Hai Shaam Badi Matwaali
Posted on: June 25, 2019
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A career that almost wasn’t at one time. His father, himself at the head of a famous film production company, did not want his own son to be associated with films and the film world. Maybe a very well intentioned direction to his offspring, knowing all the glittering and the sordid ins and outs of the industry. But then, destiny has its own will and its own ways to propel individuals in particular directions.
We are celebrating 95th anniversary of birth of one of the maestros of melody in the world of Hindi film music. Madan Mohan was just 51 when he left us in 1975. The world of film music is so much more richer that he was here and composed so many memorable ghazals and songs – from 1951 to 1975. The world of music is also so much more poorer, because he left us so young. One can never say with certainty about what could have been. But yes, one would surely feel – had he lived longer. . .
Way back in 1947-48, it was not that the young Madan was completely cut off from the film world. Being the son of Rai Bahadur Chunni Lal Kohli, one of the partners at the Filmistan studios, he had a very firsthand exposure to and familiarity with the exciting work that went on in a film studio. He was in any case, musically inclined, very inclined, since his childhood. A very less known piece of anecdotal history was recently discussed at our group get together in Delhi.
His first foray into the world of music actually is as a singer. Ghulam Haider Sb had recorded a duet in the voices Madan Mohan and Lata Mangeshkar, for the iconic film ‘Shaheed’ (1948). It was a children’s song, which was supposed to be picturized on the lead pair, when they were children (in the storyline). The song was recorded and made ready for filming. Before it could be put on the sets, Rai Bahadur Sb got a wind of it, and he prevailed upon Sashadhar Mukherji, who controlled the film production side of the company, to have that song deleted from the storyline. Sadly enough, his writ prevailed, and the song was taken off the film, as well as from the recorded tapes. No recording of this said duet song is available.
Our own Bakhshi ji, in one of his meetings with Sanjeev Kohli, son of Madan Mohan ji, had enquired about this episode and the fate of this very important recording. Sanjeev Kohli confirmed the episode, but also added with regret that even he has not been able to trace out this rare recording. Sanjeev has a lot of rare items available on tape that are connected with his father’s work, but this particular duet he could never trace.
Today, we are introducing a film that probably is the last film to be released, for which music was actively composed by Madan Mohan Sb. The film ‘Veer Zaara’ of 2004 does not count, in the sense that the music for that film has been adapted and arranged using some of the unused melodies that were created by Madan Mohan. The film ‘Chaalbaaz’ was initiated in 1974, while he was still alive, but due to whatever reasons, it could be released only in 1980.
After the release of ‘Mausam’ in 1975, and his passing away in the same year, the following films that carry music by him, got released in later years.
- ‘Laila Majnu’ (1976)
- ‘Sharaafat Chhod Di Maine’ (1976)
- ‘Saahib Bahadur’ (1977)
- ‘Inspector Eagle’ (1978)
- ‘Jalan’ (1978)
- ‘Chaalbaaz’ (1980)
So there is a continued stream of his work getting released, for the five years immediately after his passing away. This would be a very interesting analysis to review his work post 1975. ‘Laila Majnu’, the Rishi Kapoor – Ranjeeta Thakur starrer, is of course well known for its songs. It would be an appealing exercise.
Another very interesting thing about the song being presented today is that the singing voices are of Amit Kumar and Asha Bhosle. In an interview (available on YouTube here), Amit Kumar has stated that Madan Mohan was one of the first two music directors who called upon him to sing for them (the other being the duo of Sapan Jagmohan), outside of his singing under the direction of his father, Kishore Kumar. This song is probably Amit Kumar’s first song to be recorded by a music director other than his father.
The film is produced under the banner of Ravi Films, Bombay and is directed by Hari Mehra. The star cast is listed as Deepak Khanna, Jaya Kaushalya, Nadira, Anjana, Imtiaz, Kamal Kapoor, Heeralal, V Gopal, Leela Mishra, Hani Chaya, Atam Prakash, Master Nitin, David, Abhi Bhattacharya, Raj Mehra, and Jairaj. The four songs in this film are written by Yogesh and music, of course, by Madan Mohan.
Recorded sometimes in 1974, but eventually released in the film in 1980, the song is an interesting and somewhat unusual composition. Reading the lyrics, it feels as if the stanzas are almost in free form, and yet the tune that ties them together is very attractive.
The only song that Amit Kumar has sung for Madan Mohan. Listen and enjoy.
