Tumhaare angnaa ho tumhaare angnaa
Posted on: January 18, 2025
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Today’s song is from the Mythological film Pawan Putra Hanuman-1957.
The film was made by Homi Wadia for his own banner Basant Pictures, Bombay. It was directed by “The Trick Scene Specialist” Babubhai Mistry and the music was by the melody Master Chitragupta Shrivastav.
The cast of the film was S.N.Tripathi as Hanuman, Mahipal as Shri Ram, Anita Guha as Maa Seeta, B.M.Vyas as Ravan, Ratnamala as Mandodari and a host of other regular actors. 6 Songs were written by G.S.Nepali and 4 by Saraswati Kumar Deepak. These 10 songs were sung by 7 singers- Asha, Geeta, Usha, Sudha Malhotra, Shamshad, Manna Dey and Rafi.
S.N.Tripathi was an artist of various abilities. He was an actor, a singer, a director and a Music Director. Such highly skilled artists are not found nowadays. His entire career was full of struggle and success.
In the 50’s decade, S N Tripathi, music director was a multi-faceted artiste. He was an actor, composer, director and a singer too. He had acted in 83 films, sang 13 songs in 7 films, directed 18 films and gave music to 111 films- composing 863 songs in all. He was the MD in all the 18 films, which he had directed- from Ram Hanuman Yuddha-57 to Sant Gyaneshwar-81.
Actor, singer, composer, story and screenplay writer and filmmaker. The Late Shri Nath Tripathi was a man of many parts and talents. Many creative artistes have achieved greatness and immortality in the Indian film industry but only a few have displayed the range of versatility that S. N. Tripathi did with such consummate ease. S. N. Tripathi’s main field of endeavour were the much-neglected, much scorned mythologicals to which he brought an aura of credibility thanks to his scholarship and painstaking research. Of course, much more would be required before S. N. Tripathi’s immense contribution to the Indian film industry can be assessed properly.
Shri Nath Tripathi was born in a Brahmin family of Kashi (Benaras, U.P.) on 14th March 1913. His grandfather Pandit Ganesh Dutt Tripathi was principal of Sanskrit Vidyapeeth, Kashi and his father Pandit Damodar Dutt Thakur was principal of Government high school, Kashi. He completed his education from Banaras. He did his B.Sc. from Allahabad. He took classical music training from V N Bhatkhande’s Marris College of Music, Lucknow. He took light classical and folk music training from Maina Devi, Lucknow. He earned himself the degree of ‘Sangeet Praveen’ from Prayag Sangeet Samiti and ‘Sangeet Visharad’ from Marris Music College.
He went to Bombay and joined Bombay Talkies in 1935 as a violinist. He then joined music director Saraswati Devi as an assistant at a salary of Rs. 100 per month. SN Tripathi assisted Sarswati Devi in ten films (1935-1938). He made his debut as a singer actor in Ashor Kumar Devika Rani starrer, Jeewan Naiya (1936). When WWII broke out in 1939, Franz Osten was detained by the British Government and was sent to Deolali. The reins of direction came in the hands of NR Acharya, Amiya Chakarverti and Gyan Mukharjee. It was NR Acharya who recommended SN Tripathi to Dhiru Bhai Desai to take him as independent composer in his film Chandan (1939). The first song Tripathi recorded as a composer was “Nanha sa dil deti hun pardesi preet nibhana” a duet sung by himself and Raj Kumari.
Sarvottam Badami had known Tripathi since Bombay Talkies days. He signed him for his mythological film Uttara Abhimanyu. Starring Shanta Apte and Sahu Modak, SN Tripathi created some splendid songs in Rabindra sangeet’s style, “Laaj bhare in naino mein sakhi” , “Mere man jag utha anurag, Door desh ka sandesh preet ka, and Mere man mandir me mere devta aao” (Shanta Apte).
