1939

Best songs of 1939: Wrap Up 2

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And the SOY Award for the Best Female Solo of 1939 goes to? One can make a general observation about the female solos of 1939. Following the long-term ratio, the female solos outnumber the male solos by a good margin in this year too. But in the era of dominance of KL Saigal and Pankaj […]

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Best male solos of 1939: Wrap Up 1

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In the Vintage Era review of songs, we have reached the end of the 30s. In a stark reminder of our poor record of preserving our legacy, our Resident Scholar, N Venkataraman, gives a stark figure that only 4 Hindi films – Pukar, Aadmi, Dushman, Durga – are available in public domain for viewing. These […]

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1939 best songs

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Wishing everyone a very Happy 76th Anniversary of our Republic Day Now we are entering the thirties, the last stretch going back to when it all began. The first talkie film was made in 1931. Most of the early stars of talkie films carried on from the silent era. The change of era also exposed […]

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