DAAN SINGH- Zikr Hota Hai Jab Qayamat Ka, Tere Jalwo Ki Baat Hoti Hai

 

Recall the songs "Woh Tere Pyar Ka Gham,Ek Bahana Hai Sanam" and "Zikra Hota Hai Jab Qyamat ka Tere Jalwo Ki Baat Hoti Hai" both songs sung by Mukesh from the film MY LOVE released in 1970 starring Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore. The music of this film was given by Daan Singh.

He was very talented but unlucky to get success in Bollywood. He was a disciple of Khemchand Prakash from a very young age. He became his assistant in a few films like Mahal (1949). After the untimely death of Knemchand Prakash, he couldn't get any work in Bollywood, he shifted to Jaipur and joined AIR Jaipur as a Music Asst.

In 1963, he was signed by J P Sharma as an independent music director for the film Bhool Na Jana based on the China attack but the film got banned and it was never released. His next 3 films, Ret ki Ganga, Matlabi, and Bahadur Shah Jafar, were shelved. 

His first released film was a B grade film TOOFAN-1969 unfortunately except for a duet by Mukesh and Asha Bhonsle was popular. His next film was My Love(1970) starring Shashi Kapoor and Sharmila Tagore, the music of this film was successful but the film was unsuccessful so he was labeled as an unsuccessful music director. 

He returned back to Jaipur once again. He got a few Rajasthani films in Jaipur but here also none of his films got released. His bad luck followed him here also, he died on 18th June 2011. He had no children

Song of Toofan 1969

Song of My Love 1970

Song of My Love 1970

Song of My Love 1970

The Super Hit Combination of Hemant Kumar, Dada Burman and Dev Anand

 

 In the early 50s, Dev Saab didn’t believe in making one singer his ‘voice’ and juggled between  Mohd. Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Hemant Kumar, and Kishore Kumar. The super hit combination of Dev with Hemant Kumar under the music direction of Dada Burman gave many Immortal Romantic Songs. He became the romantic voice of Dev Anand. He sang only 16 songs as playback for Dada Burman and 10 of those were on Dev Anand and all of them were hits. What a stupendous record.

Hemant Da in an interview said that it was S D Burman who understood the potential of his voice.The romantic pairing of my voice with his (Dev Anand’s) screen image was created by Sachin Babu (SD Burman). People simply loved it. The first song of this combination was 'from Sazaa (1951) with 'Aa Gup Chhup Gup Chhup Pyar Karen' and then the massive hit next year in Jaal,(1952) 'Yeh Raat Yeh Chandani Phir Kahan, Sun Jaa Dil ki Dastan'.

Though he sang for Dev Anand under the composition of other Music Directors also but here we are talking about the songs of this great trio.

Song of Sazaa 1951

Song of Jaal 1952

Song of Jaal 1952

Song of House No 44 1955

Song of Munim Ji 1955

Song from Solva Saal(1958)

Song from Manzil (1960)

Song from Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

Prem Dhawan - A Multi-Talented Personality of Bollywood

 

Most of us remember him as a lyricist but he was a multi-talented personality. He started his film career as an assistant music director to Khurshid Anwar in Aaj Aur Kal(1947). He got his first film Ziddi(1948) as a lyricist with a hit song .'Chanda Re, Ja Re Ja Re' sung by Lata Mangeshkar and composed by Khemchand Prakash. Since then he wrote many memorable songs like "Seene Mein Sulagte Hain Armaan" from Tarana(1951) or "Zindagi Khawab Hai" from Jagte Raho(1956)'

Manoj Kumar had high regard for his talent, he offered him, Shaheed(1965) to give its music as well as write songs. He wrote the immortal song ' Rang De Basanti Chola'. Apart from his career as a lyricist and composer, acted in two films, Lajawab (1950) and Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959). He also worked as a choreographer for seven films Arzoo (1950) was the first film as a choreographer, his choreographed song 'Ude Jab Jab Zulfein Teri' and 'Yeh Desh Hai Veer Jawano Ka' from Naya Daur (1957) are immortal.

He also appeared in the song 'Ari O Mohe Chhed Gaya Re from the 1949 film Singaar as a dancer with Cuckoo. He also choreographed the popular song ' Hariyala Sawan Dhol Bajata Aaya' from 'Do Bigha Zameen(1953)'

He was born on 13th June 1923, in Ambala in Hariyana District. His father was Jail superintendent and because of his job, Prem Dhawan got to travel a lot in undivided India with his family, where he got an opportunity to study various cultures and be a part of it. He completed his college education in Lahore where Sahir & Indrakumar Gujral were his best friends.

