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For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy film Jhuk Gaya Aasman (= The sky bent to you). The film is a remake of the American film Here Comes Mr. Jordan (1941). Music was composed by Shankar Jaikishan to the Lyrics penned by Hasrat Jaipuri.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Unse Mili Nazar”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1960 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Dil Apna Aur Preet Parai (= My Heart is Mine and My Love is for Someone Else’s). Music composed by Shankar Jaikishan to the Lyrics penned by Shailendra. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar. This Hawaiian-themed song is basedContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ajeeb Daasta Hai Yeh”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1970 Indian Hindi – language romantic drama film Safar (= Journey). It was based on the novel named Chalachal by Bengali writer Ashutosh Mukherjee. It was remade into Indian Bengali – language, Asit Sen, the director, in 1956 made Chalachal. This filmContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Zindagi Ka Safar”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1965 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film Janwar (= Animal). Shammi Kapoor, the lead actor, wears a tight blanket around him like a dress, and dances in that, not a lot of moving around but just staying at one place and doing. ThatContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Tum Se Achchhaa Kaun Hai”

For all songs in this series, go here This is another song from the same movie 1949 film Barsaat (= Rain). It became the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of its release beating Gyan Mukherjee’s Kismet which released 6 years earlier. This also launched Nimmi in her first film role. Music composed by ShankarContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Barsat Mein”

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the Barsaat (= Rain). It became the highest-grossing Indian film at the time of its release beating Gyan Mukherjee’s Kismet which released 6 years earlier. This also launched Nimmi in her first film role. Music composed by Shankar – Jaikishan to the LyricsContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Hawa Mein Udta Jaaye”