I saw it was time to talk about horses. A few lovely songs come to mind.
The song Azhagukkum Malarukkum sung by PB Srinivas and Janaki from the movie Nenjam Marappathillai (1963, MD:Viswanathan Ramamurthy) has a lovely tune. Devika looks beautiful which sadly one can't say about Kalyankumar. I used to know a girl who looked a lot like Devika. The surprising thing was that her name was also Devika. Na... It wasn't the same person. Just a coincidence.
A melodious horse song is Kadavul Oru Naal sung by P Susheela in the movie Shanthi Nilayam. Kanchana looks gorgeous. Tough what age does to people. When I look at recent pictures of Kanchana or Sadhana ... :(. The song reminds me of Sound of Music with a lot of children and a heroine. Is that Kutralam water falls in the song sequence?
An interesting horse song, melodious too, is Engal Dravida Ponnaadu sung by TR Mahaligam in the movie Maalai Itta Mangai (1956, MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy). The horse beats have come out pretty well, enough to make OP Nayyar proud.
A beautiful horse song is Paattu Paadava Paarththu Pesava sung by AM Raja in the movie Then Nilavu (1960, MD: AM Raja). The photography and Vyjayanthimala and Gemini in Kashmir and the melody of the song make an exquisite combination. AM Raja is one of those few people like Hemanta who could sing and create exquisite music.
The next song is Maang Ke Saath Tumhaara from Naya Daur (1957, MD: OP Nayyar) sung by Rafi and Lata which is a classic. Both Dilip and Vyjayanthimala look smashing. Their chemistry is terrific in this song. Another OP Nayyar song with a typical hoof beating tune is in the song Aa Ja Re Aa Ja sung by Asha in the movie Chchoo Mantar (1956).
Now we come to Banda Parwar Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon from Phir Wohi Dil Laaya Hoon (1963, MD: OP Nayyar) sung by Rafi. Though with slightly slower beats this song still makes my heart beat faster.
Again this rather unknown song Aji Pehli Mulaaqaat Mein sung by Asha and Rafi from the movie Do Dilon Ki Daastaan (1966, MD: OP Nayyar) is a typical and cute horse song. As of the time of this update (May 17, 2017) I have been unable to get a video of this song, nor have I watched the movie. From the music I assume this is a horse song. The same thing I would say for the song Waah Waah Re Teri Chaal Kabhi Left Kabhi Right sung by Rafi in the same movie.
Another OP Nayyar lovely horse song is Yeh Kya Kar Daala Tu Ne sung by Asha in the movie Howrah Bridge (1958, MD: OP Nayyar). While I cannot discern a horse I can see part of the carriage and beats of the hoofs kinda provide the confirmation. And one can see the Howrah bridge also as a bonus. The song also has cars and whistling at the end.
This song Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena sung by Rafi in the movie Deedar (1951, MD: Naushad) is a horse song I have included because of it's age. This is not a must watch/must hear song. Dilip Kumar looks so young.
The next in the list is an unlikely one: Us Ko Nahi Dekha Hum Ne Kabhi Eh Ma Teri Surat Se Alag sung by Mahendra Kapoor and Rafi in the movie Daadi Ma (1966, MD: Roshan). I never thought I would love a song about parents. In contrast, I think of the song about mother Amma Endru Azhaikkaatha Uyir Illaiye sung by Yesudas in the movie (1992, MD: Ilaiyaraja). I shudder in horror. In about 25 years from 1966 to 1992 what had happened to melody. The latter song has nothing to with horses - just provided for contrast.
Bheega Bheega Pyaar Ka Sama by Rafi and Shamshad Begum in the movie Saawan (1959, MD: Hansraj Behl) is a typical horse song. And sweet. Interesting to hear Shamshad Begum in such a horse song.
Tum Jo Aao Tho Pyaar Aa Jaaye, sung Manna De and Suman Kalyanpur, is a terrific and melodious horse song from the movie Saakhi Robin (1962, MD: Robin Banerjee).