Prem Dhawan was an underrated music director and lyricist. He composed several films. His songs were full of typical Punjabi flavor. He could not shine as a successful composer, but his few films need a mention like, Shaeed (1965), Pavitra Papi (1970), Raat Ke Aandhere Mein (1987) etc.

He got the National Award for Best Lyrics for the Punjabi film Nanak Dukhiya Sub Sansar (1970). He died on 7 May 2001, at the age of 78, following a cardiac arrest.

Song of Ziddi 1948

Prem Dhawan as a Dancer

Song of Singaar1949

Song of Tarana 1951

Song of Hum Hindustani 1960

Song of Kaabuliwala 1961

Song of  Shaheed 1965

Song of  Ek Phool Do Mali (1969)

Song of Pavitra Paapi 1970

Song of Purab Aur Paschim (1970)

Bollywood songs talk about Food or Sweets- Part 1

 

This blog is completing 5 years in a few days (25th June) and every now and then, someone suggests a theme for a song list One follower suggested making a blog on the songs mentioning or referring food products like Daal, Roti, or Laddoo, Jalebi or any fruit & vegetable.

On researching the songs under this theme, many songs were found, it is not possible to mention all songs in one blog so I have decided to create 2 blogs In the first blog I have compiled songs from the films from 1940 to 1980 and the rest in part 2. The first song in this blog is the title song from Roti (1942). 'Roti Roti Roti. The second song is a funny song from the  film 'Station Master'(1942), 'Baba Chocolate Laye' composed by Naushad. Another song from 'Nishan(1949) 'Jaiyo Jaiyo Sipaiya Bazar, Daal Meri Chulhe Chadi'. This song sung by Shamshad Begum also mentions Rasgulla & Lassi.

Song  of Roti 1942

Song of Station Master (1942)

Song  of Nishan1949

Song from Sansar (1951)

Song of Chham Chhama Chham 1952

Song of Shree 420 1955

Song of Vachan 1955

Song of Naya Andaaz, 1956

Song of Bhai-Bhai, 1956

Song of Bandi 1957

Chaat Hai Yeh Chaupati Ki

Song of Karigar 1958

Song of Love in Simla 1960

Song of  Ghar Ki Laaj 1960

Song of Maya 1961

Song of Ustaadon ke Ustaad, 1963

Song of Door ki Awaz  1964

Song of Bheegi Raat, 1965

Song of Pyaar Mohabbat  1966

Song of Anokhi Raat 1968

Song of Apna Desh 1972

Song of  Jwar Bhata 1973

Song of Kranti 1981

Song of Dance Dance 1987

20 Bollywood Songs Shot in Beautiful Locations in Rajasthan

 

 Rajasthan is Bollywood’s dearest treasured place to shoot in. Its vast landscapes, locales that display its heritage, and air of royalty have always been attracting filmmakers since the outdoor shooting in Bollywood began. 

Mughal e Azam was an important film, many scenes were shot in Jaipur, the song 'Ae Mohabbat Zindabad' was shot at Amber Fort, and the song 'Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya' was shot in a studio but the set was created similar to the Sheesh Mahal of Amber Fort.

Another very popular song 'Aaja Aayi Bahar Dil Hai' from the 1964 film Rajkumar was shot at the Ramgarh lake near Jaipur. How can we forget the song ' Aaj Phir Jeene Ki Tamanna Hai' from the 1965 film Guide?

Mera Saya released in 1965 had almost all the songs were picturized in the beautiful locations of Udaipur. Since then Rajasthan became a hot destination of Bollywood. Many songs were shot in different places.

Song of Mughal e Azam 1960

Song of Mughal e Azam 1960

Song of Mujhe Jeene Do 1963

This song was picturized in Ramgarh Lake near Jaipur

Song of Rajkumar 1964

This song was picturized in Chittorgarh

Song of Guide 1965

This song was picturized in Udaipur

Song of Mera Saya 1966

Song of Mera Gaon Mera Desh 1971

This song was picturized in Jaisalmer

Song of Do Boond Paani 1971

This song was picturized at Kanak Vrindavan garden and Jal Mahal Jaipur

Song of Beta 1992

This song was picturized at Kanak Vrindavan Garden and Jaigarh fort Jaipur

Song of Khalnayak 1993

This song was picturized at Virat Nagar Jaipur

Song of Karan Arjun 1995

This song was picturized at the garden of Birla Mandir Jaipur

Song of Sabse Bada Khiladi 1995 

This song was picturized at Sariska Palace Near Jaipur

Song of Saajan Chale Sasural 1996

This song was picturized at City Palace Jaipur

Song of Bade Miyan Chote Miyan (1998)

This song was shot in the barren serest of Jaisalmer.

