Burman Nostalgia

Film music has changed over the years. One such change manager was RD Burman. He officially came into his own with films like Teesri Manzil and Padosan, but unofficially assisted his dad SD Burman in creating some famed melodies too. His crowning glory was music in some 70s films like Kati Patang, Jawani Diwani, Hare Rama Hare Krishna, Aandhi, Amar Prem, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Namak Haraam and several others.

He formed a special bond with the leading singers like Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosle, and Lata Mangeshkar, and to a lesser extent, Mohammad Rafi. One of the funniest songs of all time is his "Ek Chatur Naar " from Padosan. Some of his most soulful numbers are from Aandhi and Amar Prem. All this and more is the subject of a book called RD Burman by two fans of his. Currently on shelves of major bookstores, it is a treat for fans of his music.

Hero-wise, Rajesh Khanna benefited the most from his best years, though Rishi Kapoor had his share of hits like Bachna Ai Haseeno.

My personal favorites of RD Burman are most songs of Teesri Manzil and Padosan, all Kishore solos from Kati Patang, Tum Bin Jaoon Kahan from Pyar Ka Mausam, all songs from Amar Prem, Aandhi, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Jaane Jaan from Jawaani Diwani, Gulabi Aankhen from The Train, Aanewala Pal from Golmaal, Dum Maro Dum from hare Rama Hare Krishna, Naam Gum Jaayega from Kinara, Musafir Hoon Yaaron from Parichay, Kiska Rasta Dekhe from Joshila, Zindagi ke safar mein Guzar jaate hain jo makaam, from Aap Ki Kasam. It's difficult to stop, but I shall do so for now.