Sunday 15 August 2021

The Film Songs that Incited the Spirit of Nationalism Pre Independance

 


Songs have always played an undisputed role in inciting the spirit of nationalism in the hearts of millions of people. Many patriotic songs, written by literary stalwarts like Tagore or Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. Hindi Films also played a role in uniting the people. Kavi Pradeep was the first songwriter to write patriotic songs for Bollywood. His song ' Chal Chal Re Naujawan", for the 1940 film Bandhan, made waves since the Indian freedom movement was at a crucial juncture.

Kavi Pradeep wrote a song for the film Kismet during the Quit India movement. “Door Hato” was quite literally a demand for the British to quit India. To avoid objections by the censor board, Pradeep used the line “Tum Na Kise Ke Aage Jhukna German Ho Ya Japan” to make it appear that the song was against the Axis powers of World War II. 

 You would be surprised to find our National Anthem Jana Gana Man which was used before independence in a film called 'Hamrahi' released in 1945. The song was recorded by the film’s music director R.C. Boral and rendered by a choir

The first song in my list is the song Chal Chal Re Naujawan from the film Bandhan released in 1940. It was in 1939 that the film studio Bombay Talkies hired a young and energetic Hindi poet, Pradeep, to pen lyrics of the songs. “Bandhan”, Click at the link below to watch this song

                                                                          https://youtu.be/qjMMXWTHG00


The next song in this list, sung by Ashok Kumar and Renuka Devi, is by a poet who would go on to be called Rashtrakavi – Kavi Pradeep for the film Naya Sansar in 1941

                                                                        https://youtu.be/f-7S5CFtcVU



 In 1941, Sohrab Modi’s ‘Sikandar’ hit the screens. Pandit Sudarshan penned the lyrics for the movie while Mir Sahab and Rafiq Ghaznavi composed the music. The soundtrack has a song “Jeete desh humara, Bharat hai ghar baar humara, Bharat hai sansar humara” 

                                                                        https://youtu.be/HTblXjj3aTw



Song of Kismet 1943

Now our National Anthem Jana Gana Man which was used before independence in a film called Hamrahi released in 1945. The song was recorded by the film’s music director R.C. Boral and rendered by a choir. While the original Rabindranath Tagore hymn had five stanzas, the first of which became the national anthem, the film recorded only four stanzas.
Song of Hamrahi 1945


This song is from the film Humjoli released in 1946. The song was Composed by Hafeez Khan and written by Anjum Pilibhiti, song is sung by Noor Jehan,
Song of Humjoli 1946

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Thursday 12 August 2021

Tasvir Teri Dil Mein- The song that sowed the seed of differences between Lata and Rafi

 


It is well-known fact that Rafi and Lata stopped singing together for three or four years. The reason for their tiff was for charging the royalty fee by the singers. Lata wanted Rafi to back her in demanding a half-share from the five percent song royalty that the film’s producer conceded to select composers. Rafi was not in favor of that.Lata stopped talking to Rafi and stopped singing duets with Rafi. 

The actual seeds of differences between them started while recording this romantic song from Maya(1961). The song was a hit and still a favorite of many. Lata rejected the original start of the song, She wanted to start with 5th scale while Rafi was not in agreement but Lata insisted, the composer Salil Chowdhary agreed. When the recording started Rafi made the last improvisation to his lines. Lata noticed it and got upset.  While rendering her lines Lata’s voice tended to sound shrill especially while rendering “…NAINON KA KAJRA…,” while Rafi Sahaab’s rendition of the ‘Antara’ was controlled. 

To make the matter worse, the music director, Salil Chowdhry sided with Lata. Rafi Sahab who had been gaining greater ascendency in the early Sixties felt aggrieved. What happened thereafter is the differences went down to the bottom of the hearts of the two great singers.After this recording they sang duets together in many films  but tried to avoid singing together.

Salida had already made the tune in Bengali, even got it recorded  prior to this Hindi version as a solo song in the voice of Lata It was released in 1960.Mukhada of the Benali song is ‘ Ogo aar kichhu to naai ‘ This Bengali song was written by Salil Da and composed by him.The Hindi version was written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. If you listen both the songs simultaniously you will see the difference Mohmmad Rafi's voice made this song to a different level. The song was picturized on the King of Romance Dev Anand and the elegant looking Mala Sinha. made this as one of the immortal romantic duets of Hindi films.

Lata Mangeshkar had a tiff with S D Burman also both stopped working together (1957-62), she had a tiff with  Shankar (of Shankar-Jaikishen duo),and Raj Kapoor too (for whom she did not sing for his Mera Naam Joker.

