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Costume designer Salim Arif, in the 2003 book Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema, wrote Kumari "stood out as the perfect embodiment of the distinctive culture that Muslim socials were set in, with her sophisticated persona heightened manifold by the use of the nuances of the Urdu language, an air of nostalgia for a fading style, refined poetry and ...
The nine other songs had not been used in the film and as a token of good faith to the composer, Kamal Amrohi compiled these tracks and had them released by HMV as ‘Pakeezah Rang Barang’; an enchanting assortment of Thumri, Ghazal, Qawwali and Mujra fills the brim of this musical odyssey. This album was released exclusively by Saregama in 1977.
Hindi film songs, more formally known as Hindi Geet or filmi songs and informally known as Bollywood music, are songs featured in Hindi films.Derived from the song-and-dance routines common in Indian films, Bollywood songs, along with dance, are a characteristic motif of Hindi cinema which gives it enduring popular appeal, cultural value and context. [1]
I am a Vagabond) is a song from the 1951 Indian film Awaara, directed by and starring Raj Kapoor, which was internationally popular. [1] [2] The song was written in the Hindi-Urdu language [3] by lyricist Shailendra, and sung by Mukesh. [4] "Awaara Hoon" immediately struck "a chord in audiences from various classes and backgrounds all over ...
Asrar ul Hassan Khan (1 October 1919 − 24 May 2000), better known as Majrooh Sultanpuri, was an Indian Urdu poet and lyricist in the Hindi language film industry. [1] He wrote lyrics for numerous Hindi film soundtracks.
Based on the 1905 Urdu novel Umrao Jaan Ada, the film tells the story of a Lucknow tawaif and poet, and her rise to fame. Upon release, Umrao Jaan received widespread critical acclaim, specifically for Ali's direction and Rekha's lead performance, widely considered one of the greatest of Hindi cinema. It also emerged as a commercial success ...
' Love Devotee ') is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film produced, directed and written by Dev Anand for Navketan Films, his directorial debut. [1] It stars Anand, Waheeda Rehman, Shatrughan Sinha, Prem Chopra, Madan Puri and a then-unknown Amrish Puri. It has several popular songs composed and directed by S. D. Burman. [2]
Achhut Kannya (English: Untouchable Maiden) is a 1936 Indian Hindi film. The film deals with the social position of Dalit girls and is considered a reformist period-piece. [1] The film was one of several successful Bombay Talkies collaborations between Franz Osten, Niranjan Pal, Himanshu Rai, and their leading lady, Devika Rani.