Song 40
And if you thought Rafi could only sing songs that smelt of mother Earth or very rustic characters, you had another one coming. Or that all Shammi Kapoor was good for was the buffoonry and silly pranks, you were so wrong too. Both could, when they wanted, transform into this uber stylish and suave gentleman, wooing demure ladies like noone else. Shammi's teddy bear persona made the women feel petite and lady-like in his presence. His smouldering intense gaze could warm the coldest of hearts and his self assured manner could put them at ease. I think he carried a suit rather well and did justice to these phoren locales so well. Rafi was always the voice of Shammi and together they etched so many diverse characters-sensitive, cool, warm, fool, prankster, dancer, mimic, jubilant junglee and caring brahmachari. I have been in a very Paris-ey mood past few days and this song somewhat conveys the mystical allure of Paris by night. Sharmila too, I believe changed her look from the pretty but girl-next-doorish debutante of Kashmir Ki Kali and previous Bengali movies, into this femme fatale. Watch her as she makes saree look so so chic. If you ever want to learn how to carry a saree well, I'd say Sharmila is pretty much my benchmark. Asha, well she is just being herself, sultry and sizzling. Lyrics are by Hasrat Jaipuri and music by Shankar Jaikishan. Difficult to sum up the ouevre of their talent!!! And what a beautiful thought to let an evening slowly transform into morning! Rafi and Asha created sublime magic and how!
And if you thought Rafi could only sing songs that smelt of mother Earth or very rustic characters, you had another one coming. Or that all Shammi Kapoor was good for was the buffoonry and silly pranks, you were so wrong too. Both could, when they wanted, transform into this uber stylish and suave gentleman, wooing demure ladies like noone else. Shammi's teddy bear persona made the women feel petite and lady-like in his presence. His smouldering intense gaze could warm the coldest of hearts and his self assured manner could put them at ease. I think he carried a suit rather well and did justice to these phoren locales so well. Rafi was always the voice of Shammi and together they etched so many diverse characters-sensitive, cool, warm, fool, prankster, dancer, mimic, jubilant junglee and caring brahmachari. I have been in a very Paris-ey mood past few days and this song somewhat conveys the mystical allure of Paris by night. Sharmila too, I believe changed her look from the pretty but girl-next-doorish debutante of Kashmir Ki Kali and previous Bengali movies, into this femme fatale. Watch her as she makes saree look so so chic. If you ever want to learn how to carry a saree well, I'd say Sharmila is pretty much my benchmark. Asha, well she is just being herself, sultry and sizzling. Lyrics are by Hasrat Jaipuri and music by Shankar Jaikishan. Difficult to sum up the ouevre of their talent!!! And what a beautiful thought to let an evening slowly transform into morning! Rafi and Asha created sublime magic and how!
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