Music In The Mountains: Bheegi Bheegi Fazaa

It is for the first time that I am bringing two songs from the same film back to back. But the one posted yesterday and the one being posted today present such a contrast that I am tempted to feature them one after the other. Kuchh dil ne kaha is restrained, while this is effervescent. That one had a shy Sharmila Tagore humming softly while this one has a bubbly Shashikala at her chirpiest. Sharmila Tagore was strolling gently in the woods, while Shashikala is all over the place, running joyously. That one was in Lata Mangeshkar's voice, and this one is in Asha Bhosle's.

The film "Anupama" (1966), the hills, Kaifi Azmi and Hemant Kumar are the same!

Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Music: Hemant Kumar

Music In The Mountains: Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha

Several stalwarts came together to create the classic "Anupama" (1966). Its sensitive story blossomed in the able direction of Hrishikesh Mukherjee. Dharmendra plays the role of a scholarly writer while Sharmila Tagore portrays a subdued young woman who is in a difficult relationship with her father.

Kaifi Azmi penned sublime lyrics for the songs and Hemant Kumar composed wonderful music for them. Enjoy a hauntingly beautiful solo from this film today. Lata Mangeshkar's soft voice sounds almost like a whisper. And the words feel like a shower of petals! The hilly landscape adds to the allure of the song.

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Kaifi Azmi
Music: Hemant Kumar