From: "surjit singh" <surjitsingh@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: PANCHAANG
Date: 22 Aug 2005 14:35:18 -0700
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Animesh Kumar wrote:
> surjit singh wrote:
>
> > Hi RMIMers:
> >
> > Hindi film song started in 1931 with a bhikhari song. Since then it has
> > evolved into something unique to the subcontinent. From the beginning
> > it has had five angs or components:
> >
> > 1. The Lyrics. These are the words themselves. It is rare but sometimes
> > you just see a couplet or two on the talkie screen. The audience is
> > supposed to read it to themselves and relate it to the story. For some
> > people, lyrics are paramount. They enjoy reading, writing and
> > transcribing lyrics. There are good lyrics and bad lyrics.
> >
> > QUIZ: Provide an example of the above situation, couplet on the screen.
> > Remember there is a reward :)
> >
>
> A partial answer is Ashok-Kumar writing couplets in his copy in
> Aashirvaad. I don't remember the couplets however. (that's why my answer
> is incomplete).
>
>  > QUIZ: Name a song that has at least some parts picturized in total or
>  > partial darkness.
>
> waqt ne kiyaa, kyaa haseen sitam, tum rahe na tum, ham rahe na ham.
>
>
> <snip>
> >
> > 5. The Synthetic ang. This is the one that makes the song (and/or
> > dance) sequence a part of the Hindi film. Sometimes the song itself is
> > a 'whole' in itself and does not have much relation to anything,
> > but a great or classic one is that is an integral part of the
> > developing whole.
> >
> > QUIZ: Give an example of a song that appears to have been added to the
> > movie as an afterthought or because the 'distributors'
> > suggested/demanded it.
> >
>
> Tezaab's song "isko nachaya to kya kiyaa". Eh do multiple answers fetch
> multiple prizes?

Yes, if they are different. 

> 
> Best
> A