Raaj) Aaj Aur Kal (1963)

Songs from this album were recently uploaded in this thread and are still active. You can access them from the following location ...

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...4617&st=418

[swarapriya]

(Rajendra) Zindagi Aur Khwab (1961)

Here are the songs from this album ...

[swarapriya]

(Sunil) Mujhe Jeene Do (1963)

“Mujhe Jeene Do” is perhaps the most realistic dacoit movie ever made. Other movies on the subject have been made. Such as 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” film.

Sunil Dutt, who produced and acted in the movie, shot most of the movie in real locations in Madhya Pradesh (ravines of Bhind) where there exists 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 are seeking an immediate salvation from the prior atrocities they committed and eventual rehabilitation they are seeking have a difficult path 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 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” are simply mesmerizing.

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

[swarapriya]

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

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album. I am also including here a special version of the song "Tere Bachpan" with Lata's introduction. This is taken from the album "Lat in Her Own Voice-2".

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

[yogihit]

gr8 upload thanks a lot

[nandi]

Thanks for this great upload. Jaidev was much under-appreciated. Lata's songs are just exquisite and Sahir's lyrics were so on the mark. Here is a url for "Raat Bhi Hai Kuchh Bheegi Bheegi" which is posted on You Tube.

This post has been edited by nandi: Jun 9 2010, 08:58 PM

[swarapriya]

gr8 upload thanks a lot

Thanks Yogi. Cheers. -S