SN Tripathi had a strong bond with the Wadia brothers (JBH and Homi). He gave music for them in a dozen films. Homi Wadia directed Shri Ram Bhakt Hanuman. In the film SN Tripathi played the title role of Hanuman (Tripathi played the same role of Hanuman in several films later). Mukesh sang for the first time in this film. “Hey khag mrig hey madhukar shreni” and “Beet chali barkha ritu sote sudh na mili timhari”. After Ram Bhakt Hanuman Tripathi started getting more mythological films such as Ganesh Mahima (Shri Krishna also titled Shri Krishna Viwah) Naag Durga, Nag Panchmi, Ram Hanuman Yudha, Vishnu Puran, Naag Mere Saathi and Khuda Ka Banda.
By the 50s, mythological films were replaced by historical and period films. SN Tripathi was in great demand. He gave soulful music in several films. One such film was Homi Wadia’s Hatimtai (1956). There is an interesting story related to Tripathi’s music in this film. Starring Jairaj and Shakeela. Nizam of Hyderabad went to see Hatimtai in a theatre along with his family members. When the song “Parwar digaar alam” (Rafi) appeared on the screen, the Nizam was overwhelmed. He requested the manager to play this song once again. The film was stopped and the same song was played twelve times. Another evergreen duet was “Jhoomti hai nazar, Jhumta hai pyaar” (Rafi/Asha).
His film Janam Janam Ke Phere (1957) needs special mention. The film had Nirupa Roy and Manhar Desai in the lead. Like Hatimtai it was a smashing musical hit of that year. The everlasting song of the film “Zara samne to aao chaliye” (Rafi/Lata) was number one in Binaca Geet Mala. Other hits were “Tan ke tambure mein” (Manna Dey) “Tu hai ya nahi bhagwan” (Rafi/Lata/Manna Dey) and “Ayi mohan Milan ki bela” (Shamshad/Rafi) in Garba style and title track “Janam janam ke phere saanjh savere” (Rafi).
SN Tripathi had complete knowledge of Indian classical music. During his university days, Tripathi simultaneously did Sangeet Praveen and Sangeet Visharad from Prayag Sangeet Samiti. Which he deftly utilised in compositions “Binti karat mori payal run jhun” (Lata) in Ram Hanuman Yudh. “Baat chalat mori chunri rang daari, hai aisa bedard Banwari” (Rafi/classical singer Krishna Rao Chonkar) in Rani Roopmati. “Megha aayo re ghir ghir ke chhao re” (Manna Dey/Rafi) “Main to janam janam ki pyaasi” (Lata) in Kavi Kalidas and “Mohammad shah rangeele sajna” (Lata/Rafi) in Nadir Shah.
SN Tripathi in his long career of 50 years (1938-1985) gave music in 111 films. One of his career’s best musicals was Rani Roopmati (1959). It had a number of super hit compositions. Another musical triumph of SN Tripathi was Jairaj, Nirupa Roy starrer Lal Qila (1960) with the backdrop of the First War of Independence in 1857. Rafi sang his two immortal ghazals – “Na kisi ki aankh ka noor hun na kisi ke dil ka qarar hun” and “Lagta nahin hai dil mera ujde dayar mein”. SN Tripathi didn’t use any Orchestra in these ghazals.
After the success of these movies SN Tripathi gave another musical hit Sangeet Samrat Tansen in (1963). It was based on the life of legendary singer Tansen in the court of Akbar. It had Raag based compositions “Jhoomti chali hawa” (Mukesh) in Raag Sohni. Rafi and Manna Dey sang Shiv Stuti number “Hey Natraj Gangadhar Shambo” in Raag Jogia.
Unfortunately the film got a lukewarm response at the box office.
Like his erstwhile assistant Chitragupt, he too gave music in Bhojpuri film Bidesiya (1963). In all, he gave music in ten Bhojpuri films. In the 60s and 70s, the music scenario had gone through a sea change. New composers had captured the music scene. SN Tripathi kept on giving music even towards the late 70s and early 80s. He recorded his last song in Mahasati Tulsi (1985).
SN Tripathi died on March 28, 1988 at the age of 66 . ( I thank downmelodylane.com, an article by Shri Sharad Dutt on millenniumpost.in , Film sangeetkar by Prof. Yadav, Dhunon ki yatra by Pankaj Raag, Swar Sagar by Swapnil Porey, wikipedia, muVyz and my notes for making up this post.)
