1942 A Love Story

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Total Tracks: 8   Total Length: 38:54

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Chris Nickson

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04.22.11
Chorus, Kavita Krishnamurthy, Kumar Sanu, Lata Mangeshkar, Shivaji Chattopadhyay, 1942 A Love Story
Label: Saregama / The Orchard

Generally regarded as one of the great Indian films, this 1993 epic portrays a lovely story against the backdrop of the Indian uprising against Britain. R.D. Burman's score — released posthumously &#8212 is possibly his finest. The wonderfully light melodies touch the heart, never more strongly than on "Kuchh Na Kaho (Sad)," with the great Lata Mangeshkar never sounding better. The slow, gentle music emerges hazily and floats away on the air like a gauzy dream.

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Lovely, lovely, lovely!

lovellthedog

Evocative,delicious,music for the soul.

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Absolutely beautiful

Joshi

Perhaps R.D ji's best

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Unforgettable

Kuldip

The Final Masterstroke of Maestro R D Burman.

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Timeless, Exotic, and Relaxing

FrogCola

You'll be taken to another place and time while relaxing to this album. You'll really set a wild mood with this at your next party.

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