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Happy Birthday Gulzar! Hindi Films’ Evergreen Poet, Here Are Some of My Favorite Songs of Yours

Gulzar! He has been a lyricist since, like, forever. Plus writes scripts, plus sometimes directs. I cannot possibly list out everything awesome he has done, so instead I’m just gonna list the awesome songs from him that I most like.

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Songs for that Indescribable Heart So Full Springtime Feeling

That isn’t a good description, because it isn’t describable! But I’m having one of those weeks that tend to come in the spring when I keep feeling out of tune with the world and as though something wonderful is almost about to happen but not yet.

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Bad News Cheer Up Post, there is beauty in the world #Roja #RangDeBasanti #GuruDutt #JaanEMann

So, there’s some kind of stressful/disturbing news that my family just got which could turn out to be nothing, or to be something kind of difficult for the next few years.  I won’t get into it, but sending good thoughts our way would be nice!  And to that end (and also because it is overcast and rainy here again, and my office has no window), I wanted to put up some videos that always make me…

#CarrieFisher s India connections. #HumTum #JaanEMann #BachkeRehnaReBaba #SinginInTheRain

Carrie Fisher died, as I am sure we all know.  Which is sad, but doesn’t have much of a connection to Indian film, so it falls a bit outside of my area of expertise.  I can tell you that I will always love her for her amazing guest appearance on 30 Rock.  And I can also tell you that she was so embedded in film history that multiple films she is connected with have somehow traveled across to…

Happy Bday #Salman Best Performances! #TereNaam #MainePyarKiya #BajrangiBhaijaan #JaanEMann

Again, these are the best performances of those I have seen. Just like the last post was the best hair from the looks I knew.  I haven’t actually seen every Salman film.  But I have seen a lot of them!  And of the ones I have seen, these are my top 5 performances. (more…)

Happy 4th of July! Let’s Look at the Most American of Indian Songs!

Happy 4th of July!  I am celebrating by locking my doors and fervently ignoring the massive celebration going on at the end of my street.  It’s just so hot!  And crowded and loud and blech!  Instead, I am going to have a little song festival of American-themed Indian movie songs.  As always with these posts, if I missed one you like, just mention it in the comments! (more…)