I've been thinking about a subgenre of Hindi film music from '50-70 that's disappeared. The cabaret/club/dance song where the female singer raised philosophical questions.A departure from the usual cabaret/club/dance songs meant to titilate/objectify/sexualize/pine. 10-Song 𧡠π
1. Tadbeer Se Bigdi Hui
Taqdeer Banale Taqdeer Banale
Apne Pe Bharosa Hai
Toh Yeh Daav Lagale
From Baazi (1951): composition by SD Burman with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
Geeta Bali on screen to Geeta Dutt's voice.
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Taqdeer Banale Taqdeer Banale
Apne Pe Bharosa Hai
Toh Yeh Daav Lagale
From Baazi (1951): composition by SD Burman with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi.
Geeta Bali on screen to Geeta Dutt's voice.
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2. Ai Meri Zindagi,
Aaj Raat Jhum Le
From Taxi Driver (1955): composition by SD Burman with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (same as Baazi).
Shiela Ramani on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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Aaj Raat Jhum Le
From Taxi Driver (1955): composition by SD Burman with lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (same as Baazi).
Shiela Ramani on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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3. Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekh Mudh Mudh Ke
Zindagaani Ke Safar Mein Tu Akela Hi Nahi Hain
From Shri 420 (1955): composition by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics by Shailendra.
Nadira on screen to Asha Bhonsle's voice (also Manna Dey in parts for Raj Kapoor)
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Zindagaani Ke Safar Mein Tu Akela Hi Nahi Hain
From Shri 420 (1955): composition by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics by Shailendra.
Nadira on screen to Asha Bhonsle's voice (also Manna Dey in parts for Raj Kapoor)
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4. Choti si hai zindagi
Apni khushi ji
From Pockermaar (1956): composition by Madan Mohan and lyrics by Rajendra Krishan.
Nadira on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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Apni khushi ji
From Pockermaar (1956): composition by Madan Mohan and lyrics by Rajendra Krishan.
Nadira on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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5. Sansar Se Bhage Phirte Ho
Bhagwaan Se Tum Kyaa Paaoge
From Chitralekha (1964): composition by Roshan and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (no surprise there).
Meena Kumari on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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Bhagwaan Se Tum Kyaa Paaoge
From Chitralekha (1964): composition by Roshan and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (no surprise there).
Meena Kumari on screen to Lata Mangeshkar's voice.
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6. Aage Bhi Jaane Na Tu, Peeche Bhi Jaane Na Tu
Joh bhi hai bas yahi ek pal hai
A favorite!
From Waqt (1965): composition by Ravi and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (did he set this trend?)
All star cast, with Shashikala on screen and Asha Bhonsle's voice.
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Joh bhi hai bas yahi ek pal hai
A favorite!
From Waqt (1965): composition by Ravi and lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi (did he set this trend?)
All star cast, with Shashikala on screen and Asha Bhonsle's voice.
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7. Awaara Ae Mera Dil
Jaane Kahaan Teri Manzil
From Raat aur Din (1967): composition by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics by Shailendra.
Laxmi Chhaya on screen to Late Mangeshkar's voice.
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Jaane Kahaan Teri Manzil
From Raat aur Din (1967): composition by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics by Shailendra.
Laxmi Chhaya on screen to Late Mangeshkar's voice.
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8. Arrey Zindagi kai khel
Koi Paas Koi Fail
From Seeta Aur Geeta (1972): composition by RD Burman with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.
Hema Malini on screen to Asha Bhonsle's voice (also Manna Dey in parts for Dharmendra)
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Koi Paas Koi Fail
From Seeta Aur Geeta (1972): composition by RD Burman with lyrics by Anand Bakshi.
Hema Malini on screen to Asha Bhonsle's voice (also Manna Dey in parts for Dharmendra)
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9. Nayi, nayi nahi, yeh baatein,
yeh baatein hai purani
A recent song where the cabaret turns philosophical in
Parineeta (2005), set in 1960s: composition by @ShantanuMoitra with lyrics by @swanandkirkire.
Rekha on screen to @SunidhiChauhan5's voice.
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yeh baatein hai purani
A recent song where the cabaret turns philosophical in
Parineeta (2005), set in 1960s: composition by @ShantanuMoitra with lyrics by @swanandkirkire.
Rekha on screen to @SunidhiChauhan5's voice.
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10. Dava na kaam aaye,
dua bacha na paaye
More than one song from @anuragkashyap72's Bombay Velvet (2015), but set in the '60s qualifies: composition by @ItsAmitTrivedi with lyrics by @OfficialAMITABH.
@AnushkaSharma on screen to @neetimohan18's voice.
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dua bacha na paaye
More than one song from @anuragkashyap72's Bombay Velvet (2015), but set in the '60s qualifies: composition by @ItsAmitTrivedi with lyrics by @OfficialAMITABH.
@AnushkaSharma on screen to @neetimohan18's voice.
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These songs popped in my head, but please add to the list. The topic came up while chatting with @AshwDeshpande on the @IdeasofIndia podcast about Lata Mangeshkar and women in Hindi Cinema π. And turned into a thread with some encouragement from @yooday.
The right link for Dhadam Dhadam this timeβ¦.
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