Ae Mere Pyaare Watan
Posted on: May 10, 2024
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 31
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Reuse phenomena is quite a prevalent feature in Hindi cinema. We are already at the 31st episode of this series, and I must say we have just scratched the surface. There are reuse songs, there are partial reuse songs, there are medleys of songs, and even in some cases, there is a wholesale reuse in the entire film. A great example is the 2002 film ‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’. Bharat Shah, the producer of this film is an out and out die hard fan of Pancham Da, and this film showcases a dozen earlier hit songs of RD Burman.
Another such set of reuse albeit in snippets only, also happened in the 1982 film ‘Adhaarshila’. The producer director Ashok Ahuja has accommodated half a dozen or so songs from the golden era in the film, which is a film about making a film.
A more recent happening is the weather beaten but still fresh, Romeo and Juliet based love story – the 2023 film by Karan Johar – ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’. This film has a very interesting twist to the original tale – two people in love are not able to join forces in life, and are forced to lead separate life stories. Quite an interesting twist happens when their respective grand children fall in love with each other, initially blessed with the ignorance of the family’s histories and the unsuccessful involvement of their grand parents two generations earlier. Karan Johar seems to be quite smitten with the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s – he has weaved into the film’s story no less than a dozen songs of yesteryear. All songs are snippets one to two minutes long. To top it, the film has a song that is ‘inspired’ by the famous “Jhumka Gira Re Bareily Ke Bazaar Mein” – it is a new song, which includes a one line repeated refrain of the title line of the earlier song. A very interesting reuse nonetheless, that makes the film more enjoyable.
However, the difficult part is that the reuse songs are not credited in the information about the film. One has to dig for them, and if lucky, one comes across these reuse gems. There is a very interesting episode behind this find also, and I must thank Nalini ji for it. Recently, she shared with me part of a discussion happening on the ASAD WhatsApp group. The film under discussion was the 1975 ‘Prem Kahani’. And the discussion was on a song being played on the radio in this film, which does not seem to be from a Hindi film. The song, sounding strikingly familiar, is “Kuchh Bhi Na Kaha Aur Keh Bhi Gaye”. The original song is from the 1962 Pakistani film ‘Azra’. The song is written by Tanvir Naqvi and the music is composed by Master Inayat. The singing voice is that of the legendary Noorjehaan, picturised on actress Neelo. Certainly a song to be treasured. So on the group, the discussion was resolved with a little bit of research, and it was declared that this is song from a Pakistani film.
Nalini ji shared this discussion on the side with me. And surely, it prompted me to take a look. So pulling out the film ‘Prem Kahani’ from my hard disk, I started to scan the film slowly to locate this Pakistani song being played on the radio. But then another discovery was sitting on the way. Before I reached the song I was looking for, I bumped into this song snippet – a replay of the iconic Manna Dey song from the 1961 film ‘Kabuliwaala’. Vinod Khanna, playing the role of Sher Khan, a pathaan truck driver, sings this song on screen, and in his own voice, while driving his vehicle.
‘Prem Kahani’ (of 1975) is a period film that is set in pre-independence years, when the freedom struggle was at its peak. Rajesh (role played by Rajesh Khanna) is a fugitive from the British law, for having assassinated a British police officer. He is on the run with the police hot on his heels. He takes refuge in the truck of Sher Khan who saves his life, and delivers him to safety at the home of Dheeraj (role played by Shashi Kapoor), a very dear friend of Rajesh. I will not delve into the story before and after this episode, but will surely add that Sher Khan gets caught, and the police torture him to find out the whereabouts of Rajesh. Sher Khan dies in police custody but does not reveal the location where he dropped Rajesh.
When Rajesh is riding in Sher Khan’s truck, there is a bit of dialogue between them. Rajesh asks Sher Khan why is he helping him, even though they do not even know each other. Sher Khan replies – yes he does not know Rajesh, but surely he understands the meaning of freedom, and so he is helping Rajesh.
At this point, he starts to sing this song. Interestingly, the rendition is in Vinod Khanna’s own voice. Only one stanza from the original song is presented. But still, a lively rendition by him.
So another reuse of an iconic song, which remains uncredited. And for this discovery, I must thank Nalini ji.
Song – Ae Mere Pyaare Watan (Prem Kahaani) (1975) Singer – Vinod Khanna, Lyrics – Prem Dhawan, MD – Salil Chaudhry
Lyrics
ae mere pyaare watan
ae mere bichhde chaman
tujh pe dil qurbaan
tu hi meri aarzoo
tu hi meri aabroo
tu hi meri jaan
maa ka dil banke kabhi seene se lag jaata hai tu
aur kabhi nanhi si beti ban ke yaad aata hai tu
jitna yaad aata hai tu
utana tadpaata hai tu
jitna yaad aata hai tu
utana tadpaata hai tu
tujh pe dil qurbaan
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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ए मेरे प्यारे वतन
ए मेरे बिछड़े चमन
तुझ पे दिल क़ुर्बान
तू ही मेरी आरज़ू
तू ही मेरी आबरू
तू ही मेरी जाँ
माँ का दिल बन के कभी सीने से लग जाता है तू
और कभी नन्ही सी बेटी बन के याद आता है तू
जितना याद आता है मुझको
उतना तड़पाता है तू
जितना याद आता है मुझको
उतना तड़पाता है तू
तुझ पे दिल क़ुर्बान
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May 15, 2024 at 2:44 pm
At the outset I shall make it clear that I am a huge fan of Indian films & watching Hindi films is my major source of entertainment. [everyone & anyone who knows me knows this, but I just thought of mentioning it 🙂 ]
Also I love to catch tiny, out-of-logic, moments in films.
“Prem kahani” has two such moments, and both of them are pertaining to the songs mentioned in this post.
This film was based in the pre-independence era i.e. before 1947. And both the songs mentioned in the post – ‘ae mere pyaare watan’ & ‘Kuchh Bhi Na Kaha Aur Keh Bhi Gaye’- are from movies that released in the 1960s.
How did the characters in the film hear these songs in the 1940s itself, or were these songs non-film songs?
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May 15, 2024 at 6:40 pm
Dear Nalini ji,
A good honorable ‘mention’, and very pertinent too.
Regarding the faux-pas in the film, or rather two, as you point out. Of course captioned songs are very much post independence creations. But what we are seeing on the screen is reel life and not real life. I am very sure, the director of the film is quite aware of the the timelines. Just that these are very appropriate connections. So, as they say, publish and be damned.
Logic may never be a very strong point with most film makers. D)
Rgds
Sudhir
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May 15, 2024 at 7:22 pm
I was hoping you will say that these were popular as non-film songs in the 40s. 😉
I agree our films are mostly fantasies and have their “tiny, out-of-logic, moments”
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