Laalaalu laalaalu chaand sa mukhdaa damak damak damke
Posted on: November 28, 2023
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Today’s song is from the film Paataal Bhairavi-1952.
The film was a dubbed version of the original Telugu film made in 1951. The film was a creation of Vijay Vauhini studios of Madras. It was produced by B.Nagi Reddy and Chakrapani (He is the same person who was the editor of various versions of ‘Chandamama’ magazines). This studio was situated in Vadapalani- a suburb of Madras city. In 1980, I had an opportunity to see this studio and meet Chakrapani in the ‘Chandamama’ office, through one of my friends in Madras.
The history of remakes and dubbed films is interesting. Before 1947, films were mainly made in different cities like, Poona, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Calcutta, Madras, Lahore etc. After 1947, polarisation took place and Hindi films were made in Bombay and Tamil, Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam films at Madras and Calcutta made Bangla and eatsern Indian language films. However, the lure of Bombay was such that starting with Chandralekha-1948, Southern producers started dubbing and remake their Hit films in Hindi to avail of the vast Hindi belt markets. Bengal was already into making Bilingual Hindi films, but after the eclipse of New Theatres, Madras became a strong Hindi film maker. Despite the Anti-Hindi agitation wave in the 50’s and the 60’s in Madras, the Madras producers, professionals as they were, kept Politics and film making separate. They continued dubbing and remaking southern films into Hindi to make money.
Remaking one’s own or other’s films is a very old process. Even Dadasaheb Phalke had remade his first film ” Raja Harishchandra”-1913 again in 1917 (as per Britannica Ency. of Hindi films).
” Hindi remakes of the regional-language films (with a major influence of Bengali Cinema) began in the initial decades itself in the form of bilinguals and complete recreations made by filmmakers such as P. C. Barua, Nitin Bose, Bimal Roy, V. Shantaram and others. But a major change was seen when southern influence made a stronger impact post the late 1940s with Chandralekha (1948) and mega projects coming in from reputed production studios like Gemini, Prasad Pictures and AVM. The 1950s thus witnessed a big number of remakes of South hits such as Bahar, Sharada, Miss Mary, Chhoti Behen, Bhai Bhai, Amardeep, Bhabhi, Insaniyat, Azaad, Payal and many more.
The trend of remaking the regional-language hits (of both South and Bengali cinema) continued in the next two decades prominently and even if only a few names are mentioned here, they are surely going to surprise many young readers because the original film was almost never mentioned in the opening or end-credits in that era.
In 1960s we had major movies as remakes like Barkha, Hum Hindustani, Prem Patra, Dil Ek Mandir, Dil Tera Diwana, Doli, Gharana, Sahib Bibi Aur Ghulam, Mera Saaya, Nazrana, Farz, Milan, Mamta, Majhli Didi, Mehrbaan, Aadmi, Teen Bahuraniyan, Khandan, Do Dooni Chaar, Padosan, Pyar Kiye Ja, Saathi, Sadhu Aur Shaitan, Ram Aur Shyam, Main Sunder Hoon and more.
1970s witnessed remakes as Gopi, Pyar Ki Kahani, Do Phool, Lakhon Mein Ek, Safar, Jeevan Mrityu, Khamoshi, Dharti, Mere Apne, Naya Zamana, Aaina, Sanjog, Prem Nagar, Apna Desh, Humjoli, Chhoti Bahu, Lal Pathhar, Bawarchi, Naya Din Nayi Raat, Piya Ka Ghar, Amar Prem, Balika Badhu, Charitraheen, Chupke Chupke, Kora Kagaz, Khilona, Julie, Khushboo, Lok Parlok, Sargam, Bombay To Goa, Aap Ki Kasam and more.
The trend reached its peak in 1980s when many already established directors in south joined in creating Hindi remakes of their hit regional-language movies. As a result, there was a remake releasing regularly featuring stars of Hindi cinema, such as Jeetendra, Dharmendra, Rajesh Khanna and Amitabh Bachchan, along with stars from the south as Kamal Hasan, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Jaya Prada and more. The key remakes releasing in this decade were Sau Din Saas Ke, Ek Duje Ke Liye, Sadma, Zara Si Zindagi, Bemisal, Red Rose, Hum Paanch, Angoor, Meri Aawaz Suno, Woh Saat Din, Anubhav, Aaj Ka Daur, Ghazab, Kaamchor, Tohfa, Eeshwar, Hatya, New Delhi, Pataal Bhairavi, Saheb, Mahaan, Inquilaab, Aaj Ka MLA Ram Avtar, Aakhiri Raasta, Andha Kanoon, Dayavan, Satyamev Jayate and many more. On the other end, remakes of hit Hindi films also started being made in the South featuring names like Kamal Hassan and Rajinikanth.
