Yeh Gul(zar)istan Hamara, Films of Gulzar Options

[swarapriya]

Swayamvar (1980)

This movie was based on the hit Telugu film "Gundamma Katha (1962)". In spite of some good songs in the Hindi version, like its Tamil counterpart, the film didn't go that well with the audience. I am uploading Hindi film songs below with songs from the Telugu version to immediately follow.

Here are the songs...

[swarapriya]

Gundamma Katha (1962) - A Telugu Film

Hindi film "Swayamvar (1980)" was based on this hit Telugu film. The film, now considered a classic, boasts an all-star cast and some great performances from its principals. Savithri never looked so radiantly beautiful as a simple suffering woman and Rama Rao in the lead was great. Suryakantham, a veteran Telugu actress, in the title role was just brilliant.

The film has several songs with some fine lyrics penned by Pingali. All songs were and still are immensely popular. My favorite is the song "Sannaga Veeche" by Susheela. The lyrics and and the melodious voice of Susheela make this an unforgettable listening experience.

To learn more about the incomparable Savithri, please visit the web site "www.savithri.info".

Here are the songs...

[swarapriya]

Gehrayee (1980)

Here is a little known "horror" film with a 12-year old Padmini Kolhapure having a major role. The DVD had only one song in it that I am uploading below plus a couple of musical instrumentals...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Jan 18 2011, 01:13 PM

[swarapriya]

Kashish (1980)

I don't have any songs from this album. Please kindly share if you have any. Thank you very much.

[swarapriya]

Sahira (1980)

I don't have any songs from this album. Please share if you have any. Thank you very much.

[Viraj Padhye]

Kashish (1980)

I don't have any songs from this album. Please kindly share if you have any. Thank you very much.

Hi SP,

Here are couple of songs. These may have originated from HF members. All 128kbps. Last song missing. Request others to upload.

Viraj

[swarapriya]

Kashish (1980)

I don't have any songs from this album. Please kindly share if you have any. Thank you very much.

Hi SP,

Here are couple of songs. These may have originated from HF members. All 128kbps. Last song missing. Request others to upload.

Viraj

Thank you very much for the songs Viraj. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)

Here is a beautiful album from the combined work of Gulzarji and Khayyam Saab...

[debjyoti]

Thodisi Bewafaii (1980)

Here is a beautiful album from the combined work of Gulzarji and Khayyam Saab...

The 2 ghazals sung by Kishoreji and Lataji in this film are just out of the world.

[swarapriya]

Baseraa (1981)

Here is one of the finer efforts from the combination of RD & Gulzarji...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Feb 9 2011, 02:26 PM

[abhijoy]

nice upload swarapriya........

[swarapriya]

nice upload swarapriya........

You're very welcome, Gargi. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Naram Garam (1981)

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

[swarapriya]

Angoor (1982)

Gulzar wrote the story, dialogues and lyrics of this film about a situational comedy of two identical twins. He also directed the movie. This film was based on Shakespeare's play, "A Comedy of Errors" that was made into movie in English several times. Bimalda made this play into a movie in 1968 called "Do Dooni Chaar". It starred Kishore Kumar and Asit Sen. Gulzar wrote all the songs fro that movie as well. The movie flopped.

14 years later, Gulzar decided to take the same story and made "Angoor". This time Sanjeev Kumar reprised the role of Kishore and Deven Verma that of Asit Sen. Gulzar's version was a modest hit.

Interestingly, David Dhawan directed a movie called "Bade Miya and Chhote Miya" that was loosely based on the same play with Amitabh and Govinda in 1998. Amitabh was struggling in his career and looking to see he can land in some roles that can re-establish him as a force in the industry. This movie was also a modest success but it didn't do much for Amitabh's career as Govinda stole the show.

Here are the songs from this album...

[swarapriya]

Masoom (1983)

This great film was made by the debutant director Shekhar Kapur. Kapur went on to make several movies that were controversial. Some of these include “Bandit Queen (1994)” based upon the life of Phoolan Devi and “Elizabeth (1998)”. Asha Parekh, who was the Censor Board Chief in 1998, declined to give censor clearance to “Elizabeth” unless some of the scenes were deleted. Kapur refused and Parekh never relented.

“Masoom” was loosely based on Erich Segal’s (who was famous for his book “Love Story”, also movie of the same name) book “Man, Woman and Child”. Interestingly this book was also made into movie the very same year 1983 as “Masoom”.

An emotionally satisfying movie, “Masoom” was a critical and financial success when it was released. It was nominated for several Filmfare Awards and won the Best Actor Award for Naseeruddin Shah, the Best Music Director Award for R.D. Burman, the Best Lyricist Award for Gulzar (for the song “Tujh Se Naaraaz Nahin”), and the Best Female Playback Singer for Aarti Mukhrjee (for the song “Do Naina Aur Ek Kahaani”).

Urmila Matondkar who played the daughter of Shabana Azmi is one of the child artistes in the film. She grew up to become a full fledged actress herself. Interestingly, Urmila (this time an adult) played as the daughter of Shabana in “Tehzeeb”, a 2003 movie.

Here are the songs from this fine film from an original soundtrack album…