70s Week: My Favorite Romantic Duets

My favorite romantic duet from each year...

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haaaye re haaye neend nahin aaye, Humjoli (1970)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar & Mohd. Rafi
Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Picturized on: Jeetendra, Leena Chandavarkar

Outrageous dance in rain, you just can't imagine that. For that, you've got to watch this song. :D Makes me miss the Indian rains.




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achha to hum chalte hai, Aan Milo Sajna (1971)
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar & Kishor Kumar
Music Director: Laxmikant Pyarelal
Picturized on: Asha Parekh, Rajesh Khanna

Bright colorful & glittery dresses, secret romance and gorgeous sunsets and two people that can't live apart!




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jaan-e-jaan dhoondhta phir rahaa, Jawaani Deewani (1972)
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
Music Director: R. D. Burman
Picturized on: Jaya Bhaduri, Randhir Kapoor

Haunting melody full of romance that makes you wanna hum this one all day. It's all because of this fantastic singer duo. I love how they have sung this one where their voices overlap. Isn't it interesting the parents worked in this one and decades later the kids also get to work together - Abhishek & Kareena that is!



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hawaa ke saath saath, Seeta Aur Geeta (1973)
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle
Music Director: R. D. Burman
Picturized on: Hema Malini, Sanjeev Kumar

Masti-bhara gaana... that's what it is. That's what you get when you have Asha Bhosle and Kishore Kumar sing for you. Watching both the actors skate just makes me realize how much you've to know/learn how to do if you act. Sanjeev Kumar looks so handsome! :) I'm happy to see him in this fun mood, as I've mostly seen him in serious roles only.




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waada kar le saajna, Haath Ki Safaai (1974)
Singers: Mohd. Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: Kalyanji Anandji
Picturized on: Vinod Khanna, Simi Garewal

This one I picked over "chura liya hai" for I find it a lot more romantic and the lyrics are so much more meaningful. It's truly a beautiful melody...




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jaan-e-man jaan-e-man tere do nayan, Chhoti Si Baat (1975)
Singers: Asha Bhosle, K. J. Yesudas
Music Director: Salil Chowdhary
Picturized on: Amol Palekar, Vidhya Sinha, Dharmendra, Hema Malini

Playful romantic melody... the feelings can't be contained in this heart. Butterflies in tummy... it's that exciting!! A very young and possessive Amol Palekar with the gorgeous and trendy Vidhya Sinha. Love the bus-stops, bus rides! Close-necked blouse looks so cute and classy.




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tu jo mere sur mein sur mila de, Chitchor (1976)
Singers: Hemlata, K. J. Yesudas
Music Director: Ravindra Jain
Picturized on: Amol Palekar, Zareena Wahab

I picked this just for the music and lyrics. Wow! what a fantastic song... gives me goosebumps. Ravindra Jain truly rocks! He's a blessed soul. Quality cinema, quality music and fabulous acting, this one has. They don't make them like this any more.





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do deewaane shaher mein, Gharonda (1977)
Singers: Bhupinder Singh, Runa Laila
Music Director: Jaidev
Picturized on: Amol Palekar, Zareena Wahab

When you earn the "deewana" status, you don't care about a thing in the world. That's when you start seeing stars walking on the earth. :) Simple and romantic, this one is.




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aap ki aankhon mein kuchh, Ghar (1978)
Singers: Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: R. D. Burman
Picturized on: Rekha, Vinod Mehra


My all time favorite song and what playful lyrics and heart-rendering music...waah waah! Even the picturization is so beautiful (minus the smoking, of course), you can see the love in their eyes.




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suniye kahiye kahiye suniye, Baaton Baaton Mein (1979)
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar
Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
Picturized on: Amol Palekar, Tina Munim, Ranjit Chowdhary, David, Pearl Padamsee

Kishore Kumar's voice! That's the only reason I love this one. Aah, this one reminded me of the fun train rides of Mumbai. :)
70s costumes are awesome!!!




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EnjoY!

70s Week: Golmaal (1979) in Pictures

First of all, the delay has been caused by the amount of work that goes on in creating screenshots. To all those Bollywood film lovers Beth, Greta, Bollyviewer, Filmi Girl, Bollywood Food Club, and everyone else who's mentioned on here, hats off to you! For mere love of Hindi Films and the amount of hard work you put in this hobby. It is amazing and inspiring and best of all, so entertaining! I have no words.

