Aao halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
Posted on: July 12, 2023
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Today’s song is from the film Biwi (1950).
In the HFGK the title of this film is spelt as BEEWEE, whereas elsewhere on YouTube and the entire internet sites which I saw, the spelling is BIWI. A simple word like BIWI became BEEWEE for reasons known only to the makers of this film.
My many attempts to find a copy of this film were fruitless.
In the era of silent films, I remember, every film was advertised in different languages in different states. For example, if the film Title was SOLDIER, it would get the name of Sipahi in North, Sainik in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Bengal, Sainikudu in Andhra Pradesh, Cippay in Tamil and so on and so forth for all other states. Sometimes the approved title itself would have two or even three names, e.g. Goddess of love or Naseeb ni Devi, Mysterious Eagle or Husn ka daku, Kaala Pahad or Masked Terror, Nanand Bhojai or Victim of Society, Gunsundari or why husbands go astray, Leather face or Badmash ka Beta etc.etc. The point is the title of films, sometimes, are pointless or even misleading !
I have no idea of what type of story this social film had, as I had not seen this film and no information about this film was available anywhere during my search. may be the film booklet would divulge the secret. The film was made by Paristan Pictures, Bombay, owned by the heroine’s (Mumtaz Shanti) husband Wali Sahab (Wali mohd. Khan), who made lots of money with his wife’s work in films.
There were two Music Directors – Aziz Khan aka Aziz Hindi and Sharmaji aka Khayyam. In the beginning of his career Khayyam used to give music in the name of ‘Sharma ji’. His first film was Heer Ranjha (1948). For that film, his Co-MD was Varma ji (Rehman Varma), who migrated to Pakistan. Khayyam continued his name as Sharma ji. In one of his interviews, Khayyam has described how he started using his own name ‘Khayyam’ for films.
Khayyam, Music Director started his career with the film ” Heer Ranjha”-1948 in which he used the name “Sharma ji” for himself. Subsequently, for films Parda-49, Biwi-50 and pyar ki Baten-51 also he used the “Sharmaji” name.
In 1953, Khayyam was to get Footpath as a composer. Khayyam describes his first meeting with the owner of Ranjit Studio, Sardar Chandulal Shah,in an interview,thus….
” When I got the film Footpath,everyone knew that I was Sharmaji. My meeting with Director Zia Sarhadi and Sardar Chandulal Shah,the Ranjit owner and a legend in his times,was arranged. Sarhadi had already heard my tunes and approved of them. It was only a formal meeting before work started. I entered the cabin and saw Chandulal Shah for the first time. Seth ji was sitting on a big chair. His white shirt,white coat and dark Black colour was showing him as a Photo negative. As soon as I entered,he asked me in a LOUD voice,” Naam Kya Hai ? “. I knew that he did not like my name Sharmaji. I also replied in a LOUDER voice ” Mohammed Zahoor Khayyam Hashmi “. He was not to be outdone. He almost shouted in LOUDER than me ” aaj se Khayyam Likho “.
The interview ended and I came out wiping my forehead ! ” ( Thanks to “Rasrang” July 1969 issue ).
The film Biwi was directed by Kishore Sharma. he directed only 5 films in his career namely, Dr.Kumar-44, Zanjeer-47, Middle fail-48, Biwi-50 and Sheesham-52. The cast of the film was Mumtaz Shanti, Veena, Madhuri, Nasir, Pran, Ramlal, Murad and many others. The heroine with a hybrid name of Mumtaz Shanti was born in 1922 to a Muslim Father Mumtaz Shahi and a Hindu mother Shanti. She was born as Mumtaz Begum but took the name as Mumtaz Shanti as a memory of her parents, who died when she was a child.
The actor Nasir, mentioned in the cast is not Nasir Khan – Dilip Kumar’s brother but a very handsome actor Al Nasir. Al Nasir is a name which is a part of SAME NAME CONFUSION. Many people mix up Nasir Khan (Dilip Kumar’s brother) and Al Nasir and their filmographies are mixed up. Let us know today about the lesser known AL NASIR.
