Chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
Posted on: August 25, 2009
“Paakeezah” (1972) had songs that cannot be forgotten in a hurry. All the songs of this movie touch your heart and leave an impression there.
Most songs of this movie are female solos, sung by Lata and picturised on Meena Kumari. This particular song is one which is a duet. It is sung by Lata and Rafi. And this song is magical.I recall that one of the songs of this movie has a steam locomotive whistle at the end ( Chalte chalte yoon ho koyi) and I loved to listen to that song for the whistle. In this song, on the other hand, a subtle echo effect is employed and that is what makes this song so irressistible for me.
It is a fantastic song really. Kaif Bhopali has come up with wonderful lyrics and Ghulam Mohammad, the music director, was in any case in top form during the recording of the songs of this movie. This song is a gem, no doubt about it.
Song- Chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo (Paakeezah) (1972) Rafi, Lata, Lyrics-Kaif Bhopali, MD-Ghulam Mohammad
Lyrics
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
aao kho jaayen sitaaron mein kahin
aao kho jaayen sitaaron mein kahin
chhod den aaj ye duniyaa ye zameen
duniyaa ye zameen
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
ham nashe mein hain sambhaalo hamen tum
ham nashe mein hain sambhaalo hamen tum
neend aati hai jagaa lo hamen tum
jagaa lo hamen tum
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
ho o o o
ho o o o
zindagi khatm bhi ho jaaye agar
zindagi khatm bhi ho jaaye agar
na kabhi khatm ho ulfat kaa safar
ulfat kaa safar
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo
ham hain tayyaar chalo
4 Responses to "Chalo dildaar chalo chaand ke paar chalo"
August 25, 2009 at 6:39 pm
Vinod Mehta in his book “Meena Kumari” narrates the story of MD Ghulam Mohammed:
“Mr. Ghulam Mohammed died a pitiable and harrowing death. In the middle of 60s, the room in Hindi films for genuine Indian music had virtually disappeared. Cheap imitations of Rock-n-Roll were in vogue and the ‘Ya Hoo’ type of melody reigned supreme. Ghulam Mohammed was a classical musician. To him “Ya Hooo” was anathema and he continued to practise his type of music. Amrohi, recognizing talent, had signed him on but nobody else. Borrowing a tape-recorder, Mr. Mohammed made rounds to the producers. He played then his Pakeezah songs. “This is my quality of music,” he would say and ask for work.
The producers were unimpressed. This was no music they said. This was out of date. Could he produce something more contemporary, more jazzy? Poor Ghulam Mohammed would return with his tape-recorder.
In 1968 he was sick. He had no money to buy food. He had no money to buy medicine. Soon Ghulam Mohammed was dead, unmourned and unremembered. He had died in sickness and in poverty and in shame.
Next year when they are distributing the Filmfare Awards and Ghulam Mohammed gets his for Pakeezah, as I confidently expect him to, he will take little comfort in posthumous glory.”
August 25, 2009 at 6:55 pm
There are indeed such examples in Bollywood where talent gets recognised only after the death of the person.
February 20, 2011 at 7:09 pm
I have listened one of the songs of Paakeeza on internet,which was not there in the film.This beautiful song was sung by Lata-peeke chale,chale hum peeeke chale,hum diwane nigahe yar ke.Kindly add this song in your list.Some time back I heard a similar song sung by asha bhosle- peeke chale,chale hum peeke chale,hum hain sharabi pyar ke.I dont know name of the film.If you can search and find the song for us.
August 25, 2009 at 1:48 pm
It took ten years for Kamal Amrohi to complete the film. If i remember MD Gulam Mohammrd died before completing the film. All the songs were beautiful.