Ek bholi bhaali gori ne
Posted on: December 19, 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 3-Shridhar Parsekar
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Hindi film music is like an ocean. As many rivers merge into the ocean at various stages, regional music from various parts of India is assimilated in HFM(Hindi Film Music). Initially it was the Marathi stage/natya sangeet and Parsee theatre which influenced HFM. In the East, it was Rabindra sangeet and Nazrul Geete thate made the basis of film songs. In the Lahore centre it was the Punjabi style after Khazanchi-1941.
After Partition and Polarisation of film production languagewise, it was BOMBAY, which became the centre for HFM and it was a wonderful mixture of music specialities from all over the country.
There were many successful Music Directors in India. I remember a famous quotation- ” Behind every successful man there is a woman behind him.”
Can you tell me, who is behind every successful Music Director ?
I am sure many of us do not have the answer.
The answer is THE ARRANGER.
Now, who is this arranger ? Some have a vague idea, some may even think, he is the person who arranges song recording and the musicians.
An Arranger is the SOUL of Film music. Once the composer conceives the tune for a song, he tells it to the Arranger, who immediately makes its notations (writing music or Swar Lipi),which, a properly schooled musician can read and play. Arranger also decides the instruments and their placements in the song.
Most of the Arrangers in Film Industry were from GOA, where tradionally Jazz music was very popular.
A typical Goan likes to live life-“Sushegaat”- which loosely means “Araam se” or a carefree life. Their philosophy is Eat, Drink and be Merry. This Merry part included Music.
Goa has given many musicians to India. Lata/Asha are from Mangeshi-Goa,though the family had shifted to Kolhapur, Music directors Dattaram(Wadkar) and N.Datta(Datta Naik), Singers Kishori Amonkar,k Kesarbai Kerkar, Shobha Mudgal, Hema Sardesai, Prabhakar Karekar, Remo Fernandes, Lorna are from Goa.(The list is only indicative, not exhaustive).
Most Arrangers were from Goa.
Anthony Gonsalves from Majorda-Goa—he worked for Naushad, O P Nayyar and L-P (My name is Anthony Gonsalves song is a tribute by L-P to him, as he taught Pyarelal so many things including Notations.)
Chick Chocolate aka Anthony Vvaz from Aldona-Goa—he worked for C. Ramchandra mainly.
Chris Perry worked for Khayyam, R D Burman, K-A,and L-P
Frank Fernando worked with Anil Biswas, Kishore Kumar, Roshan, C Ramchandra
Sebastian D’Souza from Bicholim-Goa—worked for Shanker Jaikishen from 1952 to 1975 and for O P Nayyar.
Most of the players of western instruments in the Orchestras were from Goa.
From this crop of Musicians from GOA, there was one outstanding Musician- SHRIDHAR PARSEKAR, who was a singer, an All India Famous Violin Player, composer of many Marathi songs/films
and few Hindi films. He was an expert in playing almost 10 different instruments.
SHRIDHAR PARSEKAR was born in 1922 in Goa. From childhood he was a lover of Music and he learnt classical Music and Violin. He was a disciple of Gajanan Buwa Joshi a noted musician. He operated a Band in Bardes-Goa and played Violin, Clarionet, harmonium and many other instruments. He was a Genius and soon made his name for playing Violin.
He came to Mumbai and continued learning Music here under many wellknown gurus. Soon he was performing in stage shows doing Jugalbandis with stars of the day like Ravishanker, Vilayat Khan and Akbar Ali Khan. Kishen Maharaj was very pleased with him. For some time he joined AIR-Bombay as a Musician and got friendly with Ustad Alla Rakha who also worked in AIR.
Later he worked as assistant to Music Director Annasaheb Mainkar and in 1939, joined as Music Director in Marathi Films. He also recorded many Bhavgeets and Natyageets from reputed singers in Marathi.
One of his songs- ” Vithal Vithal Gajari,awaghi dumdumali Pandhari ” is so famous that it is sold even today.
