Dance Your Fears Away

I learned about Halloween during my first trip to the USA in 1999 around October November. I was amused to see the shops suddenly filling up with pumpkin-type objects and a lot of other scary spooky items. While most were very obviously made to scare; like face masks, dresses, and decoration items but the real terrifying experience was when I stepped onto screaming doormat..........eeeeeiiiiiiii :)) Screaming doormat is so creepy. And all at the shop laughed including me.

It was indeed very intriguing and I was looking forward to the day to witness the celebrations. Let me also share some trivia about this festival so popular in Europe and the USA and now in India too. Halloween is also called All Hallows’ Eve as it is celebrated on the eve of All Saints Day that falls on 1st November.

It is celebrated with great enthusiasm and is next to Christmas in spending and celebrations and so are the sales.

In earlier times it was believed that on this day the souls of the dead return to their homes. People dedicate this day to remembering the dead in family, saints, martyrs, and all the faithful who have departed. At the same time, bonfires were lit and people wore scary costumes to ward off the evil spirits and ghosts. Over the years it has evolved and is more like a secular holiday where people party, wear themed costumes, play pranks, exchange gifts, and great food. Many refrain from eating non-vegetarian food on this day.

And can there be a party without dance and music? So get groovy and shoo away the fears. This time enjoy the festival with some Indian spooky numbers sung in the Hindi language.

Starting with some Vintage thrill.

Love these songs from the black & white era. 🎃

1) I will start with the most popular song from the 1949 blockbuster film “Mahal” meaning "Palace" and the story is about reincarnation. It’s a very melodious superhit song. The music, picturization, and the story behind that give the chilling effect.

Aayega Aanewala (Courtesy : YouTube Channel : Narjis Vintage Movies)

2) Another blockbuster 1962 film titled “Bees Saal Baad” meaning “Twenty Years Later”. It’s a psychological thriller. This song won the best lyrics and best singer's awards. Listening to this song at night can give goosebumps.

Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil (Courtesy Soham Rockstar Entertainment

3) Another very famous song from the 1965 movie “Noor Mahal” meaning "Palace of Divine Light". A very melodious yet eerie one.

Mere Mehboob Na Ja (Courtesy SEPL Vintage YouTube Channel)

4) This one makes the ghosts dance. This song is from a 1965 horror comedy called “Bhoot Bangla” meaning “Ghost Bunglow”. Two brave hearts decided to go in to solve the murder mystery and end up in hilarious encounters with ghosts.

Main Bhooka Hoon (Courtesy : Rajshree YouTube Channel)

And now some chilling numbers from the 21st century 😱 👻--------->>>>

5) “Kaun” meaning “Who” is one of the best psychological suspense thriller-horror. I am sharing here the background score with its creepy sound effects.

Who’s that (Courtesy : Various Artists – Provided to YouTube by Believe SAS Whos That (From "Kaun") ℗ Ishtar Music Pvt. Ltd. Released on: 1999-01-19 Auto-generated by YouTube)

6) Some spooky numbers from another superhit film “Bhoot” meaning “Ghost”. A supernatural horror film.

(i) Bhoot Hai Yahan (Courtesy : Asha Bhonsle Official - Provided to YouTube by Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited)

(ii) Ghor Andhere (Courtesy : Sunidhi Chauhan Topic - Provided to YouTube by Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited)

(iii) Bhoot Hoon Main (Courtesy : Sunidhi Chauhan Topic - Provided to YouTube by Super Cassettes Industries Private Limited)

7) Movie "Aks" meaning "Reflection". A supernatural thriller film. My two favorites from this movie.

(i) Yeh Raat (Courtesy K S Chithra- Provided to YouTube by Saregama India Ltd)

(ii) Aaja Gufaon Mein Aa (Courtesy Amitabh Bachchan Topic – Provided to YouTube by Saregama India Ltd)

8) A famous song from the psychological crime thriller film “Talaash” meaning “Search”.

Muskaan Jhoothi Hai (Courtesy : T-Series YouTube Channel)

9) “Raaz” meaning “Secret” was a supernatural horror film about a wandering spirit. It was a super hit movie and the songs in this film were also chartbusters.

Yahn Pe Sab Shanti Shanti Hai (Courtesy : Tips Official YouTube Channel)

10) A real chilling song from the horror film “Ragini MMS 2”. The song is titled “Lori of Death” translated as “Lullaby of Death”.

Soja Verna Daayan Kaat Khayegi (Courtesy : T-Series Music)

11) A spooky song from the film “Haunted-3D” - a supernatural action horror film.

Sau Baras Guzre (Courtesy : Tia Bajpai – Topic - T-Series Music)

12) A nice song with horror suspense music; from the supernatural horror film “Lupt” meaning “invisible or missing”.

"Bhoot Hoon Main" (Courtesy : T-Series Music)

13) My favorite rap number for the perfect Halloween mood. This one is from the film “Intezaar : Koi Aane Ko Hai” meaning “Wait : Someone IS About to Come”

"Bhoot Bhoot" (courtesy : Zee Music Company)

14) And closing my list with a very popular song from a superhit supernatural comedy film “Bhoothnath”.

A Ghost is mocked in GhostWorld as he was not able to scare children on earth so he is sent back to earth to redeem himself. But he again meets strong-headed children who rather befriend him and how they engage him to use his powers is hilarious. Bhoot or Bhooth on Hindi means “Ghost”. Nath is a salutation suffix normally added as a respectful gesture and hence “Bhoothnath” and so is the theme of the movie and this song.

Party With The Bhoothnath (Courtesy : T-Series YouTube Channel)

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That's all for this year's party.

Hope you enjoy it.

🎃 H A P P Y H A L L O W E E N 🎃