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In the beginning of the song, I hear a stringed instrument. I think it is a sitar. Please correct me if I am wrong.

1936_jay-bhaarat_06_buraa-kisako-maanooN
{mp3remote} http://hindi-films-songs.com/song11/1936_jay-bhaarat_06_buraa-kisako-maanooN.mp3 {/mp3remote}

Now you know!


 Listen to Tarzan and King Kong (1965)

 

In this song from Dr Madhurika (1935), perhaps sung by Sabita Devi, I am hearing music coming from a wooden reed with holes, not quite flute. Judge for yourselves:

Listen to 1935_Dr-madhurikaa_09_moree-pyaaree-pyaaree-gaiyaa.mp3

Now you know!


 Listen to Ek Shriman Ek Shrimati (1969)

Everybody knows taht Kismet (1943) ran at Roxy Calcutta during its first run for 187 weeks. It is not too well-known but it ran fabulously in many other cities. Here is a report from filmindia of November 1945, when it was in the 112th week at Calcutta.

Now you know!


Rafi 58

 

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