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Monday, July 16, 2018

Music In The Mountains: Dil Dhoondhta Hai

Today's song is a two-in-one from "Mausam" (1975). The same lyrics. But one is a duet while the other is a solo. How wonderfully Bhupinder has brought playfulness in the duet and how effectively his solo evokes pathos!

Interestingly, there are other two-in-ones in the film. Sanjeev Kumar appears in two versions: a young man and his older self. Sharmila Tagore plays the dual role of mother and daughter. Written beautifully by Bhushan Banmali, Kamleshwar and Gulzar, and directed skilfully by Gulzar, it is a memorable film. It was written simultaneously with "Aandhi", and Sanjeev Kumar did a great job in both of them.

Gulzar's lyrics bring back memories of the days gone by, of soaking lazily in the winter sun and spending summer nights on beds spread out on terraces. How heartwarmingly nostalgic!

Another song Chhadi re chhadi from this film has appeared in this space in an earlier theme.

Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Bhupinder
Lyrics: Gulzar
Music: Madan Mohan





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