Hamen Koi Dekhat Kaahe Nayia Ho
Posted by: skapur01 on: May 28, 2023
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This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
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The tinsel town industry is a troubling mix of good and bad fortunes. All the zest and joy that we witness in front of the arc lights is a small part of this business. The larger part of mixed fortunes, career heartbreaks and un-celebrated talents is in the shadow world behind the arc lights. This world is invisible to the viewers because the glare of the arc lights does not allow a view into the darkness behind. For every success story that we celebrate, there are ten times more stories of despair and dejection.
Films once released, are a cultural heritage forever (of course subject to preservation and survival). But in my opinion it is the music and the song of the films that leaves a stronger and a more lasting impression on the minds of the film going and music listening audiences.
In the 90+ years of talkie film industry in India, close to a hundred thousand songs have been created, recorded, used in films and also released for consumption by the music lovers. Hundreds, maybe thousands of artists – music directors, musicians, lyricists, singers, sound recordists – have been associated with the envisioning and then the creation of the film songs. The sad part is that even the most involved and the most serious lovers of music, we remember just a handful of artists. It is not just a limitation of the human memory retention. It is also the fact that the industry itself, and the associated media, have over the years celebrated just those few handful artists, and neglected to pay attention to the others. And that is why I said above – “The tinsel town industry is a troubling mix of good and bad fortunes”.
Serious connoisseurs of this art form are well aware of the many names that should have, but never did make it to the top tier of the industry. This post touches upon one such unsung talent, whose creations indicate the presence of an enchanting mind at work behind the melodies. The name is C Arjun.
Arjun Parmanand Chandnani – born on 1st September 1933 in Karachi, had a natural affinity from music, inherited from his father who was a singer and a musician. At the time of partition in 1947, Arjun was just 14 years old. His family migrated from Karachi (now in Pakistan) to Baroda. He came to Bombay in the mid 1950s. Of course, the initial years was the time of struggle to prove himself. He worked with Bulo C Rani as assistant during this period.
In 1958, he got his first break as an independent music director when he composed for the Sindhi film ‘Abana’ (1958). The film and its music were a success with the Sindhi speaking population. The film has a wonderful song of Holi festival – “Holi Aayee Re Aayee Re Holi Holi”, and another fun song “Daal Chhola Double. . .” which became very popular as a sales pitch song of a rice-chhola meal seller. The song is available online and is a real fun listen, with Tuntun (aka Uma Devi) visible on screen with her antics.
Moving on, in 1960, he got another important break in his career, this time composing for the mainstream Hindi cinema. The film is ‘Road No. 303’. A low budget film, with lesser known stars, cannot be expected to be a box office victory. But the musical score – the songs are something to listen to – “Pehli Pehli Baar Miley Hain Do Deewaane, Achcha Ji” sung by Geeta Dutt and Rafi Sb, “Dil Ko Ye Kya Hua” in the voice of Asha ji, “Sun Lo Mehrban Mushkil Jeena Yahan” a wonderful creation in the voice of Geeta Dutt.
More work followed, although not in terms of any well known banner, or in terms of number of films. Averaging one film, or less, per year, nonetheless, he continued to give wonderful music no matter the films were all low budget. In 1961 came ‘Main Aur Mera Bhai’. More memorable songs– especially “Aaye Ho To Jaane Ka Bahaana Na Milega” sung by Asha ji. “Ho Gori Zulm Kare Zulf Ka Bikhar Jaana” in the voice of Rafi Sb, and the wonderful Asha – Mukesh duet “Main Abhi Gair Hoon”.
1964 was the year of the film ‘Punarmilan’. Most people would remember neither the film, not the associated credits. But tell them the song “Paas Baitho Tabiyat Behal Jaayegi” in the voice of Rafi Sb, and there will be an immediate recognition. This ghazal by Indiwar has become a timeless classic that stands along with the major filmi ghazal creations of all times. 1965 and we have the film ‘Ek Saal Pehle’ with the wonderful Asha Talat duet – “Nazar Utha Ke Ye Rangeen Samaa Rahe Na Rahe”; 1966 and we have another classic duet by Rafi Sb and Suman Kalyanpur – “Hamne Teri Jafaa Ka Wafaa Naam Rakh Diya” from the film ‘Chale Hain Sasural’. In 1966, we also heard the timeless popular Rafi-Talat duet “Gham Ki Andheri Raat Mein” from film ‘Sushila’. The pattern continues with the films which one does not care to remember – ‘Lamboo In Hong Kong’ (1967), ‘Mangu Dada’ (1970), ‘Ustad Pedro’ (1971), ‘Guru Aur Chela’ (1973) – all relatively unknown films but all carrying gems of the genius of C Arjun.
And then, in 1975 came another low budget film that should also have been consigned to the list of unknowns, but it became a fluke and unexpected blockbuster hit – ‘Jai Santoshi Maa’. The success of the film may have brought some financial respite to the composer, but did not do any wonders to his career which continued to be in low budget bracket. He continued to create music for films till 1983, his last film as an independent music director being ‘Sati Naag Kanya’.
He passed away on 30th April, 1992, literally with his boots on. He had a heart attack while working at recording studio. Just about a month ago, we passed by the 31st remembrance day for him.
