A simple story simply told

Today, Babetude wishes to discuss something else that touched her.

Lovely lyrics, a haunting tune and the magical voice of the late great Rafi- an amazing combination... Take a look at the song...

Well,I had heard and seen this and other b/w songs from the movie 'Dosti' many times in the years gone by.

But amazing it may sound, I saw this 1964 movie only a couple of months back, many, many miles away from the country of my birth, on Zee TV USA.

And then I only recently realized how the big Trinidadian chutney hit, Rum In De Morning (Remix) - Hunter ft. Bunji Garlin and Barbie Japan KANPAI WINE (Japan, based on the TnT version, in Japanese) are based on this old song.

I agree that the movie was a little sad and the Hindi cinema haters would find it melodramatic as well. There were many melodramatic, formula type movies( where similar stories were turned around just a bit and told over and over again) made around that time.

But 'Dosti' had something about it. For a fan of old time movies like me, this sure was a simple story simply told, but in a touching way. I care more about the story itself than technique and it sure did touch a chord in my heart. It also showed reality( life isn't easy for most people but one ought not to give up) and celebrates the human spirit.

On top of that, I'm also a music lover with an ear for good music and someone who appreciates the emotional element in lyrics. The sound of harmonicas and accordions always make me feel good.

When a Gen Y gal talks like that, it seems she's too old fashioned, but I'm not shy to admit the same. In fact I'm proud of choices like that.

Well, Babetude will never feel bad to show off her emotional side and this is just the beginning...

Also I've always loved Rajshri Films' family dramas, one of them being the not very old 'Vivah'. The 'oh so perfect' idealistic couple in that movie made me wish for the same. By the way, there are still some others from the young generation( a very few though) who appreciate these ideals, though they may seem so out of the world. And that's nice.

Babetude always thinks one should never give up on his/ her roots.

Dosti was one of Rajshri Films' very first films.

The actors Sudhir Kumar and Sushil Kumar who played the characters of the two friends- one blind and the other lame, never went on to become stars but this one movie and especially the magical songs and Mohammad Rafi’s immortal voice will keep them very much alive in the minds of all classic movie lovers…

Being an inquisitive journo, Babetude wishes to know more about these two actors and what happened to them thereafter. IMDB just says one of them is still working while the other left the same in the 60s. Some felt it's a pity that these two, who could have been fine actors never really made it.

Whatever the case may be, this movie for sure will have a special something for many classic movie fans.

It makes 'Dosti'(friendship in English)look so very real. In its simple way, it celebrates a lovely deep bond and giving natures between two friends, without asking for anything in return.

Sometimes I wonder how it was in those days in real life as well. Did those things which look so unreal in today's time, really exist? I wonder if it was for real or just idealistic talk then too?

I'm saying that coz in today's super busy life, materialistic world where lots of games are being played in the name of survival, true friendship is almost non existent.

Laxmikant Pyarelal’s music from the movie will always be special and thankfully a few from today's generation seem to appreciate the same as well. That very well explains why the songs crossed boundaries and became inspirations.

Listen to another song that 'crossed over' and prove as an inspiration for another Trini chutney song-Ah Bottle Ah Rum.


And this one's my personal favorite, and a loved tune for many others whenever they feel down and out. It has very philosophical, deep and meaningful lyrics and in short asks one in a nice way, not to worry when sadness and failure hit as life's like that.



Umm...can't really get enough of the simplicity factor. Kudos.