This article is in appreciation of the duet with Asha Bhonsle – Sambhal Ay Dil from Sadhana [1958].
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It is true that the most vulnerable part of a man’s body is his heart- because when it comes to making decisions, the heart reigns over reason and if its voice is not heard, then the poor, unfortunate individual leads a life of misery. It does not matter how illogical or foolish the desires of the heart are – they are yearned to be fulfilled regardless. (more…)

This article is in appreciation of the truly fundamental and magnanimous meaning that is portrayed in this song – Tu Hindu Banega Na Musalman Banega from Dhool Ka Phool [1959]. © mohrafi.com

There is no need to inform us Indians about the rift that religion has created amongst us. Each and every one of us is made aware of this differentiation from a very young age. We all know that if we are Hindus, we hate Muslims and if we follow the Koran, then those following the Gita should be distrusted. (more…)

This article is in appreciation of Uden Jab Jab Zulfen Teri from Naya Daur. © mohdrafi.com

Today, we live in a world that has all the modern amenities that we could possibly have dreamt of – cars, microwaves, take out, home shopping networks – you name it and we have it. The world has becoming a global village today. (more…)

This article is in appreciation of the song Ho Sake Toh Dil Ke Badale sung by Rafi Sahab for Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp. © mohdrafi.com.

Imagine how wonderful it would be to be able to change your destiny, to rise above the rest and do the impossible. That is exactly how Aladdin must have felt. Most people are not even aware of the movie Aladdin and his Wonderful Lamp. It was made in 1952 and stars Meena Kumari as the beautiful princess and Mahipal as the legendary Aladdin. (more…)

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Not many must have heard this rare number from a hit and old movie, Barsaat released way back in 1949, when Rafi Sahab was trying to make it into the limelight. He was very young and so was his voice. (more…)

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Starring Dharamendra and Asha Parekh, this song is from Aaye Din Bahaar Ke. Music by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics by Anand Bakshi. (more…)

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Bata Dil Ke Khafas from Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp [1952] sung by Mohd Rafi and Shamshad Begum. Picturized on Meena Kumari & Mahipal. Music by S.N.Tripathi and lyrics by Ramesh Pandey. (more…)