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Today, 24th February is the birth anniversary of Talat Mehmood (born 1924).
There are approximately 650 film songs identified, as being sung by him. It is a known fact that during the decade of 1950s, Talat Sb spent more of his energies in trying to establish himself as an actor-singer. He had the presence and the looks of a leading hero, plus a voice that at one time had stolen the hearts of film goers and listeners. But the on-screen combination somehow did never strike a rapport with the audience, getting only a lukewarm reception at the box office. Rising from the mid 1940s along with the other mainstream singers, he allowed his ratings as a playback singer to falter, in his effort to be a singing start. Now, it is just a matter of speculation how the history of Hindi films and Hindi film music could have been different, had some different choices had been made by Talat Sb.
In this context, it is very interesting to note that the decade of 1950 evolved in the manner it did – given that some leading singers made some different choices. The other names that come to mind are Mukesh, and Kishore Kumar. Mukesh also focused his energies on becoming an actor, for a good part of the early half of 1950s. Similarly, Kishore Kumar did not focus on being a dedicated playback singer – he also first went the actor route to establish himself in the industry. It is recognized that he was successful to a great extent to establish himself as an actor of some merit and popular following, with a continuous string of films that mattered. But even for him, his career as an actor eclipsed by mid 1960s, and his decision to come into his own as a playback singer in late 1960s, did wonders of a different type in his career. And so the debate about ‘What if. . .’ applied to these three singers is interesting, but of course a moot exercise. The history of Hindi film music is what it is. The choices had been made.
Today’s song has been sent in by Avinash ji. The film is ‘Samaapti’ from 1949. The film is produced at the Calcutta center, under the banner of Uma Productions, and is directed by Amar Mullick. The star cast of the film is briefly listed in the Geet Kosh as Talat Mehmood, Bharti Devi, Heeralal and Sunder. Given that Talat Mehmood is starring in this film, this song most likely is picturized on himself.
The film has 8 songs listed. Music direction is by Timir Baran. The lyricist name is listed for six of the songs – Pandit Bhushan. Two of these songs, including this one, are solo renderings by Talat Sb, two are solo songs by Suprabha Sarkar, and two are duets of Talat and Suprabha Sarkar. Information about the lyricists and singers of the remaining two songs is not available.
A light hearted song of happiness, that tells about the heart singing like a bird – rendered so effortlessly by Talat Sb. Listen and enjoy.
Song – Mann Ki Maina Bol Rahi Hai (Samaapti) (1949) Singer – Talat Mehmood, Lyrics – Pandit Bhushan, MD – Timir Baran
Lyrics(Provided by Avinash Scrapwala)
mann ki maina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina mann ki maina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina uski boli har leti hai mere mann ka chaina aa mere mann ka chaina aa aa bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina mann ki maina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina aa
desh mein wo jaane ko kehti jahaan prem ki ganga behti..ee kaanon mein aa kar ras gholen kaanon mein aa kar ras gholen kisi ke meethe baina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina mann ki maina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina
wahaan ek bholi..ee matwaali..ee sundar nain nachaaye wahaan ek bholi..ee matwaali..ee sundar nain nachaaye koyal ki si pal pal kooke hans hans phool khilaaye koyal ki si pal pal kooke hans hans phool khilaaye use dekhne ko..o ab mere tadap rahe hai naina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina mann ki maina bol rahi hai boley mann ki maina
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Avinash Scrapwala)
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मन कि मैना बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
मन कि मैना बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
उसकी बोली हर लेती है
मेरे मन का चैना॰॰आ
मेरे मन का चैना॰॰आ
बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
मन कि मैना बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना आ
देश में वो जाने को कहती
जहां प्रेम कि गंगा बहती॰॰ई
कानों में आकर रस घोलें
कानों में आकर रस घोलें
किसीके मीठे बैना
बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
मन कि मैना बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
वहाँ एक भोली॰॰ई मतवाली॰॰ई
सुन्दर नैन नचाये
वहाँ एक भोली॰॰ई मतवाली॰॰ई
सुन्दर नैन नचाये
कोयल कि सी पल पल कूके
हंस हंस फूल खिलाये
कोयल कि सी पल पल कूके
हंस हंस फूल खिलाये
उसे देखने को॰॰ओ
अब मेरे
तड़प रहे है नैना
बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
मन कि मैना बोल रही है
बोले मन कि मैना
Thank you Sir ji, many many thanks for this post remembering Talat Mehmood Saab on his birth anniversary today.
I like his songs very very much and even today whenever I listen to them his voice is always mesmerizing and it takes me to an altogether different world.
And for that matter I feel that if people (of newer generations and those who are not aware of his voice) get to listen his songs, his voice will ‘steal their hearts’ even today.
Atul ji,
The film’s name is not Sampatti.
The correct name is SAMAPTI (समाप्ती).
It is true that HFGK mentions it wrongly as Sampatti.
Hamrazji corrected his mistake in the Listener’s Bulletin No.107 of Aug 1998, where in he published an article on Talat.
In his Talkie films index published in 2013 also it is correctly mentioned as SAMAPTI only.Even the You Tube song shown here mentions the name as Samapti.
Kindly do the needful.
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Yes, I have already gone through the earlier posts and HFGK too.
I could not do the write up, after I got a photo of HFGK from home.
and forwarded the lyrics only.
I may have forgotten to correct in the page of lyrics which were initially shared by me much earlier when i was not aware of this movie name. However i think i have mentioned the same in my email.
few days back I also saw this movie poster on one internet site which mentions the name as Samaapti. I have searched and gone through some materials too.
thanks !!
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Thank you Sir ji, many many thanks for this post remembering Talat Mehmood Saab on his birth anniversary today.
I like his songs very very much and even today whenever I listen to them his voice is always mesmerizing and it takes me to an altogether different world.
And for that matter I feel that if people (of newer generations and those who are not aware of his voice) get to listen his songs, his voice will ‘steal their hearts’ even today.
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