Tuesday, August 9, 2022

This Dutt solo was prophetic

The man who would go on to live up to his first name as the ‘Raja’ (king) of ghazal writing in Hindi films – Raja Mehdi Ali Khan – wrote a song that featured on the soundtrack of a film that released in 1947, and went on to become a prophecy.

The track in question was Yaad Karoge, Ek Din Hum Ko Yaad Karoge.

And the film was Do Bhai.

The lady who rendered it (and was indeed remembered forever) was none other than Geeta Dutt.

By the way, a prince – S D Burman – composed the song.


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