In 1990s the pattern continued with young known stars of Hindi films as well as from South like Chiranjeevi, Nagarjuna, Venkatesh and Revathi featuring in remakes such as Pratibandh, Aaj Ka Goondaraj, Love, Shiva, Taqdeerwala, Pratikaar, Abhimanyu, Pratighaat, 100 Days, Chachi 420, Gopi Kishan, Viraasat, Muskurahat, Judaai, Police Public, Beta, Biwi No. 1, Bol Radha Bol, Sailaab, Sajan Chale Sasural, Judwaa, Coolie No.1, Raja Babu, Andaz, Aankhen, Gardish, Sooryavansham and more.
In the new millennium, Rehna Hai Tere Dil Mein, Tere Naam, Nayak, Hera Pheri, Kyon Ki…., kept the tradition alive till social networks came in and films like Ghajini and Wanted became the center of attraction as remakes of their South originals. Unfortunately since then, it has become one of the most (blindly) followed pattern by Hindi filmmakers to go for a remake that gives them ready material to work upon and adapt as per the tastes of Hindi film viewers taking much less time in comparison to an original project.” (an extract from an article in Free Press Journal dt.7-12-2020,by shri Bobby Singh ji).
Artists from South tried their hand with Hindi films, either by Remade or dubbed films. Thus the greatest south actors like Sivaji Ganeshan, M G Ramchandran, N T Rama Rao, A.Nageshwar Rao, Jailalita, Janaki, Susheela, Prem Nazir of the older gen and Rajanikanth, Kamal Hasan and Chiranjeevi from the next Gen were seen in Hindi films. In the music department also, many composers like K.Narayan rao, C.Balaji, S.Rajeshwar rao, C R Subramanyam, E Shankar, R Sudershanam, Ramesh Naidu, Adi Narayanrao, Vishwanath-Rammurthy, Lingappa etc worked in Hindi films.( Only Dr.Rajkumar, the Kannada Superstar never worked in Hindi films. In fact, except for just 1 Telugu film, Shri Kalhasti Mahatmyam, Dr.Rajkumar never worked in any other language film.)
There is one name from South, which was so famous, that it is surprising that he too gave music to Hindi Films. His name is GHANTASALA. Most people from outside south, may not know this name, but he was a legend in Sothern languages as a Singer and Composer.
GHANTASALA VENKATESWARA RAO was born on 4-12-1922 in a Telugu Bramhin family of Mr.Soorayya, who was a great singer himself. Ghantasala lost his father very early and was brought up by his maternal uncle. After education in college and Karnatak music, he joined the ‘quit India’ movement and was jailed for 18 months. After the sentence was over,he seriously started working. On someone’s advise, he joined films and did some small roles.
His first film as a MD was “Mana Desam”,also a debut film for N T Rama Rao. Some sources claim that his debut was with film ” Laxmamma”. After this there was no looking back. Ghantasala became very famous. He sang in Telugu, Kannada Tamil Malyalam and Tulu as well as Hindi. Ghantasala has sung over 10000 songs in southern Languages. He was MD for more than 100 films in south.
Ghantasala’s first Hindi film as MD was Pataal bhairavi-1952, a Hindi remake of the Telugu blockbuster. His assistant in this film was A. Krishnamoorthy, who knew Hindi very well. He also gave music to Jhanda ooncha rahe hamara-64, Pandav vanvaas-73 and Lav-Kush-74.-all remakes/dubs of Telugu films. In film Rani-52,a remake which had D C Dutt as composer, Ghantasala sang his first Hindi song.(Though this song with a personal commentary by the collector is on You Tube, Gantasala’s daughter refuses to accept that this is Ghantasala’s song).
Ghantasala ( This was his surname-his first name being Venkateswara Rao-which was never used by anyone.) died on 11-2-1974 at Madras. He was a Padmashree and a Postage stamp was released with his photo, in his honour on 11-2-2003.
The hero of this film was N.T.Rama Rao. It is a coincidence that Ghantasala and Rama Rao made their Debuts in Telugu films and Hindi films together. This was Rama Rao’s first Hindi film. He went on to do total 23 Hindi films and one Hindi film was directed by him – Bramharshi Vishwamitra-1991. We generally do not know much about Southern film artistes. Today, let us know more about NTR. Nandmuri Tarak Rama Rao ( 28-5-1923 to 18-1-1996) was an actor and a Politician from Andhra Pradesh. He was undoubtedly one of the most popular actors in his hay days. That is why, probably, his many hit films were either remade or mostly dubbed in Hindi – the maximum number than any other south artiste – 23 films. His contemporaries like Sivaji Ganesan, MGR, Gemini Ganesan etc were far behind him in this race.
He was born in a small village in Krishna District of Andhra coming under the then Madras Presidency. He was adopted by his childless Uncle and Aunty. He matriculated in 1940 and graduated from Guntur college in 1947. He first joined Government service as a Sub-Registrar but quit in 21 days to seek film roles. While studying, he was married to his maternal cousin in 1943 from whom he had 8 sons and 4 daughters- a full dozen children.