With Marathi films, recording of private songs, stage shows with prominent musicians, Shridhar had every happiness with him. He had a Bungalow, cars, bank balance, name, fame and plenty of demand. He wrote a book on Music-‘Swar Ninad’.
And then it happened !
He became an Alcoholic. Normally, a person becomes Alcoholic when he is unsuccessful, but this was an opposite case. While on the top of success he became an Alcoholic. He used to drink day and night.
Once there was a jugalbandi programme of him with Ustad Vilayat Khan. Shridhar came fully drunk to the Theatre. Vilayat Khan scolded him and left the show.
Such things kept on happenning leading to his downfall.
Finally Shridhar Parsekar died of liver Cirhosis in 1964 ! He was only 44 years old !! (info from book ‘kalatmak Gomantak’-Kala Academy, Panji-1972)
Such a brilliant artist wasted by Alcohol. So Sad ! Pt.Ravi Shankar and Vilayat Khan had personally met his family after his death, so much was the respect for his talent !!
In addition to 10 Marathi films, Shridhar Parsekar gave music to few Hindi films like, Nagad Narayan-43, Meri Amanat-47, Andhon ka Sahara-48 and Gokul ka Raja-54.
Many famous singers sang for him,like, Minakshi, Khan Mastana, Rajkumari, Master Krishnarao, Mohantara, Vinodini Dikshit etc.
Here is a song from film Andhon ka sahara-48, which is sung by G M DurraniDost Mohammad. Lyrics are by Kesharnath Vaidya.
Song-Ek bholi bhaali gori ne dil pe aay haay jaadoo kiya (Andhon Ka Sahaara)(1948) Singer-Dost Mohammad, Lyrics-Kesharinath Vaidya, MD-Shridhar Paraskar
Lyrics
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
kyaa bataaun dil ka paani ho gaya
kyaa bataaun dil ka paani ho gaya
wo pyaari pyaari soorat
jiya bhhaa gaya
jiya bhhaa gaya
wo pyaari pyaari soorat
jiya bhhaa gaya
jiya bhhaa gaya
haay dil pe jaadoo kiyaa
haay dil pe jaadoo kiyaa
ek bholi bhaali gori
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
gori chali
main peechhe peechhe ja rahaa
gori chali
main peechhe peechhe ja rahaa
wo boodhha bachcha
dekh mujhe hansta raha
gaata raha
wo boodhha bachcha
dekh mujhe hansta raha
gaata raha
na thha deewaana phir bhi main
deewaana kehlaa gayaa
deewaana kehlaa gayaa
na thha deewana phir bhi main
deewaana kehlaa gayaa
haay dil pe jaadoo kiya
ek bholi bhaali gori
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
na reh saka
gori se jaakar keh diya
na reh saka
gori se jaakar keh diya
kyun meethha meethha dard dil mein ho rahaa
dil mein ho rahaa
kyun meethha meethha dard dil mein ho rahaa
dil mein ho rahaa
gin gin chaante maare
gin gin chaante maare
usne phir sau sau gaali diya
haay sau sau gaali diya
gin gin chaante maare
usne
phir sau sau gaali diye
haay dil pe jaadoo kiyaa
ek bholi bhaali gori
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
ek bholi bhaali gori ne
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
aay haay
dil pe jaadoo kiya
18 Responses to "Ek bholi bhaali gori ne"
December 19, 2012 at 9:35 am
Arunji, aapka bahut bahut shukriya. I had heard of arrangers who oworked with composers. But had always wondered what role they played in music composition / recording. I am now clear.
You are a wealth of information on film music!!
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December 19, 2012 at 11:05 am
Aparna ji,
I feel satisfied that my efforts are useful.
Thanks for your kind words.
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December 19, 2012 at 10:58 am
Arun ji
Thanks for this outstanding post.
Thanks ithnaa hi keh saktaa hoon, eventhough that “word” doesn`t work for me anymore,for “you”.
