Kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
Posted on: April 15, 2025
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Today’s song is from the film Kismet Palat Ke Dekh-1961.
The film was a Stunt film, with the most unlikely and unusual cast. It was directed by a small-time character actor- C.S. aka Chandra Shekhar Dubey. This was the only film he ever directed and rightly so, looking at its result. The Music Director was Gunjan aka G.M.Durrani. The cast included Anup Kumar, Pritibala aka Zeb Rehman, Durga Khote, Daljit, Iftikhar, Tiwari, Majnu, Polson, Dalda, Jeevankala and others.
I understand what the readers must be thinking. But I assure you that I am not encroaching upon the uncharted territory of films from the 1960’s and later periods. True that I am branded as one who writes on old films primarily. Generally, I like to write on films from the 30’s to the 50’s decade, which is my comfort zone. I feel homely and on friendly ground when I write about those old films. Films after 1960 are NOT a ‘ NO- NO ‘ for me, but unless I find either the film or the song interesting, I normally do not choose that song. That way and to allay any misunderstanding in our readers’ minds, let me stress here that I have written more than 200 posts on films from 1960 to 2013 also. Actually since there is still so much scope in the first 3 decades of talkie films, turning to the films of 60+ songs is not that common.
Just for my own information, I was curious about when was the last song from the 60’s discussed by me. I took out my long books wherein I first hand write my articles. I was happy to find that last year, that is in the year 2024 itself, I had written 10 posts on film songs of 1960 and later years. The usual question comes as to what is an ‘Old Film’ ? It all depends on the person’s age who wants to know the answer. Over a period of so many years I got the following answer….
| For a Person Aged | An Old Film is From |
|---|---|
| 20-30 years | films of and prior to 1990 |
| 30-40 | 1980 |
| 40-50 | 1970 |
| 50-60 | 1960 |
| 60-70 | 1950 |
| 70-80 | 1940 |
| 80++ | 1930 |
For youngsters of 20-30 years, songs of 1930 are antiques, 1940’s are Grandpa’s choices, 50 & 60’s are Dad’s favorites and 70 & 80’s are very old songs ! So, one can see the connection between the age and the period of film songs to label it differently !
Now coming to today’s song ‘Kismat Palat Ke Dekh’ (KPKD). It was a costume/stunt drama. The title of this film has an interesting history behind it.
During the 30’s and the 40’s there was a comedian named Noor Mohammed. Based on his role as Charlie Chaplin including his dress, mustache, hat, stick, talk and walk, he was nicknamed as Charlie. There was a time when this Charlie was extremely popular all over India. He used to sing his own songs too. He became so famous and popular that films were sold in his name . He started to get special songs shot on him in almost every film – much before Johnny Walker in the 50s. He sang his own songs. He left Ranjit Studios and was the first actor to become a ‘free-lance‘ breaking the studio system. Some of his films and songs therein were famous all over India. In the film ‘Sanjog’ (1943), he sang “Palat, Tera Dhyan Kidhar Hai“. This line became so famous that young boys in colleges used this line for calling girls, in those days. In the film ‘Dhandhora’ (1941), he sang “Ek Do Teen Char Paanch Chhe Saat Aath Nau Dus Gyara Bara,Teri Nazar Ne Mujhe Mara“. Raj Kapoor used “Ek Do Teen Aaja Mausam Hai Rangeen” (film ‘Awaara’ (1951)) and later Madhuri Dixit’s “Ek Do Teen” (film ‘Tezaab’ -1988) became very famous. In the film ‘Taqdeer’ (1943) he sang ”Thank You, Mention Not” and “I Am Very Very Sorry”. These too also became popular.
Based on Charlie’s song “Palat, Tera Dhyan Kidhar Hai” this film’s title was finalized as ‘Zara Palat Ke Dekh’. For reasons unknown to others, the Censor board objected to this title and asked the makers to change it. After a lot of arguments, the makers finally had to change it to ‘Kismat Palat Ke Dekh’. I have seen this film. Neither the original nor the revised title had any connection with the story of the film.
KISMET PALAT KE DEKH-1961 was truly an obscure movie. It was clearly a B grade film with the appropriate starcast. The Hero Anup Kumar was in Double Role in this film(as if One Anup was not enough !).
The film produced by Balendra Gupta and N.C.Nanda, under the banner of Movie Hits (indicating hopes), was directed by C.S.Dubey or Chandrashekhar Dubey, a small-time actor in those days. Dubey was a veteran, having started his career from the 30s and he used his knowledge of old films in this.The original title of this film was ‘Jara Palat ke dekh’.There was a reason for this. Dubey had debuted in Pak Daman-1932 as a small actor when he was in his teens.