Titli Udi sung by Sharda from the movie Suraj (1966, MD: Shankar Jaikishan) is a lovely one. This movie is one of my favorites (Rajendra Kumar, Vyjayantimala and Mumtaz). Great songs by Rafi make it a worth watch. Though this post is about horses, I am tempted to include an elephant song from this movie - Bahaaron Phool Barsaao (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=McP9D114BfU&feature=channel) by Rafi. Incidentally Sharda and Rafi sang the sung Badkamma Ekad Boto Ra in the movie Shatranj (1969, MD: Shankar Jaikishan). Bakkama song is very off beat and terrific though it's a cabaret song and nothing to do with horses. it is mentioned in a my post on dance songs.
A lovely horse song is Jab Liya Haath Mein Haath sung by Rafi and Asha in the movie Vachan (1955, MD: Ravi). So soothing...
Another lovely horse song is Hum Hai Tho Chaand Aur Taare sung by Mukesh in the movie Mein Nashe Mein Hoon (1959, MD: Shankar Jaikishan). This movie also has a nice dance sequence which is listed in the post on dance songs mentioned earlier.
Halke Halke Chalo Saanware is an offbeat song sung by Hemant and Lata in the movie Tange Waali (1955, MD: Salil Choudhury). Hemant's songs are usually slow and deep and I would have hardly imagined him singing a melodious horse song!
Now we come to Duniya Na Dekhe sung by Swijen Mukherji and Lata in the movie Honeymoon (1960, MD: Salil Choudhury). Now I could not locate a video of this lovely horse song, I heard only the audio. But the music is so horsy.
The song Nenjam Undu Nermai Undu sung by TMS from the movie En Annan (1970, MD: MS Viswanathan) is a typical MGR song with lyrics that seem to make the hero a great guy and music that has deteriorated from the high melody of the early 60's. You may listen to this song just to see what mediocre music is like.
The song Zara Hole Hole Chalo sung by Asha from the movie Saawan Ki Ghata (1966, MD:OP Nayyar) is a typical lovely horse song by OP Nayyar. So is Yun Tho Hum Ne Laakh Haseen by Rafi from the movie Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957, MD: OP Nayyar). The movie is 60 years old and one can see that perhaps the background was shot separately and the foreground separately. Quite cute.
The song Neele Gagan Ke Tale by Mahendra Kapoor from the movie Humraaz (1967, MD: Ravi) is a classic. The melody with the lovely visual background is awesome. Most songs from this movie by Mahendra Kapoor are sweet. Another nice song by the same singer is O Yaaron Ki Tamanna Hai in the movie Kahin Din Kahin Raat (1968, MD: OP Nayyar).
Piya Piya Piya Mera Jiya Pukaare by Kishore and Asha from the movie Baap Re Baap (1955, MD: OP Nayyar) is a beautiful horse song.
Now we come to the melodious song Piya Mein Hoon Patang sung by Kishore and Asha in the movie Ragini (1958, MD: OP Nayyar). The interesting thing is that the tune is that of a horse song but there is no horse in the song sequence.
Dil Mein Chhupa Ke Pyaar by Rafi from Aan (1952, MD: Naushad) is a sweet song. It's a little different from the other horse songs. The camera rarely focuses on the woman, Nadira. Interesting.
The song Koi Pyaar Ki Dekhe Jaadugari by Rafi and Lata in the movie Kohinoor (1960, MD:Naushad) is ok, not great. Another horse song is Ek Tho Soorat Pyaari by Rafi and Asha from Vallaah Kya Baat Hai (1962, MD: Roshan). Neither one is my favorite.
An unexpectedly nice horse song is Kaathal Rajyam Enathu sung by TMS and P Susheela in the movie Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975, MD: MS Viswanathan). The tune is very nice and the beats are as good as a OP Nayyar song.
Another beautiful horse song is Chaand Ko Kya Maaloom by Mukesh from Laal Bangla (1966, MD: Usha Khanna). This is one of the few fast lilting songs by Mukesh. In this context, I have to mention another fast, lovely song Aaya Na Hum Ko Pyaar Jataana sung by Mukesh and Suman Kalyanpur. This is from the movie Pehchaan (1970, MD: Shankar Jaikishan) but this song is not a horse song. Both songs are just wowowow.
