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Listen to this duet. The later one seems to be based on it.

Listen to 1937_Challenge_06_x_wo-hamse-chup-hain.mp3

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We hear many times that these days too many films are being copied from Hollywood. Others say that they were always copied but we are hearing more because the world is more connected. Well, it is true we were always inspired. Even Phalke, the father of Indian cinema, has freely admitted that he was inspired a foreign film. But, did people know about it? My guess is that educated people who saw foreign films always knew. Here is a sample from an issue of Filmfare (August 8, 1952).

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So, are more inspired now? To answer this question, somebody has to produce a list of all the inspired films ever. That has not been done yet.

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Here is an parody song with fake, comic crying that I have not heard in any earlier song. Enjoy!

Listen to 1937_Challenge_05_x_tumheen-ne-mujhako-maar-khilaayaa.mp3

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 Listen to Narsingh Misc 681

  1. Musing 77: Madhu wrote, Narsingh 679
  2. Musing 76: Sarangi in song, Amar Prem (1971)
  3. Musing 75: Censorship, Pushpanjali (1970)
  4. Musing 74: First Disc Artist, Priya (1970)
  5. Musing 73: Children singing, My Love (1970)
  6. Musing 72: Ray on Silent Era, Gunah Aur Qanoon (1970)
  7. Musing 71: Koee Hamdam Na Rahaa, Devi (1970)
  8. Musing 70: Anarkali myth, Daghabaz (1970)
  9. Musing 69: Song Introducion, Tamanna (1969)
  10. Musing 68: Use of Western music, Meri Bhabhi (1969)
  11. Musing 67: Wood pipe, Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)
  12. Musing 66: Chowringhee and Mushaira, Apna Khoon Apna Dushman (1969)
  13. Musing 65: Garba like sticks, Aadmi Aur Insaan (1969)
  14. Musing 64: Raj Kapoor rare photo, Jung Aur Aman (1968)
  15. Musing 63: Omar Khayyam, Baharon Ki Manzil (1968)
  16. Musing 62: Star salaries, Raat Andheri Thi (1967)
  17. Musing 61: Lightning sound, Parivar (1967)
  18. Musing 60: Indurani photo, Milan Ki Raat (167)
  19. Musing 59: Drums not Tabla, Bhakta Prahlad (1967)
  20. Musing 58: Madhubala biggest, Ghar Ka Chiragh (1967)

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Articles Article Count:  2439

Articles on Hindi Films

Books Article Count:  197

Magazines Article Count:  35

Posted Songs Article Count:  2453

Rec Music Indian Misc Article Count:  2

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Saigal Pankaj Dey Article Count:  1