Episode 21 - Orange: The colour of youth
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In our journey of exploring the themes of bollywood(as the hindi film industry is called) music, we have drawn a simile with the seven colours of the rainbow. Our colour this week is Orange. In colour theory, Orange symbolises energy, vitality, cheer, excitement, adventure &youth. Orange has a degree of youthful impulsiveness to it. The songs this week reflect this colour theme. 1. Suhana safar aur ye mausam haseen - Madhumati, 1958 2. Aaj phir jeene ki tamanna hai - Guide, 1965 3. Mere pairon mein - Sangharsh, 1968 4. Dil karta - Aadmi aur Insaan, 1969 5. Arre bhai nikal ke aa ghar se - New Delhi, 1956 6. Jagega insaan zamaana dekhega - Aadmi aur Insaan, 1969 7. Jawaniyan ye mast mast bin piye - Tumsa nahin dekha, 1957 8. Dum dum diga diga - Chhaliya, 1960 9. Lakhon hain nigah mein - Phir wohi dil laya hoon, 1963 10. Nakhrewaali - New Delhi, 1956 11. Mere samen waali khidki mein - Padosan, 1968 Feedback/Comments welcome at [email protected]
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