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- The Magical Binaca Geetmala and Radio Ceylon
Across the shore, Radio Ceylon rose to the occasion and used the opportunity It created the legendary musical countdown Binaca Geetmala which was a show entirely dedicated to Indian film songs
- In 1952, Hindi film songs were banned on All India Radio
It was in 1952 that the minister of information and broadcasting (I B) of newly independent India, B V Keskar, decided that All India Radio (AIR)—the information and entertainment lifeline of
- Binaca Geetmala - Wikipedia
Binaca Geetmala (transl Binaca Necklace of Songs) was a weekly countdown show of top filmi songs from Hindi cinema It was broadcast on Radio Ceylon from 1952 to 1988 and then shifted to the Vividh Bharati Service of All India Radio network in 1989 where it ran until 1994
- When Ameen Sayani Radio Ceylon Ruled The Waves - Madras Courier
In 1952, ‘Lipton ke Sitaare’, a show that featured Hindi film songs began airing and became popular very quickly Soon, a new sponsor came into the picture and a new name, destined to pass into legend, was given to the programme: Binaca Geetmala
- Radio Ceylon — the Sri Lankan channel India turned to when AIR banned . . .
The minister had banned film music on AIR in 1952, deeming it too risque and crass “The attempt was forcefully executed with a refusal of the public to go along with it,” Sayani said
- Binaca Geetmala (1952-1994) | Ameen Sayani | Bollywood Product
Geetmala, popularly known as Binaca Geetmala was the show was the very first countdown show of Hindi Cinema Songs and became immensely popular not only in India but also in many foreign countries Ameen Sayani hosted the Geetmala throughout its entire run and gained immense popularity
- The Soul Of ‘Binaca Geetmala,’ Ameen Sayani Is No More
MUMBAI, (IANS) – The legendary radio host Ameen Sayani – who ruled the airwaves and lorded over the hearts of millions of “Behno aur Bhaiyon” in the Indian subcontinent and neighboring
- Songs by Ballot: Binaca Geetmala and the Making of a Hindi Film-Song . . .
Binaca Geetmala was a weekly countdown or hit parade radio programme that ranked Hindi film songs by order of popularity, first based on listeners’ requests and later on record sales The programme aired from 1952 until 1994 and is arguably one of the longest lasting and most influential radio programmes in the world
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