by Sujoy on August 15, 2011
in Bolly
As I sit down to write about one of the most vibrant and exuberant actors of Indian cinema, I feel the weight of sorrow on my shoulders, and the tears in my eyes hinder my vision. Shamsher Raj “Shammi” Kapoor, or as we knew him lovingly as Shammi jee, left for his heavenly abode on Sunday morning, 14th August 2011.
He ‘is’ a man who will always remain in my heart and soul as a source of liveliness and an icon that oozes out positive energy, an icon that is ageless in every aspect of the word. From being the naughty and rebellious dancing romantic in numerous 60′s movies to the new age tech aficionado, Shammi jee, I salute you.
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by Sujoy on May 12, 2011
in Bolly
The one constant thing that keeps me sane in this stressed out world filled with complexities, is the music of the yesteryears – the Golden era of Hindi films. I try to recapitulate these melodic gems every now and then, and thank goodness for the Indian music channels that still air them. One such gem that I have playing constantly over the last couple of days is – Ye Dil Tum Bin Kaheen Lagta Nahi – from the movie – Izzat.
Released in 1968, this movie starred Dharmendra in a double role, and Tanuja, alongside the supporting cast consisting of Manmohan Krishna, Lalita Pawar, Balraj Sahni, Jayalalitha and Mehmood.
This track probably features in my list of the most brilliant work of Laxmikanth Pyarelal, and is very unlike the sort of composition they did during the 80s and the 90s. It could be very easily mistaken to a Madan Mohan composition, and the ethereal lyrics penned by Sahir Ludhianvi spell magic, and equally beautiful are the vocals of the lead pair – Mohd. Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar.
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LOOK AT THAT !!!! Just LOOK ! Yes, it is Neetu Singh in her awesom-est, best-est, sassy-est !!! Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the Neetu Singh-along! [ Hit this hashtag #NeetuSquee to follow Neetu Singh-along on twitter ]
When I heard of Beth and the big Bollywood clan of bloggers planning on a Neetu Singh-along for this week, my brains (I’ve got more than one of them) just got 50% fried with the awesomeness of the idea itself. I soaked myself in hot water (as in had a warm bath) to relax myself, coz I knew this was going to be a journey which would make me so tired with the exciting stuff that’d come along. Initially, I had tweeted my plan of writing a single post for the Neetu Singh-along with one of my most favourite songs of Neetu ji – Oye Pyar Kar Liya to Kya – from Kabhi Kabhi. And then, slowly and steadily, all these awesome tracks started creeping out from different corners shouting at me – WHAT ABOUT US??? WHAT ABOUT US??? And then I thought to myself – how could I? How could I not include all these other legendary tracks of Neetu ji – such as – Ek Main aur Ek Tu, and Keh Du Tumhein.
That was when I realised – screw this one song post. Lemme do a mammoth playlist, compiling the best of the best of the best songs of Neetu Singh. Ladies and gents, boys and girls, hold your breathe, and grab your senses – coz you’re going to be hit by ..
The Best 13 songs of Neetu Singh-Kapoor
Of course you know which one’s coming up first. Introducing Baby Sonia 
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I have a love/hate relationship with the rains. I love the rain when it means a relief from the scorching heat that burns the day. At the same time, rain also means floods, damp and battered roads and splish splash on clothes. I hate going to work when it rains. None of this makes any sense with the title of the post. So, I’ll try and explain.
Suniyo Jee Araj Mhaariyo from Lekin(1990) is one of those rare songs which create a rain-like ambience with extreme ease. It is not a Raag Malhaar song . Based on Raaga Maand, this song depicts of the pathos and longing of a woman longing for her beloved. It is the rainy season – Saawan, which has been portrayed as the season of love, and with the advent of the season, the woman pleads to her lover to take her home. The sensuousness and feeling of loneliness occupy the emotional outcry of the woman.
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