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Magic in Tunes – Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave

For all songs in this series, go here For all qawwalis, go here. This Qawwali is from the Indian Hindi-language crime thriller film Raid. It is based on the real life income-tax raid conducted by the officers of Income Tax Department on Sardar Inder Singh in the 1980s. Music was composed by Tanishk Bagchi toContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Sanu Ek Pal Chain Na Aave”

Magic in Tunes – Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re

For all songs in this series, go here For all qawwalis, go here. This song is from the 1966 Indian Hindi-language drama film Teesri Kasam (= The Third Vow). It is based on the short story Mare Gaye Gulfam, by the Hindi novelist Phanishwarnath Renu. Music was composed by Shankar – Jaikishan to the LyricsContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Chalat Musafir Moh Liyo Re”

Magic in Tunes – Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi

For all songs in this series, go here For those songs which have same tune, go here This song is from the 1973 Indian Hindi-language romantic film Aa Gale Lag Ja (= Come, embrace me). It was based on a story by Smt. Jeevanprabha Desai. The film was remade in Indian Telugu-language as 1974 ManchiContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Tera Mujhse Hai Pehle Ka Naata Koi”

Magic in Tunes – Paisa Yeh Paisa

For all songs in this series, go here For those songs which have same tune, go here This song is from the 1980 Indian Hindi-language romantic psychological action thriller film Karz (= Debt). Music was composed by Laxmikant – Pyarelal to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by Kishore Kumar. Thos song has recentlyContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Paisa Yeh Paisa”

Magic in Tunes – Aji Aisa Mauka Phir Kahan Milega

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1967 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film An Evening In Paris. Music was composed by Shankar – Jaikishan to the Lyrics penned by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. Sung by Mohammed Rafi. Lyrics transliterated: Aji Aisa Mauka Phir Kahan Milega; Hamare Jaisa Dil KahanContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Aji Aisa Mauka Phir Kahan Milega”

Magic in Tunes – Jaan-E-Jaa Dhoondta Phir Raha

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1972 Indian Hindi-language musical romance film Jawani Diwani (=Crazy Youth). Music composed by R. D. Burman to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle. This song made it to #26 on the Binaca Geetmala annual listContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Jaan-E-Jaa Dhoondta Phir Raha”

Magic in Tunes – Kajra Muhabbat Wala

For all songs in this series, go here The other song from the 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film Kismat (= Destiny) is this one. Apparently it became more famous that other songs, and it was as the last collaboration between singer Shamshad Begum and music director O.P. Nayyar. The male lead acts a femaleContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Kajra Muhabbat Wala”

Magic in Tunes – Aao Huzoor Tumko

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1968 Indian Hindi-language romantic thriller film Kismat (= Destiny). This film was the last collaboration between singer Shamshad Begum and music director O.P. Nayyar. Shamshad Begum recorded her last song for O.P. Nayyar, “Kajra Mohabbat Wala” along with Asha Bhosle in thisContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Aao Huzoor Tumko”

Magic in Tunes – Lekar Hum Deewana Dil

For all songs in this series, go here This disco-themed number is from 1973 Indian Hindi-language masala film Yaadon Ki Baraat (= Procession of Memories). The film was later remade in Indian Telugu-language as Annadammula Anubandham in 1975, in Indian Tamil-language as Naalai Namadhe in 1975 and in Indian Malayalam-language as Himam in 1983. MusicContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Lekar Hum Deewana Dil”

Magic in Tunes – Sona Kitna Sona Hai

For all songs in this series, go here This peppy song is from the 1997 Indian Hindi-language romantic comedy drama film Hero No. 1.  An adaptation of the 1972 Indian Hindi-language film Bawarchi by Hrishikesh Mukherjee, which itself is a remake of Indian Bengali-language film Galpo Holeo Satti (1967).  It was remade in Indian Telugu-languageContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Sona Kitna Sona Hai”