Archive for December 15, 2009

Good news for the fans of R D Burman. After doing the festival rounds, the documentary on Pancham’s life titled Pancham Unmixed – Mujhe Chalte Jaana Hai finally gets a direct to dvd release. The 2 hour long film is directed by Brahmanand S Singh and features  Pancham’s friends, colleagues and admirers from the industry talking about the genius and telling tales behind all those magical numbers. Check out the trailer…

The film is packed as a double dvd set along with a coffee table book and is priced at Rs 999. The second dvd has original videos of 30 songs composed by Pancham. Here is the complete track list….

Dum Maaro Dum  – Hare Rama Hare Krishna

Gulabi Aankhein Jo Teri Dekhin – The Train

Bhali Bhali Si Ek Soorat  – Buddha Mil Gaya

Jaan-E-Jaan Dhoondhta Phir Raha – Jawani Diwani

Musafir Hoon Yaaron –  Parichay

Kaali Palak Teri Gori – Do Chor

Aao Aao Jaan-E-Jahan Dil Se  – Gomti Ke Kinare

Panna Ki Tamanna Hai – Heera Panna

Neend Chura Ke Raaton Mein – Shareef Badmash

Dil Mein Jo Baatein Hain  – Joshila

Jai Jai Shiv Shanker – Aap Ki Kasam

Bheegee Bheegee Raton Mein – Ajanabee

Tere Bina Zindagi Se –  Aandhi

O Manjhi Re Apna Kinara –  Khushboo

Ek Din Bik Jaayega Mati  – Dharam Karam

Keh Doon Tumhein Ya Chup – Deewaar

Kasme Vaade Nibhayenge Hum – Kasme Vaade

Aanewala Pal Jaanewala Hai  – Gol Maal

Rimzhim Gire Saawan – Manzil

Do Lafzon Ki Hai Dil Ki Kahani – The Great Gambler

Jahan Pe Savera Ho –  Baseraa

Nahin Lagta Hai Dil Tere Bina – Jail Yatra

Aa Dekhein Zara – Rocky

Pyar Humein Kis Mod Pe Le Aaya  – Satte Pe Satta

Tu Tu Hai Wohi Dil Ne Jise –  Yeh Vaada Raha

Ae Ri Pawan Dhundhe Kise –  Bemisal

Pyar Mein Dil Pe Maar De Goli – Mahaan

Bachke Rehna Re Baba  –  Pukar

Roz Roz Aankhon Tale  – Jeeva

Tu Rootha To Main Ro Doongi Sanam – Jawaani

The coffe table book is titled Pancham – Strings of Eternity and has some rare pics and all those anecdotes about Pancham which could not be incorporated in the film.

Go, grab your copy soon!

After Varanasi, Aamir Khan landed up in Chanderi. This time in activist avtaar, to speak for the weavers and their problems. Whats more, Kareena Kapoor also joins him. Aamir Activist Khan tries out weaving and adds a thread to the saree, to be auctioned later on. This is part of the Alternate Reality Game to promote 3 Idiots.

For Varanasi post and videos, click here. And here is the clue for the next destination…