C Ramchandra AKA Chitalkar

This was a unique music director because he was also a singer. He was a big hit in the era of black and white Hindi films, and used a lot of rhythm, and a blend of Western and Indian styles. Many of his songs were superhits of his time, and aficianados like them even today. Check out some of these-

1. Mere piya gaye Rangoon, wahan se kiya hai telephoon. This is sung over a telephone, and is conversational in style. Bhagwan Dada is the male actor.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbErQRZZNKY

2. Aana meri jaan Sunday ke Sunday. Fun lyrics and acting, and he's a singer too.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQT_HmOUdRc

3. Shola jo bhadke dil mera dhadke..beautiful rhythm, and the female actress is the lively Geeta Bali, teaming up with Bhagwan Dada. The costume is inspired Hawaiian. This film Albela had many hit songs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPBp45fKado

4. Gore gore o banke chhore kabhi meri gali aaya karo. Western, foot-tapping beats.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Co42dt6HY8Q

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