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Friday, May 18, 2018

The Friday evening indulgence (part-2)

  1. (Originally posted on Storify in April 2013)
    Mehfil-e-nagma, bazm-e-ishrat (part-2)

  2. Read part-1 here .
  3. I had a quick dinner before resuming. By now, the idea was to focus on Lata with Shankar Jaikishen.



  5. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Ok, am back. Staying with Lata, her songs with Shankar Jaikishen were best upto the mid-50s IMO,then the odd song thereafter. Like Amrapali.
    9:34 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  6. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Amrapali was made with a lot of love by Sunil Dutt. Vyjanthimala gave it her everything. The movie bombed big-time at the box-office.
    9:36 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  7. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Vyjanthimala in an intw said she was shattered by Amrapali's results. She said she made up her mind, after that, to stop with acting.
    9:38 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  8. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Her first love had anyway been Bharath Natyam. Acting was sth she got into, became famous overnight (Bahar) and just continued with.
    9:39 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  9. Raja@Raja_Sw

    She acted in a few more films - Jewel Thief, Chhoti Si Mulaqat, Pyar Hi Pyar, Prince, Ganwaar - and then quit.CSM flopped, others were hits.
    9:40 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  10. Raja@Raja_Sw

    I must admit when I first saw Amrapali as a young boy, I couldn't make head or tail of it. :-) I saw it again much later - and liked it.
    9:42 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  11. Raja@Raja_Sw

    IIRC, Amrapali was a 100% Lata-SJ show. No second singer. Lovely songs. Tumhe yaad karte karte... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da5BnZnCgU0 …
    9:46 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  12. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And how beautiful is this from Amrapali? Jao re jogi tum jao re..ye hai premiyon ki nagri http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9e6rmVfDifo …
    9:48 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  13. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And the dance darbar song in Amrapali. Neel gagan ki chhaon mein...another beautiful song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owPcuMRRCuU …
    9:49 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  14. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And here's a fourth Lata song from Amrapali! The boat song. Tadap ye din raat ki - King Ajatashatru in a dilemma. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kuVP06fp9g …
    9:50 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  15. Raja@Raja_Sw

    It's not as if Lata didn't have S-J hits in the 60s.They used Suman/Sharda but she did have Aaja aayi bahaar dil hai http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVPbzoFiboc …
    9:55 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  16. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Some more Lata hits for S-J? Tera jaana dil ke armaanon ka lut jaana (Anari-1959). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MKl_2d45Zeo …
    9:58 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  17. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And here's the evergreen Tera mera pyar amar, phir kyon mujhko lagta hai dar (Asli Naqli-1962). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAh_0Mv09tA …
    9:59 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  20. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And a 1965 song for S-J. Bedardi baalma tujhko mera man yaad karta hai (Aarzoo). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjYGluYAfqA …
    10:01 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  21. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Lata for S-J in the sweet Chori Chori (1956). Rasik balma, dil kyon lagaaya tosey dil kyon lagaaya http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UlYFQtnV8tA …
    10:04 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  22. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And from the same film, the more upbeat Panchhi bani udti phiroon mast gagan mein http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcT4UHsjq7c …
    10:05 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  23. Raja@Raja_Sw

    @kashinut Yes of course. It's quite a famous song, though overshadowed by the two famous ghazals of this movie.
    10:07 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  24. Raja@Raja_Sw

    There's this sweet Lata-Asha duet for S-J that doesn't get enough mention. Halaku (1956). Aji chale ao. Sweet. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mrk07MHxkA8 …
    10:10 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  25. Raja@Raja_Sw

    A Lata song that I've been teased abt a million times since the age of 8.:-) Raja ki aayegi baraat. Aah (1953). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLFAAYUHML4 …
    10:15 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  26. Raja@Raja_Sw

    From a non Raj Kapoor movie of the 50s, here's Lata for S-J. Preet ye kaisi bol re duniya (Daag-1952) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49JktK0UG2M …
    10:18 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  27. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Though Lata also sang "aye mere dil kahin aur chal" from Daag (1952), I prefer the Talat version of the song.
    10:19 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  28. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Staying with Lata-SJ non-RK 1950s songs,the delightful Kisi ne apna bana ke mujhko muskurana sikha diya.Patita (1953) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVmAw1ox7Wg …
    10:23 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  30. Raja@Raja_Sw

    As @kashinut has pointed out, we had Lata-SJ in the 60s with Dil Ek Mandir. The twin songs.:-) Hum tere pyar mein. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M08kf0Ufpcs …
    10:29 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  31. Raja@Raja_Sw

