Jhoolo jhoolo mere laal
Posted on: August 10, 2024
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Today’s song is from the film Shri Ram Avtar-1950.
Hindu religion has a very large literature. Unlike Islamic or Christian religions, Hindus do not have One Common Sacred ” GOD-BOOK”. That is because all the knowledge of Hindu religion can not be summed up in one book, however big it would be. Further Hindu religion is not rigid and gives freedom of worship to its followers as it suits them.
In fact, it is repeatedly said in the scriptures and Vedas that Hindu is not a religion having one God, but it is a way of living, having a liberty for everyone to have his own God. God is only a representation of the indescribable power that controls this universe. What is common in all forms of Gods is the Supreme Authority, as enunciated in the Dashavatara, Ramayan, Mahabharat and Geeta. Every sect can have its own God. You will find that almost every village has its own Gram Devta. Such a kind of liberty to see God in your own way is unique to Hindu Religion. There has never been a force to worship this God or that God. It is worth noting that each one of us has our own God form, different from others, because Hindu Dharma says worship any form, your prayer goes to the Supreme Authority !
Out of the 10 avatars of Vishnu, the most favourite and popular are Shri Ram and Shri Krishna. Indian film makers have made films on these two deities in large numbers. Ramayan describes Shri Ram and Bhagwat Puran and Mahabharat describes Shri Krishna. Characters in Ramayana are less than in Mahabharat. Thus 26 films made on Ramayana are much less than films made on stories of various characters of Mahabharat. Events take place in limited places in Ramayana like Ayodhya, spots of Vanvas and Lanka, whereas Mahabharat events happen at innumerable places from the North to the West of India.
Due to fewer stories in Ramayana there is a restriction on the contents of films made on Ramayana. Most films have similar contents. Prakash Pictures, once upon a time, was famous for making popular films on Ramayana like Bharat Milap-1942 and Ram Rajya-1943. The pair of Sri Ram and Seeta enacted by Prem Adeeb and Shobhana Samarth was so popular taht from 1944 ton 1954 the Calendars adorned these two as Shri Ram and Seeta. They got unprecedented fame all over India.
When Prakash Pictures decided to make a last and final film on Ramayana with these two stars, they thought of making some changes in the story, by adding some events which were imaginary and not mentioned in Ramayana. When this film ” Raam Baan”-1948 released it became a resounding flop because the audience outrightly rejected meddling in the original Shri Ram story. It was a bitter lesson and Prakash then moved to making social and musical films to regain its lost prestige.
Today’s film Shri Ram Avtar-1950 had the same problem of sharing the same story all over again. The story of this film was…..
Shri Ram Avtar is an Emotional-Religious-Devotional Musical Family Drama Film exceptionally crafted with excellence by W. Garcher. The Story revolves around the life of Lord Rama (the incarnation of Lord Vishnu)- a mighty and kind God born in Ayodhya and sets on the path to rescue Goddess Sita from the Evil Clutches of Ravana from Lanka along with help of his brother Lakshman and Mighty Hanuman- along with his Vanarsena. The Epic battle of Good over Evil is the story of Ramayana, leading to consequences.
This time the lead pair was Shau Modak ( famous for doing Lord Vishnu’s role in 29 films.) and Ratnamala. The film was directed by W. Garcher. I do not know who he was. He directed the film Ratna Lutari, a silent film in 1933 and then Talkie films like Kala Sawar-1935, Shri Ram Avtar-1950 and Draupadi Vastraharan-1952, besides a Gujarati film Ra Navghan-1948. He also did a small role in today’s film. The cast of the film was Shahu Modak, Ratnamala, Asha Rani, Leela Mishra, Amarnath, Omkar devaskar and many others. Music was by Indravadan Bhatt and songs written by Pt. Shivraj.
One name from the cast is Leela Mehta. Today’s song is also sung by her. As such she came to Hindi films for a short visit doing and singing for 7 films. She was a Gujarati but did more work in Marathi films. Daughter of Kanhaiyalal Mehta and Indumati, Leela was born on 10-12-1935 at Borivali in Bombay. She was the elder of the two sisters. Due to loss in business, her family shifted first to Ahmedabad and later to Baroda, where they settled. Leela studied in Marathi medium school- New Era Vidyalaya in Baroda. Leela participated in all functions of the school and acted in dramas, much to the annoyance of their social circle. She developed interest in singing after listening to songs by Khursheed and Kananbala. She started learning music despite the resistance from home and others in their society.
