Why is “Tera Ban Jaunga” such an earworm?

https://youtu.be/Qdz5n1Xe5Qo

Probably because, aside from the film’s darker material (I have yet to see it), I’m a sappy romantic at heart. 😋

#HindiFilm #Music

Hindi Film 101: The Idea of #Pathaan, Where is It From?

#DontCallItBollywood #bollywood

Many folks working in #HindiFilm industry were part of #Khan community. migrated to new industry of #film

They were tall, pale skinned, strong featured, spoke a gorgeous pure version of Hindi.

(most spoke Persian, Pashto, Urdu, & Arabic. Hence a language ability unrivaled in Hindi film, able to speak easily understood #Hindustani vs local street dialects)

https://dontcallitbollywood.com/2022/12/29/hindi-film-101-the-idea-of-pathaan-where-is-it-from/

Cover page of the October 1934 issue of Chitrapat, a weekly Hindi film magazine (source: Amar Nath Sharma). #FilmMagazine #HindiFilm #IndianFilm #FilmHistory #IndianHistory #MagazineHistory #OldMagazine #1934 #Chitrapat