    The twin song? "Ruk ja raat theher ja ri chanda" from the same film. Awesome songs in this movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrP7j3hHlck …
    10:30 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  32. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And MY Waheeda in 1967's Teesri Kasam. Aa aa bhi ja, raat dhalne lagi, chand chhupe chala. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WR7sx08mHhQ …
    10:32 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  33. Raja@Raja_Sw

    If you're into Barsaat-Awara territory, it's a long list.:-) A song from my early days. Aa jao tadapte hain armaan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sximEw_j69U …
    10:36 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  34. Raja@Raja_Sw

    The very famous dream sequence from Awaara (1951). Ghar aaya mera pardesi http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ujW8N9bvvCI …
    10:37 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  35. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And one of THE most romantic songs ever in Hindi cinema.Duet with Mukesh. Dum bhar jo idhar moonh phere (Awaara) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EWGrqOWCGuA …
    10:39 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  36. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Even as a young boy, I used to sing dum bhar jo idhar moonh phere ALL the time. All the stanzas. Just loved it.
    10:40 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  37. Raja@Raja_Sw

    And that was BEFORE I saw the picturisation. That took it to a different level altogether! :-)
    10:41 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  38. Raja@Raja_Sw

    I remember when I'd listen to Vividh Bharti as a young boy, and they'd announce "Awaara", it could be any of so many lovely songs.
    10:44 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  39. Raja@Raja_Sw

    There was also this Lata song from Awaara. Jab se balam ghar aaye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ah37IKVAMLA …
    10:45 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  40. Raja@Raja_Sw

    This isn't a commentary on the movies. It's just the melodies of the time. 60+ yrs later, they still have enough magic to hold on to you.
    10:47 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  41. Anoop Saxena@anoopsaxena

    Replying to @Raja_Sw
    @Raja_Sw All I did for the last 45 minutes or so was read your tweets and play the songs :)
    10:51 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  42. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Oh, and I forgot this 1960s one. Lata-SJ. Raat aur din diya jale (Raat Aur Din - 1967) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SA_PmbS7O6k …
    10:52 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  43. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Raat Aur Din had that lovely Lata-Manna Dey duet. Dil ki girah khol do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joLU9KorNB0 …
    10:54 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  44. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Ok, last song for the day. A Lata-Rafi duet for S-J from the 1966 movie, Gaban. Tum bin sajan, barse nayan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoElsWlvcKI …
    11:01 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  45. Anoop Saxena@anoopsaxena

    Replying to @Raja_Sw
    @Raja_Sw Did I miss or did you not mention, Barsaat mein humse mile?
    11:04 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  46. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Replying to @anoopsaxena
    @anoopsaxena Oh, I didn't mention it. Or even hawa mein udta jaaye. Only jiya beqaraar hai from Barsaat. Barsaat-Awaara is a LONG list.:-)
    11:05 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  47. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Thanks for being part of this "puraane geeton ki mehfil". :-) I really enjoyed it - and I hope you did too.Thanks for your responses too.:-)
    11:08 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  48. Anoop Saxena@anoopsaxena

    Replying to @Raja_Sw
    @Raja_Sw Is this is your Friday special indulgence? If yes, may I suggest Roshan for next Friday?
    11:09 PM - Apr 26, 2013
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  49. And this was the morning after (with the hangover still on..)



  50. Kuhoo - TheKJunction@kuhoogupta

    Replying to @Raja_Sw
    @Raja_Sw I got tired of favouriting ur song tweets...pls treat them all favourited :)
    5:45 AM - Apr 27, 2013
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  51. Anoop Saxena@anoopsaxena

    You have put me in some mood... listening to SJ and Lata combo... O basanti pawan pagal in a loop.
    1:38 PM - Apr 27, 2013
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  52. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Replying to @anoopsaxena
    @anoopsaxena Ah, another good one!
    1:45 PM - Apr 27, 2013
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  53. Raja@Raja_Sw

    Just realised that in my Lata-SJ, non-RK 1950s list, I'd missed out Seema (1955). Man mohana bade jhoothe. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uXGMxTTB_Dg …
    1:46 PM - Apr 27, 2013
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  54. Which then led to this request...



  55. meetasengupta
    ✔@Meetasengupta

    Replying to @Raja_Sw
    @Raja_Sw please storify?
    1:47 PM - Apr 27, 2013
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  56. And hence this Storify.
  57. That was one enjoyable tweetathon!!! Thanks to everybody who participated, with their comments. It's so much more fun when it is interactive.
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