There is a strange relationship between horror films and serene music in Hindi cinema. This thrilling adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's The Hound of the Baskervilles had the singer-composer produce one of his best works. Hemant Kumar sang this song himself, and it is obvious that few could...
Today we showcase thelyricsandEnglish translationof Hemant Kumar’s “Beqarar Karke” from the filmBees Saal Baad(1962). We often talk about seductive songs and cabaret numbers in classic Hindi films, but invariably those songs are sung by bad girl Helen or afemme fatalewho entices our hero...
In addition to its unique lyrics, this song is a musical masterpiece that has been cherished by Hindi film lovers over the years (though it didn’t receive its due at the time of the film’s release!). Hemant Kumar crafts a serene melody in Raga Bhimpalasi that accentuates the melancholi...