Boot polish karwa le baabu
Posted on: October 11, 2017
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“Ghar Ki Izzat”(1948) was directed by Ram Daryani for Murli Movietone, Bombay. This social movie had Mumtaz Shanti, dilip Kumar, Jeevan, Manorama, Dixit, Suleman, Ghulab, Gope etc in it.
The movie had eleven songs in it. Seven of these songs have been covered in the blog.
Here is the eighth song from “Ghar Ki Izzat”(1948) to appear in the blog. This song is sung by Meena Kapoor. I C Kapoor is the lyricist. Music is composed by Pt Govindram.
The picturisation shows a boot polish kid lip syncing this song. I request our knowledgeable readers to help identify him.
I have not been able to get a few words right in the lyrics. i request our readers with keener ears to help fill in the blanks/ suggest corrections as applicable.
[Ed Note: maskeen = destitute, underprivileged, penniless]
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Song-Boot polish karwa le baabu (Ghar Ki Izzat)(1948) Singer-Meena Kapoor, Lyrics-I C Kapoor, MD-Pt Govindram
Lyrics
boot palish karwa le baabu
boot palish karwa le ae ae
boot palish karwa le ae ae
boot palish karwa le baabu
boot palish karwa le ae ae
boot palish karwa le
o jaane waale dekh zara
koi dar dar tujhe pukaare
o jaane waale dekh zara
koi dar dar tujhe pukaare
boot palish karawa le
boot palish karawa le baabu
boot palish karawa le ae ae
boot palish karawa le
jyun jyun chamke boot tumhaare
qismat meri jaage
qismat meri jaage ae ae
jyun-jyun chamke boot tumhaare
qismat meri jaage ae
tere booton ke tasme hain
mere jiwan dhaage
daulatwaale hote hain mazdooron ke rakhwaale
daulatwaale hote hain mazdooron ke rakhwaale
boot palish karwa le
boot palish karwa le baabu
boot palish karwa le ae ae
boot palish karwa le
aasha ke do aansu
aankhon mein hi peene de
aasha ke do aansu
aankhon mein hi peene de
laakh duaayein denge tujhko
maskeenon ko jeene de
laakh duaayein denge tujhko
maskeenon ko jeene de
ham bhi tere desh ke hain o daata rahne waale
ham bhi tere desh ke hain o daata rahne waale
boot palish karwa le
boot palish karwa le baabu
boot palish karwa le ae ae
boot palish karwa le
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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बूट पलिश करवा ले बाबू
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले बाबू
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले
ओ जाने वाले देख ज़रा
कोइ दर दर तुझे पुकारे
ओ जाने वाले देख ज़रा
कोइ दर दर तुझे पुकारे
बूट पलिश करवा ले
बूट पलिश करवा ले बाबू
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले
ज्यों ज्यों चमके बूट तुम्हारे
किस्मत मेरी जागे
किस्मत मेरी जागे॰॰ए॰॰ए
ज्यों ज्यों चमके बूट तुम्हारे
किस्मत मेरी जागे॰॰ए
तेरे बूटों के तस्मे हैं
मेरे जीवन धागे
दौलत वाले होते हैं मजदूरों के रखवाले
दौलत वाले होते हैं मजदूरों के रखवाले
बूट पलिश करवा ले
बूट पलिश करवा ले बाबू
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले
आशा के दो आँसू
आँखों में ही पीने दे
आशा के दो आँसू
आँखों में ही पीने दे
लाख दुआएं देंगे तुझको
मसकीनों को जीने दे
लाख दुआएं देंगे तुझको
मसकीनों को जीने दे
हम भी तेरे देश के हैं ओ दाता रहने वाले
हम भी तेरे देश के हैं ओ दाता रहने वाले
बूट पलिश करवा ले
बूट पलिश करवा ले बाबू
बूट पलिश करवा ले॰॰ए॰॰ए
बूट पलिश करवा ले
3 Responses to "Boot polish karwa le baabu"
October 11, 2017 at 10:25 am
Atul ji,
Lyrics are updated and also Hindi lyrics added.
The most striking thing about this clip is the picturization. In the film, Jeevan is the elder brother of the young boy (Suleiman) who is lip syncing this song. Throughout the song, Jeevan’s face covers the entire background, as the young boy sings, and begs, and polishes shoes in the foreground. Conceptually, a most fantastic shot.
This would have been a very difficult shot. Throughout the song, it is remarkable to see the continuously but slowly changing expressions on Jeevan’s face. To silently express his anguish, through facial expressions, for a period of two and a half minutes – as the song continues. There would have been no visual context while the shot would have been taken; he would have had just the audio playing to evoke and express the feelings. Note that the expressions are not wooden; they are very much alive and convey the pain in his mind as he watches his younger brother begging on the streets.
A most remarkable performance, and a most remarkable shot.
Rgds
Sudhir
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October 11, 2017 at 8:00 am
The boot polish boy is Suleiman.
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