Showing posts with label music. Show all posts
Showing posts with label music. Show all posts

January 18, 2018

Lekin muskaan ho aisi

It's been a while since I listened to a single song on loop. The one that I frequently go back and listen to on a loop is 'Madno' (which I have posted here).
Now, I have one other song that has snatched that much coveted place in my playlist. :-) And the song is *drumroll* (or rather *soulful sitar*) 'Maana ke hum yaar' from Meri Pyari Bindu.

When 'Meri Pyari Bindu' was released, I did not think too much of the song 'Maana ke hum yaar' which was promoted as Parineeti's first singing break. Recently a colleague of mine, whose tastes in movies reflect mine most of the time, said that she liked the movie and that it was nice and different. Also, I mostly like the movies that Ayushmann Khurrana chooses, so I decided to check it out (on Amazon Prime).

I really liked the movie! The bittersweet romance, the songs of old on which the movie revolves and the protagonist reminisces, the cinematography, the lovely character portrayals of the parents/society but mostly that of Abi and Bindu - so humane, so faulty, so impulsive yet so rooted, all made for a good watch. Both the leads have acted very nicely too.

Also I absolutely loved the ending - its not a traditional 'happy ending', but its so mature and not like the usual drama we see on screen. Speaking of the ending, it was a genius move to have the song 'Maana ke hum yaar' play at the very end. The timing, the picturization, the music, the soulful singing of Sonu Nigam (who doesn't sing often in Hindi movies anymore, so was so glad to hear him) and Parineeti (not bad either) and the lyrics - all just makes it beautiful! Kudos to the director and the team!

It is a perfect ending in its own way -  makes you smile while probably shedding a tiny tear or two.

So here is the song for your daily dose of soufulness!



You can also listen to it completely, on Saavn.


October 22, 2012

Yeh Lamhe..

Yash Chopra is no more! :( He just completed 80 years and his last movie 'Jab tak hain jaan' is releasing on Nov 13th. Oh, the irony of it all! Sigh! 

Being a Veer-Zaara fanatic that I am, I thought I will write a post. 

Who can forget his romantic masterpieces - Silsila, Kabhi Kabhi, Lamhe (yes, i loved that movie), DTPH and more recently Veer-Zaara! I won't talk about Deewar, Daag etc. as they don't fit into the romance genre. His approach to romance, sometimes ahead of his times (Lamhe), sometimes portraying the complexities in relationships (kabhi kabhi, silsila) in such a dignified way is truly marvelous. The women, esp, are strongly etched characters, confident and free-willed too. (rekha, jaya, waheeda, sridevi).   

One thing that comes to my mind now is this song - Ek dooje ke vaaste, from DTPH. Check out this lovely song. The theme is so sweet; the diff couples and diff portrayal of love make it a very feel-good kind of a song. :) Posting this song for 1 more reason, for Yash Chopra's cameo! Can you spot him? 




June 28, 2012

Music and Romance

R.D. Burman's birthday was yesterday (July 27th). Although there are like a million compositions that I love, i'll post this song today. It is one of my fav romantic number. It is from the movie 'Raampur ka Lakshman'. Lata and Kishore again show why they were the industry's best singers in that era (apart from Rafi, am a big fan!). The soft composition adds to the feel. Well, I love this song! Only bad thing is probably Rekha's hideous makeup, totally spoils the second antara visually!!! Listen to it with your eyes closed. :-D


Song: Gum hain kisi ke pyar mein
Movie: Raampur ka Lakshman
Music Director: R.D.Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Lyrics
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 (I have listened to it so many times, that I can actually write the entire thing on my own. Also while my scripts run, I do have some time at my disposal, so here  you go!)

(humming)
haan, kya kaha?
gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein dil subah shaam
par tumhe likh nahi paaon mein uska naam
haaye raam haaye raam

kuch likha?
haan
kya likha?
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein dil subah shaam
par tumhe likh nahi paaon mein uska naam
haaye raam haaye raam

accha, aage kya likhoon?
aage...
socha hain ek din mein usse mil ke
keh Daalon apne sab haal dil ke
aur kardoon jeevan uske havaale
phir choDdhe chaahe apna banaale
main toh uska re hua diwaana
ab toh jaisa bhi mera ho anjaam
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein

likhliya?
haan
zara paDke toh sunaao na
chaaha hain tumne jis bhaawari ko
woh bhi sajanva chaahe tumhi ko
naina uTaaye toh pyar samjho
palkein jhuka de toh ikrar samjho
rakhtein hain kab se chupa chupa ke
kya?
apne hoTon main piya tera naam
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein....






February 7, 2012

Tuesday blues

Listening to old melodies on youtube. Started off with one of my all time fav song 'Is Mod Se', proceeded to 'Tujse Narazza nahin'. Then started searching for songs that I haven't heard much and found this one. 'Kisi raahan pe'. One of the main reasons I had not heard this song properly was that it was sung by Mukesh. Yes, I don't like his voice. But leaving aside that tiny aspect, the song is pretty good. Simple, soothing and very nice lyrics.

kisi raah mein, kisi mod par
kahin chal na dena tuu chhod kar
mere hamasafar, mere humsafar

kisi haal mein, kisi baat par
kahin chal na dena tuu chhod kar
mere hamasafar, mere humsafar





December 11, 2009

Abhimaan

True to it's name, the movie Abhimaan was all about ego and how it mars relationships.
This Hirishikesh Mukherjee movie was brilliant in all aspects.
It had wonderful performances by the lead actors and the character artists - the mellow Jaya Bachchan with her all-expressive-eyes (gosh! just watch piya bina, looTe koi man ka nagar, tere mere milan..and you'll know what I am telling), and Amitabh Bachchan's perfect MCP act! (how I hated him in the movie ;-))

What makes it even more special are the songs. I just love the way the songs transition with the tone of the movie. Romantic (teri bindiya re), peaceful (nadiya kinare), melancholic (ab to hain tumse, tere mere milan), sad (piya bina) and fun (meet na mila re, looTe koi man ka nagar) too! SD Burman's melody and Lata Mangeshkar's rendition creates the magic that makes Hindi cinema (no, not bollywood) what it is.
Go ahead, listen to the songs. You will not be disappointed. Oh! Watch the movie too! :-)


October 20, 2009

jab saamne tum aajathe ho..kya jaaniye kya ho jaata hain

chaahatha yeh kahenge..sochatha woh kahenge
aaye woh saamne toh..kuch bhi na keh sake bas
dekha kiye unhe hum


Jagjit Singh and Asha Bhonsle's soulful rendition, lovely lyrics, soft music from the album 'Khwahishein'.
Listen to it here.
Watch it here.