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Magic in Tunes – Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1973 Indian Telugu – language romance film Bagaru Bbau (= Golden Guy). Music was composed by K. V. Mahadevan to the Lyrics penned by Acharya Aatreya. Sung by Ghantasala and P. Susheela. The word Chengavi means Saffron color and very rare. ItContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Chengaavi Rangu Cheera Kattukunna Chinnadi”

Magic in Tunes – Ee Kulamu Needante Gokulamu Navvindi

For all songs in this series, go here This is another song from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but alsoContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ee Kulamu Needante Gokulamu Navvindi”

Magic in Tunes – Nemaliki Nerpina Nadakalivi

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1981 Indian Hindi-language drama film Saptapadi (= Seven steps). The film is not only about the seven steps that one takes during a Hindu wedding that symbolise the act of shedding bachelorhood and entering a more stable married state but also talksContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Nemaliki Nerpina Nadakalivi”

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 theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Ragala Pallakilo Koyilamma”

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 ToContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Aur Kya; Aur Kya”

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 akaContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Hai Agar Dushman”

Magic in Tunes – Hadh Kar Di Aapne

For all songs in this series, go here This melodious song is from the 2000 Indian Hindi-language comedy film Had Kar Di Aapne (= You have crossed the limits). Music was composed by Anand Raj Anand to the Lyrics penned by Anand Bakshi. Sung by Udit Narayan and Kavita Krishnamurthy. Lyrics transliterated: Pal Do PalContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Hadh Kar Di Aapne”

Magic in Tunes – Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from the 1999 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama musical film Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (= Straight From the Heart). The film is based on Jhaverchand Meghani’s play Shetal ne Kathe. Music was composed by Ismail Darbar to the Lyrics penned by Mehboob Kotwal. SungContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Nimbooda Nimbooda Nimbooda”

Magic in Tunes – Hum To Deewane Huye Yaar

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from 1999 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film Baadhsah (= Emperor). I think this is one of the movies that Twinkle Khanna, the lead actress, shined well. She only did a mere of 13 films before retiring. Another song I like from this movie. MusicContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Hum To Deewane Huye Yaar”

Magic in Tunes – Baadshah O Baadshah

For all songs in this series, go here This song is from 1999 Indian Hindi-language crime comedy film Baadhsah (= Emperor). I think this is one of the movies that Twinkle Khanna, the lead actress, shined well. She only did a mere of 13 films before retiring. The film’s plot is loosely based on theContinue reading “Magic in Tunes – Baadshah O Baadshah”