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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2009-19) – Song No. 15
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12th March, ten years ago. Six songs posted, and six films represented that day. The films are ‘President’ (1937), ‘Paarasmani’ (1963), ‘Mera Gaaon Mera Desh’ (1971), ‘Elaan’ (1971), ‘Anjaana’ (1969), and ‘Mehboob Ki Mehndi’ (1971). On that day, the 1971 film ‘Elaan’ made its debut on our blog with the song “Aap Ki Rai Mere Baare Mein”.
Of the six films appearing that day, four have already been yippeee’d. Given the set of popular and familiar songs, the films ‘Paarasmani’, ‘Mera Gaon Mera Desh’, ‘Mehboob Ki Mehndi’ and ‘Anjaana’ have all their songs posted. ‘President’ – the 1937 film featuring KL Saigal and Kanan Devi, still has some songs pending. However today, I pick up the other pending film from that date – ‘Elaan’ of 1971.
The film has 5 songs listed in the Geet Kosh. Music is by Shankar Jaikishan. Two of the songs are already showcased here. The interesting thing about this film is that out of the five songs, one is a solo by Lata ji, one is a solo by Asha ji, and the remaining three feature Sharda as the singer. Two of these three are solos, and one is a duet with Rafi Sb. This choice of singers underscores the then prevailing rumors about Shankar’s fancy for Sharda, and Jaikishan’s displeasure about this state of affairs.
The duet song, and the song by Lata ji are already posted. Today I bring on board the song by Asha Bhosle. Lyrics for this song are written by Farooque Kaiser. The song is presented as a cabaret dance by Rekha. The setting seems to be the villain’s den. The audience for this performance are Vinod Mehra, sporting a French beard in an effort to disguise his identity, Madan Puri playing the role of the gangster boss, and Jankidas as a senior lieutenant of the boss. A few more junior henchmen are spread out around the room.
The provocative cabaret is presented by Rekha. Back then in 1971, this was just her third film that she was appearing in. Her first film ‘Anjaana Safar’, made ready for release in 1969, ran into some problems with the Censors, and its actual release was delayed by a decade. It was released in 1979 with a change in title – ‘Do Shikaari’. Rekha played the leading lady opposite to Biswajit. Then in 1970 came the film ‘Saawan Bhadon’, opposite to Navin Nischol, which is considered as her debut film. And them in 1971, she appears in this film opposite to Vinod Mehra.
The performance, the dress up – all is very enticing and provocative. Rekha appears to be attempting to emulate Helen as she attempts to entice Vinod Mehra, who is apparently a target of something sinister. The gangster boss is seen adding some drug to the drink for Vinod Mehra. And at the end of the song, we see Vinod falling down unconscious.
The song itself is less familiar, however not unheard. Enjoy the song, and Rekha’s performance – every inch a temptress.
Audio
Video
Song – Aaj Tumhaare Kaan Mein Keh Doon Mere Dil Mein Kya Hai (Elaan) (1971) Singer – Asha Bhosle, Lyrics – Farooque Kaiser, MD – Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics
aaj tumhaare kaan mein keh doon mere dil mein kya hai
aaj tumhaare kaan mein keh doon mere dil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na aage chal ke pata chalega is mehfil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na aaj tumhaare kaan mein keh doon mere dil mein kya hai samajh gaye na na ulajh gaye na aage chal ke pata chalega is mehfil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na
kaise sajan ho khud mein magan ho dhadke mera mann ab to milan ho kaise sajan ho khud mein magan ho dhadke mera mann ab to milan ho jaan sakey na mere dilbar is paayal mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na aage chal ke pata chalega is mehfil mein kya hai samajh gaye na oy hoye hoye hoye ulajh gaye na
kaun bhala hai kaun bura hai aankhon pe teri parda pada hai kaun bhala hai kaun bura hai aankhon pe teri parda pada hai hanste hanste maar jo daale us qaatil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na aage chal ke pata chalega is mehfil mein kya hai samajh gaye na na ulajh gaye na
aaj tumhaare kaan mein keh doon mere dil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na aage chal ke pata chalega is mehfil mein kya hai samajh gaye na ulajh gaye na
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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आज तुम्हारे कान में कह दूँ
मेरे दिल में क्या है
आज तुम्हारे कान में कह दूँ
मेरे दिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
आगे चल के पता चलेगा
इस महफिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
आज तुम्हारे कान में कह दूँ
मेरे दिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
ना
उलझ गए ना
आगे चल के पता चलेगा
इस महफिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
कैसे सजन हो
खुद में मगन हो
धड़के मेरा मन
अब तो मिलन हो
कैसे सजन हो
खुद में मगन हो
धड़के मेरा मन
अब तो मिलन हो
जान सके ना मेरे दिलबर
इस पायल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
आगे चल के पता चलेगा
इस महफिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
ओय होय होय होय
उलझ गए ना
कौन भला है
कौन बुरा है
आँखों पे तेरी परदा पड़ा है
कौन भला है
कौन बुरा है
आँखों पे तेरी परदा पड़ा है
हँसते हँसते मार जो डाले
उस क़ातिल में क्या है
आज तुम्हारे कान में कह दूँ
मेरे दिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
आगे चल के पता चलेगा
इस महफिल में क्या है
समझ गए ना
उलझ गए ना
REG 10 YEAR CHALLENGE – I HAD WRITTEN TO ADMINISTRATOR
MR.ATUL ABOUT SHANKAR JAIKISHAN ON THE CUSP OF 1000 SONGS WAY BACK IN APRIL-MAY2018. SINCE THEN SJ WERE ”BEGGING” FOR THAT SPOT BECUASE SINGERS,LYRICISTS ET AL HAD COVERED 1000 SONGS MARK. LAST SJ SONG COVERED ON THE BLOG ON MARCH 30,2018 ”IN NIGHAON MEIN”FROM JAWAN MOHABBAT. KUDOS AFTER NEARLY ONE YEAR SJ RETURNS BECAUSE IN TREND IS MADAN MOHAN-SDB-RDB ET AL. NONE THE LESS THANKS. AT THIS PACE, SJ IS EXPECTED TO COVER 1000 MARK IN NEXT 50 YEARS.
OH MY GOD! Rekha looks so sweet. not at all the ugly duckling that people had branded her.
and i have heard her in quite a few interviews where she has spoken of all the funny dresses that she was given to wear as she didn’t know she could object to it. this seems to be one of them.
but of course i recently saw a video of her “rendezvous with Simi” where she is heard saying that she will not want to change anything of her growing up years as she is what she is because of those years.
nothing can be truer, we all are what we are because of our growing up years
and yes, never heard this before. thank you for introducing me to it.
ve fallen in love with Rekha once again
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March 13, 2019 at 3:26 am
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