The song presented with this post is a delightful all female duet in the voices of Suman Kalyanpur and Kamal Barot. The film is ‘Ek Saal Pehle’ from 1965. The film is produced under the banner of SB Films, Bombay and is directed by Dharam Kumar. The star cast as listed in the Geet Kosh is Sujit Kumar, Sayeeda Khan, KN Singh, Jagirdar, Sherry, Asit Sen, Sundar, Neelam, Rajan Kapoor, Sunanda, Ramlal, Jilani, Mirajkar, Helen, Madhumati, and Maqbool. Looking at the star cast, it is my guess that this song must have been filmed as a twin dance song on Helen and Madhumati.
There are 5 songs for the film listed in Geet Kosh. The songs of this film are penned by Indiwar and Jaan Nisar Akhtar. This particular song is written by Indiwar. Interesting note – four of the songs are released on gramophone records, and the 5th song is not. As per a footnote in the Geet Kosh, the singer for the 5th song is identified as Krishna Kalle by C Arjun himself.
Wonderful music and wonderful rhythm – let us listen and enjoy this song.
Song – Hamen Koi Dekhat Kaahe Nayia Ho (Ek Saal Pehle) (1965) Singer – Suman Kalyanpur, Kamal Barot, Lyrics – Indiwar, MD – C Arjun
Suman Kalyanpur + Kamal Barot
Lyrics
hamen koi dekhat kaahe naiya ho
hum se koi bolat kaahe naiya ho
bolat kaahe naiya
dekhat kaahe naiya
bolat kaahe naiya kaahe naiya ho
hamen koi dekhat kaahe naiya ho
hum se koi bolat kaahe naiya ho
hamre bhi mann mein pyaar bhara hai
hamre bhi mann mein pyaar bhara hai
hamri latt bhi kaali ghata hai
mor koi
arre mor koi naachat kaahe naiya ho
naachat kaahe naiya
dekhat kaahe naiya
bolat kaahe naiya kaahe naiya ho
hamen koi dekhat kaahe naiya ho
hum se koi bolat kaahe naiya ho
chaal hamaari nagin jaisi
chaal hamaari nagin jaisi
tum ho sapere reet ye kaisi
been koi
arre been koi chhedat kaahe naiya ho
chhedat kaahe naiya
dekhat kaahe naiya
bolat kaahe naiya kaahe naiya ho
hamen koi dekhat kaahe naiya ho
hum se koi bolat kaahe naiya ho
tum ho raja piya chatur shikari
tum ho raja piya chatur shikari
hirni jaisi akhiyaan hamaari
teer koi
arre teer koi chhodat kaahe naiya ho
chhodat kaahe naiya
dekhat kaahe naiya
bolat kaahe naiya kaahe naiya ho
hamen koi dekhat kaahe naiya ho
hum se koi bolat kaahe naiya ho
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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हमें कोई देखत काहे नईया हो
हम से कोई बोलत काहे नईया हो
बोलत काहे नईया
देखत काहे नईया
बोलत काहे नईया काहे नईया हो
हमें कोई देखत काहे नईया हो
हम से कोई बोलत काहे नईया हो
हमरे भी मन में प्यार भरा है
हमरे भी मन में प्यार भरा है
हमरी लट भी काली घाटा है
मोर कोई
अरे मोरे कोई नाचत काहे नईया हो
नाचत काहे नईया
देखत काहे नईया
बोलत काहे नईया काहे नईया हो
हमें कोई देखत काहे नईया हो
हम से कोई बोलत काहे नईया हो
चाल हमारी नागिन जैसी
चाल हमारी नागिन जैसी
तुम हो सपेरे रीत ये कैसी
बीन कोई
अरे बीन कोई छेड़त काहे नईया हो
छेड़त काहे नईया
देखत काहे नईया
बोलत काहे नईया काहे नईया हो
हमें कोई देखत काहे नईया हो
हम से कोई बोलत काहे नईया हो
तुम हो राजा पिया चतुर शिकारी
तुम हो राजा पिया चतुर शिकारी
हिरनी जैसी अखियाँ हमारी
तीर कोई
अरे तीर कोई छोड़त काहे नईया हो
छोड़त काहे नईया
देखत काहे नईया
बोलत काहे नईया काहे नईया हो
हमें कोई देखत काहे नईया हो
हम से कोई बोलत काहे नईया हो
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2 Responses to "Hamen Koi Dekhat Kaahe Nayia Ho"
May 28, 2023 at 6:55 pm
Sudhir Ji
Thanks for the post on C Arjun. I have known some memorable songs by him. And there are songs that I have heard and liked but did not associate with him. Your post has highlighted some such songs.
Thanks and regards.
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Atul’s Song A Day- A choice collection of Hindi Film & Non-Film Songs 
May 28, 2023 at 10:02 am
Enjoyed this post and the song too. Thank for this post about MD C. Arjun and his works. Unsung heroes can be found in every sphere of life in our society especially. Sometimes things do not work for somebody, still the world moves on.
But God always send some people to bring forward the stories of such unfortunate and unsung but yet deserving heroes which you done through this post.
Regards,
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