Some Chayageet – Soulful Music of a Bygone Era !...

Whether it is the newspapers, TV news, reality shows, FM radio, and even the advertisement hoardings, almost anything you watch or hear it is replete with news about bollywood, celebrities, their latest flicks and the latest hit songs. But during the days of good old single channel and the great Doordarshan, apart from Sunday movies, Chayageet was the only programme that provided glimpses of Hindi silver screen on our old Black and White idiot box…it really brought soulful music into our living rooms.

There are so many beautiful old songs and it is difficult to select the best out of them. However here's some treasure for you...some of my favourites...

These songs are epitome of evocative emotions, good lyrics, soulful music, brilliant cinematography, amazing direction and simplicity and are indeed a treat for someone who wants to learn about film making, and romance !..

Zulmi Sang Aank Ladi – Film Madhumati - Vjyantimala’s elemental beauty haunts you and she dances her heart out.. Supported by wonderful coordination from village belles…. And handsome Dilip Kumar at his best... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xugaLJCRR5w

Mora Gora Aang Lai Ley – Film Bandini – The Maestro Bimal Roy’s classic international award winning film. Salil Choudhury’s music and Gulzar’s first song… What simple and yet amazing poetry…. The cinematography and direction is incredible….beautiful Nutan and her expressions are simply seen to be believed. An actress who conveyed much more with her beautiful eyes….just a look or fleeting glance. No wonder Lata Mangeshkar singles her out as the heroine whose expressions came closest to suggest she was genuinely singing the song herself!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8v5VCev5Sgs

Uden Jab Jab Zhulphe Ter- Film Naya Daur - A splendid movie …not to be missed …this feet tapping song by Mohammed Rafi and Asha….lyrics by Sahir … is immortal …Dilip Kumar and Vjyantimala dance their heart out… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xSoYs6BvXQ8

Accha ji mein hari – Film Kala Pani - Both the song and ethereal beauty Madhubala are irrestible and enchanting. Asha has performed incredulously and Madhubala’s acting brings out different emotions … http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOypYdeJBIE

Dil Tadap Tadap ke kehen raha – Film Madhumati- Vjyantimala personifies dancing and Dilip kumar at his best …magic of Mukesh, Lata and legendary Salilda…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=te0ZdZ1ndyw

Chod do aanchal – Film Paying Guest – A sweet romantic duet by Kishore and Asha… Ever green Dev Anand flirting with ravishing Nutan.. look at her large ear rings…appears as sliced lemon dangling and later another new set of rings are seen… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOTs0EqVgj8

Ajeeb Dastan hein Yeh – Film – Dil Apna Aur Preet Parayi…Shankar Jaikishan’s haunting music…Shailendra’s lyrics and Lata’s honeyed voice coupled with Eternal beauty – Meena Kumari…her expressions and the song keeps playing on your mind for a very long time…Nadira looks beautiful and Raj Kumar attire reminds us of our uncles from old family albums .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eJLdL5_QkVo

O Sajna Barkha Bahar Aayi-Film Parakh- the magic of Shailendra, Lata and Salil Choudhury…makes this extremely difficult composition melodious…the sound of sitar is simply majestic http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2wjW36dPVk

Ja re Ud Ja Re Panchi – Film Maya – Lyrics by Majrooh Sultan Puri and again the combination of Lata and Salil Choudhary….Mala Sinha another eye candy in Hindi films… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytyoj0CU0Nc

Ae Dil Kahan Teri Manzil – Film Maya – the lyrics actually present a philosophy and brings out the human sufferings ….http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4iWTECF1bE

Tera Mera Pyaar Amar – Film – Asli Nakli –Directed by the talented and great Hrishkesh Mukherjee…Lata and Shankar Jaikishan combination…..Look how gorgeous Sadhana looks..reminds me of my mother who braided gajjra( flowers) in her hair and the picturisation is simple and yet touching… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAh_0Mv09tA

Dil ka Bhawar kare pukar – Film - Tere Ghar Ke Samne - Remember Kate Winslet in Titanic ..standing on ship board with her hands wide against the breeze….see a similar shot in this song ….Nutan and Dev Anand bring a new dimension into romance…Nutan’s simplicity, her sharp prominent nose and height enhanced her looks … BTW, when was the last time you saw a big girl joyfully hopping and descending the stairs …perhaps in college…and look how she blushes and covers her face when our hero proposes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WZBBqGAkUM

Hum Hai Rahi Pyaar Ke – Film Nau Do Gyrah – S.D. Burman at his best. The whistling sets it apart from other songs. An immortal rendition by Kishore Kumar. Debonair Devanand drives down Fatepur Sikhri, Taj Mahal, on the streets of Delhi and in the hinterlands of Central India to reach Mumbai …. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvWPx63CYAQ

Aankhon mein kya ji – Film - Nau Do Gyrah – the beautiful Kalpana Kartik and Handsome Dev Anand bring on screen the magic of versatile Asha and rocking Kishore Kumar http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uX3yLYhi0gY

Yaad Kiya ne dil ne kahaan ho tum – Film Patita …Lata and Hemant Kumar and Shankar Jaikishan music and lyrics Hasrat Jaipuri .. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPxPcxvB18

Tum Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jao – Film Didi – deep, meaningful lyrics by Sahir….A masterpiece by legendary Sudha Malhotra and artistic Mukesh…http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lU30FxQy2gU

Tum Apna Ranjo Gum – Film Shagoon – enjoy the lyrics and the piano….Khaiyam’s music and supposedly sung by Jagjit Kaur ..http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkLWWWuJa6s

And finally let me end this Chayageet by urging you to enjoy this masterpiece…

Abhi na jao chod kar - Dark eye brows, prominent cheek bone ..typical Sindhi beauty…Sadhana..And her famous Sadhan Cut…. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnh8GgsOpm4