Hindi songs of Emotional Impact - nostalgic, favorites etc

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Kekati Gulab Juhi - Basant Bahar (1956) - Shankar Jaikishan

One of the greatest classical song in indian cinema. Added to it, it is a jugalbandi (competition) between two stalwarts. Pt. Bhimsen Joshi and Manna Dey saab. I always relate this song to our 'Thiruvilayadal' song "Oru Naal Pothuma" and "Paattum Naane" (eventhough the tamizh song is not a direct competition song face to face). As per my interaction with elders, they somehow like Dr. Balamurali Krishna's rendition compared to TMS. Similarly, in this song, no one can accept the fact that Pt. Bhimsen Joshi losing to Manna Dey (sings for Bharat Bhushan). It's not about losing or winning, they sing as per directors discretion.

This song is very difficult to sing, and the singers express their vocal abilities with stunning brigas. Manna Dey saab the most underrated singer. We can clearly see his range, up against a giant Pt. Bhimsen Joshi. Especially the end.

Pt. Bhimsen Joshi singing is just amazing!! no words.

Another Big surprise is, while listening to this song for the first time, I guessed the composer might be Naushad Ali saab as he has done similar song in Baiju Bawra (1952) named "Aaj Gaawat Man Mero" sung by Ustad Amir Khan and Pt. D V Paluskar. But to my surprise, the composer is Shankar Jaikishen, who is not popularly known for such type of compositions. Great Composition!!