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Tumko Piya Dil Diya English Translation
I came across this song while listening to a curated playlist on Youtube. This enchanting dream sequence song is in what is known as ‘India’s King Kong’ film. Here we have Helen and Ragini (sister of Padmini) wearing opposing red and white outfits looking like absolute fairies. Not only that, but we have the dulcet […]
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Sun Mere Sajna English Translation
This is another one of my mom’s favorite songs, so I’m surprised there wasn’t an English translation for it. This song was incredibly difficult to translate without making it sound ridiculous in English. Rhymes unfortunately don’t translate. That’s the challenging part of translating. The impact doesn’t carry over and sometimes sounds silly. I love this […]
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Tu Mera Chand English Translation
I was first introduced to this song, like most young people, through Miss Marvel. Seeing American superheroes alongside vintage Bollywood was something I did not expect to see. I was very pleased that Suraiya was chosen over more popular singers such as Lata Mangeshkar. Suraiya was a rare actress-singer combination and her dreamy voice is […]
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Nayee Surahi Taaza Pani English Translation
This is one of my mom’s favorite songs with her favorite actress, Karishma Kapoor. Salman Khan and Karishma Kapoor were a hit pairing during the 90s. This song is from 1992, and they both look so young and fresh-faced. I wish these kinds of cute and silly songs were still used in Bollywood today. I […]
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Meow Meow Meri Sakhi English Translation
And now we have a cat song! Ironically with the same lyricist and composer, yet the other sister is singing. A cat in a vintage Bollywood movie. What a delight. This song isn’t about the cat, but a blind girl wondering what her true love is like and is asking the cat. How absolutely precious. […]
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Chunni Munni Chuniya English Translation
I haven’t seen this movie (yet), but this song from Mem Sahib (1956) was something that I did not expect from 50s Bollywood. Meena Kumari and puppies, what more can you ask for? Not only that, but a puppy birthday party with all the trimmings! It’s the cutest thing I’ve ever seen. I have definitely […]
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Masoom Dil Hai Mera English Translation
Poor Lajjo. Her story was fleeting yet it left a mark on viewers. Richa Chadha’s performance shook me to my core. When she was begging Zorawar through the door and they showed her face close up paralyzed me with grief. Richa Chadha said she was inspired by the Legendary Meena Kumari’s performance in Pakeezah (1972), […]