Seated at his grand piano, the pianoman delved into the deepest recesses of his heart,
spinning out emotions and sentiments long buried in the sands of time. His litanies
could move mountains and melt statues or statuesque maidens into a mass of
tears.
Ladies in movies hall matinee shows cried buckets full at the exalted melodrama, coming back for more, with bigger more absorbent, lace handkerchiefs and then after the show went out to quickly buy that same shade of off-white saree the heroine wore and extra long lash waterproof mascara.
Yes, Mukesh's sad songs held audiences in thrall for long. Tragedies all over the world have worked for their cathartic properties, making one empathise with the protagonist and also feel this strong, colossal grief, always followed by a sense of relief and calm. Sadly the lead pair in this song could make you cry anyway with the lack of histrionic ability but Rehman, that thespian chracter actor is imposing with his regal presence. He could emote just with his eyes. The song connects with its powerful melody composed by Anil Biswas and and words by Prem Dhawan, of course rendered impeccably by Mukesh. The lyrics state a universal truth- It is those that we want to forget desperately, who stay in our memories and torment us....
Ladies in movies hall matinee shows cried buckets full at the exalted melodrama, coming back for more, with bigger more absorbent, lace handkerchiefs and then after the show went out to quickly buy that same shade of off-white saree the heroine wore and extra long lash waterproof mascara.
Yes, Mukesh's sad songs held audiences in thrall for long. Tragedies all over the world have worked for their cathartic properties, making one empathise with the protagonist and also feel this strong, colossal grief, always followed by a sense of relief and calm. Sadly the lead pair in this song could make you cry anyway with the lack of histrionic ability but Rehman, that thespian chracter actor is imposing with his regal presence. He could emote just with his eyes. The song connects with its powerful melody composed by Anil Biswas and and words by Prem Dhawan, of course rendered impeccably by Mukesh. The lyrics state a universal truth- It is those that we want to forget desperately, who stay in our memories and torment us....
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