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  1. Tamil Songs, Part I

    I hardly watch any Tamil movies, though there are quite a few gems. Problem is getting sub-titled Tamil movies that are worth watching. Even though Tamil is very similar to Malayalam, I find it difficult to follow the dialogue especially if the actors are having a serious conversation as opposed to speech that is combined…

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  2. Hindi Songs — Part V

    Nothing better to break the ice that has formed over the last three weeks than with yet another list of songs: “Tune Jo Na Kaha” from “New York” (2009): There seems to be an epidemic of movies such as “New York” with stories of extremists from the Indian sub-continent, all shot in cities in the United States.…

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  3. Hindi Songs — Part IV

    More songs! “Hazaar Rahein Mud Ke” from “Thodisi Bewafaii” (1980) “Safal Hogi Teri” from “Aradhana” (1969) “Beete Hue Lamho Ki Kasak” from “Nikaah” (1982) “Jiska Mujhe Tha Intezar” from “Don” (1978) “Mera Kuchh Saamaan” from “Ijaazat” (1987) “Kahe Toh Se Sajna” from “Maine Pyar Kiya” (1989) “Ye Shaam Mastani” from “Kati Patang” (1970) “Ek Pyar Ka…

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  5. Hindi Songs, Part III

    Another list: “Jab Hum Jawan Honge” from “Betaab” (1983) “Dushman Na Kare Dost Ne Woh” from “Aakhir Kyon?” (1985) “Zindagi Pyar Ka Geet Hai” from “Souten” (1983) “Tu Hai Wohi” from “Yeh Wada Raha” (1982) “Kya Hua Tera Vada” from “Hum Kisi Se Kum Naheen” (1977) “Hamen Tumase Pyar Kitna” from “Kudrat” (1981) “Chura Liya…

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  6. English Songs, Part IV

    New list: Adele: Set Fire to the Rain, Rolling in the Deep, Someone like You. “Home” by Daughtry “F***in’ Perfect” by Pink “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat “Clocks” by Coldplay “Bitter Sweet Symphony” by The Verve “The Lion Sleeps Tonight” by Solomon Linda and the Evening Birds “Que Sera Sera” by Doris Day “Don’t Leave Home” by Dido “Big Girls Don’t…

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  7. English Songs, Part III

    Yet Another List “Missing” by Everything but the Girl “I Just Called to Say I Love You” by Stevie Wonder “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac “Stayin’ Alive” by Bee Gees “Who Knew” by Pink “Secret Garden” by Bruce Springsteen “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood “I Will Always Love You” — the Whitney Houston version “Brass in Pocket” by The…

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  8. More Hindi Songs, Contd.

    I guess there will be more of this series. I haven’t watched some of these movies, so there will be fewer notes. “Chahunga Main Tujhe”, from “Dosti” (1964). “Yeh Jeevan Hai” from “Piya Ka Ghar” (1972): Another song in it (““Ye Zulf Kaisee Hai””) is also sweet. “Mera Raja Beta” from “Anuraag” (1973): There are 2 versions…

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  9. An Amazing Song in a Language I Don’t Know

    Surprising sources for songs. I found this via the economics blog Marginal Revolution, where they had a link about Geoffrey Gurrumul Yunupingu meeting President Obama. Even though I don’t know a single word in this song, it is so beautiful.  

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  10. More Hindi Songs

    Yet another list “Is Mod Se Jaate Hain” from “Aandhi” (1975): Hindi movies used to tackle more mature themes before the 80s. And this is from one such movie. “Aaj Kehna Zaroori Hai” from “Andaaz” (2003): While a typical Bollywood movie, “Andaaz” (2003) is quite watchable. At least, I liked it when I watched it. “Raah…

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