The story of this film Pawan Putra Hanuman-1957 was….
In the times of crisis and when humanity is tyrannised by the Devil’s lust for power, God Himself comes down to the Earth. The AVATAR of Shri Ram in Satyayug was one such occasion. Contemporaneously with Ram, in the form of a monkey appeared Hanuman- the son of God Wayu, born of Mother Anjani. He lived on the top of mountain Rishyamook waiting for the arrival of Shri Ram. Years rolled by and Shri Ram had to leave Ayodhya with his wife and brother and roam about in the woods of Panchvati. There with his ” Maya” Ravan created a deer, Marich, and in search of the same Shri Ram went away leaving Seeta and Laxman. Seeta was taken away from the hut and Shri Ram and Laxman were left behind.
Their search for Seeta took them to Hanuman. He introduced them to sugreeva whose Kingdom was snatched away from him by his brother wali. Shri Ram killed Wali and made Sugreeva his friend with whose great army of Monkeys, he expected to find Seeta. Monkeys went in all directions in search and came to know that Seeta was in Lanka.
Hanuman jumped over the great sea and met Seeta. In his rage he burnt Lanka down to ashes and a war was declared against Ravana. Battles were fought every day and Shri Ram was winning one battle after another when Laxman was hit by BRAHMASTRA hurried by Meghnad. The only remedy was to get hold of Sanjeewani from the Mountain Dronagiri. Who else but Hanuman could do it ? He went there but being unable to recognise the particular plant he took the whole of the mountain as time was precious. Laxman was saved.
Now came Ravana himself ” red with rage ” but what could he have done when his opponent was none other than God Vishnu in the RAMA AVATAR ? Ravana earned his due place, being killed at the hands of God Himself. . There were then full and plenty everywhere and the reign was famous for its King Ram. There was RAMRAJYA. . Even today every house sings the songs once sung by his great Devotee Rambhakta Hanuman :- “Raghupati Raghav Rajaram Patit Pavan Sita Ram”.
There is an interesting episode about the film “Shri Ram Bhakta Hanuman”-1948, in which S.N.Tripathi acted as Hanuman First time. Wadia’s action, costume and fantasy films were very popular in the Middle East and Pakistan. When they made ” Rambhakta Hanuman”- in 1948, they had a problem. Partition had taken place and Pakistan was a New Muslim country. Wadia’s were worried if this Mythological film would be received well there. The major role of Hanuman was done by S N Tripathi. How to export this Hindu religious film in Muslim countries like Pakistan and the Middle East, was a major problem. A simple trick solved this problem. Wadias changed the title of this film copy for Export and it was named “Udta Bandar” (उडता बंदर ). With this new title the film became a Hit in that Territory !
Let us now enjoy the 68 year old song, sung by Shamshad Begum and Chorus….
Song- Tumhaare angnaa ho tumhaare angnaa (Pawanputra Hanuman)(1957) Singer-Shamshad Begum, Lyricist- Saraswati Kumar Deepak, MD-Chitragupta
chorus
Lyrics
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
moree paayal boley re chham chham chham
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
bairee kajra baan chalaaye
bairee kajra baan chalaaye
moree bindiya chamke re cham cham cham
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
kalee kalee ne ghoonghat khola
kalee kalee ne ghoonghat khola
dekho rangeelee rut aa gayee sakhee
dekho rangeelee rut aa gayee
daalee daalee koyal kaalee
geet raseele piya gaa gayee sakhee
dekho rangeelee rut aa gayee
pavan rangeela raas rachaaye
pavan rangeela ras rachaaye
bhanwron ne chheda madhur sargam
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
moree paayal bole re chham chham chham
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
barse baadariya
sun re saanwariya
papeeha piya piya boley ae ae
barse baadariya
sun re saanwariya
papeeha piya piya boley
bijri chamak rahee
paayal jhanak rahee
bijree chamak rahee
paayal jhanak rahee
balma mora jiya doley
ho o o bheegee chunariya man ghabraaye
bheegee chunariya man ghabraaye
kaise aaun sajna laage re sharam
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
moree paayal boley re chham chham chham
tumhaare angna
ho tumhaare angna
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