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SAHIR LUDHIANVI- . In his songs he consistently raised uncomfortable questions

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  Sahir Ludhianvi, a great lyricist of Bollywood was different from his contemporary lyricists.    He did not praise  Khuda  (God),  Husn  (beauty), or  Jaam  (wine). Instead, he wrote bitter yet sensitive lyrics about the declining values of society; the senselessness of war and politics; and the domination of consumerism over love. His love songs, tinged with sorrow, expressed his realization that there were other, starker concepts more important than love. In his songs he  consistently raised uncomfortable questions and expressed bitter truths. Only he could write the songs " Jinhe naaz hai Hind par vo kahaan hain ” against   the political leadership of the day  or the poem   ‘Avaaz-e-Adam’  in which ‘ hum bhi dekhenge’  remains a memorable phrase. This led to his migration from Pakistan. dabegī kab talak āvāz-e-ādam ham bhī dekheñge rukeñge kab talak jazbāt-e-barham ham bhī dekheñge chalo yūñhī sahī...

Phaili Hui Hai Sapnon Ki Bahen- The Song Takes You In Different World

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  This song from House No 44 is a gem polished by three genius music greats of the Golden Era of Bollywood.    The lyrics are one of the finest of Sahir Ludhiyanvi. The music composed by SD Burman and the song sung by Lata Mangeshkar.   Picturized on Kalpna Kartik  If you close your eyes and listen to this song with concentration, you will find yourself in a different world. You go into  a trance   The song takes you for a quick look at the world over the rainbow. The lyrics of this song is marvellous.  Every single line of the song is inspirational and stirring. There is a story behind this song that all the three creators of this song wanted to be paid one rupee more than each other just to justify with their ego, however, they created a gem for us to relax and enjoy. We should also appreciate the director of the film Raj Khosla, how beautifully the song was picturized. Kalpana Kartik – the heroine of the film stands in front of a mirror ...