Film Impressions: The Lost Thumris of PAKEEZAH (1972)

[GQGUYS]

It is such a beautiful Video, takes us some where else in a different world. Very nice and thanx for sharing.



[alimehmood]

It was great to see your upload; many thanks for sharing this rare gem; I know many people are anxious to find the complete version of Naseem Chopra's ghazal, just add one more !

[sadiatheshineelover]

this is lovely..i wonder if u can compile the beautiful sad background music that had a sad female voice that plays everytime in emotional scenes..will be grateful to u always..^_^ thank u..^_^

[filmimpressions]

@sadiatheshineelover I think I have a recording of that i'll try and put up on soundcloud.

[sadiatheshineelover]

@filmimpressions thank u for the reply and i'll really appreciate it if u do..^_^..gonna be waiting..^_^

[luvrick24]

@filmimpressions Please Please Please do that.  Would Greatly appreciate that.

[Shenglanpune]

minu rules  !

[speakerffone]

This film never ceases to amaze me. Who is the singer for these thumris?

[filmimpressions]

@speakerffone the singers are mentioned at the bottom of the clip as soon as the song begins.

[tripmonk0]

People very often miss the gorgeous background songs & music of these classic films. How exactly did Smt Meena pass?

Nick

[pal2056]

its interesting that she died after making this classic movie, what a legacy she left behind, I could watch this over and over

[Inaam2]

This is such a lovely compilation. Thamk u very much.

[parisien951]

evry seen evry step evry song colors dialogs such a great movie great director with the great actors

[tarnicles]

Dear friend, many thanks for this wonderful presentation. I was wondering,have you ever had the occasion to note the thumris/ghazals playing in the background in the movie "Umrao Jaan"? There is a rendition of Ghalib's "aah ko chahiye ek umr asar hone tak" in a scene where Rekha reposes in her chamber and is invited by the begum for a function at her place. This rendition of the ghazal is nowhere to be found on the internet. It is beautifully sung in a dulcet,female voice.

[filmimpressions]

@tarnicles I'll try and find it. I know Suraiya has her own version of the song, as has Lata Mangeshkar.

[ubhardwaj]

Fantastic - I'm so grateful for this. I loved the film but now I love it even more.  Please do let me know if any of these thumris are available for download?

[vphukan]

@ubhardwaj try the link that's embedded in the video description.

[ubhardwaj]

Thanks so much for posting this - made me appreciate this film even more. If any of these thumris are available for download please do let me know.

[rajs13]

Lovely collection. You missed one great one though "Najariya Ki Maari , Mari Meri Guiyaan" By Raaj Kumari. It happens in the background when SahibJaan comes with her khaala to Lucknow. You had the scene but i believe you cut it out too soon.

[vphukan]

@rajs13 Najariya Ke Maari is available on the general release soundtrack of Pakeezah, so not really a lost thumri :)

[9fairytales]

This is amazing... so much more depth they add to the background of this movie...

Thank you.. a big one... for highlighting these thumri's

and now for million dollar ques... how can we get to hear the solo thumri's

i tried to find , ye dhuan kahan se... but found one with Mehdi Hasan saheb not Naseem Bano Chopra...and maut ki ulfat by vani jairam.. but dint get much with the searches.. maybe i dint search enough !!!

a big Thank you for sharing this.. really..

[filmimpressions]

@9fairytales Thanks for the appreciation :) those two thumris are not available anywhere unfortunately. Unless someone has it in their private collections. Still searching!

[9fairytales]

@filmimpressions Thank you for your message

I thank for you your courtesy, and wish you best with all searches... !

[atharsafdar]

@filmimpressions @filmimpressions I have been trying to find solo thumri's as well, but without much luck. It would be so great to locate them.. somehow they got to be somewhere.

[Shenglanpune]

wah  . thnx !

[rjsunilvarma]

Thank you...from the bottom of my heart!

[ramils]

This is great buddy.. You have really done a awesome job in finding the HIDDEN Thumaris.. They are not lost just hidden.. Thats the Magic of Amrohi sahab

[filmimpressions]

@ramils Thanks - I just love the ambient music he's put together in the kothas. And the dancing is wonderful too.

[za1003]

one my my most fav movies.

[63harnek]

no body done this before and no one can do in the future, Kamal Amrohi was the only one who done that. He was genius.

[awarakuri]

God bless you.

[filmimpressions]

@awarakuri Thank you so much.