Few R D Burman's indian classical film Songs
Ghar Aaja Ghir Aye Badra (Raga Malgunji)
This is from RD Burman’s first movie as a music director – Chhote Nawab (1961). RD wanted Lata Mangeshkar for his first song, despite knowing that his father SD Burman had not worked with Lata for six long years following a rift. RD sent word to Lata through Jaidev (who was SD’s assistant) and in the process mended fences between SD and Lata. This song is based on a lesser known Raag called Raag Malgunji. The song is picturised on a courtesan who sings this song to her clients viz Mahmood while his wife waits for him in their home.This is one of the master pieces of RDB
Raina Beeti Jaaye (Raga Todi & Khamaj)
The exquisitely tuned ‘Raina Beeti Jaaye’ for Amar Prem (1972) is a case in point. RD fused two ragas –Todi and Khamaj in the song expertise that had hitherto been attributed only to his father SD Burman. Anand Bakshi’s lyrics blend with notes of this song to create a magical feel.Here is a song from the movie that was sung by Lata and picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. Anand Bakshi was the lyricist and R D Burman composed the music
Beeti Na Bitayee Raina (Raga Yaman Kalyan)
Set to the notes of evening raga Yaman Kalyan, the Lata-Bhupinder duet fetched them both a national award for best playback singer that year, besides fetching Gulzar the best lyricist award. This song was picturised on Jaya Bhaduri and Sanjeev Kumar.
Piya Baawri (Raga Behag)
It is true that RD relied on Asha more for his experimental music and on Lata for his classical numbers, but here is a surprise where Asha sings an authentic Raga Behag based composition by hubby RDB with aplomb. The song is also special for the tabla ‘bols’ by Ashok Kumar:It is sung by Asha Bhonsle and Ashok Kumar and it is picturised on Rekha, Ashok Kumar, Shashikala, Rakesh roshan
Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna (Raga Bhairavi)
Kudrat (1981) was written and directed by Chetan Anand. RD had composed a song Hamein Tumse Pyaar Kitna based on the morning Raga Bhairavi. Parween Sultana and Kishore Kumar did a solo version each of this song. Kishore Kumar was nominated for a Filmfare Award for his rendering of the song, while Parveen Sultana walked away with the Best Female Playback Award from Filmfare for her version of the song.
Ghar Aaja Ghir Aye Badra (Raga Malgunji)
Raina Beeti Jaaye (Raga Todi & Khamaj)
The exquisitely tuned ‘Raina Beeti Jaaye’ for Amar Prem (1972) is a case in point. RD fused two ragas –Todi and Khamaj in the song expertise that had hitherto been attributed only to his father SD Burman. Anand Bakshi’s lyrics blend with notes of this song to create a magical feel.Here is a song from the movie that was sung by Lata and picturised on Sharmila Tagore and Rajesh Khanna. Anand Bakshi was the lyricist and R D Burman composed the music
Beeti Na Bitayee Raina (Raga Yaman Kalyan)
Set to the notes of evening raga Yaman Kalyan, the Lata-Bhupinder duet fetched them both a national award for best playback singer that year, besides fetching Gulzar the best lyricist award. This song was picturised on Jaya Bhaduri and Sanjeev Kumar.
Piya Baawri (Raga Behag)
It is true that RD relied on Asha more for his experimental music and on Lata for his classical numbers, but here is a surprise where Asha sings an authentic Raga Behag based composition by hubby RDB with aplomb. The song is also special for the tabla ‘bols’ by Ashok Kumar:It is sung by Asha Bhonsle and Ashok Kumar and it is picturised on Rekha, Ashok Kumar, Shashikala, Rakesh roshan
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