In this film there was Noor Mohammed Charlie also debuting. Charlie was already a hit comedian due to his private shows. In this film he used the line ‘ ae jara palat ke dekh…tera dhyan kidhar hai ? ‘ This gimmick became a rage in those times and Charlie was asked by producers to repeat this line in every film ! Taking a clue from this line,Dubey kept this title for his maiden venture, but later on the title was changed to Kismet palat ke dekh.However neither the audience ‘jara bhi palat ke dekh’ nor their kismet changed jara bhi !
The music was by G.M.Durrani, under the pen name of Gunjan. He also gave music in 1961 to one more film as Gunjan- state express. Durrani, a famous singer in the 40s, started slipping in the 50s and 60s badly. With the advent of new singers the old ones had to make way. That is how the world works ! Earlier Durrani had given music, in his own name , to Angoori,Vijaylaxmi and Dhadkan, but it was lacklustre.
The lyricists were Akhtar Romani and Sadik Nazmi. Story/screenplay by Sriprakash and Dialogues by Suman Romani.
The story had nothing remarkable and it was highly predictable. Prince Kunwar(Anup Kumar) is studying in UK when his father dies and the king appoints him as his successor, instead of his elder brother Samsher (Daljit), who is a gone case, indulging in wine, women and gambling. Kunwar starts for India. Samsher wants to kill him. Loyal Diwan ji and another sardar, Mansingh, are escorting Kunwar when they are attacked. Diwanji is killed, Kunwar is injured seriously and thrown in a river presumably dead, but Mansingh escapes.
Mansingh, one day finds Babloo (Anup Kumar), who looks the same as Kunwar. Mansingh does not know that he is a Barber. Mansingh makes him the Kunwar and brings him to the capital of the Kingdom. Princess Kiran (Pritibala-another failed artist), who is engaged to Kunwar, suspects Babloo.
Here Kunwar is saved by people of Imlipur as Babloo and brought to his ‘mother’ (Durga Khote). Kunwar understands the situation and keeps quiet till an opportune moment comes. Finally he contacts Kiran and they together expose the imposter prince, kill Samsher in a fight and reunite themselves as a reward.
In the early 60s, when the Film industry was churning out excellent movies after movies, it was hardly expected that such a film would succeed. The film got what it deserved. A peaceful rest in the can !
Chandrashekhar Dubey aka C Dubey, director of this film, was born on 4-9-1924 at Village Kannod of Dewas District in the then Central Provinces (now Madhya Pradesh). During his college education, he was very active in politics and had been in jail during the Quit India movement too. He had his quota of struggle, when he arrived at Mumbai to become someone .
Luckily he found his Godfather in film maker Amiya Chakraborty, who noticed him and took him under his wings. Dubey, became his Man Friday. He was spot boy, production executive, prompter and assistant director all rolled into one, besides doing small roles in the films made by Mars & Movies and other production Houses . His first film was ‘Devdaasi’ (1945).
Filmmaker Guru Dutt gave him the role of a doctor in ‘Mr & Mrs 55’ (1955), which got him much needed publicity. In the famous movie ‘Seema’, made by his mentor Amiya Chakraborty, Dubey was assigned the role of a street ruffian cum thief, who made the life of heroine Nutan miserable. People found Dubey quite amusing and he became a full time actor. In 1957 Amiya Chakraborty passed away suddenly due to heart attack, leaving his movie ‘Kathputli’ incomplete, which was completed by Nitin Bos. Totally dedicated to his late master Amiya Chakraborty, Dubey did not leave the company. Ajit Chakraborty took the reins of the company and made ‘Ardhangini’ in 1959 and ‘Apne Huye Paraye’ in 1964 and Dubey gave him his full support and services.
While he was established as a character actor, he now wanted to exhibit his other skills by directing a film. He got a chance in 1960 to direct a light hearted entertaining movie ‘Zara Palat Ke Dekh’. It was a modest movie and had an experienced artist Anoop Kumar And a new bee Preeti Bala as lead players. Anoop Kumar had appeared in many movies in supporting roles and had done a variety of roles like hero, comedian, villain and sympathetic roles. In the 1952 movie ‘Rani’, which was made by Jupiter Pictures, Madras and directed by LV Prasad , he did a swashbuckling role of a warrior, opposite the great actress of South Bhanumathi, who was a versatile singer also.
Preeti Bala was raw and had only a faint idea about acting. Instead of changing the style of acting, she changed her name as Zeb Rehman, which did not bring any change to her destiny. She was in news during sixties when she did body double of Madhubala in few movies like ‘Half Ticket’, ‘BoyFriend’ and ‘Passport’, since Madhubala was ailing and it was not possible for her to attend the shooting. The movie ‘Zara Palat Ke Dekh’ had music by Gunjan. The movie, when completed and sold, faced a big hurdle, when the Censor Board refused to certify the movie. Their main objection was related to the title of the film, which they found offensive and denigrating. Producer tried to justify the title, but our prude and adamant Censor Board refused to budge and insisted on changing the title. Since publicity material including lobby cards were already printed, film makers reluctantly renamed the movie as ‘Kismat Palat Ke Dekh’. The movie when released in 1961, did not do good for any one and all those connected with the movie were disappointed. Since the movie had flopped, it poured cold water on the ambition of music composer Gunjan, director Dubey and the lead players. Producers duo Nanda and Gupta after losing substantial money downed the shutter of their company.
