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Magic in Tunes – Ragala Pallakilo Koyilamma

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1982 Indian Telugu – language comedy drama film Subhalekha (=. Wedding invitation). The film addresses the social issue of dowry and emphasizes the dignity of labour, delivering a strong message against the dowry system Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to the…

Magic in Tunes – Aur Kya; Aur Kya

For all songs in this series, go here This melodious song is from the 2000 Indian Hindi-language satirical film Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani (= Yet, The Heart is Indian). Music was composed by Jatin – Lalit to the Lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. Sung by Abhijeet Bhattacharya and Alka Yagnik. Lyrics transliterated: Tum Aaye To…

Magic in Tunes – Hai Agar Dushman

For all songs in this series, go here For all qawwalis, go here. This qawwali is from the 1977 Indian Hindi-language masala film Hum Kisise Kum Naheen (=. We are not less than anyone). Mohammed Rafi, the lead singer, received his only National Film Award for this film. Music was composed by Rahul Dev Burman aka…

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