Song 89:
Asha Bhonsle and Lata singing together always made for a song of kinship and kindred spirits. This is one of the oldest songs they sang together in 1956, from the thriller Halaku, written by Shailendra and composed by Shankar Jaikishan. The lively composition is picturised on Helen and Minoo Mumtaz (who was Mehmood's sister), both rather graceful dancers. I can watch Helen numbers forever and ever, especially when I am feeling low and they always cheer me up. But I notice Minoo Mumtaz matches her moves well here.
This was an era when many Hindi movies were based on tales from the Arabian Nights and beyond, bringing in exotic flavours, costumes and a different lilt in the music.
In this movie, Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite of his wife (Minoo Mumtaz), who opposes his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit), refuses to submit to Halaku, he turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku? Well for that you would have to catch the movie.
For now I love the mood this song creates, with Asha and Lata spelling delicious anticipation and open-hearted invitation.
Asha Bhonsle and Lata singing together always made for a song of kinship and kindred spirits. This is one of the oldest songs they sang together in 1956, from the thriller Halaku, written by Shailendra and composed by Shankar Jaikishan. The lively composition is picturised on Helen and Minoo Mumtaz (who was Mehmood's sister), both rather graceful dancers. I can watch Helen numbers forever and ever, especially when I am feeling low and they always cheer me up. But I notice Minoo Mumtaz matches her moves well here.
This was an era when many Hindi movies were based on tales from the Arabian Nights and beyond, bringing in exotic flavours, costumes and a different lilt in the music.
In this movie, Halaku (Pran), the powerful emperor of Iran, rules the country wisely and with an iron hand. When he comes upon one of his subjects, Niloufer (Meena Kumari), he stakes his claim on her and wants her to be his wife, despite of his wife (Minoo Mumtaz), who opposes his marriage plans. Niloufer, who loves Pervez (Ajit), refuses to submit to Halaku, he turns his wrath on both Niloufer, Pervez, and his wife. Will Niloufer and Pervez survive the ruthless Halaku? Well for that you would have to catch the movie.
For now I love the mood this song creates, with Asha and Lata spelling delicious anticipation and open-hearted invitation.
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