He debuted in the film “Mana Desam”-1949, directed by L.V.Prasad. Then there was no looking back. In the 50’s, he became very popular by doing roles of Rama, Krishna and Karna in mythological films. Later he did many films of the ” Robin Hood ‘type. He acted in Telugu and Tamil films. In 1982, he left films and founded Telugu Desam Party to safeguard regional pride. He was Chief Minister of A.P. from 1983 to 1995. He died on 18-1-1996. He was given Padmashree in 1968.
As I am from Hyderabad and know Telugu language, I have seen many of his films. He had a typical Drama Type acting style, like all other south artistes of his times. He founded his own film company and studio called National Art Theatre ( NAT), and produced over 30 films.
PATAAL BHAIRAVI-52 was directed by K.Venkat Reddy and the music was by Ghantasala (Asstt.-A.Krishnamurthy).Lyrics were by Pt.Indra. There were 9 songs ,sung by Talat Mehmood, G M Durrani, Geeta Roy, Kamala Devi and Jikki (P G Krishnaveni). Jikki was one of favourite singers from South, apart from P.Suseela.
The story of Pataal Bhairavi is a Fantasy, full of drama, dances, Magic, Sword Fights, Heavy costumes, palaces and lot many Trick scenes.
Ramu(N T Rama Rao) is the son of an ordinary gardener, who falls in love with Princess Indumathi (Malathi) of Ujjain Kingdom. While the Rajmata has no objection, the king does not approve a commoner. So,Ramu decides to become rich and meets a mantrik (S V Ranga Rao) who promises to make him rich in quick-time. Actually,the Mantrik wants to sacrifice Ramu to the Goddess ( Girija) to propitiate her and get rich himself.
Ramu comes to know of mantrik’s plan and plays the game in such a way that instead of Ramu, the Mantrik is sacrificed to the Goddess, who appears before Ramu and makes him rich and powerful. Meanwhile, the king is attacked by a big enemy, but Ramu helps the king and defeats the enemy and saves the kingdom. The king is now in his favour and Ramu not only gets married to Indumathi but also is declared the heir Apparent to the king’s throne.
There are many trick scenes and sword fights in the film, worth seeing. It is said that actor RANJAN helped the producers in shooting the sword fight scenes. ( The story was once again remade in 1985,with Jeetendra as Ramu, Jayaprada as Indumati and Kader Khan as the Mantrik. Shoma Anand played the Goddess Patal Bhairavi.)
Let us now listen to the song sung by Jikki (P.G.Krishnaveni) and chorus.
Part I
Part II
Song- Lalalu Lalalu Chaand sa mukhda dam dam damke (Paataal Bhairavi)(1952) Singer- Jikki (P.G.Krishnaveni), Lyricist- Pt. Indra, MD- Ghantasala
Male chorus
Jikki + Male chorus
Female chorus
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Lyrics Part I
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Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake
Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake
Chaand sa mukhda
damak damak damke
Chaand sa mukhda
damak damak damke
Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake
Lalalu
champa si komal kaayaa
kaliyon mein joban chhaayaa
champa si komal kaayaa
kaliyon mein joban chhaayaa
?? hai
hai
?? uchhaal gaya uyi uyi uyi re
Chaand sa mukhda
damak damak damke
Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake
angooree albelee
haan
rahoon na akelee
haan
angooree albelee
rahoon na akelee
yoon na akelee
rangeele raajaa
ho
aaja aajaa
haan
rangeele raajaa
aajaa aajaa
haanrangeelee
madbhare rasbhare
tum sab pyaare mere
dekho jee ??
uhoon uhoon karo na
Chaand sa mukhda
damak damak damke
Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake
uyi
dhim taak taak
taak taak
dhim taak taak
taak taak
dhim taak taak
taak taak
Lalalu Lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lamake(chaand sa mukhda damak damak damke)
aa aa (chaand sa mukhda damak damak damke)
aa aa aa aa
Lalalu Lalalu lalalu
Lalalu Lalalu lalalu
lalalu
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Part II
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vijay suhaani huyi
vijay suhaani huyi
??
vijay suhaani huyi
vijay suhaani huyi
??
vijay suhaani huyi
6 Responses to "Laalaalu laalaalu chaand sa mukhdaa damak damak damke"
November 28, 2023 at 8:23 pm
Thanks Arun ji for providing information about Jikki and Ghantasala
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November 28, 2023 at 8:27 pm
Thanks Arun ji for providing information about Jikki, Ghantasala who worked for Kannada film industry also…..
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November 29, 2023 at 10:03 am
Arun Ji
Thanks for the post. It was interesting to read about films that were actually remakes ( lot of them I did not know as such).
It is first time I came to know details about Ghantasala. I only know/knew that he was a MD and a singer but not beyond that.
‘Patala Bhairavi’ took me back to my school days 🙂
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November 29, 2023 at 5:14 pm
Dear Satish ji,
Thanks for liking the post.
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November 28, 2023 at 10:30 am
Thanks. Your selection of songs are good. Dr. Raja. 9847247455.
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