Yeh Gul(zar)istan Hamara, Films of Gulzar Options

[swarapriya]

Do Dooni Chaar (1968)

Bimal Roy produced this movie that was based on Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors". It was later remade by Gulzar in 1982 as "Angoor" and again in 1998 as "Bade Miyan Chhote Miyan". Gulzar wrote all the songs for this movie. This album has one of my favorite songs of Kishoreda, "Hawaaon Pe Likh Do", a real beauty.

Now for the songs ...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Apr 5 2010, 05:37 AM

[akbaralibhai]

Thank you very much Swarapriya for Do Dooni Char, indeed Kishoreda's "Hawaaon Pe Likhde" is a real beauty.

This post has been edited by akbaralibhai: Apr 5 2010, 05:05 AM

[HarshBhatt]

Thanks Swarapriya for starting a thread dedicated to work of Gulzar.

Waiting for more albums.

Good Luck

[swarapriya]

Thank you very much Swarapriya for Do Dooni Char, indeed Kishoreda's "Hawaaon Pe Likhde" is a real beauty.

You're very welcome Akbaralibhai. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Thanks Swarapriya for starting a thread dedicated to work of Gulzar.

Waiting for more albums.

Good Luck

Good to hear from you Harshji. Hopefully in due course we will be able to share all of his albums.
Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Rahgir (1968)

Here is another one of my favorite albums of the incomparable Hemantda. He sang three solos in this film, "Janam Se Banjaara", "Kabhi Ruk Gaye Hain", and "Tumhaare Nain Dekh Ke". They all sparkle like a sunlit lake in the early morning breeze. On the top of it he was immensely helped here with some beautiful lyrics penned by Gulzar Saab. The album also boasts two beautiful solos by Lata, "Bairi Aanchar" and "Mitwa Re". Most of the songs from this album follow the same trend indeed ...

I am uploading these songs in back-to-back two posts. Let me share these pleasures of lovely music experience starting with this first post ...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Rahgir (1968)" ...

Concluding songs from this beautiful album ...

[swarapriya]

Sunghursh (1968)

This was the 15th and the last movie Naushadji was asociated with a Dilip Kumar film. It started in 1948 with "Mela" and continued for the next 20 years that ended in 1968. 20 years. Some wonderful music was contributed by the team of Naushajdi & Dilip Kumar, with mostly Shakeel Badayuni as the lyricist, during this time.

For Dilip Saab, during the phase that began with "Aadmi (1968)", some of his movies were commercially "unsuccessful." He followed "Sunghursh" and "Aadmi" both released in 1968, with "Gopi (1970)", "Dastan (1972)", "Sagina (1974)", and "Bairaag (1976)". All commercially failed products. He took a sabbatical from acting for next five years after this, and revived his career once again with Manoj Kumar's "Kranti (1981)".

Naushadji, after 1968, never collaborated with Dilip Saab in any other movie in the next 37 years he lived. But even during this time, he took only limited assignments. He provided music for just 10 movies during that time.

Gulzarji wrote dialogues for the movie.

This movie has some fine songs in it. It has seven songs, all solos. There are three solos each by Lata and Rafi Saab, and one by Asha. Rafi Saab's "Mere Pairon Mein" and Asha's "Tasveer-E-Mohabbat" are standout of this album.

Here are the details of the songs of "Sunghursh (1968)" and the songs themselves ...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Apr 12 2010, 12:01 PM

[akbaralibhai]

Thank you very much Sarapriya for this wonderful album Sunghursh.

[swarapriya]

Thank you very much Sarapriya for this wonderful album Sunghursh.

You're welcome, Akbaralibhai. Cheers. -S

[HarshBhatt]

Swarapriya,

Please check this link, I have added 'Gulzaristan' on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar

Check ' External Links '

Gulzaristan by Swarapriya

Keep it up

[swarapriya]

Swarapriya,

Please check this link, I have added 'Gulzaristan' on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar

Check ' External Links '

Gulzaristan by Swarapriya

Keep it up

Harshji,

I just checked it out. Thank you very much. This gesture is too overwhelming for me.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Khamoshi (1969)

Here is one of the masterpieces of Hindi cinema. With a stunningly haunting performance by the beautiful Waheeda Rehnman and equally mesmerizing music by Hemantda, this movie is a standout. Many of the songs from this movie just linger on and on even after repeated listenings. Gulzarji has written some outstanding lyrics for Hemantda's unforgettable compositions

Take for example, Hemantda's song "Tum Pukar Lo". With a melancholic voice that resonates with deep feelings the song gives one a moving and an unforgettable experience. Then there is Kishoreda's beautiful song "Woh Shaam Kuchh Ajeeb Thi". This and Hemantda's songs are my personal favorites from this movie.

I am uploading some specials here. I am including a version song of "Woh Shaam" by Lata. Also including a special edition of the song "Tum Pukaar Lo" with a nice introduction by Mannada in praise of Hemantda. This is taken from the album "Legends: Hemant Kumar - The Singer-Composer (CD 4)". I am aslo including a version song of the same song by Abhijeet. This song is sandwiched by Abhijeet's commentary thanking listeners for patronizing his songs. It is taken from the album "Salute to Legends".

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

[swarapriya]

Anand (1971)

Here is a heart rendering touching story only Hrishida seems like capable of making. Rajesh in the title role is very endearing. The ease with which he goes through his role, even when he was aware of the eventual fate of his life, makes it one of his best performances as an actor. Amitabh in support gives a greatly subdued and understated performance complementing Rajesh's bursting enthusiam for life and love.

There are only four songs in this movie but they all are winners. I am uploading these in my first post. I am also including a poetry rcital by Amitabh from the movie. This is due to our fellow member Exon. Thank you very much Exon. In the second post I am uploading several specials. Here is the first set of songs ...

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Anand (1971)" ...

I am uploading several specials in this post. Two extended version songs are by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. I am uploading Abhijeet's version of "Kahin Door" from his album "Salute to Legends". I am uploading the same song by Jagjit Singh. This song appeared in two of his collections; "Close to My Heart" and "In Sync". Lata sang the same song in a tribute to Mukesh in her album "Lata's Shraddhanjali-1". I am uploading it here. Also, I am uploading the same song with Manna Dey's introduction. This is from the album "Legends: Mukesh - The Soulful Voice (CD 4)". Finally I am uploading "Zaindagi" with Pankaj Udhas's introduction. This is from the album "Legends: Manna Dey - The Maestro (CD 4)".

Here are these songs ...