Ye duniyaa agar mil bhi jaaye to kyaa hai? A few years ago, me and my freinds I discussed the idea of bringing out a book (in English) of selected Hindi film songs. Hindi film songs used to combine outstanding poetry, melody, vocal and instrumental virtuosity, choreography / picturisation, and social and cultural communication. They formed an important part of the education of millions of Indians from all walks of life. We wanted to celebrate and pay tribute to Hindi film songs as exemplars of social integration, and to share our own intensive appreciation of many songs. We thought that through our book, a heightened appreciation of Hindi film songs would be awakened, besides reaching out to many others who are otherwise indifferent or lukewarm to this art form. Apart from basic information on the singer, film, music director, director etc, there would be an accompanying commentary on each song to enhance readers’ appreciation of the meaning and significance of the songs. Well, that was another project that remains unrealized. But one of the songs that would have been high on the list is “Yeh duniyaa agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai?” This is from the film Pyaasa (1957), directed by Guru Dutt. With lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, and the music composed by Sachin Dev Burman, the song is sung by the immortal Mohammed Rafi. The title of the song means: Even if this world is attained – so what? Who gives a damn for this rotten world? https://youtube/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V0TW6xMl9l0 Ye duniyaa agar mil bhi jaaye to kyaa hai? A few years ago, me and my freinds I discussed the idea of bringing out a book (in English) of selected Hindi film songs. Hindi film songs used to combine outstanding poetry, melody, vocal and instrumental virtuosity, choreography / picturisation, and social and cultural communication. They formed an important part of the education of millions of Indians from all walks of life. We wanted to celebrate and pay tribute to Hindi film songs as exemplars of social integration, and to share our own intensive appreciation of many songs. We thought that through our book, a heightened appreciation of Hindi film songs would be awakened, besides reaching out to many others who are otherwise indifferent or lukewarm to this art form. Apart from basic information on the singer, film, music director, director etc, there would be an accompanying commentary on each song to enhance readers’ appreciation of the meaning and significance of the songs. Well, that was another project that remains unrealized. But one of the songs that would have been high on the list is “Yeh duniyaa agar mil bhi jaaye to kya hai?” This is from the film Pyaasa (1957), directed by Guru Dutt. With lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi, and the music composed by Sachin Dev Burman, the song is sung by the immortal Mohammed Rafi. The title of the song means: Even if this world is attained – so what? Who gives a damn for this rotten world? https://youtube/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=V0TW6xMl9l0
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