Wednesday 5 October 2016

Theme Songs- 25 Hit PIANO SONGS iN HINDI FILMS

IN Bollywood Movies PIANO was an important Instrument to create a song situation specially in Golden Era of Bollywood.Most leading Actors would be seen playing Piano and singing a song.Nowadays this situation is missing in our movies.It used to be a clever ploy of the film director to introduce a song even when the situation didn't demand it.Sometimes a song starts with a piano and lateron switch to dance or some other scenes.

In my knowledge the first Piano Song was picturised as a piano song. P Jairaj is playing the piano and this song is sung by Renuka Devi. Her father V H Desai looks on and later the villain Rama Sukul too comes in and watches her sing with disapproval.The song is from “Bhaabhi” (1938).Singer-Renuka Devi, Lyrics-J S Kashyap, MD-Saraswati Devi

Jhuki aayi re badariya saawan ki from Bhabhi 1938

Here is a timeless classic song. “Jawaan hai muhabbat haseen hai zamaanaa” is sung by Noorjehaan and it is picturised on herself. The unforgettable lyrics were written by Tanveer Naqvi and music was composed by Naushad.for the film Anmol Ghadi 1946

Jawaan hai muhabbat haseen hai zamaanaa

Andaj 1949 movie is a movie in whic 4 Piano songs were picturised,all these songs were popular i am posting here this song "Ham aaj kahin dil kho baithe" Dilip Kumar sits at the piano at night and sings this song. And Nargis arrives with her pet dog and watches Dilip Kumar sing the song, clutching her dog like a pillow.The song is sung by Mukesh. Majrooh Sultanpuri is the lyricist and Naushad composed the music.

Ham aaj kahin dil kho baithe

This song is a piano song, where Dilip Kumar sits at the piano This song is from “Baabul” (1950). The song was sung by Talat Mahmood and Shamshad Begum

Milte hi aankhen dil huaa deewaana kisi ka

Here is one such song from “Anhonee” (1952). This is a song sung by Talat Mehmood and picturised on Raj Kapoor. It is a rare combination of singer and actor, but the song itself is quite well known and it is in fact a Talat Mehmood classic.

Main dil hoon ek armaan bharaa

This song is sung by Lata and picturised on Nargis. This song is written by Hasrat Jaipuri and music is composed by Shankar Jaikishan.The Film ia Aawara 1951

Jabse balam ghar aaye

Here is a piano song from the movieMiss Merry 1957. It is a piano song in the sense that Gemini Ganeshan sits at the piano and he is supposed to play it, though one can not recognise the sound of piano but the music of tabla, flute and other instruments that one can hear.

Brindavan ka krishan kanahiya

Here is a romantic piano song sung by Asha Bhonsle and picturised on Nargis and Balraj Sahni.The film is Lajwanti 1958, Majrooh Sultanpuri was the lyricist and S D Burman composed the music.

Koi Aaya Dhadkan Kehti Hai

Here is a Lata-Madan Mohan classic from a 1958 movie called “Jailor”. Lyricist is Rajinder Krishan and the song was picturised on Geeta Bali who sings this song on a piano.

Ham pyaar me jalne waalon ko chain kahaan

It is a piano song. Though the picturisation does not show the piano being played again after the beginning of the song.Shailendra as the lyricist and Shankar Jaikishan as music directors have created a masterpiece which has been sung so beautifully by Lata. The film is Anari 1959

Tera jaana dil ke armanon ka lut jaana

Another great song on Piano from the movie Maya 1961. Dev Anand is playing Piano. Here is this song- “Koyi sone ke dil waala koyi chaandi ke dil waala”.Majrooh Sultanpuri is the lyricist and music by Shankar Jaikishan.

Koyi sone ke dil waala, koyi chaandi ke dil waala

This song is from the movie Shola Aur Shabnam 1961. It is a piano song Dharmendra is playing Piano but the director has shown Dharmendra's face in dark reason being he was not giving the expression

Jeet Hi Lenge Baazi Hum Tum

This song was written by Sahir and composed by Ravi and sung by Mahendra Kapoor for the film Gumrah 1963.In this movie Mala Sinha, the heroine, is called upon to make some serious sacrifices. she loves Sunil Dutt, but she is forced to marry a widower viz Ashok Kumar.This song was sung on piano by Sunil Dutt.

