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Here is some info on a lesser known stunt actor Navin Yajnik
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Bharat 21 Lata KCP
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We have all heard the story that Sahir wanted one Rupee more that the music director. Where did it originate? Did he really say or do that? Has anybody actually heard somebody say that Sahir did that? Now there is some evidence that it may have actually happened!
“Sahir was very straight forward and curt. He used to say very undiplomatically of his fellow composers that they used to listen to English records and prepare the tunes of their Hindi songs after lifting them while the lyricists wrote with their hearts and minds. Hence, the status of lyricists is above that of the composers. He used to ask the producers to pay him one rupee more salary than the composers... "
This is Abrar Alvi talking. You can read the whole thing in Shishir Krishan Sharma's excellent blog. In contrast with thousands of gossipy blogs, TV show hosts and internet posters (some of who make up whole fake interviews), he actually meets film personalities, takes note and records the meeting with authentic info. If you have never seen his blog, do it!
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Listen to Narsingh 687 Tunes
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Read about the mesmerizing effect it had on some South Indian film makers.
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Listen to Narsingh 717
- Musing 206: Jal Tarang in song, Bharat 44 Lata Roshan
- Musing 133: Teething problems of playback, Narsingh 735
- Musing 506: Rafi 210. Bombay Oscars
- Musing 185: JBH by BD Garg, Bharat 23 Lata Manna De
- Musing 247: Greta, Rafi 05
- Musing 156: eed song, RMIM WC 2017 09
- Musibg 256: Early Radio, Narsingh 741
- Musing 286: Samadhan, Rafi 24
- Musing 340: paathar, Rafi 67
- Musing 69: Song Introducion, Tamanna (1969)
- Musing 151: Tune used later, RMIM WC 2017 04
- Musing 179: Saigal cried, Bharat 17 Lata Jaidev
- Musing 250: Piracy fears 1922, Rafi 08
- Musing 574: Chaudhary 1941 Panjabi. Dara Singh and 2 Iranis
- Musing 168: Rare Oriya Songs, Bharat Lata Bulo C Rani 06
