Aaj Madhosh Hua Jaye re

Strangely enough, I've observed that when I am doing dishes, it seems to be the songs of the poet Neeraj that I seem to hum or sing. I have no clue why this is so. Today's song at the sink is this lovely duet from Sharmilee, sung by Lata and Kishore, with music by SDB and lyrics by Neeraj.

Dil Tera Hai (and) O Kanhaiyya

For January 5th we have Dil Tera Hai by Lata and Kishore, music by RDB and lyrics by Rajinder Kishen. Bombay to Goa was a superhit comedy during my childhood and it was throughly enjoyable.



For January 6th we have Anand Bakshi's Sri Krishna Tulabharam song, music by Laxmikant Pyarelal, sung by Lata, Manna Dey, Kaumudi Munshi and Vinod Sharma. The movie is the fascinating Raja aur Runk with the wonderful Sanjeev Kumar.

Geeta Dutt Duets

Neer Choto Khoti Nei: A haunting duet of Hemant Kumar and Geeta Dutt, in the movie Indrani, with Uttam and Suchitra. Composed by Nachiketa Ghosh. Lyrics by Gowri Prasanna Majumdar.



Shudhu Ekto Khani Chava: An upbeat duet by Kishore Kumar and Geeta Dutt, on Kishore and Mala Sinha, in the movie Looko Churi, composed by Hemant Kumar and written by Gowri Prasanna Majumdar.



Unse Rippi Tippi: A yodelling Rafi sings with Geeta in Agra Road, on Shakeela and Vijay Anand. Music by Roshan and lyrics by Prem Dhawan.



Phulwa Ban Mehke: Suman Kslyanpur and Geeta sing this radio favourite in Ham Bhi Insaan Hai. Music by Hemant Kumar and lyrics by Shailendra.



Bechain Dil: Lata and Geeta sing this old favourite in Yahudi, for Helen and Kumkum. Music by Shankar Jaikishan, lyrics by Shailendra.

Ja re ja Bewafa - Asha / Kishore

The genius of RDB produced so many unique classics. This is one such.

Maine tujhe maanga - Asha / Kishore

A radio favourite, from a hugely popular movie: Deewar. RDB sets tune the words of my much loved Sahir Ludhianvi.

Jodi Hoi Chor Kanta - Kishore / Asha

Another song for Valli. Do you remember this movie in Hindi? One of our favourites from the seventies.

Gunjane dole jo bhromor - Kishore / Asha

This has always been a favourite song of Valli.
Which version do you like better - Kishore and Asha in Bengali OR Rafi and Asha in Hindi?

Amaro to Gaan Chhilo - Kishore Kumar

My first post in August 2009 is a beautiful song by Kishore Kumar, performed by Ranjit Mallick in the 1987 movie Dolan Champa. Music by Kanu Bhattacharya and lyrics by Pulak Bandhopadhyaya.

Dolan Champa is Bengali for the delicious fragrant White Ginger Lily flower.