Chalo ik baar phir se

Mukesh is the singer and Shankar Jaikishan composed the music. The picturisation shows Raj Kapoor singing this song seated on a grand piano. Rajendra Kumar is on the verge of taking the sip from his glass when he hears the accusing works “dost dost na raha” The movie is Sangam 1964

Dost dost na rahaa pyaar pyaar na raha

What a remarkable song it is. Kishore Kumar sings it with gusto. One can feel the energy that he brings into the song. And the song is picturised nicely as a party song where Dev saab sings at a piano and sings this song,The movie is Teen Devian 1965

Khwaab ho tum ya koi haqeeqat

Waqt released in 1965 had 2 Piano songs .Sadhna plays piano on both the songs,here i am posting the song in which she is seen playing Piano in the middle of the song.

Kaun aya ke nigaahon

This song from Anupama (1966) was picturised on Surekha,she sings this song on a piano wating for Tarun Bose. Tarun Bose, ever so impeccably dressed in suit/ boot/ tie arrives unannounced and enjoys the singing for a minute and a half before revealing himself to her.

Dheere dheere machal ae dil e bekaraar

In this song Shammi Kapoor is playing Piano,it is a sad song This song had become a big rage during its time. Rafi’s voice, followed by Shankar Jaikishan’s music that has led to this humdinger of a song.

Dil ke jharokhe me tujhko bithaakar

The song is “aaj ki raat mere dil ki salaami le le” sung by Rafi and picturised on Dilip Kumar.Shakeel Badayuni was the lyricist while Naushad composed the music for this song from “Ram aur Shyam”. Waheeda Rahman plays the female lead who is supposed to look embarrassed and guilty throughout the song.

Aaj ki raat mere dil ki salaami le le

This is a song that is sung in the movie by Manoj Kumar sitting in a piano. Apart from being a piano song, this is also a party song.This song also has Mumtaz, and she definitely lights up the screen with her presence.The movie is Patthar Ke Sanam

Patthar ke sanam

This is a piano song cum party song in the sense that this song is sung by Sunil Dutt seated on a piano in a party.The film is Hamraz 1968

Kisi patthar ki moorat se

Here is a piano song from this movie which was sung by Lata and picturised on Simi Garewal.The movie is Saathi 1968.

Ye kaun aaya mehfil mein

“Pyar deewana hota hai mastaana hota hai” is a piano song Kishore Kumar sang this song for Rajesh Khanna for Kati Patang 1970

Pyaar deewaana hota hai mastaana hota hai

Here is a well known song from “Aadmi aur insaan”. Here Asha Bhonsle sings the lyrics of Sahir Ludhianvi.This song was picturised as a party song on Mumtaz seen in a Helenesque outfit, with Dharmendra and Feroz Khan looking on. It is sung by Asha Bhonsle. Sahir Ludhianvi is the lyricist. Music is composed by Ravi.

Zindagi ittfaq hai

Here is this song from “Laal Patthar” (1971) which was quite popular in its days. It is sung by Kishore Kumar.The song is picturised as a piano song on Vinod Mehra, with Raj Kumar, Rakhi and Hema Malini also visible.

Geet gaata hoon main gungunaataa hoon main

This is a very nice song to listen to, and it was very popular during its days.In this song, real life father and son (Kishore Kumar and Amit Kumar) sing for reel life brothers. Asha Bhonsle sings for Rakhi. Gulshan Baawra wrote the song. R D Burman composed the music.The film was Kasme Vaade 1978.Amitabh Bachhan plays Piano.

Aati rahengi bahaarein

Sunday 2 October 2016

A TRIBUTE TO GANDHI JI ON HIS 147th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

To mark the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, in this post I pick five songs that evoke memories of the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.

