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Pure nostalgia. I draw attention of the readers to one unique aspect of the film. It is a song which has word ‘ I love you’ in different languages (courtesy-Sudhir- many thanks): German, French, Ukrainian, Hindi or Urdu. The opening lyrics were bit confusing:
ich liebe dich
I love you
j’ vous t’aime
I love you
ya lyublyu vas (Я люблю вас)
I love you
ishq hai ishq
I love you
The song was sung by one Vivian Lobo, who used to sing in a Churchgate restaurant frequented by Jaikishan( probably near present day Shankar-Jaikishan Chowk).No further information about the singer is now available. He sang very well. So also the great Mohd Rafi, whose song ‘ Ye Mera Prem Patra Sun Kar” is omitted here.
A beautifully entertaining film in which all three main characters excel in last half hour. Subtle, albeit strong messages on gender equality, patriarchy and women objectification, the last one nicely conveyed in Vyjayanthimala’s ‘domestic cabaret’ number. The song ‘yeh mera prem patra padh kar’ may make its way to the list of of top 10 Hindi romantic songs. But please, if a remake is ever done, please change the climax, even if it ends in polyandry.
Amused to read ‘Binaca’! I was the Head of that business and saw it’s growth and transformation to Cibaca….the brand now belongs to Dabur. And who from that generation doesn’t love Ameen Sayani!
Pure nostalgia. I draw attention of the readers to one unique aspect of the film. It is a song which has word ‘ I love you’ in different languages (courtesy-Sudhir- many thanks): German, French, Ukrainian, Hindi or Urdu. The opening lyrics were bit confusing:
ich liebe dich
I love you
j’ vous t’aime
I love you
ya lyublyu vas (Я люблю вас)
I love you
ishq hai ishq
I love you
The song was sung by one Vivian Lobo, who used to sing in a Churchgate restaurant frequented by Jaikishan( probably near present day Shankar-Jaikishan Chowk).No further information about the singer is now available. He sang very well. So also the great Mohd Rafi, whose song ‘ Ye Mera Prem Patra Sun Kar” is omitted here.
A beautifully entertaining film in which all three main characters excel in last half hour. Subtle, albeit strong messages on gender equality, patriarchy and women objectification, the last one nicely conveyed in Vyjayanthimala’s ‘domestic cabaret’ number. The song ‘yeh mera prem patra padh kar’ may make its way to the list of of top 10 Hindi romantic songs. But please, if a remake is ever done, please change the climax, even if it ends in polyandry.
Those were the days of Binaca Geet Mala as well. Sangam would have been right on top.
Amused to read ‘Binaca’! I was the Head of that business and saw it’s growth and transformation to Cibaca….the brand now belongs to Dabur. And who from that generation doesn’t love Ameen Sayani!