Sunday, August 27, 2017

Guru Dutt’s cynicism found (R)afit

The opening verse of Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye, from Pyaasa, could be translated to, “So what if I inherit this world of palaces, thrones, crowns and of the society which is man’s enemy, this world which is greedy for money and adheres to norms?”

These lines, which became immortal, were penned by none other than Sahir Ludhianvi, and conveyed the cynicism of Guru Dutt, a genius who was under-appreciated in his lifetime.

The track, which was five minutes and eight seconds long, was composed by S D Burman and rendered by Mohammed Rafi.  

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