Suno Suno Aye Duniyawalo Bapu Ki Yeh Amar Kahani
“Suno Suno…” was released in 1948 as an homage to Mahatma Gandhi a week after he was assassinated. Composed by composers Husnlal–Bhagatram, the song was one of the earliest successes of Mohammed Rafi and lyricist Rajendra Krishan

Sabarmati Ke Sant Tune Kare Diya Kamal (Jagriti, 1954)

This is probably the most popular tribute to Mahatma Gandhi written by KAVI PRADEEP for Hindi films. Hemant Kumar cleverly merged a simple, bhajan-like tune with refrains of ‘Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram’ and Asha Bhosle effectively rendered it

Gun Dham Hamare Gandhi Ji

SD Burman recordedon his own voice two songs ‘Gun Dham Hamare Gandhi Ji’ and ‘Sab Desh Ki JantaTumhe Ro Ro Ke Pukare’, when Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated. These songs remained obscure for a long time, till they were re-released by Hindusthan Records in 2007.

Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram from film Gandhi 1982

Raghupati Raghav from film Satyagraha

Happy Birthday Asha Parekh

Asha Parekh was born into a middle-class Gujarati Jain family on 2 October 1942 in Mumbai,she started her career as a child artist under the screen name Baby Asha Parekh in the film Aasmaan (1952). Famed film director Bimal Roy saw her dance at a stage function and cast her at the age of twelve in Baap Beti (1954). The film's failure disappointed her and even though she did a couple more child roles, she quit to resume her schooling.

She made her debut as a heroine from Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor, which made her a big star.The film was produced by Subodh Mukharji and directed by Nasir Hussain,who later casted her as the heroine in six more of his films: Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969), and Caravan (1971). She also did a cameo in his film Manzil Manzil (1984).

Her films were essentially cheerful, lighthearted entertainers. Today, they may not count as classics, but are redolent of a more gentler and amiable age of entertainers., She made an impact in Ziddi (1964). Asha played a characteristic no-nonsense tomboy who cavorts around with a cute baby elephant for company. She surprised many in her emotional scenes, which captured her painful passage to adulthood.

The true efflorescence of Asha's talent came in the year 1966, which saw her star in four successful films: Vijay Anand's masterly suspenseful musical Teesri Manzil reteamed her with Shammi Kapoor, Love In Tokyo gave her a chance to dance and emote in picturesque Japan, Aaye Din Bahaar Ke started a successful teaming with Dharmendra (five successes, no flops), and Raj Khosla's rather maudlin Do Badan offered her the opportunity to play tragedy.

She did deglamourised roles in Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), or Chiraag (1969).She finally got the much coveted Best Actress Award in Kati Patang (1970). As the widow whose watery smile hides a painful secret, Kati Patang was followed by hits like Aan Milo Sajna, Nasir Hussain's Caravan and Raj Khosla's Mera Gaon Mera Desh in the early seventies.

Later she concentrated on her dancing and went on a an extended trip abroad for her dance shows.Asha's obsession with dance continued and her performance of famous dance ballets like Chauladevi won attention.

She did the ocassional film like Raj Khosla's Main Tulsi Tere Angan Ki (1978), or J P Dutta's Hathyar (1989), which made demands on her creativity. But when she found film roles degenerating into the maa-bhabhi glut, she firmly retired from films in the early 1990s.

Her biggest challenge however came with her appointment as chairperson of the Central Board of Film Certification,She held this post from 1998 to 2001, where she was forced to take a stand on innumerable controversial issues, but as usual, Parekh emerged with flying colours.She was given PadmaShri by Govt. of India in 1992

Today, she concentrates on her dance academy Kara Bhavan and the Asha Parekh Hospital in Santa Cruz, Mumbai, named in her honour because of her many humanitarian contributions.We wish her long life and remember her with her Super Hit songs

Song from Dil Deke Dekho 1959

Song from Ghunghat 1960

Song from Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai 1961

Song from Chhaya 1961

Song from Bharosa 1963

Song from Teesri Manzil 1966

Song from Love in Tokyo 1966

Song from Upkar 1967

Song from Shikar 1968

Song from Mahal 1969

Song from Kati Patang 1970

Song from Caravan 1971

Song from Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki 1978

Saturday 1 October 2016

Remembering S D BURMAN on his 110th BIRTH ANNIVERSARY

Sachin Dev Burman(1 October 1906 – 31 October 1975) was one of the greatest Bollywood music directors in the early days of India's film industry. He was a much sought after composer from the 1940's up until his death in 1975.