Regards
Prakash
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December 19, 2012 at 11:06 am
Prakash ji,
I am happy that you have liked it.
Thanks for your heartfelt Thanks.
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December 19, 2012 at 11:55 pm
Arunji,
My 4 year old grandson did not allow me to approach my computer as he had to play his games.It was this much late to go thru’ your write-up.
Oh ,what a wonderful post ! Now I can sleep really SUSHEGAAT.
Thank you,thank you and thank you !
DS
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December 20, 2012 at 10:05 am
Samant ji,
Nothing gives me more pleasure than knowing that my work is liked by people.My efforts are justified.
Thanks.
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December 20, 2012 at 8:06 am
Just 4-5 days back i was pondering about these unsung heroes i.e. arrangers and lo! A beautiful article is there. I congratulate you arunji and atulji for giving such a rare kind of information. i was knowing only about anthony gonsalvez through that song. Thanks again.
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December 20, 2012 at 10:08 am
anit ji,
There are many subjects about which we are vague and do not know much,but dont know where to get the info.Even I face this many times.
If my article has provided the much desired info to you,I feel satisfied.
Thanks.
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December 20, 2012 at 8:09 pm
arunji
is geet ke singer dost mohammad hai g m durrani nahi. record par bhi dost mohammad likha hai our awaz bhi dost mohammad ki hai
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December 20, 2012 at 9:39 pm
Thank you sir.
Atul ji,
May I request you to kindly make the necessary changes in the credits of the song ?
Thanks.
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December 20, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Arunji,
Sorry for the late response 😦 My is not the case like D Samantji. I don’t have any little one in the house who would not share comp with me just because of playing games and we have few computers in the house too. But because of X’mas break, kids are home from college and just trying to spend time with the family. To deri ho gayi. I do read your posts though.
Growing up in 70s and listening to MD’s like K-A, L-P, RDB, Rajesh Roshan, Bappi Lahri, Ravindra Jain, etc I never knew Madan Mohan, Ghulam Mohammad, Roshan, Khaiyyam, SDB,….. 😦 Naushad was little familiar by name as my parents loved Baiju Bawara, Shabab.. So, you can imagine how important and valuable information you are feeding us about this Unsung/unknown Music Directors. Without this article/post, I would never have known THE ARRANGERS(backbones of MDs), their imp role in making a song. Aap ka jitna bhi shukriya karun wo kam hai.
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December 21, 2012 at 10:46 am
Khyati ji,
It gives me joy to know that my articles are providing useful information to readers.
Thanks for liking it.
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December 22, 2012 at 7:33 am
Arun Ji what do I say? Loved reading the post. Reading your posts is like going on a treasure hunt, but here, you are bound to find and enjoy the treasures all through the journey. And what treasures they are. And finally the article leads to a number that is so fresh and different that its the icing on the cake and like hitting the jackpot at the end of the treasure hunt. As Prakash Ji mentioned earlier, thanks is merely a word, and your articles are so much more of a treasure trove. Thank you Arun Ji for all the hard work you put in for us.
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December 23, 2012 at 11:43 am
Arunji, Sorry for belated response! Kudos to you! Wow…..what a write up…..on both accounts role of arrangers, names & for whom they worked & ditto for info on Shridhar Parsekar the genius, thanks a ton! It is always a treat to read your write ups!
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December 23, 2012 at 11:48 am
Umesh ji,
Thanks for your kind words.
I feel satisfied when RASIKs like you understand and appreciate the hard work.
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December 23, 2012 at 11:08 pm
Arun ji,
Being humble is yet another virtue…..like a tree laden with fruits…
Warm Reagrds,
Umesh
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
December 19, 2012 at 9:19 am
Many well off people including celebrities have fallen prey to alcoholism. Peene walo ko bass peene ka bahana chahiye. Success or failure do not matter to them.
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December 19, 2012 at 11:03 am
Nitin ji,
You are right.
The attraction of vices is stronger than the common sense what price is being paid !
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