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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 wasContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Gawah Hain Chand Taare Gawah Hai / Bin Sajan Jhoola Jhulu”

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 oneContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye Ho”

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.Continue reading “Magic in Tunes – Aajkal Tere Mere Pyar Ke Charche Har Zubaan Par”

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, KoiContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Jab Chhaye Mera Jadoo”

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 HaiContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Jane Do Jane Do Mujhe Jana Hai”

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 MataakaliContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Aye Masakali Masakali”