S D Burman as a child

SD Burman started working as a radio singer on Calcutta Radio Station in the late '20s, when his work as a singer composer was based on Bengali folk and light Hindustani classical music. Consequently, his compositions were mainly influenced by his huge repertoire of folk-tunes from present Bangladesh and later other parts of India and around the world. His first record was also released in 1932

As a music composer, he started with Bengali plays, Sati Tirtha and Janani, and eventually gave his first score in film, Rajgee in 1937, his second film Rajkumarer Nirbashan(1940) became a hit. He gave music in Bengali films like, Protishodh (1941), Abhoyer Biye (1942), and Chaddobeshi (1944) and only one Bengali film in 1969/70 after he permanently moved to Mumbai in 1946. He composed for over 20 Bengali films and 89 Hindi films in all.^[6]

He made his film debut singing in Yahudi ki Ladki (1933) but the songs were scrapped and re-sung by Pahari Sanyal. His first film as a singer was finally Sanjher Pidim(1935).It was during this period this his personal life was developing as well. He constructed a residence in Calcutta. Probably the most significant event of his personal life was when he started teaching a young music student by the name of Meera Dasgupta. In the course of events they became romantically involved. However there was the problem; although she was well educated and from a very respectable family, she did not represent nobility. This created quite a stir in the family, and when S.D. Burman refused to leave her, he was forced to sever his ties with his family and forfeit his inheritance. They married and from their union RD Burman was born in 1939.

In 1944, Burman moved to Mumbai, at the request of Sasadhar Mukherjee of Filmistan, who asked him to give score for two Ashok Kumar starrers, Shikari (1946) and Aath Din,^[13] but his first major breakthrough came the following year with the company's Do Bhai (1947). The song Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya sung by Geeta Dutt was his breakthrough song into the film industry. In 1949, came Shabnam, his biggest hit yet with Filmistan, especially noticeable for its multi-lingual hit song Yeh Duniya Roop ki Chor, by Shamshad Begum, which became a rage in those days

In 1950s, Burman teamed up with Dev Anand's Nav Ketan Productions to create musical hits like Taxi Driver, Nau do Gyarah (1957) and Kala Paani(1958). In addition, he gave music for Munimji (1955) and Paying Guest (1957). The songs sung by Mohammed Rafi and Kishore Kumar became popular. Burman da composed the music for Dev Anand's production company Navketan's first film Afsar (1950). With the success of their second film, Baazi (1951) he made it to the top and a long association with Navketan and Dev Anand was on its way. "Baazi"'s jazzy musical score revealed a new facet of singer Geeta Dutt, who was mainly known for melancholy songs and bhajans. While every song in the film was a hit, one stood out for special appeal – "Tadbir se Bigdi Hui Taqdeer", a ghazal that was occidentalised into a seductive song.The 'jaal' song 'Yeh raat Yeh chandni' by Hemant Kumar is an all-time great classic

The Dev Anand-S. D. Burman partnership, under Navketan banner, continued to churn out musical hits like Bombai Ka Baboo (1960), Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963), Teen Devian (1965), Guide (1965) , Jewel Thief (1967).and Prem Pujari(1970).

S D Burman was the backbone of Hindi Film Music of Golden Era.Some of the greatest hits were from the films Pyasa, Sujata, Kaagaj Ke Phool, Bandini, Meri Surat Teri Ankhen,Ziddi, Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi,Talash and Sharmilee other than Dev Anand's films.

Aradhana (1969) is considered another landmark score in the Bollywood history. The music of the movie shaped the careers of singer Kishore Kumar, lyricist Anand Bakshiand filmmaker Shakti Samanta. For the song "Mere Sapno ki raani", Sachin Dev made R.D play the mouth organ.

