I first starting looking closely at waltz songs in classic Bollywood films when trying to select a song for my husband and my “first dance” at our wedding. I wanted to use an old Bollywood song for this western tradition, and found myself unsure where to start looking. My mind jumped ...
played by Vinod Khanna, is the eldest Hindu-born brother who grows up to become a policeman.Anthony, played by Amitabh Bachchan, is the middle brother who becomes a practicing Christian and works as a liquor dealer
A Rajesh Khanna classic. Although best friends, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachhan come from two very different socio-economic statuses, ultimately leading to a huge public morally-charged battle of principles. Rajesh Khanna plays the good guy as usual, and his on-screen chemistry with Bachhan evok...
You might have noticed that images from the film are missing from this post. Normally, when Mrs. 55 or I translate a song, we try to include images from the movie’s picturization of the song to go along with our entries. I tried searching for a long time, but I was unable to fin...
–Mrs. 55 Mrs. 55 in her go-to gypsy girl costume. When all else fails…tie a chunni on your head. Hindi film noirs,Kohra,Lata Mangeshkar,Mahal,Mohammed Rafi,Mukesh,Raaz,Raj Kapoor,Rajesh Khanna,Rajkumar,sad clown,Sadhana,scary classic Hindi film songs,spooky Bollywood songs,white sari,Wo...
Mr and Mrs 55 – Classic Bollywood Revisited! We are two Harvard students with a passion for old Bollywood movies. Join us as we navigate Hindi film theory, Urdu poetry, and musical history to relive the magic of classic Bollywood cinema! 50 Film Shots That Will Make You Believe in the ...
–Mrs. 55 ,S.D. Burman,Shakti Samanta,Sharmila Tagore, Rajesh Khanna and Sharmila Tagore clasp hands against the beautiful Darjeeling countryside in the film Aradhana (1969). Today we present thelyricsandEnglish translationof one of Bollywood’s favorite love duets “Kora Kaagaz Tha” fromAradha...
Rajesh Khanna pretending to play the piano and holding the camera hostage with his smoldering gaze in Anand (1971). This beautiful song was requested by long-time fans Prasad Sakhamuri and Sheza Iqbal. Thank you both for the very apt choice! As you’ve noticed, Mr. 55 and I have been...
–Mrs. 55 Rajesh Khanna reflects on the choices he made and the love he lost in Aap Ki Kasam (1974). Happy New Year’s to all our fans and lovers of classic Bollywood!In the spirit of the holiday, we present thelyrics and full English translationto the thought-provoking “Zindagi Ke ...
Rajesh Khanna and Farida Jalal get sassy in the uncut version of “Baaghon Mei.N Bahaar Hai” from Aradhana (1969) The result? Dozens of priceless compositions were slashed completely, and others had pieces ripped out from their insides to fit the needs of a hungry consumer market. Maybe ...