Monday, July 31, 2017

This track (As)has (chho)timeless appeal

Even if it belonged to what is referred to by Indian cineastes as the parallel cinema movement (or the art-house genre), it would be unfair to pigeonhole Ijaazat (1987), whose soundtrack continues to be popular.

A Gulzar verse – rendered by Asha Bhosle – went, “Chhoti si kahaani se, baarishon ke paani se, saari waadi bhar gayi” (A short story, and rain water, have filled the whole valley).

The film released during composer R D Burman’s lean phase. So while music aficionados appreciated the song, it did precious little to salvage his career, which was in freefall.   

   

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