Music Recall

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Froth in a pot of fresh milk. Pop of a bubble. Spritz from a water spray. Tickle of a feather. A baby’s nose nuzzling at the neck. A puppy squirming on the lap to find its spot. Snuggle under a fat, cushiony blanket through a bluish, winter night. Patter of babies’ feet. The first whiff of a gentle monsoon through a huge balcony. Jingle of new coins in a well-worn pocket. Jangle of trinklets and madly wound lockets. Whistle of the pressure cooker triggering an evening appetite. Gurgle of a mountain stream. Trickle of a traveler’s dream. Crunching of a hundred stars. Blooming of a thousand flowers. Dancing shadows in a secret cellar. Carefree swirls of the Blue Umbrella.

Vishal Bharadwaj is terrific.

Comments

Anonymous said…
He is, isn't he? I think he is just as superb a film maker too..
4:01 PM
Unknown said…
what movie are we talking about?
6:09 PM
Mukta Raut said…
bluespriite - undoubtedly!

nonentity - Blue Umbrella. :-D
8:08 PM
Anonymous said…
and so is his music, plus Gulzar's lyrics - 'Barfaan' from the album refuses to let go!
(~din chhote chhote hove, bachpan ki choli jaise~)

bunked office yesterday n saw the movie - which just doubled the joy of the film itself :))
8:23 AM
Leziblogger said…
Vishal-gulzar is a very fav combo and you've just added to the temptation of Buying 'Blue Umbrella; music with that post!

On Vishal, I am sure you know about his film music. He has also given music to 'Sunset Point'-essentially a Gulzar album! Recommended!

On his recent music, have you heard 'Naina' from Omkara?
12:54 PM
anish said…
and pankaj kapoor. he was so good! accent and all and how much he had ghusofied in the character.
and the bhaloo's panjaa that he finds on his roof.. wasnt that supposed to bring him good luck?

your post is beautiful :)
11:08 AM
Mukta Raut said…
Hi Suparna,

Yep...bunking office is always great fun...movie watching or not. he he!

Hi lezi,

Yes. Naina is a bautiful number. Although I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the title track!

Hi Anish,

Pankaj Kapoor is ...i mean...he is just...you know what I mean. :-D
12:11 PM
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