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Magic in Tunes – Gawah Hain Chand Taare Gawah Hai / Bin Sajan Jhoola Jhulu

For all songs in this series, go here This song from 1993 Indian Hindi-language legal drama film Damini (=Lightning). This film is considered  best woman-centric films ever made in Bollywood. Sunney Deol’s dialogue from the film “Tarikh Pe Tarikh” (“Date after date”) and “Dhai Kilo Ka Haath” (“Two-and-a-half kilogram hand”) make pop-cultural references. Music was…

Magic in Tunes – Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 2003 Indian Hindi-language medical drama film Armaan (= Desire). Music composed by Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (the tiro of music directors) to the Lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. Sung by Sonu Nigam and Sunidhi Chauhan. I have never heard this song and I glad one…

Magic in Tunes – Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from Indian Hindi-language film Brahmachari (= Celibate). It was later remade in Indian Tamil-language as Enga Mama in 1970 and in Indian Telugu-language as Devudu Mamayya in 1981. The film’s main theme was also an inspiration for the 1987 Indian Hindi-language film Mr. India.…

Magic in Tunes – Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1980 Indian Hindi-language  mystery film Lootmaar (= The Depredator). Music was composed by Rajesh Roshan to the lyrics penned by Amit Khanna, Sung by Asha Bhosle. Lyrics transliterated: Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Koi Bachh Na Paye Hai Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo, Koi…

Magic in Tunes – Jane Do Jane Do Mujhe Jana Hai

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1988 Indian Hindi-language vigilante action film Shehenshah (= The Emperor). This marks also the Amitabh Bachchan, the lead actor, is a comeback from for him after a three year hiatus. The dialogue “Rishte Mein To Hum Tumhare Baap Hote Hain, Naam Hai…

Magic in Tunes – Aye Masakali Masakali

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the Indian Hindi-language drama film Delhi-6. Music composed by A. R. Rahman with Lyrics penned by Prasson Joshi. Sung by Mohit Chauhan. The music was released in 2009 at the Indian Idol Season 4 Competition. Lyrics transliterated: Aye Masakali Masakali, Ud Mataakali Mataakali…

Magic in Tunes – Afreen Afreen Afreen Afreen

For all songs in this series, go here For all qawwalis, go here. This song is a Indian Urdu-language qawwali for the album Sangam in 1996. It was sung by Nustrat Fateh Ali Khan and Momina Mustehsan to the Lyrics penned by Javed Akhtar. In 2003, a studio version of the song was recorded by…

Magic in Tunes – Ekkado Putti Ekkado Perigi Ikkade Kalisamu

For all songs in this series, go here This is from the 2001 Indian Telugu-language coming-of-age romantic drama film Student No. 1. It was remade in Indian Tamil-language in 2003. Music was composed by M. M. Keeravani to the lyrics penned by Chandrabose. Sung by the maestro himself, M. M. Keeravani. This song somehow got…

Magic in Tunes – Ramulo Ramula Nannagam Jesindhiro

For all songs in this series, go here This famous song is from the 2020 Indian Telugu-language action comedy film Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (= There in Vaikuntapuram). A Indian Hindi-language remake titled Shehzada was released on 2023. Music composed by S. Thaman to the lyrics penned by Kasarla Shyam. Sung by Anurag Kulkarni and Mangli Satyavati.…

Leafing Through Pages – Lover Mine (Black Dagger #8)

For review of all books in the Black Dagger Brotherhood series, go here for LiveJournal and for WordPress go here. Stars: 3 / 5 Recommendation: The Black Dagger Brotherhood and the vampires certainly creates a universe that keeps you on the edge. Complex plot weaving and anticipation of future books keeps the reader immersed. It…

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