Song – Hai Shaam Badi Matwaali (Chaalbaaz) (1980) Singer – Amit Kumar, Asha Bhosle, Lyrics – Yogesh, MD – Madan Mohan
Amit Kumar + Asha Bhosle
Lyrics (Provided by Peevesie’s Mom)
hai shaam badi matwaali
aur aasmaan pe laali
is laali se rang tera
gulaabi ho gaya
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
hai shaam badi matwaali
aur aasmaan pe laali
iss laali se rang tera
gulaabi ho gaya
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
aaaaa aaaaaa
aaaaaa aaaaa
sooni sooni raahon mein akeli
main to jaa rahi hoon khoyi khoyi
aise mein apna mujhe banaa le
tujh bin mera aur nahi hai koi
har pal yeh pyar tera
saathi banaa jo mera
jeewan ka sab andhera
kahaan jaane kho gaya
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
tera aanchal jab lehraaya
chalne lagi hawaa’ein
tera aanchal jab lahraya..aa..aa
tu ne zulfein kya bikhraain
jhukne lagi ghataa’ein
tune zulfein kya bikhraain..ee
oo de kar sapne tum ne apne
rang di meri adaa’ein
de kar sapne tumne apne..ae
tum se har din har pal hum ne
maangi yahi duaa’ein
jeewan ki in raahon mein yoon hi
rakhna tum baahon mein
tere pyar ki is chhaaon mein
dil mera so gaya
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair kareln
hai sham badi matwaali
aur aasman pe laali
iss laali se rang tera gulaabi ho gaya
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
khuda khair karey
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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है शाम बड़ी मतवाली
और आसमान पे लाली
इस लाली से रंग तेरा
गुलाबी हो गया
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
है शाम बड़ी मतवाली
और आसमान पे लाली
इस लाली से रंग तेरा
गुलाबी हो गया
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
आssss आsssss
आsssss आssss
सूनी सूनी राहों में अकेली
मैं तो जा रही हूँ खोई खोई
ऐसे में अपना मुझे बना ले
तुझ बिन मेरा और नहीं है कोई
हर पल ये प्यार तेरा
साथी बना जो मेरा
जीवन का सब अंधेरा
कहाँ जाने खो गया
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
तेरा आँचल जब लहराया
चलने लगी हवाएँ
तेरा आँचल जब लहराया॰॰आ॰॰आ
तूने ज़ुल्फें क्या बिखराइं
झुकने लगी घटाएँ
तूने ज़ुल्फें क्या बिखराइं॰॰ई
ओ दे कर सपने तुमने अपने
रंग दीं मेरी अदाएं
दे कर सपने तुमने अपने॰॰ए
तुमसे हर दीं हर पल हमने
मांगी यही दुआएं
जीवन इन राहों में यूं ही
रखना तुम बाहों में
तेरे प्यार की इस छांव
दिल मेरा सो गया
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
है शाम बड़ी मतवाली
और आसमान पे लाली
इस लाली से रंग तेरा
गुलाबी हो गया
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
खुदा खैर करे
5 Responses to "Hai Shaam Badi Matwaali"
June 26, 2019 at 9:13 am
Sudhir ji,
Madan Mohan’s first foray into the film industry was as an actor in an unreleased film Parda (not to be confused with ‘Parda’ 1949 which was a different film) which went to the shooting floor sometime in the middle of 1946. The film was well publicised in ‘Filmindia’ along with publicity for Madan Mohan with comments ” He looks better than his father’s anemic heroes of Filmistan” The film was to be released by December 1946. Unfortunately, it remained unreleased though some songs from the film were released later.
One can see some images from the film including that of Madan Mohan which I had incorporated in making video of one of the songs from the film:
There seems to be some connection between Filmistan Ltd and Madan Mohan where his father, Rai Bahadur Chunnilal was one of the partners. Madan Mohan had assisted S D Burman in Filmistan’s ‘Do Bhai’ (1947).
His first film as a music director was Devendra Goel’s ‘Aankhen’ (1950). Here also, Madan Mohan’s name appears as a music director ‘Courtesy Filmistan Ltd’ in the advertisement of the film. (Ref: page 73 of May 1949 issue of ‘Filmindia’, May 1949. From these as also his role in ‘Shaheed’ (1948), one gets an impression that Madan Mohan was on the pay roll of Filmistan Ltd. during 1947-49 and he had his father’s tacit help.
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June 26, 2019 at 11:36 am
Sudhir ji,
You say that MM was musically inclined from his childhood.
However, it seems, his father was not in favour of his love for films and music. His father ensured that he joined Army in 1941. MM served in the Artillery for two years.He was even promoted as Lieutenant. Possibly he would have continued and made it big in the Army, if he was not forced out of Army, because he was late in saluting the Union Jack.
It was only after coming out of Army that he joined the Lucknow station of the A.I.R. in 1943 and was in charge of Hindi Music programmes.
(pp 276 Music beyond boundaries by Dr. Ashok Ranade)
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June 26, 2019 at 3:28 pm
Sudhirji
thank you so much for the post to this accidental finding of mine.
I had heard Amit Kumar mention it in the Rajya Sabha TV interview that is there on YouTube. I was floored. But thankfully I didn’t attempt a post. Being a fan is one thing and being a knowledgeable fan is completely different. The comments by Kamathji and Guruji is proof of knowledgeable fans.
As far as the song itself was concerned everytime I hear it I feel after the opening line : “hai shaam badi matwali aur aasman pe laali” he will sing “tum sabko chodke aajao aajao”. From the “Dil ek mandir” song.
A small thought has creeped in- this song doesn’t ve the typical Madan Mohan feel to it almost like trying to keep pace with RD and laxmikant pyarelal. I don’t mind being proved wrong dear Madan Mohan fans.😊
June 26, 2019 at 5:42 pm
Sudhir Ji,
Thanks for post on Madan Mohan Ji, a colossus of HFM, who sadly did not get his dues.
That said, this nice song does not sound like his composition, if one were to blindly guess the identity of the MD :)) ( IMHO)
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