Shekhar Ketkar

दुरितांचे तिमिर जावो । विश्व स्वधर्म सूर्यें पाहो ।
जो जे वांच्छिल तो तें लाहो । प्राणिजात ॥
🙏ज्ञानोबा राजा 🙏🙏
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Retweets are not endorsement.

[Shekar Iyer @SHEKARSUSHEEL]

A timeless sad song from the 1965 classic movie Arzoo.
Sung exquisitely by Lata Mangeshkar, it features actress Sadhana portraying a heartbroken damsel onscreen.
While the music is credited to the legendary duo Shankar–Jaikishan, it is widely known in Bollywood circles that Jaikishan composed this song alone.
Out of the entire hit soundtrack of Arzoo, only the song "Jab Ishq Kahin Ho Jata Hai" was a joint or Shankar-led effort.
Music experts often call this song a "duet" between Lata Mangeshkar and a saxophone.
The soulful saxophone pieces interspersed between the verses echo the exact weeping pathos of the lyrics, lifting the emotional weight of the song significantly.
The song was beautifully filmed amidst the stunning ravines and lake vistas of Kashmir, which provided a stark, beautiful contrast to Sadhana's lonely and melancholic performance.
The lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri are highly celebrated. He famously uses nature to reflect heartbreak—using lines like "Fiza ke bhes mein girte hain ab patte chanaro se" to mirror the crumbling world of the protagonist.
He was flown to Srinagar to visit the filming locations for inspiration.

[Shekar Iyer @SHEKARSUSHEEL]

Saath Saath (1982)
A beautiful ghazal that captures the pain of love, distance and the strange ironies of life.
Singers: Chitra Singh
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Music director: Kuldeep Singh
Lead actors: Farooq Shaikh and Deepti Naval.
The film Saath Saath, directed by Raman Kumar, became memorable for its realistic portrayal of relationships and middle-class aspirations.
Its music, composed by Kuldeep Singh, gave Hindi cinema some wonderfully understated ghazals, including “Tumko Dekha To Yeh Khayal Aaya” and “Yun Zindagi Ki Raah Mein Majboor Ho Gaye.”
Film: Saath Saath
Singers: Chitra Singh
Lyricist: Javed Akhtar
Music director: Kuldeep Singh
Lead actors: Farooq Shaikh and Deepti Naval.
The song explores the paradox of two people who grow so close that they somehow end up feeling distant. Javed Akhtar's words express how love can bring happiness and yet leave us questioning life's unexpected decisions. Chitra Singh's gentle, restrained singing lends the ghazal an intimate sadness, allowing the emotions to speak without unnecessary ornamentation.
It is a song that reminds us that sometimes, the deepest distances are not between two people, but between their expectations and reality.
Song courtsey @Upjeet7

[Shekar Iyer @SHEKARSUSHEEL]

Jangal mein mangal 1972
Kishore Kumar’s singing in “Tum Kitni Khoobsurat Ho” is a beautiful example of his ability to blend romance with effortless charm. ❤️
His voice flows with a lovely softness, carrying a sense of wonder and heartfelt admiration for the beloved. There is no unnecessary dramatics, no vocal excess—just Kishore Da’s natural warmth, playful tenderness and that unmistakable romantic magic. He makes every line sound spontaneous, as though a lover is expressing his feelings straight from the heart.
The beauty of Kishore Kumar lies in making a love song sound less like a performance and more like a personal confession. His voice doesn't merely describe beauty; it makes you feel the emotion behind it. 🎶
Music Shankar Jaikishan.
Jungle Mein Mangal is notable for featuring a rare collaboration where two prominent lyricists (Hasrat Jaipuri and Neeraj) officially teamed up as a writing duo for the film's soundtrack.
Song picturised on Kiran Kumar and Reena Roy.
Also Pran and Sonia Sahni.

[Shekhar Ketkar @csketkar]

@Godfath52464383 A day of a Jackal - Hotstar
Mobland - Hotstar

[आरती सिंह @AarTee33]

हमने देखी है उन आँखों की महकती ख़ुशबू
हाथ से छू के इसे रिश्तों का इल्ज़ाम न दो..!!🎶

#विविध_भारती_स्थापना_दिवस 🎂📻
#RadioSong #लेखनी ✍️
🎬 ख़ामोशी (1969)
🖋️ गुलज़ार 🎵 हेमंत कुमार
🎤 लता मंगेशकर
🎞️ स्नेहलता । वहीदा रहमान
@speakingmico

[Raaggiri रागगीरी @Raaggiri]

मदन मोहन,मोहम्मद रफी,कैफी आजमी- ये तीन दिग्गज मिलकर जिस गाने को बना गए उसे बरसो-बरस लोग गुनगुना रहे हैं।अच्छे संगीत की यही पहचान है।ये गाना 1967 यानी करीब साठ साल पुरानी फिल्म नौनिहाल का है-तुम्हारी ज़ुल्फ़ के साए में शाम कर लूँगा
#Raaggiri
@YRDeshmukh @hvgoenka @KapilSharmaK9

[Shekar Iyer @SHEKARSUSHEEL]

South India's famous playback singer Srinivas rendering Kishore Kumar 's famous Parichay song , to more than perfection.
Absolutely flawless 😍

[Movies N Memories @BombayBasanti]

Exclusive interview of "The Immortal Legend" Mohammed Rafi saab

Your fav songs of #MohdRafi ?

#mohammedrafi #rafi #legend #Goat

[Saumya @39130Saumya]

If I had to pick only one Rafi Ji's song to listen to forever, this would be it.❤️

[आरती सिंह @AarTee33]

इक बंजारा गाये, जीवन के गीत सुनाये
हम सब जीने वालों को जीने की राह बताये..!!🎶

#मोहम्मद_रफ़ी (पार्श्वगायक)
#पुण्यतिथि #लेखनी ✍️
🎬 जीने की राह (1969)
🖋️ आनंद बख़्शी 🎵 लक्ष्मीकांत प्यारेलाल
🎞️ जीतेन्द्र । तनुजा

[Saumya @39130Saumya]

Remembering the legendary Mohammed Rafi Saab on his 46th death anniversary. His versatile voice gave a heartbeat to every human emotion. He may have left us on this day in 1980, but his unmatched legacy and divine songs continue to live on in our hearts forever. 🙏💖🌸🎶

[Saumya @39130Saumya]

Rafi Saab never really left us. Seriously, how does anyone sing with that much beauty?

[छोटी कविता @ChhotiKavita]

71 वर्षीय शब्बीर कुमार अपनी नवासी शिफा रूबी के साथ अपना आइकॉनिक गीत गाते हुए...

[Hemant Dhome । हेमंत ढोमे @hemantdhome21]

सत्यमेव जयते!

#महात्मागांधी #भारत #जयहिंद

[Abhinav Pandey @Abhinavpinch]

Common People of India 🙏🏼

[Ajit Anjum @ajitanjum]

ये मोहब्बत ही मेरी पत्रकारिता का हासिल है .

[🇮🇳 Avi Dandiya @avidandiya]

पूरे सत्याग्रह मै मैंने इतना दर्द नहीं सुना, सोच को झँझोड़ के रख दिया भाई ने। 🙏❤️

[Shekar Iyer @SHEKARSUSHEEL]

Sent by my friend @Upjeet7
Indonesian all girls band, Albumology
singing Neele Gagan ke Tale
in Reggae Style!

[satish kumar tangri @SatishTangri]

तेरे लिए

रबाब पर

[Byomkesh @byomkesbakshy]

Cutest toll tax 🥰🥰