Bengali Version, Solo by Lata


 

Song of Maya 1961

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Saturday 7 August 2021

Mein or Mera Songs- The songs used to establish one's character (Part 2)

 


                                                                                 Part 2

Continuing from my earlier post, in this part, I have selected 15 very popular ' Mein or Mera' or 'Hum aur Hamara' songs of the 1960s. The first song on my list is 'Mera Naam Raju Gharana Anaam' from the 1960 film 'Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behati Hai'(1960), sung by Mukesh for Raj Kapoor. The song is sung by Mukesh and it is picturized on Raj Kapoor as a boat song. The song is an introduction song where Raj Kapoor, carrying a “Dafli” introduces himself by singing this song. This film has two more songs 'Ho Maine Pyar Kiya' and 'Hum Bhi Hain Tum Bhi Ho' in this theme. 



Audio

Song of Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behati Hai(1960)

Mein Hoon Jhoom Jhom Jhumroo
Song of Jhumroo 1961

Main zindagi ka saath nibhaata chala gaya 
Song of Hum Dono 1961

Main aashiq hoon bahaaron ka
Song of Aashiqi 1962


                       Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam

Song of Mere Mehboob 1963

Main ye soch kar uske dar se utha thaa
Song of Haqeekat 1964

Ham jab simat ke aapki baanhon mein aa gaye
Song of Waqt 1965

Main to ek khwaab hoon 

Song of (Himalay Ki God Mein)(1965)

Mere Dushman tu meri dosti ko tarse
Song of Aye Din Bahar Ke 1966

Hum toh tere aashiq hain sadiyon puraane 
Song of Farz 1967

Main hoon saaqi tu hai sharaabi sharaabi 
Song of Ram Aur Shyam 1967

Aaja Tujhko Pukare Mera Pyar 
Song of Neel Kamal 1968

Mera naam hai chameli 
Song of Raja Aur Runk 1968

Mere sapanon ki raani kab aayegi tu 
Song of Aradhana 1969


























Tuesday 3 August 2021

SHAKEEL BADAYUNI- Lo Aa Gai Unki Yaad

 


He was a great lyricist of the Golden Era of Bollywood. That was the time when most of the poets were writing about the downtrodden sections of society, their upliftment, the betterment of society, and depressive songs. But Shakeel had an altogether different taste – his poetry was romantic and close to the heart.

in his first film, he wrote the song Afsana Likh Rahi Hoon. sung by Uma Devi(TunTun), became immortal, In the 1949 film Dulari, he wrote 'Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki'.He was the lyricist of many immortal songs 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' , 'Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho Ya Aftab Ho', Husnwale Tera Jawab Nahin' (Gharana), 'Kahin Deep Jale Kahin Dil' (Bees Saal Baad), or 'Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri Mohabbat Ki Kasam' 

Shakeel shared a close friendship with Naushad, he and Naushad became one of the most sought-after composer/lyricist duos in the industry. Among the scores they churned out together, are those of Deedar (1951), Baiju Bawra (1952), Mother India (1957), and Mughal-e-Azam (1960), that stand out. Other films they scored together include Dulari (1949), Shabab (1954), Ganga Jamuna (1961), and Mere Mehboob (1963)He also collaborated with Hemant Kumar and Ravi to give us many memorable songs.

Below is a List of Shakeel's Memorable songs with a link

Afsana likh rahi hoon/Uma Devi/Naushad/Dard

https://youtu.be/D7XJy4bSNRY

Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki Na - Dulari Song - Naushad - Mohd Rafi

https://youtu.be/RPNMFQDISIY

Man Tarpat Hari Darshan Ko Aaj - Naushad-Rafi (Baiju Bawra

https://youtu.be/4c9yzRB5pPc

Madhuban Me Radhika Naache Re (Kohinoor)

https://youtu.be/krDhXUtL7Zg

Ghunghat nahin kholu saiyya tore aage/Lata Mangeshkar/Naushad/Mother India

https://youtu.be/HgxzXkuHfu0

6  Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya? (Mughal- E- Azam)

https://youtu.be/FzVG01dDTCA

7  Chaudvin Ka Chand Ho (Chaudvin Ka Chand)

https://youtu.be/wRbBORKhGYg

 Nain ladh gayi hain hain toh /Mohammed Rafi/Naushad/Ganga Jamuna

https://youtu.be/xVp4ziT5ufI

Kahin deep jale, kahin dil/Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar/Bees Saal Baad

https://youtu.be/kKnyg_ZkFlY

10  Na Jao Saiyaan (Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulaam)- Geeta Dutt

https://youtu.be/TCDbIT13MRY

11 Mere Mehboob Tujhe Meri (Mere Mehboob) (1963)

https://youtu.be/BJNRyWh30jE

12  Tumhe Paa Ke Hum Ne (Gehra Daag)

https://youtu.be/CrDyRTrMDvU

13 Dil Laga Kar Hum Ye Samjhe (Zindagi Aur Maut)

https://youtu.be/0MQlso1ww9Y

14  Lo Aa Gai Unki Yaad (Do Badan)

https://youtu.be/HNsItgvVun4

15 Koi Saagar Dil Ko (Dil Diya Dard Liya)

https://youtu.be/XisFzdMbGGY