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Famous last words, and all the associated idiomatic paraphernalia that goes along – well, it has happened with me too. 🙂 On Monday last (1st July), while posting the 112th episode of this series, I had, with much fanfare announced that no more films of 1960s are traceable at present. And the very same day, our dear Sadanand ji pointed me towards a link on YT – a song uploaded by Shri Girdhari Lal ji (of Jodhpur), from the film ‘Rang Raliyaan’ of 1962. This film is on the list of 79 films that I posted in that article – list of films that are still to be traced.
And so in my defense I want to state that Girdhari Lal ji is one of the earliest sources that I consulted, while searching for the missing films and songs. That must have been about 3 to 4 years ago, when I had started working on this series. At that point in time, he had told me that, he had not yet started working on the films from 1960s, so he could not say with certainty. Later, as I was getting to close this series, I should have checked with him again, but missed doing that. And this upload has been online for about 11 months now. 🙂
In my article I have written at one place,
The last column gives the no. of films which are not yet available, and I mean, not available from any source, period. As far as my search of the past almost four years reveals, songs of these films are not available anywhere in public domain. I could be wrong, and oh boy, I will be the happiest person to be told that I am wrong 🙂 .
Yes, I am happy to get hold of songs from a very rare and obscure film, and also to bring this film on board. And I heartfully thank Sadanand ji for bringing this song and upload to my notice. Further, I am so glad that providence made me close that article with the lines,
I suspend further publications in this series. I say suspend, because I want to leave the door open for the possibility that any of the remaining 79 films of this decade, may turn up, only God knows where and when.
Well, one of the films did turn up right away. 🙂
Not only has Girdhari Lal ji uploaded these songs online, he also sent me many more details about the film itself, which I am presenting here.
The film is produced by Achchhe Saheb (name given in Geet Kosh). It is directed by Aziz Kashmiri, who has also written the songs in this film. The cast of actors of this film includes Meena, Manhar Desai, Manju, Randheer, Dalpat and Om Prakash.
The film has seven songs, one of which is a long two part song. All songs are written by Aziz Kashmiri. Three music directors have contributed to the film – Vinod, Lachhiram and S Bannerji. This particular song is composed by Lachhiram. The singing voice is that of Mubarak Begum.
And yes, this find also gives hope and encouragement that more of the missing films and songs may be recovered in time.
Aameen.
Song – Kyon Hum Ne Mohabbat Ki Un Se (Rang Raliyaan) (1962) Singer – Mubarak Begum, Lyrics – Aziz Kashmiri, MD – Lachhiram
Lyrics
kya bhale din the
tabiyat jab kahin aai na thi
chot wo khaai hai dil par
jo kabhi khaai na thi
kyon hum ne mohabbat ki un se
oo oo oo
kyon hum ne mohabbat ki un se
kyon dil ka sukoon barbaad kiya
kyon un ke liye badnaam huye
oo oo oo
kyon un ke liye badnaam huye
kyon khaana e gham abaad kiya
kyon hum ne mohabbat. . .
daaman mein hai gham tum kya jaano
daaman mein hai gham tum kya jaano
majboor hain hum tum kya jaano
tum kya jaano
wo dil ki khushi paayenge kahaan
oo oo oo
wo dil ki khushi paayenge kahaan
kismet ne jinhen nashaad kiya
kyon hum ne mohabbat. . .
ae baad e saba tu jaa ke zara
ae baad e saba tu jaa ke zara
keh dena ye paighaam mera
paighaam mera
hum aur to sab kuchh bhool gaye
oo oo oo
hum aur to sab kuchh bhool gaye
ik teri wafaa ko yaad kiya..aa..aa. . .
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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क्या भले दिन थे
तबीयत जब कहीं आई ना थी
चोट वो खाई है दिल पर
जो कभी खाई ना थी
क्यों हमने मोहब्बत की तुमसे
ओ ओ ओ
क्यों हमने मोहब्बत की तुमसे
क्यों दिल का सुकूँ बर्बाद किया
क्यों उनके लिए बदनाम हुये
ओ ओ ओ
क्यों उनके लिए बदनाम हुये
क्यों खाना ए ग़म आबाद किया
क्यों हमने मोहब्बत॰ ॰ ॰
दामन में है ग़म तुम क्या जानो
दामन में है ग़म तुम क्या जानो
मजबूर हैं हम तुम क्या जानो
तुम क्या जानो
वो दिल की खुशी पाएंगे कहाँ
ओ ओ ओ
वो दिल की खुशी पाएंगे कहाँ
किस्मत ने जिन्हें नाशाद किया
क्यों हमने मोहब्बत॰ ॰ ॰
ए बाद ए सबा तू जा के ज़रा
ए बाद ए सबा तू जा के ज़रा
कह देना ये पैग़ाम मेरा
पैग़ाम मेरा
हम और तो सब कुछ भूल गए
ओ ओ ओ
हम और तो सब कुछ भूल गए
इक तेरी वफ़ा को याद किया॰॰आ॰॰आ॰ ॰ ॰
Please continue, to send in more such discoveries.
I am glad to note that these dubbed / remake films are also becoming available. Films from South, dubbed or remade in Hindi, forms an important category of films in 1950s and 60s, with many of them showing as unavailable.
I am getting confused.There seems to be some problem with the title of the film.
It is mentioned that the film is Rangraliyan aka Pathan-62.
HFGK lists Pathan- 1962 as a different film, for which there were 9 MDs.
The entry of Rangraliyaan in HFGK does not give another name for this film.
Since it is provided by Girdharilal ji, there must be some justification about this discrepancy.
Can you please clarify ?
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Let me add some more info that I received from Girdhari Lal ji. And yes, you are right. Coming from Girdhari Lal ji, we can be assured that he has researched it well, and the info is dependable.
Based on the series numbers of the 78 rpm records, these songs were recorded in 1956. So the surmise is that originally, this film was launched much earlier, mid 1950s or so. That time, it may have been titled ‘Pathan’. The delays, for whatever reason, brought this film to 1962. But then, another film with the same name was already under production or ready for release. And so the name had to be changed.
Girdhari Lal ji has very specifically written back that this film (possibly titled ‘Pathan’ originally) has no relation to the 1962 film ‘Pathan’.
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July 6, 2019 at 10:23 am
Sudhir ji,
One full song from ‘Meri Bahen; (1962) are available on YT.
The song is sung by Mukesh and is picturised on M G Ramchandran.
The film is the dubbed version of Tamil film ‘Aransilankumari’ (1961). Songs were written by Pandit Indra Chandra which were set to music by Dhaniram.
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July 17, 2019 at 11:32 pm
Thanks a ton Sadanand ji,
Please continue, to send in more such discoveries.
I am glad to note that these dubbed / remake films are also becoming available. Films from South, dubbed or remade in Hindi, forms an important category of films in 1950s and 60s, with many of them showing as unavailable.
Great find, thanks again. 🙂
Rgds
Sudhir
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