This post is to all of you.

Golmaal has been my most favorite film ever since I watched it for the first time. I can't write enough about it. This is the film I've watched maximum number of times and sadly enough, never in theater. It is a dream that might never come true. But that's not a problem at all. My love for Ramprasad and Golmaal, in general, is not dependent on that.

The best comedy film ever made, and the best music and my most favorite film song ever make this film. Here I give you a pictorial review of Golmaal. Hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

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Golmaal (1979) is the story of Ramprasad Sharma.




Song: golmaal hai bhai sab golmaal hai...


Ramprasad is seedha-saada, bhola-bhaala naujawaan...


Who loves to sing and dance and...


...can't get enough of sports like all the crazy people his age do. He wakes up at odd hours just to listen to match commentary. He loves hockey, and cricket specially and soon there's going to be a hockey test match!!! Ramprasad has already started to day-dream about it.


He's also a fresh graduate which means he's jobless and is looking for some work. His Mama (uncle who grew up with his mom) has suggestions. Btw, the point to note is, his Mama is 65 and still single. ;)


Mama has a langotiya-dost Bhavani Shankar, who now owns a company and is hiring. Tada! Ramprasad is to apply there. For this, Mama makes some outrageous suggestions for the interview and what to wear. Ramprasad is outraged but still accepts it as it will earn him a living.


Ramprasad also loves to play tricks on everyone around him. On the day his college results are being declared, he makes a joke that he's failed.


Well, the day arrives when he's to go for the interview and he has to do all those crazy things that Mama suggested. Wear kurta-pyjama, put on hair oil, wear a confused look like he has no clue about anything else in the world other than his own field - accountancy.


He has never owned a kurta-pyjama so borrows it from his film artist friend - Deven. Deven is also his pal who introduces him to some of his film-star frields. Ramprasad is so fascinated!


Ramprasad arrives for the interview and he has no idea what he's getting himself into.


On meeting Bhavani Shankar, he makes up phony stories about his dad and his beliefs, ideals, and worst of all mustache (moochh)!!!


He also pretends that he doesn't know a thing about the outside world. The hiring manager is impressed and he gets hired.


He also had to bluff about why he wears short kurtas. This ends up costing him as he has to order more of those ugly looking, short kurtas that he doesn't like.


Mama also gets impressed with Ramprasad landing himself such a high-paying job and suggests that his boss has a pretty looking spinster daughter.


While all of this is going on, Ramprasad dreams about becoming Amitabh Bachchan and because if him, Amitabh turns jobless (see previous post).



Song: ek din sapne mein dekha sapna... (here's where you get a glimpse of the screenshots in my previous post too)


There's also a hockey test match coming up. His friends have gotten him tickets. They plan out how he's sneak out of work and go.


But he'd only go if he can change his work clothes before the match, else India will surely lose! :D You can see why.


After sneaking out to the match with making a false statement about his mother being sick, India actually wins the match. But everything has a price...


...Ramprasad gets caught without actually being aware of it. Bhavani Shankar was also at the match, only to find Ramprasad there too with his friends.


Ramprasad sees his future doomed with boss losing trust in him and makes up some more stories to save his job.


He lies and says that the one who was at the match was his moochh-munda (clean-shaven) twin brother, Lakshmanprasad.


Things get worse. The boss offers Lakshman a job too! A job to teach his daughter music.


Deven's help is taken yet again to resolve this issue. He makes arrangement to get a fake mustache for real Ramprasad and becomes Lakshmanprasad. Double roles - Deven plays them in films, Ramprasad in real life!


Ramprasad's evil twin Lakshmanprasad gets introduced to us.


He's cool, hip and dashing!


So goodlooking, the daughter of the boss, Urmila, falls for him.



Song: aanewala pal jaanewala hai (Ramprasad sing's Urmi's favorite song of him)


In all of this, Bhavani Shankar decides to come and meet Ramprasad's mother (who's actually been dead for years). Deven yet again helps make arragements to find a fake mother.


Bhavani Shankar asks his mother, how she differentiated between her twin boys when they were young. They make up that story also. Mother says "moochho se" (she differentiated with mustache then too) ;)


The romance blooms between two young hearts and Urmila has started to dream about Lakshmanprasad too.



