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Originally posted by: LizzieBennett

Aarzoo (1950) was an adaptation of Wuthering Heights, starring Dilip Kumar, Kamini Kaushal and Shashikala. I read someplace that DK was so obsessed with this novel and the character of Heathcliff that he starred in yet another adaptation - Dil diya dard liya opp Waheeda Rehman in 1966.

The music was by Anil Biswas, I have watched this movie (it was a misery), but the only thing I remember is this song by Talat. I think the only song in the entire soundtrack that stands out like a shining jewel.

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7LtH-YJ8Os[/YOUTUBE]

jaakar kahin kho jaoon main, neend aaye aur so jaoon main

duniya mujhe dhoonde magar mera nishaan koi na ho

ae dil mujhe aisi jagah le chal jahan koi na ho...

Originally posted by: pjyo

Talat & latha's lovely duet from the movie Chhaya .Sunil dutt advising asha parekh not to fall for him but she has already picked him for all janam janams😆

The beginning tune seems inspired by mozarts symphony #40

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtbe.com/watch?v=YxloD4X68io[/YOUTUBE]

This song has a sad solo version too sung by talat ..

[YOUTUBE]https://www.yotube.com/watch?time_continue=24&v=0OblBifWzUs[/YOUTUBE]

@pjyo, I don't know about Rajinder Krishan being the richest lyricist or winning at the races, but I do know he was quite powerful. In those days the South film industry was quite reputed and gaining an entry into it meant you'd arrived and Rajinder Krishan had a say in who would be cast in South films. So yeah he was pretty influential. And probably rich.

Tarana came out in 1951, with songs by maestro Anil Biswas, starring DK and Madhubala in their very first outing. It is said it was during Tarana that the attraction sparked and turned into something deeper. You can see it in every frame of the movie they're in together. The chemistry is off the charts.

His song ae dil mujhe aisi jagah le chal is legendary

Mirza Ghalib (1954) was based on the life of the legendary poet played by Bharat Bhushan while Suraiya starred as Chaudvin, the object of his affection. The songs by Ghulam Mohammad were exemplary. Not an easy task setting Ghalib's lyrics to music. Suraiya sang most of them - Nukta Cheen hai, Aah ko Chahiye and Ye na thi humari kismat, and my favorite is the sole Rafi number- Hai bas ke har unki, but I do have a soft spot for this duet by Talat and Suraiya ..

One of my favorite Talat Mahmood songs:

[YOUTUBE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UWvxbX5Rgfc[/YOUTUBE]

Dil-e-Nadaan (1953) is the only Talat movie I can recall watching.. not a very good movie, pretty standard love triangle with Shyama and Peace Kanwal playing 2 sisters battling for Talat's affections. But the songs by Ghulam Mohammad are awesome.

Ae gham-e-dil kya karoon, the only song that stands out in the soundtrack of Thokar with music by Sardar Mallik. There's another version by Asha Bhosle, but I prefer the Talat version. Just listen to the start where he drags out the "nashaad-o-nakaara phiroon". Sheer brilliance! 👏

Parchhain (1952) was directed by V.Shantaram and co-starred his then wife, Sandhya and his future wife, Jayashree, actress Rajashri's mother . I've never been a Shantaram fan, but the songs are Parchhain are to die for. C. Ramchandra was the composer and it is said he preferred male voices like his own which is why he preferred Talat to Rafi or Mukesh. They had the same soft and gentle tones.