ABDUL REHMAN AL NASIR GAZNAVI ( popularly known as Al Nasir ) was born on 27-11-1922 in Kabul. His father was a big shot-Chancellor of Law.He was related to the Begum of Junagadh and also to the Nawab of Bhopal. His schooling was done in Dehradun upto Sr. Cambridge and degree was obtained from Kabul college. He was a tall and handsome young man,who was keen on joining the AirForce. He went to Bombay in 1941 for this purpose. While in National studios to meet a friend, Mehboob spotted him and offered him a job. He was taken on the rolls of the studio.
For the next 6 months there was only pay, but no work. In 1942 National Studios closed down, but Mohan Sinha offered him a Hero’s role in the film Preetam-42. His father did not like this. However Al Nasir worked in 17 films till 1957.
Being handsome and polished he impressed women. He was a womaniser. During Prithvi vallabh-43 ‘s shooting he married Khursheed Jehan commonly known as Meena ( Shorey). Whenever she was away, he would run after women. He had an affair with Nigar Sultana. After the divorce with Meena, he married actress Manorama, when he had gone to Lahore.
He divorced Manorama in 1946 and married actress Veena. They had 2 children. Daughter Huma became a Professor and his son was Altamash. Al Nasir was fond of hunting and reading English books.
He acted in Preetam, Prithvi vallabh, Pathron ke Saudagar, Shehar se door, Dhamkee, Shalimaar, Khamosh Nigahen, Aarsi, Ek roz, Daastaan, Bewee, Kashmir, Mr. and Mrs. 55, Hatimtai ki Beti, Sakhi Haatim, Indra sabha and Mera Salam-57. Al Nasir died at the age of only 35 years,on 17-10-1957.
Mumtaz Shanti was very attractive. Her name was famous as an actress of Hit films. Mumtaz Shanti or Mumtaz Begum was born in 1922 at village Dinga in Punjab (now in Pakistan). Her mother was Shanti – a Hindu and father was Mumtaz Shahi – a Muslim.. She lost her parents early and she was brought up by her uncle who was a Police constable. After his transfer to Lahore,Mumtaz was able to continue her schooling. She learnt dancing and Music. She started a Theatre group, ” Mumtaz Variety show”.She was also an expert in household chores. She was first rejected by Shorey Pictures,but then the famous writer/Lyricist Wali Saheb helped her and took her to Calcutta’s East India Film co. to work in a Punjabi film ‘Sohni Kumharan’-37. She also did another Punjabi film ‘Chambai ki Dali’-41 in Calcutta. Meanwhile,she was invited by Shorey Pictures to Lahore to act in their Punjabi film ‘Mangti ‘-42.This film ran for 65 weeks giving her name and fame. It seems, her uncle Barkat Nizami ( husband of actress Geeta Nizami) had brought her in films and he used to take away 75% of her earnings ( 50% for himself and 25% for his son). However, after her marriage to Wali saheb, this had stopped.
Rai Bahadur Chunilal Of Bombay Talkies offered her a role in their film Basant-42. She came to Bombay and did Basant and Kismet-43. Both the films were hits and us all over India. Mumtaz was good looking, tall and lithe, so looked attractive. After Kismet she became a freelancer and worked with many different studios in Badalti Duniya and Sawal-43, Bharthari, Lady Doctor and Pagli Duniya-44, Chand chakori-45, Shravan Kumar, Dharati, Magadhraj and Pujari-46, Dekho Ji and Doosri Shadi-47, Padmini, Heer Ranjha and Ghar ki izzat-48, Putali, Biwi and Aahuti-50. Her last film in India was Zamane ki Hawa-52. In all she worked in 21 Hindi and 4 Punjabi films. She did 2 films in Calcutta, 4 in Lahore and the rest in Bombay.