Song: ek baat kahoon gar maano tum...


Then one day while Ramprasad and Urmila are out having a ball, Bhavani Shankar catches them red-handed and decides to make a trip to see Ramprasad's mother once again.


Ramprasad has a marriage proposal from his boss for his daughter Urmila!! YIKES!


He's between a rock and a hard place yet again. The boss loves Ramprasad, his daughter loves Lakshmanprasad.


The best thing about Ramprasad's life is, there's always atleast one way out. (Do you know how many times he says this dialog in the film?)


Lakshman's chapter will have to end.


Ramprasad is busy having a discussion about mustaches and beards with Bhavani Shankar.


That's when the worst happens! The mustache gives way and Bhavani Shankar gets hold of Ramprasad's fake mooch. :O


Police gets called and Ramprasad is held at gunpoint by Bhavani Shankar.


He manages to escape and hide in Urmila's room.


Urmila and Ramprasad escape in car and Bhavani Shankar chases them in another car. This one ends like this:


Ramprasad & Urmila escape from the police too and Bhavani Shankar gets to see the inside of a jail. At the end of it all, even the police officer wants a mustache, like everyone else. :P


All in all, things work out just fine for Ramprasad. He secretly gets married to Urmila and shows up at Bhavani Shankar's doorstep with everyone's support.


Bhavani Shankar gives it a thought and realizes his craziness.


And decides to let go of his own moochh too!!


Still don't believe me? Look at the closeup.


The wedding photo! :)


If you still haven't watched this film, then it means you haven't watched the best comedy film of the decade. Please go watch it ASAP! You will not regret it.

Please do share your thoughts on the film.

ps. doesn't the background of titles photo look like someone's rear? :P I just couldn't help notice.

70s Week: Coming up: Amitabh out of work? And Rekha... ? :O

Here's a glimpse of what's coming up next on here!

70s Week: Kishoreda gets sentimental...

I know that it isn't worth getting sad in life, for anything but once in a while this mood takes over and what works the best is songs like these. Just philosophical songs that make you think... and well, appreciate... life, or get over that feeling. Because after all it's life and it brings all kinds of experiences and feelings.

Here's to the 70s!

• aadmi jo kehta hai aadmi jo sunta hai (Majhboor)
  This one seems like it's funny but it's actually very philosophical... AB tells so much about life in general.
  
  
  
  
• kaise kahe hum pyaar ne hum ko kya kya khel dikhaaye... (Sharmilee)
  Sometimes, some experiences of life teach you more than what you wanted to learn from them. This one is about that. Often it's not what goes around comes around in life.
  
  
  
  
• zindagi ka safar... hai yeh kaisa safar... (Safar)
  When you realize just how mysterious life can become... no words help. It leaves you stumped!
  
  
  
  
• chingaari koyi bhadke to saawan use bujhaaye... (Amar Prem)
  Generalizations are wrong and so are expectations.
  
  
  
  
  
• duniya oh duniya tera jawaab nahin (Naya Zamaana)
  Very few people can actually tell the world what's wrong with it. Is it worth it?
  
  
  
  
• khiza ke phool pe... mere naseeb mein aye dost (Do Raaste)
  There are times when you realize that it's not upto you to change something, even in your own life... that's because it's destiny.
  
  
  
  
  
• koyi hota jis ko apna hum apna keh lete yaaron (Mere Apna)
  Feeling lonely is the worst feeling in the world. Don't ever feel so, it's not worth it. Sometimes, all it takes is to reach out.
  
  
  
  
• samjhauta ghamon se kar lo (Samjhauta)
  Get used to it, it's life. This too shall pass. That's the message conveyed here.
  
  
  
  
  
• ek ritu aaye ek ritu jaaye (Gautam Govinda)
  Appreciate what you have in the journey of life. This one is quite philosophical and has so many levels to it, if only you observe.
  
  
  
  
  
• kahaan tak yeh man ko andhere chalenge (Baaton Baaton Mein)
  At times like these, remember, that it's a phase and it will be over soon.
  
  
  
  
• ghoonghroo ki taraah bajta hi rahaa hoon main (Chor Machaaye Shor)
  Eye-opener! Some events in life are so... same with this one.
  