Sachin Da was the only composer who had used both Kishore and Rafi in almost equal number of songs. He regarded Kishore as his second son. Kishore confessed that it was Sachin Da, who had given him the first chance. Even after the rehearsal of Badi Sooni Sooni from Milli, when Sachin Da had a stroke, Kishore went up to the hospital and said to him "Dada, Please don't worry, your recording is after three days, you just see how well it goes." The song is considered one of the best of Kishore Kumar. Sachin Da also used to telephone Kishore in the dead of night and on the telephone, he would start to sing the new tunes which he composed and ask Kishore to sing with him.

S D Burman was a very good singer,early on in his career, Burman refused to allow his voice be lip-synced on film by actors, as a result, even later on, in Hindi cinema, his thin yet powerful voice was often used as bardic commentary to haunting results, as in Ore Majhi Mere Sajan Hai Us Paar Bandini (1963), Wahaan Kaun hai Tera from "Guide" (1965) and finally Safal Hogi Teri Aradhana from Aradhana (1969),for which he received the National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the year, 1970 and in 1974 he was given National Film Award for Best Music Direction: Zindagi Zindagi

S D Burman went into a coma soon after rehearsing the song Badi sooni sooni (sung by Kishore Kumar) for the film Mili. Sadly, He died on 31 October 1975 in Mumbai.

He brought in folk in film songs, and simplified classical to fit in films. He changed with times so that his music didn’t become outdated. Dada’s music was so refreshing, if you have listened to it once, you have listened to it always.Here I am presenting some of his Immortal Songs

First Hindi Song Of S D BURMAN from Aath Din 1946

Audio from Aath Din

A RARE SONG by S D Burman in Classical

Jhan Jhan Manjira Baje

A Non Filmy Song by S D Burman of 40s

Kaun Aaya Sapnon Me

A Rare collection ONE TUNE with Two Voices

,Hindi Version by Mohammad Rafi and Bengali verion by Burman Da

Original Song by SD Burman .Dheere Se Jaana Bagiyan Me

The First Super Hit Song from S D Burman

Mera Sundar Sapna Beet Gaya from DO Bhai 1947

Yeh Duniya Roop ki Chor from Shabnam 1949

Tum Na Jane Kis Jahan Me from Sazaa 1951

Song from Baazi 1951

Song from jaal 1952

Song from Munimji 1952

Song from Paying Guest 1957

Song from Pyasaa 1957

Song from Solva Saal 1958

Song from Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi 1958

Song from Kala Pani 1958

Song from Sujata 1959

Song from Kala Bazar 1960

Song from Baat Ek Raat Ki 1962

Song from Bandini1963

Song from Meri Surat Teri Ankhen1963

Song from Tere Ghar ke Samne1963

Song from Ziddi1964

Song from Teen Deviyan 1965

Song from Jewl Thief 1967

Song from Aradhana 1969

Song from Prem Pujari 1970

Song from Sharmilee 1971

Song from Zindagi Zindagi 1973

Songs from Prem Nagar 1974

Song from Mili 1975

10 Navratri Songs

Happy Navratra to all.

Navaratri is celebrated in different ways throughout India. In North India, all three Navaratris are celebrated with much fervor by fasting on all nine days and worshiping the Mother Goddess in her different forms.In East India this is the time for Durga Puja,it is the biggest festival of that region,The last four days of Sharad Navaratri take on a particularly dramatic form in the state of West Bengal in East India where they are celebrated as Durga Puja.

In Western India, particularly in the state of Gujarat and Mumbai, Navratri is celebrated with the famous Garba and Dandiya-Raas dance.

In South India, people set up steps and place idols on them. This is known as golu.In Karnataka, Ayudha Puja, the ninth day of Mysore Dasara, is celebrated with the worship of implements used in daily life such as computers, books, vehicles, or kitchen tools.In Kerala and in some parts of Karnataka three days: Ashtami, Navami, and Vijaya Dashami of Sharad Navarathri are celebrated as Sarasvati Puja in which books are worshiped.

Festivals have always fascinated Bollywood, adding colour, charm, vibrancy and drama to plots and stories.The first song comes in my mind is Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kaali from 1955 movie Navratri.Here I have selected 9 Navratri Songs.

Ambe Tu Hai Jagdambe Kaali