Costume Drama: Dhaani Chunar Mori Haay Re

"Madhu" (1959) is one of many films that are forgotten with the passage of time. Karan Dewan and Meena Kumari played the lead pair and Roshan composed some nice songs for this film. Here is a very pleasant and mellow melody. It is a pity that the video is not available.

Does the opening sound like that of Mana janaab ne pukara nahi from "Paying Guest" which was released in 1957, just a couple of years earlier than this film?

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Naqsh Lyallpuri
Music: Roshan

Garden Of Five Senses: Tumhen Dekhti Hoon

Presenting a song from a Basu Chatterjee film, "Tumhare Liye" (1978) today. This was one of his lesser-known films. Based on the theme of reincarnation, it featured Sanjeev Kumar and Vidya Sinha in the lead roles. This high-pitched solo was the more popular number from the film.

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Naqsh Lyallpuri
Music: Jaidev

Rain Songs: O Mitwa Badara Chhaye Re

Today's song from "Maan Jaiye" (1972) is all about the rains, but has been shot at a time when the sun was shining at its brightest and there was no trace of rain clouds anywhere in sight. However, it is a beautiful composition by Jaidev. Wonder why it remained largely unknown.

Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics: Naqsh Lyallpuri
Music: Jaidev