Mujh ko teree talaash hai
Posted on: May 4, 2024
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Today’s song is from the social film Minister-1959.
The 1950s and the early 60s was the period in which the Hindi film industry churned out films which tried to glorify the impractical approaches to real problems, under the guise of Indian traditions. This was in line with what Nehru espoused as Socialism. Unfortunately, it took the Indian public farther from reality and instead of advancing, we went back another two decades. It was only after the war with China in 1962 and demise of Nehru in 1964, the wheels turned the right way slowly after winning the war of 1965 with Pakistan, under the leadership of Shastri ji, India knew and understood what was necessary for the country to progress. After Indira Gandhi took over and implemented certain strong measures, the influence on Indian people changed for the better.
All these political events did affect the type of films made. Filmmakers stuck to entertainment, without trying to promote false narratives of developing good citizens in the Socialistic pattern. Big filmmakers following Nehruvian Socialism either died (Mehboob Khan) or changed their pattern of films (Bimal Roy) made by them. The film Minister-1959 was one such film wherein the Indian Minister was shown as an idol of all that was good and women in his family took vows of Truth and good conduct. See the story of this film…..
INDIA THY JUSTICE IS IMMORTAL. Devnayaran (Sohrab Modi) was a very successful Lawyer and also he was a very good man too. Due to his good qualifications from a Lawyer he became a MINISTER. But his son Vijay ( Suresh) did not want to become a good man. He wanted to become a very big man.
One day Vijay accidently met Rekha on a Telephone. Rekha was a good and nicely cultured girl from a very good family. She had dedicated herself to the services of the nation. She with her art of dancing served and helped the poor people of her country. Rekha and Vijay fell in love with each other madly and both were finally married.
Samir and Sunderlal, the two brothers became enemies of Minister Devnarayan due to his strict policy of Justice while they were waiting for an opportunity. Finding an opportunity they got Vijay arrested on the charge of murder of Police Inspector Prabhatsingh. Rekha was an eyewitness to this murder.
Destiny handed over the responsibility on her of being the eye witness to the wife against her own husband. Vijay was put before the court for a trial in the prison-box and Rekha stood in the witness-box to give evidence against her own husband. However after her cross examination and getting some new evidence, it became clear that the real murders were some others. The dirty game of Sunderlal and Samir was exposed as they wanted to take revenge on the Minister. Finally Vijay gets a simple sentence of just one month and is absolved from murder charges.
This becomes a lesson for him. After one month, he comes out as a New Man and starts working hard. Everything is in order now. The Minister gives a long speech invoking everyone to follow the path of Truth and Hard work !
The film was produced by Mr. and Mrs. K.M. Khan. It was directed by Ramanlal Desai and the Music Director was Madan Mohan. The cast was Sohrab Modi, Roopmala, Suresh, Sulochana, Reshma, Jeevan, Bhagwan, Omprakash, Murad, Baby Naaz and many others.
Omprakash was mainly a comedian, but he had been a hero,a villain and a character artiste too. Of course the major part of his career is as a Comedian. He was one of the most respected artistes of his generation, in the industry. For some time he floated a Film production company in collaboration with his close friend C. Ramchandra. When their films flopped, he simply dissolved the company and later produced films on his own and he directed them too. When his film Jahan Ara-64 flopped miserably, giving him a heavy monetary loss, he stopped producing films.
Omprakash was a lover of life, joy, jokes, playing cards and he was the happiest, when among his friends. Not many people know that the famous producer Pachhi ( Around the world etc) was his younger brother. Omprakash’s first film was ‘Guru Ghantal’-37 where he worked uncredited. He next did a small role in Bombay Talkies film ‘Anjaan’-41, but his career started when Pancholi got him a role in film ‘Daasi’-44. He earned Rs. 80 for this film.
Omprakash worked in 293 films and directed 4 films namely, Duniya Gol hai-55, Gateway of India-57, Kanhaiya-59 and Chacha Zindabad-59, all produced by him alone. There were some films like Annadata-72, buddha mil gaya-71, Charandas-77 etc made keeping him as a central character. He sang 6 songs in 5 films- Meena Bazar-50, Ladki-53, Bindiya-60,Vardaan-74, and Ghar ki Izzat-94. HFGK mentions his name as a Lyricist for a song in film Dost-54.
OMPRAKASH BAKSHI was born on 19-12-1919 at Lahore. At the age of 12 ,he started learning classical music. In 1937,he joined A.I. Radio on a salary of Rs.25 pm.
He took the pen name of ‘FATEH DIN’. He presented entertaining programmes. He was very popular in Punjab and Lahore, during that period. In private parties he was a centre of attraction. In one such Party, where he was regaling his audience, he was noticed by Dalsukh Pancholi and he offered Omprakash a role in DAASI-1944.Then came Dhamki-45 and Aayee Bahaar-46. In Shehar se door-46, he was a co Hero with Al Nasir and later in Ghungroo-52 he was the Hero opposite Sumitra Devi.
Just when he was settling in films, partition took place and he landed in Bombay. His first film in Bombay was Lakhpati-48 and then there was no looking back. He acted as Villain in Naach, Nirdosh, Baghi Sipahi etc. He was a good actor and played a variety of roles. In many films he was shown as a Pehelwan. In Pehli Jhalak, his bout with Dara Singh became the film’s attraction. Even in Chameli ki Shaadi, he was a pehelwan.
There were many films made with him as a central character like, Annadaata, Dus lakh, Sadhu aur shaitan. Dil Duniya Daulat -72 was a remake of Pugree-48 in which he did the role which was done by comedian Ghori in Pugree.