  
  
  
• kis ka rastaa dekhe aye dil aye saudaayi (Joshila)
  Another jail song like previous one. Makes me think may be it's the solitude that makes us look within and see beyond the obvious...
  
  
  
  
• mera jeevan kora kaagaz kora hi reh gayaa (Kora Kaagaz)
  It's when you feel so lost, even Garmin can't help. :P :) I find this one very sad.
  
  
  
  
  
• panthi hoon main us path ka (Door Ka Raahi)
  The best one in this collection! That's all I got to say. If you've never listened to it, then please do. It's written, sung and composed by Kishoreda himself.
  
  
  
  
• zindagi ke safar mein guzar jaate hai jo makaam woh phir nahin aate (Aap Ki Kasam)
  *thud* you hit your forehead but it's too late. Some experiences in life are like that. No undo button, sorry.
  
  
  
  
• dekha hai zindagi ko kuchh itna kareeb se (Ek Mahal Ho Sapnon Ka)
  You trusted them and this is what they gave you. If you dream too much with open eyes, this is what happens.
  
  
  
  
• dil aisa kisi ne mera toda (Amaanush)
  Don't let the bad experiences let you become a bad person. Be better than who you were before.
  
  
  
  
  
• badi sooni sooni hai zindagi yeh zindagi (Mili)
  It's only if you let yourself feel lonely, you truly do. Get in touch with yourself then.
  
  
  
  
• yeh jeevan hai is jeevan ka yehi hai rang roop (Piya Ka Ghar)
  At the end, it's alright 'cause it's life. And life is like that only.
  
  
  
  
• musaafir hoon yaaron na ghar hai na thikaana (Parichay)
  On the path of life, gotta keep walking... if find a road closure, find a detour.
  
  
  

I hope this wasn't too much for you. :)

70s Week: From Song to Movie... gaane se filam tak...

The 70s week is here and so are the fun times....

I haven't had chance to watch a lot of 70s films but what I already have gotten a chance to do is listen to the music so I decided to contribute in this area.

You can see why this era had such memorable and famous songs... they were so famous new directors chose to be lazy and just named their movies using these songs. And why wouldn't they? Because the success of the films was so high they knew if they named their movies with the same name, they'd have hits. ;) Yea right!

Let's go check them out:

• 1970
  And who else would we start with but Kaka!? Kishore Kumar's beautiful singing, a piano/party song and the way Kaka blinks at us at 0:25 is to die for.. well, at least back then it was, and women actually did. He ruled hearts of Indian film watching women and they committed suicide the day he got married. That's how much they loved them. Check out why pyaar deewana hota hai...
  
  Song: Pyaar Deewaana Hota Hai Mastaana Hota Hai
  Film: Kati Patang
  Singer: Kishore Kumar
  Music Director: R. D. Burman
  New Film: Pyaar Deewaana Hota Hai (2002)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1971
  Yet again Kaka's magic is added to Mala Sinha's beauty. I actually watched this song for the first time today and can declare that she was actually the queen of HFM beyond the 60s.
  
  Song: Chupke Se Dil De De.. Shor Mach Jaayega
  Film: Maryada
  Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
  Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
  New Film: Chupke Se (2003)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1972
  Mujra and tawaifs were never so classy until Sahebjaan came along. She was mesmerizing, elegant and drop-dead-gorgeous and when she danced, jaws just dropped in awe... one of the best albums of that decade.
  
  Song: Chalte Chalte Yoon Hi Koyi Mil Gayaa Tha
  Film: Pakeezah
  Music Director: Ghulam Muhammad
  Singers: Lata Mangeshkar
  New Films: Chalte Chalte (2003) and Koi Mil Gaya (2003)
  
  
  
  
• 1973
  A very sexy and young Dimple gets introduced and people can't take their eyes off her. She's so hot Kaka falls for her in real life. I adore how great she looks in this one. I think it's a koli dance outfit that reminds me of Madhuri in "hum ko aaj kal hai" of Sailaab.
  
  Song: Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kate Kaale Kauve Se Dariyo
  Film: Bobby
  Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
  Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Shailendra Singh & Chorus
  New Film: Jooth Bole Kauva Kaate (1998)
  
  
  
  
• 1973
  This one's probably the most recent one that came out. And why not? It's Shashilicious! :D No more words.
  