She married Lyricist/writer/Director Wali Saheb in 1947. He directed her in 3 films in India. He was very strict and forced her to come to studios only in Burqa. She was not allowed to talk to anyone. They migrated to Pakistan after 1953. She retired from films and remained a housewife only. Wali saheb did 3-4 films, without much success. He died in 1977. Mumtaz Shanti also died in 93/94,unsung and unknown in Pakistan.
Today’s song is a funny song, sung by Khan Mastana and Asha Bhosle.
Song- Aao halla gulla halla gulla karen jee (Biwi)(1950) Singers-Khan Mastana, Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Nazim Panipati, MD-Sharma ji and Aziz Hindi
Female chorus
Male chorus
All singers+all chorus
Lyrics
Aao halla gulla halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
aao thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla karen jee ee
Aao halla gulla halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
aao thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla karen jee
o halla gulla
o thhammak thhulla
o halla gulla
o thhammak thhulla
hahahahahaha
aahaha
hahahahahaha
hahaha
ye duniya hai aisi waisi
aisi waisi
o o is duniya kee aisi taisee
aisee taisee
ye duniya hai aisi waisi
aisee waisee
is duniya kee aisi taisee
aisee taisee
jo karna ho khullam khulla khullam khulla khullam khulla karen jee
o khullam khulla karen jee ee
Aao halla gulla halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
aao thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla karen jee
aaj bhula do saare gham
saare gham
gham ko maaro atom bomb
atom bomb
bade shauk se ae ae
bade shauk se jee hum jilla jee hum jlla
jee hum jlla karen jee
ho jee hum jlla karen jee ee
Aao halla gulla halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
aao thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla karen jee
aa haa haa haa haa haa
aa haa haa
haa aa aa
ha aa
aa ha ha
hanste jaao
khil khil khil
gaate jaao
mil mil mil
hanste jaao
khil khil khil khil khil khjil khil
gaate jaao
mil mil mil mil mil mil mil
khaalee peelee ee ee
khaalee peelee ee ee
baagad billa baagad billaa
baagad billaa karen jee
o baagad billaa karen jee
Aao halla gulla halla gulla halla gulla karen jee
aao thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla thhammak thhulla karen jee
haa aa aa
ha aa haa
aa ha ha
haa aa aa
ha aa
aa ha ha
7 Responses to "Aao halla gulla halla gulla karen jee"
July 12, 2023 at 10:45 am
Arun Ji,
Thanks for the post. It was amusing to read that films were advertised in different zones in different titles ( but nearly akin to original title).
Today’s song is so much different from Khayyam’s other songs we remember him for.
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July 12, 2023 at 3:29 pm
Dear Satish ji,
Glad that you found the post interesting. I plan to give some more tit bits of the past in coming posts again.
Khayyam must be giving music as per the taste of the times.
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July 12, 2023 at 9:45 am
Thanks for this post Sir ji. Liked the information shared about Al Nasir, Mumtaz Shanti and Khayyam Saab.
Any information about how Al Nasir died at the age of 35 only?
Enjoyed the song. It reminds other similar compositions of that era.
Regards,
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July 12, 2023 at 3:23 pm
Avinash ji,
Thanks for your appreciation.
I read somewhere that Al Nasir died at such young age due to V.D. Such matters do not get corroboration, hence I did not pay any attention to that bit.
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July 12, 2023 at 5:11 pm
Arun ji,
Al Nasir died of tetanus. (Reference: Page 290 of the book, ‘Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai’ by Yasir Abbasi).
Incidentally, there were two more artists who died of tetanus in 1959 and 1960. They were music director, Vinod and actress Kuldeep Kaur.
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July 12, 2023 at 6:07 pm
Sadanand ji,
Thank God, I did not believe what I had read about his death.
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July 12, 2023 at 8:02 pm
Sadanand ji,
Thanks for additional information.
Thank God I did not believe what I had read about his death.
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