C.Ramchandra was his best friend. They together produced Duniya gol hai, Jhanjhar and Lakeeren. The trailer of Duniya Gol hai was more interesting than the film. In this trailer, Raj Kapoor, Dilip Kumar and Ashok kumar come on the screen one after another and say-I have directed this film, so you must see it. Lastly Omprakash comes on screen and says,” Ye sab pagal hai. Picture to maine direct kee hai”. Anyway all the 3 films flopped despite good music. Later Omprakash alone produced films like Gateway of India, Chacha Zindabad, Sanjog and Jahan Ara. After Jahan Ara’s colossal losses he stopped producing films and converted his office into a Card Game centre for friends.
His last days-
He lived in Union Park, Chembur, a suburb of Mumbai. He died at age 78 in Mumbai, India of a heart attack. The actor who was always so full of life was still full of life till just two days before his death. He knew he was not well. He knew he was suffering from various complications but he never gave up his zest for life till his heart betrayed him. He kept calling friends to play a game of Rummy or just chat. He had an office at the Roop Tara Studios which was only used for “Rummy sessions” and “chat sessions”. Then, some years ago, he shifted his office to the suburbs to make it more convenient for his friends. He attended this office regularly till his health started failing him. He was confined to his bungalow (next to Ashok Kumar’s bungalow). He suffered his first heart attack in his own bedroom. He was rushed to the Lilavati Hospital where he suffered a second heart attack and went into a coma from which he never came out. He was declared dead at 1.30 pm on February 21, 1998. The news spread fast and the industry was shocked and stunned because he was the kind of man who could not be easily associated with something so sombre and solemn like death.
Film Duniya Gol Hai-55 had a star cast of Karan Dewan, Anita Guha, Kuldeep Kaur, Sunder, Omprakash etc. Since this was his First film as a Director, as many as 13 actors worked in the film as “Guest Artistes” ! He was so popular that he had to say No to some more actors ready and eager to work as Guest Atrtistes in this film. Till this film, it was a sort of record.
Today’s song is sung by Asha Bhosle, Mahendra Kapoor and Chorus. It is an unusually long song of more than 9 minutes. With this song, all songs of this film are covered and the film is YIPPEED !
Song- Mujh ko teri talaash hai (Minister)(1959) Singers- Mahendra Kapoor, Asha Bhosle, Lyricist-Rajendra krishna, MD- Madan Mohan
Female chorus
Male chorus
Lyrics
mujhko teri talaash hai
teri hi justju
aaja kahaan chhupi hai
mere dil ki aarzoo oo
mujhko teri talaash hai
aa aa aa aa
aa aa aa
aa aa aa
assaalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam
asalaam
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam
asalam
aa tujhe gesu mere dete hain paighaam
aa tujhe gesu mere dete hain paighaam
saaye mein inke sanam
karta ja aaraam
assaalam
assalaam
aslaam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam
asalaam
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam walekum
asalam
asalam
???
aa mere dil mein aa aa aa
pyaar ke aa kar phool khilaa
aa mere dil mein aa aa aa
pyaar ke aa kar phool khilaa
?? ??
main bhi teree
dil bhi teraa
ho jaa ho jaa tu bhi meraa
main bhi teree
dil bhi teraa
ho jaa ho jaa tu bhi meraa
zaalim aankh se aankh milaa
pyaar ke aa kar phool khilaa
aa mere dil mein aa aa aa
pyaar ke aa kar phool khilaa
?????
aa aa aa aa aa aa
ruk jaa ruk jaa
zara meharbaan
ye dil deewaana teraa ho gayaa
ho gaya
sun le sun le meree daastaan
ye dil deewaana teraa ho gayaa
aa ?? aa ?? aa?? aa ??
ye teer chalaayaa toone kaisaa
ye nishaanaa lagaaya toone kaisaa
ruk jaa ruk jaa
zara meharbaan
ye dil deewaana teraa ho gayaa
sun le sun le meree daastaan
ye dil deewaana tera ho gayaa
mujhko teree talaash hai
teree hi justjoo
aa jaa kahaan chhupee hai
mere dil kee aarzoo oo
mujhko teree talaash hai
man bhaayaa sajan albela balam albelaa
basaaya maine ankhiyan mein
man bhaaya sajal albelaa balam albelaa
basaaya maine ankhiyan mein
aa aa aa aa aa
aa aa aa aa aa
dhoondhh phira hai jisey saaree nagariyaa
dhoondhh phira hai jisey saaree nagariyaa
aaj milee wo goree beech bajariyaa
aaj milee wo goree beech bajariyaa
man bhaayaa
sajan albela balam albelaa
basaaya maine ankhiyan mein
man bhaayaa
sajan albela balam albelaa
basaaya maine ankhiyan mein
5 Responses to "Mujh ko teree talaash hai"
May 4, 2024 at 10:20 am
i am delighted to listen to this rare song, thank you Resp. Arun ji, for the detailed information and the song that remained unheard so far.
Kind regards.
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May 5, 2024 at 8:22 pm
YYIIPPEEEE!!!!
Always love to read or hear about Omprakash. I have seen a few videos on his life on YouTube too
The late ’90s was when viewers were subscribers to one or other cable TV operator who were ruling the roost in the suburbs of Mumbai, I don’t know about cable services in other places of the country.
when news of Omprakash’s death reached Chembur, where he was a resident (as You have also stated in your post), the cable fellow just shut down service till the respected actor’s funeral was over.
(I don’t know if I have mentioned this before)
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May 4, 2024 at 10:06 am
i am delighted to listen to this rare song, thank you Resp. Arun ji, for the detailed information and the song that remained unheard so far.
Kind regards.
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May 4, 2024 at 12:10 pm
Thanks.
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