CS Dubey was a good character actor. He acted in 196 films. His last film was ‘Antim Nyay’ (1993). He died on 28-9-1993, but after his death, his 8 films were released – the last one being ‘Yaar Meri Zindagi’ (2008). (Thanks to M.N.Sardana ji, on whose article the above bio is based.)
Here is a song by Asha Bhosle and Yousuf Azaad Qawwal, from this 64 year old film….
Audio
Song- Kadam Larzeeda larzeedaa (Kismat Palat Ke Dekh)(1961) Singers- Asha Bhosle, Yusuf Azaad, Lyricist- Not known, MD- Gunjan (G.M.Durrani)
Male chorus
Female chorus
Asha Bhonsle + Yusuf Azad
Unknown male voice
unknown female voice
Lyrics
aa aa aa aa
nishaanaa baandhh kar
jab hum nazar se kaam lete hain
tamaashha dekhne waale
kalejaa thhaam lete hain
tumhaaraa husn e be parda jahaan
jalwe dikhaataa hai
mohabbat karne waalon kee jubaan par aa hee jaataa hai
kya
kadam larzeedaa
larzeedaa
nazar sharmeelee
sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahey nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
isi bais to dil se saathh
pehredaar rakhte hain
nazarso jaaye lekin dard ko hushiyaar rakhte hain
na jaane kab nigaahe naaz ke tum waar kar baithho
hamen looto bhee aur ruswaa sare baazaar kar baithho
hansee aatee hai aise ishq ke maare jawaanon par
zameen ko dhoondhhte hain jo pahunch kar aasmaanon par
tumhaare ishq ka dastoor duniya se niraalaa hai
jahaan dekha haseenon ko
kahaa bas maar daalaa hai
tumhaaraa husn harjaai
to kyun bante ho saudaayee
tumhaare naaz begaane
ho kyun bante ho deewaane
sitam hum jinke sehte hain
isee baais ko kehte hain
kya
kadam larzeedaa
larzeedaa
nazar sharmeelee
sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahey
nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
labai ko(??) husnwaalon ye
rawaangee chaar din kee hai
ladakpan chaar din ka hai jee
jawaanee chaar din kee hai
tumhen be-baat kee baaten
banaanaa khoob aataa hai
hamen bhee rang mehfil mein
jamaanaa khoob aataa hai
ye kaisee chhedkhhaanee hai
jawaanee phir jawaanee hai
ye gustaakhee ye hathhdharmee
dikhaao husn kee garmee
agar yoon hum se uljhoge
to phir kis munh se bologe
kya
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahe nazar sharmeelee sharmeelaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahe
nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
wafaa ke kadr e keemat tu bute bedard kya jaano
zara sa tanz kar den to qayaamat tak buraa maano
wo hum Heer bankar jo bachaayee jaan Ranjha keemat
wafa ke naam kee tauheen kab hamne gawaaraa kee
ye achchee khud sataai hai
haqeeqat lab pe aayee hai
ghamand be-aab motee hai
haqeeqat kadwee hotee hai
muqaddar jab bigadta hai
to phir
kehna hee padtaa hai
kya
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahe nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahe nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
dilon ko jeeten waalon
hamaaraa saathh kab doge
hamaaraa saathh kab doge
bahaar ab roz haathhon mein
?? haath kab doge
?? hathh kab doge
baraste chaandnee raaton ke nazaaron mein kho jaayen
nazzaron mein kho jaayen
agar aisee ?? hai
to aao ek ho jaayen
to aao ek ho jaayen
wafaadaar e mohabbat ko wafa parwar hee dekhoge
kaho ab to ?? kehke na chhedoge
kya
kadam larjeedaa larjeedaa
aahe nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larjeedaa larjeedaa
aahe
nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larjeedaa larjeedaa
kadam larjeedaa larjeedaa
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
aahe nazar sharmeelee sharmeelee
kadam larzeedaa larzeedaa
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April 15, 2025 at 12:30 pm
I do not know if he is the same Chandrashekar who acted as a hero in several movies of the fifties and sixties with stars like Kumkum (NACHE NAAGIN BAJE BEEN , TEL MALISH BOOT POLISH etc. ) and later on switched on to character acting.
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April 15, 2025 at 1:26 pm
No.
They were different.
Actor Chandrashekhar Vaidya was from Hyderabad. While Dubey died in 1993 , the actor Chandrashekhar died in 2021. He was very active in Actors’ Association for a long time.
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