Showing posts with label song. Show all posts
Showing posts with label song. 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.


August 8, 2012

Krishna nee begane baaro

Krishna Ganmaasthami is around the corner and I remembered this song from a Kannada movie. I liked it, well, because, you know, it is about krishna and radha, but more importantly, because of the super haTke choreography! Great job really. You can ignore the last few seconds. :-D
Sharing it here. Enjoy!

Song: Krishna nee begane baro
Movie:Paris Pranaya
Music Dir: Prayog
Lyricist: Don't know   (couldn't get proper info, comment if anyone gets it)
Singer: Shreya Ghoshal



September 8, 2011

Bhoole bisre geet

While giving bath to Siddhu (yeah, that's one of his nicknames, sounds earthy na? :-D), Josh and I usually start singing any song/rhyme that pops up in our head. Now that he can lift his head and has started reaching out to grab things, oiling him and giving him bath has been challenging and fun. His fav is 'hickory-dickory doc..tic toc..the mouse ran up the clock..tic toc...) He usually gives a lovely toothless smile and stares at me when I start singing this. But this holds his attention for at most 3 renditions, so we start singing all kind of songs and in all languages (hindi, kannada, english that is).

Its amazing how suddenly we remember old, forgotten hindi tracks! Just yesterday I suddenly remembered this beautiful track of Sonu Nigam's - Kuch tum socho kuch hum soche. This is from his private album (Deewana I think). I still remember the video - Gul Panag and that Himanshu guy waltzing! I had forgotten the lyrics, and Josh quickly joined in and sang 1 whole antara!! (I was amazed that he remembered it!!)

Whether Sid is occupied or not with these songs, we sure have a great start of the day!!!



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! :-)


August 14, 2008

MaLe ninthu hodha mele..

Its the awesome-weather-time in Bangalore again. :-) A light drizzle almost the entire day and heavy rains in the late evening/night. The drizzle makes the walks an absolute delight!
But the rains also mean landslides around the Ghats and floods which means going anywhere in South India is not advisable! There goes a long weekend down the drains.

Now, you wonder what is the relation to the title of the post. Actually nothing. I just wanted to post this song (mentioned in the title) from the Kannada movie Milana and the above short documentary on rain just followed!

Ok...back to the song..Pras was talking about this song when the movie was released. I somehow, did not follow up on it. Finally I did get a chance to hear it around Oct/Nov last yr. Am still hooked on to it!

What makes it special?
- Shreya Ghoshal's singing (the feel she puts into it is incredible!).
- The video is very neatly shot (actually makes you watch the movie. I asked San/Sudks and didn't get a good enough review though!)
- Lyrics - Jayant Kaikani strikes again (except the 'dooravaNi' part)
- Add to it reasons which instantly puts me into a flash-back mode! memories... bitter ones...sweet ones..
- and oh.. i have to mention this.. I was listening to songs on my cellphone while traveling back from office yesterday.. It was drizzling and then the rain suddenly stopped. Guess what was the song which started playing at that point?!?! Nice co-incidence na? :-)

For now, just listen to the song here: http://www.kannadaaudio.com/Songs/Moviewise/home/Milana.php (Shreya and Sonu Nigam version)
Video here: http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=WdQ2jB-x4KU

As always the lyrics follow! :-)

Movie: Milana (2007)
Singers: Sonu Nigam, Shreya Ghoshal
Music: Mano Murthy
Lyrics: Jayanth Kaikani

MaLe ninthu hodha mele hani ondhu mooDidhe
maathella mugidha mele dhani ondhu kaaDidhe
heLuvudhu yenu uLidhu hogidhe
heLali hege thiliyadhaagidhe

novinalli jeeva jeeva aritha nanthara
nalivu bere yenidhe preethi anthara
ninna haaDinalli indhu bereva kaathara
ondhe saari nee keLeya ee swara
manasalli chooru jaaga bekidhe
keLali hege thiLiyadhaagidhe

MaLe ninthu hodha mele hani ondhu mooDidhe
maathella mugidha mele dhani ondhu kaaDidhe

kaNNu theredhu kaaNuva kanase jeevana
saNNa haTava maaDidhe hrudaya ee dina
yedheya dooravaNiya kareya ringaNa
keLu jeevave yethakee kampana
hrudayavu ille kaLedhu hogidhe
huDukale beke thiLiyadhaagidhe

MaLe ninthu hodha mele hani ondhu mooDidhe
maathella mugidha mele dhani ondhu kaaDidhe
heLuvudhu yenu uLidhu hogidhe
heLali hege thiliyadhaagidhe