Last month I started the series on Hindi film Qawwalis and I covered the 40s and the 50s in the first part.Roshan’s Qawwalis from Barsaat Ki Raat were roaringly popular and it had reverberations in the 60s. The 60s saw a lot of Qawwalis being incorporated in Hindi films. Hence when I started collecting qawwalis …
‘He’ sings and ‘She’ dances
It was in the month of December last year that I published a dance song list where a lady sings and another lady dances to it. It was a relatively rare scenario. But there are many songs in Hindi cinema where the man sings and the lady dances to it. Though it's not uncommon, I …
O Nigahen Mastana – Remembering Nutan
I was planning a post on Nutan's songs for a couple of years. But wasn't able to actually get around writing it. This year I was waiting for her Birthday to publish my post. And today let's celebrate it. Image Courtesy - Conversations Over Chai Nutan was known for her natural acting and fabulous facial …
Roshan – The concluding post
Today I'm posting the second and final part about Roshan. In this part, I'll overview his career in 1960s, which is very much well known and popular than his earlier career. The success of Barsaat Ki Raat opened the floodgates for Roshan. He consistently proved himself by composing hit songs year after year. His untimely …
Mehfil Mein Meri 