Dil miley kyun kar miley
Posted on: July 14, 2023
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Today’s song is from the film Dhoomketu (1949).
There was one more film having the same title in 1985, but that film had a credible story dealing with some scientific research etc. However today’s film was only a C grade stunt film and had nothing to do with Astronomy or any other science. It was a plain, simple, predictable stunt film. Dhoomketu (Comet) is the name of the film’s Hero. In my entire life I have never come across such a name in any language or any state of India. Hats off to the story writer of this film. Let us first take a look at the film’s story….
“After India’s Independence, for some years, Black marketing was in full swing. It was partly due to the ‘Rationing’ of essential items like Food grains, sugar, Kerosene, Petrol etc., by the Government and partly due to the free activities of antisocial elements who took advantage of the un formalised condition of political and social structure firmly.
Seth Dharamdas ran a ” Sewa Ashram” for destitute and poor women and also ran a hidden ‘Black’ business of food grains and selling helpless women. Inspector Dayal, Inspector Comet (Dhoomketu) and Seargent Sunder had taken a vow to bring Dharamdas to books. Shanti- daughter of Dayal and Mohini- fiancee of Comet also joined them in this.
As soon as Dharamdas got a hint of this group he first murdered Dayal and also tried to suppress the efforts to book him. He had a girlfriend Phulzadi, whom he had cheated by giving false promises of marriage and using her. She was against him. Phulzadi helped Comet and co. with proof against Dharamdas, but she was also murdered.
Now Comet and his group made a foolproof case against him and finally arrested him. Seth Dharamdas went for life imprisonment and Comet and Mohini got married. “
This film was made by Basant Pictures, Bombay – owned by the director of this movie, Homi Wadia. The seven songs of this film were written by Rajjan (4) and A.Kareem(3). This lyricist A. Kareem was also this film’s Music Director. There were few artistes in the Film Industry who were ‘all- rounders’. These artistes achieved excellence in many departments of film making. A Kareem was one such artiste. He was brother of Music Director Ghulam Mohammed. He was an Actor, Producer, Director, Composer, Lyricist, writer, s/play and dialogue writer and a Costume designer ! In my opinion, he can be compared with only Badri Prashad, who was Actor, Producer, Director, Composer, Singer, Character artiste and a Choreographer too !..
In the early era, there were many such artistes who did many things-sometimes out of necessity or compulsion or to sustain jobs. But they were known for ONE main activity. Similarly A. Kareem was known as a Lyricist. He started his career with Aaj ki Duniya-40 as an actor and a Lyricist. He also acted in Jagat mohini-40, Meri Khwaish-041, and Circus ki Sundari-41. He wrote s/p and dialogues, with P L Santoshi for films Circus ki sundari-41 and Bombay Calling-42. He composed music for 5 stunt films like Kashmir ki kali-46, Toofani Teerandaz-47, Atom Bomb-47, Dhoomketu-49 and Maya Mahal-49. He had composed 35 songs. He was a singer too and sang songs in some films, including film “Dhoomketu”(1949).
He directed 13 films like Kalakar-42,Talash-43,Badmash-44,Jeewan swapna-46,Parbat ki Rani-48,Rangeele Musafir-50,Josh-50,Gazab-51,Char chand-53. Maharani-57,Mehfil-57,Tilasmi Duniya-62 and Mehbooba-65.
As a Costume designer he worked for Naya Daur-57, Dil apna aur Preet Parayee-60, Mere Mehboob-63,Kaajal-65, Main vohi hoon-66 and Dastak-70. As a Lyricist his most famous song was Talat’s “Hai ye vohi aasman, aur vohi zameen, par meri Taqdeer ka ab vo zamana nahin ” in film Chaar Chaand-1953. He wrote 146 songs in 20 films.
The cast of the film was Fearless Nadia, John Cavas, Dalpat, Rajani, Shyamsunder, Boman Shroff, Habeeb, Azeem and other regulars of Wadia brothers. Two almost unknown actors in this cast are Boman Shroff and Dalpat. These are actually specialised artistes of Wadia, featuring in their films, till the studio system was in vogue. In spite of this hardly any information is available about them. Boman Shroff was born in Kalyan-Bombay. He joined films in 1922. After doing many silent films, he joined Wadia Movietone. His first Talkie film was “Laal E Yaman-33”. He was known as a Dare Devil stuntman and master of make up.His role was usually of a comedian. His best performance was in Toofani Tarzan-37. He worked in 17 films. His last film as an actor was Stunt King-44. Boman Shroff also directed two films. One was film Toofani Tirandaz-47 and the other was Sher Dil-54.