V.M.Vyas, the famous Director and a family friend knew about her interest and offered her the main role in the film Ranak Devi-46. She was just 11 year old and did not suit the role, but she was given another role in it. Kokila Balsara aka Nirupa Roy too acted in it as a Debut film.
Due to her father’s death, the family shifted to Bombay and Leela took the responsibility of being the bread earner by acting and singing in dramas and Radio plays. Meanwhile she learnt further music from Prof. Surendra Rao. She started acting and singing in Gujarati films. Ranjit Movietone offered her a big role in the film Gunsundari-48, but since the role needed her to put on a Sleeveless Blouse, she refused that role. Finally, it went to Dulari. She, however, sang songs in that film and they became quite popular in Gujarat.
Leela Mehta had grown up in a Marathi atmosphere and also was educated in Marathi Medium, so her Marathi was very good. She was invited to work in Marathi dramas. She did roles in famous and popular Marathi dramas and also sang songs. From 1950 onwards, she started acting in Gujarati dramas. Meanwhile she used to sing in Hindi films occasionally. In the early 50s, she made very successful foreign trips with her troupe, to do Gujarati dramas and singing concerts.
In Spite of being successful and acting and singing in Marathi, Hindi and Gujarati films and dramas, her father did not see even one show of hers. This pained her till the end. Leela stayed in a Bungalow in Versova in Bombay. Once it was rumoured that there was a Ghost in it, she immediately left that house and shifted to Dadar. Inadvertently, she forgot to inform the industry about her change of address, and this diminished her demand drastically.
Her mother died in 1972. In 1982, she toured the USA. In 1985, the Marathi Natya Parishad honoured her with a cash award. Till 1992, she acted in Marathi and Gujarati TV serials. In all, Leela acted in 300 Gujarati/Marathi dramas, films and serials.
Leela was bedridden and unable to speak also. Her house was demolished. She was under the care of a close relative, Nitin Dahisariya. Finally, the news came that Leela Mehta expired in September 2019.
Leela Mehta acted in only one Hindi film- Shri Ram Avatar-50. She sang 17 songs in 9 Hindi films, including 2 Unreleased films.
Her Films are Nai Kahani-43 ( 2 songs), Gaurav-47 (1), Namak-47 (1), Pehli Pehchan-47 (2), Gunsundari-48(2), Satyawan Savitri-48..No information, Chocolate-50..No information, Shri Ram Avatar-50 (4) and Hanste Rehna-50 (1). Her unreleased films were, Apradh-48 (3) and Bidhata-48 (1).
( My thanks to Harish Raghuvanshi ji for some information from his book, ‘ Inhe Na Bhulaana’.)
Let us now enjoy the song by Leela Mehta and chorus….
Song- Jhoolo Jhoolo mere laal (Shree Ram Avtaar)(1950) Singer-Leela Mehta, Lyrics-Pt Shivraj, MD-Indravadan Bhatt
chorus
Lyrics
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo mere laal
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
jhoolo Kaushal Kumar
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
tilak lagaayen kundal pahnaayen
tilak lagaayen kundal pahnaayen
phir se ?? raaja banaayen
phir se ?? raaja banaayen
apnee ?? ke nazdeek jaayen
apnee ?? ke nazdeek jaayen
meree aasha ke phool
mere jeewan ke phool
?? bhare
?? bhare
humko jaanaa na door
humko jaanaa na door
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo mere laal
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
jhoolo Kaushal Kumar
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
dev lok mein ?? raaja
dekh na aaye koi
dev lok mein ?? raaja
dekh na aaye koi
nahin dikhlaaun apna raajaa
aa aa aa aa
nahin dikhlaaun apna raajaa
laakh kare hathh koi
laakh kare hathh koi
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo mere laal
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
tumhen jhoolaa jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
jhoolo Kaushal Kumar
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
tumhen sakhiyaan jhulaayen
Jhoolo Jhoolo
Jhoolo Jhoolo
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