This is Part 1 of the 2-part Howrah Bridge, the 1958 Indian film starring Madhubala... Director: Shakti Samanta...................... Music: OP Nayyar................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi......................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder
Suno Ji Kalkata Hai.................................. Performers: Om Prakash, Ashok Kumar..... Singer: Mohammad Rafi.......................... Music: OP Nayyar.................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi.......................... Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958....................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder......... ............................................................... A nice clip-clop tonga song extolling the virtues of Calcutta as we get a tour of the city as it was over 50 years ago. It's cool to see the people running along behind the tonga in some of the scenes, staring from the sidewalks, or waving at the camera, because of the filming going on. This is also a warning song letting Ashok Kumar, in Arab disguise inside the cab, know that the front seat passenger, a member of K.N.Singh and Madan Puri's gang, means him harm.
Gora Rang Chunariya Kaali.......................... Performers: Minoo Mumtaz, Mehmood, Madhubala............................................... Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi........ Music: OP Nayyar...................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi............................ Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958......................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder
Aaiye Meherban Baithiye Jane Jaan........... Performers: Madhubala, Ashok Kumar....... Singer: Asha Bhosle................................ Music: OP Nayyar.................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi......................... Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958...................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder ............................... Madhubala, in my opinion, never looked lovlier than when performing this song.
Dekh Ke Teri Nazar.................................... Performers: Madhubala, Ashok Kumar......... Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi....... Music: OP Nayyar..................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi........................... Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958........................ Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder
Yeh Kya Kar Daala Tune........................... Performers: Madhubala, Ashok Kumar....... Singer: Asha Bhosle................................ Music: OP Nayyar................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi......................... Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958...................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder.................................... One of the great clip-clop tonga songs.
Mera Naam Chin Chin Choo..................... Performers: Helen, Ashok Kumar............. Singer: Geeta Dutt................................. Music: OP Nayyar................................... Lyrics: Qamar Jalalabadi......................... Film: Howrah Bridge, 1958...................... Starring: Ashok Kumar, Madhubala, K.N. Singh, Om Prakash, Madan Puri, Dumal, Kammo, Sunder.......... ........................................................... This was Helen's breakthrough performance.