Dalpat (Joshi) was a stunt artiste. A tall, sophisticated and suave person mostly appeared in negative roles . Dalpat was a part of Wadia’s unit since its inception and played the role of villain in the stunt movies, which used to have Fearless Nadia and John Cawas or occasionally some other hero, apt in performing stunts .
Owing to the unprecedented popularity of Miss Nadia, other filmmakers also cast her along with Mr John Cawas and Mr Dalpat in their similar type of stunt movies for which she was known. After her era was over, Basant Pictures concentrated their energies in making Mythological and Arabian Night movies, in which Dalpat always had a role. Later in the 50s, the studio system came to an end and actors and technicians who learned their art from their benevolent master Homi Wadia, looked for assignments from other producers.
One may call it destiny or lack of initiative on the part of Mr Dalpat Ram , he was offered only costume /stunt/religious movies by outside producers. Dalpat, who did a stint as production controller for a few movies, was reverentially called Dalpat Kaka owing to his age, seniority and status by film folks. Age did not affect his appearance and he looked as suave as he was many decades earlier. He started his career by acting first in Hoor E Baghdad-1934. He worked in 120 films. His last film was Toofani Takkar-1978. ( Thanks to M.N.Sardana ji in Voh Din Yaad Karo for some information and my notes ).
Actress Rajani was the daughter of comedian Bhudo Advani’s brother and Azeem became a Fight Master in the period 50’s to 70’s and was called Azeem Bhai. He also worked in the films made by Master Bhagwan.
Wadia Movietone was into filmmaking since the Silent film era. In 1942, the Wadia brothers split into Homi Wadia’s Basant Pictures and J.B.H.Wadia’s Wadia Movietone. The star actress fearless Nadia went with Homi Wadia and later she married him after Homi’s mother died, because she was against their marriage. When the brothers split, their actors and actresses also chose their masters and went with the respective owners. Besides the human actors , some trained animals as well as a car and a motorcycle were also fixtures in stunt films. What’s more, these non-living and non -human participants too were named. So, you had Punjab ka Beta (Horse), Gunboat (Dog), and Austin ki Beti (car) in films made by Wadia Movietone. For Basant Pictures, it was Rajpoot (Horse), Moti (Dog) and Austin ki Bachhi (Car), even the Motorcycle had a name-Runniyo !
Today’s song – a duet – is sung by Uma Devi (later named TunTun) and A. Kareem.
Song- Dil mile kyun kar mile (Dhoomketu)(1949) Singers- Uma Devi, A Kareem, Lyrics-Rajjan, MD-A Kareem
Both
Lyrics
dil mile ae kyun kar mile
dil mile ae kyun kar mile
jab hum yahaan tum wahaan
dil mile ae kyun kar mile
wo bhi din thhe
pyaar se
dil ki gali aabaad thhi
wo bhi din thhe
pyaar se
dil ki gali aabaad thi
bhoolkar sab kuchh kahaani
prem ki batiyaa bhi thi
ab kahaan wo silsile
ab kahaan wo silsile
jab hum yahaan tum wahaan
dil mile ae kyun kar mile
kya yoonhi apni jawaani
qaid mein kumhlaayegi
kya yoonhi apni jawaani
qaid mein kumhlaayegi
khilne se pehle hi kya
dil ki kali murjhaayegi
gul khilen kaise khilen
gul khilen kaise khilen
jab hum yahaan tum wahaan
dil mile ae kyun kar mile
laakh chaaha mil sake na
kis kadar mazboor hain
laakh chaaha mil sake na
kis kadar mazboor hain
paas hain sabki nazar mein
phir bhi tumse door hain
kaash jag ka dil hile
kaash jag ka dil hile
jab hum yahaan tum wahaan
dil mile kyun kar mile
jab hum yahaan tum wahaan
dil mile kyun kar mile
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July 14, 2023 at 11:22 am
This post is on lines of the thought process i had this morning. Only my thoughts were concerning the medical profession.
Uptill a few years back, turn of the millennium I suppose, we had doctors who used to fit the bill of General Practitioners. They used to also be called Family Doctors, our first go-to for any ailment (big or small). Family members generally addressed these doctors ass ‘Doctor Uncle/Aunty’ etc.
These days we can’t find this species of Doctors.
Much like all-rounder film artists
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July 14, 2023 at 6:29 pm
Peevesie’s Mom ji,
Your comparison is indeed very apt.
I remember in the 50s and 60s the tribe of “Family Doctor” was almost a member of the family he treated for any and every ailment- be it a toothache, ear infection, a choked nose, small injuries, stomach problems or any other health issue. Not only that, they even gave advise on family matters and children’s education.
Truly an ‘All Rounder’.
-AD
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