  Song: Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koyi... Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa
  Film: Aa Gale Lag Jaa
  Music Director: R. D. Burman
  Singers: Kishore Kumar & Sushma Shrestha
  New Film: Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Naa (2008)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1974
  The most famous of them all and the one where the new one was a big hit as well...
  
  Song: Le Jaayenge Le Jaayenge Dilwaale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge
  Film: Chor Machaye Shor
  Music Director: Ravindra Jain
  Singers: Asha Bhosle, Kishore Kumar & Chorus
  New Film: Dilwaale Dulhaniya Le Jaayenge (1995)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1974
  A qawwali to add to our collection.. and what a marvelous one at that. If I have to pick top 5 qawwalis of HFM, this would definitely make it in there.
  
  Song: Jhoom Baraabar Jhoom Sharaabi
  Film: Five Rifles
  Music Director: Aziz Nazaan
  Singers: Aziz Nazaan
  New Film: Jhoom Barabar Jhoom (2007)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1975
  There was this category of songs that became super hit because of the singer than anything else in this era. It was Kishore Kumar. He ruled the radio world and HFM in general. It was a golden time! This one is from that period.
  
  Song: Dil Kya Kare Jab Kisi Se Kisi Ko Pyaar Ho Jaaye
  Film: Julie
  Music Director: Rajesh Roshan
  Singer: Kishore Kumar
  New Film: Dil Kya Kare (1999)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1976
  Bakwaas actor bakwaas acting ruin a great ATF song with beautiful meaningful lyrics. This is the example. Simi G's talent wasted... it's only for Kishore Kumar's sweet voice that people remember the song even today. The actor reminds me of Dev Anand. LOL!
  
  Song: Chalte Chalte Mere Yeh Geet Yaad Rakhna... Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna
  Film: Chalte Chalte
  Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
  Singers: Kishore Kumar
  New Film: Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna (2006)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1977
  Bappida singing for us!!! And a completely drool-worthy Vinod Khanna in tight pants and funky sunglasses.. yoohoo! *whistles* His shirt is unbuttoned too here, btw in case you didn't know ;) Now we know why they named the new movie so.
  
  Song: Bombai Se Aaya Mera Dost Dost Ko Salaam Karo
  Film: Aap ki Khatir
  Singers: Bappi Lahiri
  Music Director: Bappi Lahiri
  New Film: Mumbai Se Aaya Mera Dost (2003)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1978
  The whole world is getting married here... no, I'm not saying that, Shotgun is. Shatrughan Sinha looks so dashing and macho and a bit mawaali-ish too (only kidding). :P Love the song because it has Mohd. Rafi sahab singing. Such a famous song you still hear people singing this at weddings all over the world.
  
  Song: Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai
  Singers: Mohammed Rafi, Deven Verma & Chorus
  Film: Aadmi Sadak Ka
  Music Director: Ravi
  Singers: Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai (2002)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1979
  Tabla heaven! And if you are a fan of hot Bachchan Rekha romance, this would be your favorite. I love the song for the lyrics and the music.
  
  Song: Salaam-E-Ishq Meri Jaan
  Film: Muqaddar Ka Sikandar
  Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar
  Music Director: Kalyanji-Anandji
  New Film: Salaam-e-ishq (2007)
  
  
  
  
  
• 1979
  Amitabh-Shashi-Rekha-Parveen.. yippeeee dooo daaa dumm dee dee doo!! Who wouldn't love them?
  
  Song: Teri Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi Too Haan Kar
  Film: Suhaag
  Singers: Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Shailender Singh, Chorus
  Music Director: Laxmikant-Pyarelal
  New Film: Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
  
  
  

PS. Some years had more than one songs that I found so I've included those as well. I am sure you don't mind. :) Enjoy!

That's 70s Week!

People are going to remember this coming week as exactly that.

If you're thinking along the lines of Eric Forman or Red or Fez or Kelso, you're wrong 'cause we're talking funky bell-bottoms, frilled maxis, smokey kohl-lined eyes, bouffant-hairdos, knotty-blouses, glittery costumes.... (the list continues) The era of these sensational super seventies films... and on here we're going to go on a musical journey through this decade.

Stay tuned!

ps. Check out more goodies at Beth Loves Bollywood!