A lovely horse song is Teri Reshmi Zulfen Chhoo Kar Jab Waade sung by Mahendra Kapoor and Asha in Aag (1967, MD: Usha Khanna).
An interesting horse song is Ankhiyan Mila Ke Chale Nahi Jaana sung by Zohrabai Ambalavali in the movie Ratan (1944, MD: Naushad) almost 70 years back.
Another interesting horse song is Mein Rangeela Pyaar Ka by Subir Sen and Lata from the movie Chhoti Behen (1959, MD: Shankar Jaikishan) - the song pictured on Mehmood and Shobha Khote Subir's voice is so like Hemant's. Mehmood and Shubha Khote are sweet as a pair. I can't believe it's the same Khote in the Amul Palekar movie Golmaal. But if you want to see a really cute Subha Khote you gotta see this song Tum Agar Mujhe Bhool Bhi Jaao in the movie Didi (1959, MD: N Dutta) - a song sung by Mukesh and Sudha Malhotra. I will never tire listening to Sudha's gorgeous voice in the song. Note Dutta, like (Guru Dutt) despite having a Bengali sounding surname, was from the west coast.
Jaane Mera Dil Kise Dhoond Raha Hai sung by Rafi in the movie Laat Saaheb (1967, MD: Shankar Jaikishan) is a sweet sung. Rafi sings for Shammi in this song.
Another nice Rafi-Shammi song is Pehla Pehla Pyaar Ka Ishaara where Lata (singing for Vyjayanthimala) joins Rafi in the movie College Girl (1960, Shankar Jaikishan).
The song Chalte Hi Jaana by Manna De and Rafi from the movie Usne Kaha Tha (1960, MD: Salil Chowdhury) is one of the less melodious songs.
The Bengali song Prithibi Bodle Geche sung by Kishore in the movie Ananda Ashram (1977, MD: Shyamal Mitra) is another song I like. Uttam Kumar is nice and Sharmila, of course is terrific. You are transported back to the 70's in Bengal. The first line in the lyrics means that the world has changed. And yet this is a happy and fast song. I am reminded of the Tamil song மனிதன் மாறி விட்டான் (Man has changed) in the movie Paava Mannippu - it's a slow song. That was the time when Kishore used to sing for Amitabh and Rajesh Khanna. While mentioning this movie I am reminded of another lovely song which is a slow/sad song, sung by Kishore, Aasha Chilo Bhaalobhaasha Chilo. There is no horse here, but there is a train.
Veerargal Vaazhum Dravidar Naattai Vendravar Kidaiyaadhu is a Tamil song of the 1950's from the movie Sivagangai Cheemai (1959, MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy). Very sweet and SSR on a horse!
Now, the song Ponnaasai Kondorku sung by TMS in the movie Muradan Muthu (1964, MD: TG Lingappa) is interesting with Sivaji on a horse drawn cart/chariot looking strange to say the least.
A lovely horse song is Jal Jal Jal Enum Chalangai Oli sung by S Janaki in the movie Paasam (1961, MD: Viswanathan Ramamurthy). Saroja Devi driving a horse drawn chariot is very cute just like Hema Malini in the movie Sholay (1975, MD: RD Burman) in the song sequence Koi Haseena Jab Ruth Jaati Hai Tho sung by Kishore (Dharmendra riding a cycle backwards).
Talking of Dharmendra we have the song Saath Ajube Is Duniya Mein sung by Mukesh and Rafi in the all Singh movie Dharam Veer (1977, MD: Laxmikant Pyarelal). The music obviously reflects the horses' beats and Dharmendra's thighs are much more appealing than Sridevi's.
An interesting melodious horse song is from a relatively new Tamil movie Mannavan Vanthaanadi (1975, MD: MS Viswanathan) sung by TMS and P Susheela. While the color is relatively of poor quality considering this was in 1975 and color in movies had been there since 1960's but the music is very nice. The beat of the horse in the song is so familiar - I wonder if MS didn't kinda, you know - when no one was looking, lifted it from OP Nayyar's horse songs. Just a suspicion.
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