Song of Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam (1999)

This song was shot in one of India’s largest forts, Mehrangarh Fort, Jodhpur. 

Song of Hum Saath Saath Hai 1999

This song was picturized at Nahargarh fort Jaipur

Song of Rang De Basanti 2006

This song was picturized at Chokhi Dhani Jaipur

Song of Bol Bachchan (2012)

This song was picturized in Jaipur at various locations like Jal Mahal, Nahargarh Fort

Song of Shudh Desi Romance 2013

This song was picturized at Amber Fort Jaipur

Song of Bajirao Mastani 2015

Raj Khosla- The Man With The Golden Toucn

 

Raj Khosla ( 31 May 1925 – 9 June 1991) came to Bombay to become a singer but he became an ace Director In his autobiography, Romancing With Life, Dev Anand mentions meeting a wannabe singer, Raj Khosla at a coffee joint around Mumbai's Flora Fountain. Dev Anand helped him and gave him a job as an assistant to Guru Dutt for the Navketan film Baazi 1951. He assisted Guru Dutt in his subsequent films. Guru Dutt who was producing CID (1956), had the confidence of Raj Khosla's capabilities and the Golden Touch.

His early background in classical music ensured that most of his films excelled in music. Art of picturizing a song he learned from Guru Dutt. Most of his films would be remembered for their lovely songs. In this blog, I have selected such beautiful songs from his films.

Song of CID 1956

Song of Kala Pani (1958)

Song of Solva Saal (1958)

Song of Bombai Ka Babu (1960)

Song of Ek Musafir Ek Hasina (1962)

Song of Woh Kaun Thi? (1964)

Song of Mera Saaya (1966)

Song of Do Badan (1966)

Song of Do Raaste(1969)

Song of Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1971)

Song of Prem Kahani (1975)

Song of Prem Kahani (1975)

Song of Dostana (1981)

Vasant Desai - His Songs have become the part of our life

Vasant Desai (9 June1912–22 Dec 1975) used to say“I don’t care. I don’t make songs for Binaca Geetmala [or] for sales or popularity. I make it for my character and that particular situation in my film as conceived by my director. People will remember my songs because it will become part of their life." 

He was groomed by V Shantaram. At the age of 16, he wanted to be an actor, so he came to Kolhapur and one of his uncles took him to Shantaram at Prabhat.Studio. He was kept as an office boy. Young Vasant's job was to take chits in for Shantaram. For about eight months, he worked without pay. He was given a few acting roles in Marathi films. He also sang a few songs in the films and gave the background music in many Marathi films. V Shantaram gave him 'Shakuntala'(1943) as an independent music director. His compositions like  Ae Malik Tere Bande Ham from Do Aankhen Barah Haath and Hum Ko Mun Ki Shakti Dena from Guddi(1971) have become permanent prayer in schools

His songs enjoy a cult status in Maharashtra with “Ghanshyam Sundaraa” occupying the top slot. Amey opines, “Desai’s smooth transitions from mukhdas (openings) to antras (stanzas) and the use of the chorus is an absolute delight.” Listen to his evergreen Rafi-Lata duet “Sabko Pyar Ki Pyaas” (“Pyar ki Pyaas”) or Hemant-Lata’s “Nain so Nain Nahee Milaao” (“Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje”) 

 Devoted to V. Shantaram from his Prabhat days, Desai went along with the maestro when he broke away from Prabhat to form his own Rajkamal Studios. Scoring music for a majority of Shantaram’s films, Vasant’s career suffered a major blow when their relations soured in the late 1950s. Yet it is to his credit that even though they split after the recording of “Aadha Hai Chandrama” (later re-done by C. Ramchandra), he never ever spoke ill about “Anna” till his dying day.

Going through his long and enviable list of songs would be difficult but suffice to say that his memorable songs are valuable gems of musical heritage.

Song of Do Aankhen Barah Haath (1953)

Song of Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955)

Song of Toofan Aur Deeya (1956)

Song of Gunj Uthi Shehnai (1959)

Song of Aashirwad 1968

Song of Guddi 1971