Wednesday, March 15, 2017

Shamshad and Lata packed (B)a(ch)panch

Now it isn’t uncommon to see child artistes in Bollywood movies aping adults, but in 1951, when Deedar released, innocence was writ large on their faces. At least, that’s the impression the listeners get when they listen to the female version of Bachpan Ke Din Bhula Na Dena.

It was picturised on a pair of kids and rendered by a couple of grown-ups. But (Shams)had Begum and Lata Mangeshkar not sung it, the song would lack the novelty that has worked in its favour.

Penned by Shakeel Badayuni, this Naushad gem certainly deserves many Alisten. 

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