Kahin preet se bhara koi
Posted on: December 18, 2012
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This article is written by Arunkumar Deshmukh, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
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Unknown composers Composer 2-Ghantasala
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Till 1947, Hindi films were made in Bombay, Lahore, Calcutta and Poona. Most studios were located in these cities. South Indian language films were made mainly in Madras and Bangla films were made in Calcutta and Dhaka.
The Partition in 1947 changed the picture completely. Wholesale polarisation took place. Producers of Hindi films had to flee from Lahore, leaving everything behind them and some artists from Bombay left for Pakistan. Thus, after Partition, the exclusive centre for production of Hindi films was only Bombay. By 1950 things settled in India and Pakistan Film Industry.
Telugu film producers shifted to Hyderabad, Kannada films to Bangalore and Malyalam to Kerala. Madras, however,still made films other than Tamil, like Telugu, Hindi etc. But now it was only Remakes of successful Tamil films or dubbed films. The 50s saw many Hindi films dubbed from southern languages(Read Tamil/Telugu). Initially, they were Mythological, Fantasy or costume films. In the 60s, however even social films were remade.
Film production in Madras is very methodical and professional. They make films as per plans and in planned times. For this reason, in the 60s to 80s many Hindi film actors volunteered to make films in south. The producers in south too had their favourites. In the Music area, there were Ravi, C. Ramchandra or Madan Mohan, for lyrics and story, Rajinder Krishan and Pradeep, and actors were Jeetendra, Rajendra kumar, Sunil Dutt and Mehmood.
Though Polarisation took place in film production, the attraction to come to Bombay and work here continued. Artists from various centres still came to Bombay.
The biggest contribution came from Bengal, in music, direction and acting areas. Artists from South tried their hand with Hindi films, either by Remade or dubbed films. Thus the greatest south actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, M G Ramchandran, N T Rama Rao, A. Nageshwar Rao, Jaylalita, Janaki, Susheela, Prem Nazir of the older generation and Rajanikanth, Kamal Hasan and Chiranjeevi from the next Gen were seen in Hindi films.
In the music department also, many composers like K. Narayan Rao, C. Balaji, S.Rajeshwar Rao, C R Subramanyam, E Shankar, R Sudershanam, Ramesh Naidu, Adi Narayanrao, Vishwanath-Rammurthy, Lingappa etc worked in Hindi films.( Only Dr. Rajkumar, the Kannada Superstar never worked in Hindi films. In fact,except for just one1 telugu films, Dr.Rajkumar never worked in any other language film.)
There is one name from South, which was so famous, that it is surprising that he too gave music to Hindi Films. His name is GHANTASALA.
Most people from outside south, may not know this name, but he was a legend in Sothern languages as a Singer and Composer.
GHANTASALA VENKATESWARA RAO was born on 4-12-1922 in a Telugu Bramhin family of Mr. Soorayya, who was a great singer himself. Ghantasala lost his father very early and was brought up by his maternal uncle. After education in college and Karnatak music, he joined the ‘quit India’ movement and was jailed for 18 months. After the sentence was over, he seriously started working. On someone’s advise, he joined films and did some small roles.
His first film as a MD was “Mana Desam”, also a debut film for N T Rama Rao. After this there was no looking back. Ghantasala became very famous. He sang in Telugu, Kannada, Tamil , Malyalam and Tulu as well as in Hindi.
Ghantasala’s first Hindi film as a Music Director was Pataal Bhairavi-1952, a Hindi remake of the Telugu blockbuster. He also gave music to Jhanda ooncha rahe hamara-64, Pandav vanvaas-73 and Lav-Kush-74-all remakes/dubs of Telugu films.
Ghantasala( This was his surname-his name being Venkateswara Rao) died in 1974.
He was a Padmashree and a Postage stamp was released with his photo on 11-2-2003.
Today we will see and enjoy a song from Pataal Bhairavi-52. This was a production of Vijaya Vauhini studios, produced by B. Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani( He is the same person who was the Editor of Chandamama Magazines). This film broke all the records of Box office in Andhra and other southern states. So a Tamil version and a Hindi version was made immediately to reap the harvest. Incidentally, after this film, N T Rama Rao started his own Production Studio-Ramkrishna Studios-in Hyderabad.
(Vijaya Vauhini studios and the Chandamama offices were located in Vadapalani, a suburb of Madras. In 1980, I had an opportunity to see the studios and also meet Mr.Chakrapani in Chandamama office, through one of my friends in Madras.)
PATAAL BHAIRAVI-52 was directed by K. Venkat Reddy and the music was by Ghantasala (Assisted by A. Krishnamurthy). Lyrics were by Pt. Indra. There were 9 songs , sung by Talat Mehmood, G M Durrani, Geeta Roy, Kamala Devi and Jikki (P G Krishnaveni).
The story of Pataal Bhairavi is a Fantasy, full of drama, dances, Magic, Sword Fights, Heavy costumes, palaces and lot many Trick scenes.
Ramu(N T Rama Rao) is the son of an ordinary gardener, who falls in love with Princess Indumathi(Malathi) of Ujjain Kingdom. While the Rajmata has no objection, the king does not approve a commoner. So, Ramu decides to become rich and meets a mantrik (S V Ranga Rao) who promises to make him rich in quick-time. Actually,the Mantrik wants to sacrifice Ramu to the Goddess ( Girija) to propitiate her and get rich himself.
