This song review is written by Mr. M.V.Devraj

I wish to write about a song after my heart and soul. Being a mortal unlike Rafisaab I do not profess to have done justice to the immortal and evergreen song but I assure you that whatever I have stated hereunder is from the bottom of my heart.  Udan Khatola (1955) produced by Naushad and Directed by Sunny S U had Dilip Kumar, Jeevan and Nimmi in the lead roles. Naushad composed its music and the songs were penned by lyricist Shakeel Badayuni. The music composition is the highlight of this film. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Nagesh Sidhanti, a member of Mohammed Rafi fan club Baar Baar Rafi.

An attempt to review ‘Tum Joh Mil Gaye Ho’ would be incomplete without actually ‘experiencing’ it, preferably on a rainy day over a long drive and you sure will be transported to a world of intense love and nostalgia.

From the movie ‘Hanste Zakhm’ (1973), this song is composed by the great Madan Mohan and lyrics penned by Kaifi Azmi. Very few songs in the 70s had such a balanced scope for Lyricist, Composer and Singer/s. (more…)

This article is written by Bina. She belongs to the Baar Baar Rafi Fan Club in Bangalore.

Tarannum woh ho ke jo dil se chale
Toh lab-e-shaayar mein jaadoo sanwar de
Magar hoton se jab goonje fiza mein
Toh zameen-o-aasmaan ko ek kar de…

Each and every heart reading this has at one point or the other come across a particular song that seems to be in your rooh, that which spreads a soft light in the corners of your heart and seeps into your conciousness giving an infinite moment of happiness. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Venkat Brahmandam.

(Rafi Sings For Raj Kapoor)

There are many MDs who used Rafi Saab for Raj Kapoor in some Films.

But, Shankar Jaikishan have one unique specialty to their credit. They are the first MDs to have ever used Rafi Saab for Raj Kapoor, in Film:Barsat (1949), in a solo, “Main Zindagi Mein Hardam Rota Hi Raha Hoon“. And Film:Barsaat (1949) happens to be SJ’s very first Film too. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Venkatadri Brahmandam.

(Suraiya’s Journey With Rafi)

Between 1948 and 1958, Mohammed Rafi Saab had sung over 25 memorable duets with Suraiya. Probably, the first ever Rafi-Suraiya duet was “Taron Bhari Raat Hai Par Tu Kahan” in Film:Kajal-1948, composed by Ghulam Mohammed. Incidentally, Suraiya is known to have sung only for herself and only in Films wherein she was the heroine. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Anwar-ul-Haque.

Tum se kahoon ek baat paron se halki
Raat meri hai chhawon tumhare hi aanchel ki

When I first listened to this splendid song of film Dastak (1970), I just stunned. It amazed me a lot. I never thought that such an artistic work could be part of a film. The amazingly awesome lyrics, brilliant composition and gorgeous rendering made this song the greatest ever of its genre. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy

Mohammed Rafi Saab was very much at ease while singing any type of songs. He used to sing all types of songs effortlessly as usual maintaining the melody and his forte, throw of words. Whenever there are situations in our Films when the hero is betrayed by the Heroine, usually our Heroes sing songs wishing the heroine all the best and also narrate how they would sacrifice their love for the sake of her. But, as I recollect, there are two rare songs sung by Rafi Saab, where the hero expresses his hatred for his lady love for betraying him and the songs have hatred or Nafrat as the main theme. (more…)

Dil Ne Phir Yaad Kiya Hai Padamshree Mohd.Rafi Sahab Ko. I want all of you to enjoy the songs which lines are describe in my article while reading – By Suneil.K.Makwana (Khushi Entertainment)

Padamshree Mohd.Rafi Sahab a man who is known as the king of melody and his voice which is spread in all over the world and get a place in every hearts of his fans. Rafi sahab was a man of God always given happiness to everybody by his voice . And today after twenty-eight years of his death still he is alive in the hearts of his fans. (more…)

This article is written by Mr. Rajesh Singh

More than 90% of the people who are reading this know that this has something to do with Alibaba and the 40 thieves. But more than “Open Sesame”, what do today’s people know about this story? Think and see…it seems strangely blurred up, does it not? Well, that is nothing out of the ordinary and here is a chance for you to refresh your memory. This fantastic tale from the Arabian Nights is about a young man named Alibaba. Upon his father’s death, he and his elder brother Kasim were left with little. While his brother went on and married a rich woman, Alibaba became a woodcutter. (more…)

This article is written by Ms. Asha.

Aisa ghazal woh gaate rahe, aur hum sunte rahe. Truly, there are some songs that make you just stop and force you to pay attention. Ghazals belong to an era long gone by. The intensity and pure mastery required for this ghazals are sadly not present in today’s music. But true ghazal lovers will know that there is so much more than what the film industry has chosen to popularize – this is one medium which can do justice to romance, heart break and anger. (more…)