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(Anand Bakshi) Anita (1967)

This film was produced and directed by Raj Khosla. It came in the wake of the successes of “Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)” and “Mere Saaya (1966)” both suspense thrillers. This movie was supposed to be the part of trilogy of thrillers even though none of them related to each other. Sadhana was the only common part of all three movies. She was the heroine of all three films.

“Anita” was dedicated to the memory of the late great Guru Dutt. Khosla did his apprenticeship under Guru as his assistant director. Later in 1955 Guru gave Khosla “C.I. D.” to direct that was a big hit and established Khosla as someone to look forward to in the future for many good movies. Khosla Saab did not disappoint.

“Anita” was based on a story idea by Khosla himself. The movie was disappointing as one can easily guess who the culprit is behind all that was happening. Not only that the screenplay of the film was uneven and in the end the movie in spite of its fine songs by LP was disappointing.

The movie titles give credit for lyrics to Raja Mehdi Ali Khan Saab. But the original soundtrack CD and other sources credit one song to Bakshi Saab and the other (“Gore Gore” appears three times in the film) to Lucknavi Janaab. The first part of the song “Gore Gore” is complete in itself. The second and third parts repeat some antaras from the first part. The third part has an extended music sequence at the end of the song.

The song “Kaise Karoon” sounds similar to Asha’s “Jhumka Gira Re” from “Mera Saaya”. Besides some words being identical it was also picturized on Sadhana attired as a gypsy as was in “Mera Saaya”.

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

Concluding Songs from "Anita (1967)"...

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

(Hasrat Jaipuri) Humsaya (1968)

I am uploading songs from this album skipping the chronological order of Jaipuri Saab's films to cater for a request...

Magnificent music composed by the venerable OP is simply wasted in this mediocre movie. It was produced and directed by Joy Mukherjee who also had a dual role in the film. Some of the beautiful songs include Rafi Saab’s solo, “Dil Ki Aawaaz”, Asha’s “O Kanhaiya”, and also Asha’s “Woh Haseen Dard”. Especially “Haseen Dard” is simply outstanding. I am uploading these and other songs from the film including some music clips in two back-to-back posts.

Here are the songs in the first post…

Concluding Songs from "Humsaya (1968)"...

Here are the rest of the songs and some music clips from this movie...

(Javed Akhtar) Baadshah (1999)

The director duo Abbas & Mustan who gave boost to Shah Rukh Khan’s career with “Baazigar” in 1993 are at it again here with Khan. The music is again by Anu Malik. The storyline of the film borrows heavily from a handful of English films including “Mr. Nice Guy (1997)”, “Rush Hour (1998)”, “The Mask (1994)” and others. The net result is a film with action and comedy that mostly borders on slapstick. The film was a hit.

Anu Malik’s music, not entirely original, also helps carry the film even though. The songs have traces of his other film “Baazigar” and Kalyanji & Anandji’s 1989 “Tridev”. I am uploading songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

Concluding Songs from "Baadshah (1999)"...

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

(Majrooh) Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959)

The major distinguishing feature of this film is its hit songs composed by Chitragupt ji. Every song in this film became a chartbuster. The song “Laagi” appears twice in the film. The second time only half of the song appears. It is identical to the first song except it has extended music at the end. I am including the part 2 of this song here for completeness sake.

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

Concluding Songs from "Kali Topi Lal Rumal (1959)"...

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

(Rajinder Krishan) Baarish (1957)

This is yet another beautiful album from the combination of the music director C. Ramchandra and the lyricist Rajinder Krishan. Most of the songs from this film became very popular when the film was released. Only problem the movie encountered was the star pair of this film was also in another movie that was released about the same time. That movie was "Paying Guest". It was an enormous hit and this took away much of the "thunder" from "Baarish".

I am uploading songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. The first post contains all of the songs from the film. The second post contains several music clips. The clips came from a DVD and their quality varies from fair to average. Because of this I am uploading these at a lower bit rate.

Here are the songs in the first post...

Music Clips from "Baarish (1957)"...

Here are some music clips from this movie...

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Thank you Harshji. I don't know much about these numbers. I am not sure about others but am just having fun sharing these.

Cheers,
S

(Shailendra) Deep Jalta Rahe (1959)

With a title like “Deep Jalta Rahe” I was hoping for an illuminating viewing experience. But the movie turned out to be like a dying lamp that it could not shed even subdued light. Roshan Saab’s music is a cut above the movie yet there is not much to remember in it. On the other hand the background music has some clips where the use of flute, veena, tabla, and other instruments stand out. I am uploading some of these clips in the second post with all songs in the first post.

Incidentally the credits give Shailendra as the lone lyricist. But various other sources credit Rahil Gorakhpuri as the lyricist for the song “Tohre Nainwa”.

Here are this and other songs from the film in this first post…

Deep Jalta Rahe (1959) - Music Clips

Here are some music clips from this movie...

Keep on going Swarapriya Bhai....Hope to get more from you in coming days...

Regards

Soumik