Bollywood Songs on Money

 

Yesterday the annual budget for the country was presented in the Parliament. this inspired me to write a blog on how the Hindi cinema’s lyricists see the power of money and its importance. P L Santoshi in the 1950 film 'Sargam' wrote ' Baap Bada Na Bhaiya, Sabse Bada Rupaiya' which 25 years later Mehmood  sang the same Mukhda in the 1976 film 'Sab Se Bada Rupaiya'

In 1951 film 'Hamari Shaan', the lyricist Anjum Jaipuri wrote' Damdi Damdi Paisa Paisa Jod Mar Jaate Hain Kanjooson Ka Maal Aakhir Mein Doctor Hi Khate Hain'. In 1957 the lyricist Rajendra Krishan wrote 'Pehle Paisa Phir Bhagwan' in 'Miss Marry' In 1960 film Kala Bazar lyricist Shailendra writes 'Teri Dhum Har Kahin, Tujh Sa Yaar Koi Nahin' picturized on Dev Anand.

Here are a few songs from Hindi films that speak of money and its various hues since the 40s.

Song of Jailer 1938

Song of Sargam 1950

Song of Hamari Shaan 1951

Song of Laadla 1954

Song of Chaar Minar1956

Song of Miss Mary 1957

Song of Chalti Ka naam Gaadi 1958

Song of Kala Bazar 1960

Song of Dus Lakh 1966

Song of Dushman  1971

Song of Bidai  1974

Song of Sab Se Bada Rupaiya 1976

Song of Chhaila Babu 1977

Song of Karz 1980

Song of Apna Sapna Money Money (2006)