Ramu comes to know of mantrik’s plan and plays the game in such a way that instead of Ramu, the Mantrik is sacrificed to the Goddess, who appears before Ramu and makes him rich and powerful. Meanwhile, the king is attacked by a big enemy, but Ramu helps the king and defeats the enemy and saves the kingdom. The king is now in his favour and Ramu not only gets married to Indumathi but also is declared the heir Apparent to the king’s throne.
There are many trick scenes and sword fights in the film, worth seeing. It is said that actor RANJAN helped the producers in shooting the sword fight scenes.
( The story was once again remade in 1985, with Jeetendra as Ramu, Jayaprada as Indumati and Kader Khan as the Mantrik. Shoma Anand played the Goddess Patal bhairavi.)
here is a melodious song from this film. It is a duet which is sung by Geeta Dutt and Talat Mehmood. Pt Indra Chandra is the lyricist. The song is picturised on Malathi and N T Ramarao.
Audio
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Song-Kahin preet se bhara koi (Paataal Bhairavi)(1952) Singers-Geeta Dutt, Talat Mehmood, Lyrics-Pt Indra Chandra, MD-Ghantasala
Lyrics
Kahin preet se bhara
koi geet gaa rahaa
aa aa aa aa
aa aa aa
kahin preet se bhara
ankhiyaan mila mila
mujhko bula raha
jiyara umang mein
ae ae
jiyara umang mein
ae ae
kahin preet se bhara
jahaan nain mil gaye
wahaan praan khil gaye
ae ae ae
ae ae ae
jahaan nain mil gaye
mere ang ang mein
koi chhaa raha aa aa
manwa tarang mein
ae ae
manwa tarang mein
ae ae
jahaan nain mil gaye
ye chandrma
ye chaandni
ye kaliyaan
ye lata
ye chandrma
ye chaandni
ye kaliyaan
ye lata
lehra ke man ka mere
de rahe pata
aa aa
kahin preet se bhara
o chandrma
o chaandni
o kaliyaan
o lata
o chandrma
o chaandni
o kaliyaan
o lata
meri preet ka sandeswa do usse bata
aa aa aa
jahaan nain mil gaye
wahaan praan khil gaye
ae ae ae ae
ae ae ae ae
jahan nain mil gaye
ae ae ae
11 Responses to "Kahin preet se bhara koi"
December 18, 2012 at 11:47 am
Prakash ji,
Dr.Rajkumar acted in the only Telugu film- KALHASTI MAHATMYAM-1954.
It was actually a remake of Kannada Film-Bedara Kannappa-1954.
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December 18, 2012 at 4:24 pm
Arun Kumar Ji,
A minor point. Keelugurram may be the first movie for which Ghantasala was MD. I think that he was part of a team in a couple of earlier films. Both came out in 1949, one in February and the other in November. But I am not very sure, just checked but can never be sure with information on the net. I did watch Keelugurram but missed Mandesam. Thanks for all the wonderful posts.
Swarup
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December 18, 2012 at 6:18 pm
Gaddeswaroop ji,
Thanks for your comments.
It is true that Keelu Gurram was also a 1949 film,but Mana Desam was released first,so it happens to be his first film as a full fledged Composer.
Earlier to this Ghantasala had done playback singing in Swargaseema-45,Ratnamala-47.Balaraju-48 and Raksharekha-49
Krishnaveni,the producer of Mana Desam was very keen that her film –
Mana Desam should release prior to Keelu Gurram.It was hastily released and later 2 more songs were added to the film.
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December 18, 2012 at 6:44 pm
arunkumarji, i think this film “s cd or dvd is not available.
[ so it is morf song ?.
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December 18, 2012 at 7:52 pm
Zoher ji,
Since it was a Dubbed film,there is some difference in lip movement,but the actors are NTR and Malathi,for sure.
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December 19, 2012 at 7:06 pm
Great job, Sir! As always, you have done an excellent write up which we wait eagerly for every time. I truly look forward to this series and you sublimely deserve a lot of appreciation. I would just like to add some things, which I feel you must be knowing in fact:
Ghantasala Ji was one of the most influential singers and composers of Telugu films. You have given such a lovely brief with such interesting information galore.
Additionally, Jikki Ji was one of the most famous playback singers of South Indian films (she was probably of Telugu origin though) and was a top name in 1950s, in which she sung for South produced Hindi films. She existed for a much longer time though.
Kamala Devi Ji was a multifaceted personality. A great singing star of Telugu and Tamil films and later, after playback singing developed in South Indian films (around 1948 – 1949), she also turned playback singer. One of my favourite singers from Telugu films (I haven’t heard her Tamil songs), she is also a great national level billiards and snooker player of her time. Interestingly, she was also an early dubbing artist!
My best wishes for this series, and eagerly waiting for your posts.
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December 19, 2012 at 7:38 pm
Vidur ji,
Thank you very much.
I consider it my honour that a knowledgable person like you reads my posts and appreciates them.
Jikki is one of my favourite singers of Telugu and I have few songs of hers on my mobile,which I enjoy from time to time.
I know about Kamala Devi and have seen some of her Telugu and Tamil films.She did sing in Tamil,undoubtedly.
Thanks once again for your envigourating remarks.
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December 23, 2012 at 8:50 am
Wow Arun Ji what a treasure trove of information as always. So nice to see a hindi song picturised on NTR gaaru :). And the voices of Talat and Geeta to boot :). Thank you.
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December 18, 2012 at 10:25 am
Many many ,Thanks for such a wealth of information ,
Another request from me,
please furnish the name of Telugu film in which Dr.Raj kumar of Kannada Movie Hero, acted in.
Regards and Good Morning
Prakash
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