Aayee rut mastaanee aayee
Posted on: September 25, 2025
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Today’s song is from an imaginary stunt/costume film Sair E Paristan-1958.
When this film came in theatres, I had first thought that the title was Sair E Pakistan, but then I realised that it was Paristan and not Pakistan ! I wonder even today as to why such types of Stunt/ Costume films had stories or rather cookes up silly stories had almost always a Muslim background ? Maybe because such stories were suitable for a background of Middle East countries only and no one would question their credibility. It is also possible to make the stories look like those from the Arabian Night stories. Anyway, the audience of such films never thought of all these things. All that they wanted was fighting, a few ‘Dil Tod’ dances, flashy dresses, big palaces and more daredevil stunts !
The film was made by Suresh productions, a banner owned by Suresh Shah – one of the pair members who worked as a Music Director. They were supposed to be the most successful C grade MDs in that period. This film was their first film together as a pair. They limited their operations to Action films only,though they did do few social and religious films also.Starting with Hotel and Sair e Paristan(both 1958),they did Teerthayatra,fashionable Wife and Sahil-1959,with D C Datta,their most famous film.Geeta Dutt’s song ‘Khatm kar de dastaan’ was included in her ‘Rare Gems’ cassette by HMV. Another landmark film was Lady of the lake-1960.the song ‘Zun zun baaje’ was included in the best of Sudha Malhotra’s list by HMV.They also gave music to Elephant Queen,Jungle Boy,Rashtraveer Shivaji, Tilismi Duniya,Tarzan and jadugar and finally Char Chkramin 1965.
Suresh, the Gujarati partner of this pair, also gave music independently to many films.
The film was directed by A.M.Khan. Now, this Khan was a a person with many qualities. He was an actor, a lyricist and a director. In his 30 years’ career he had acted in 2 films – Dil-46 and Bigde dil-49. He wrote 24 songs in 3 films – Cyclewali-38, Ran Sangream-39 and Bahana-42. A M Khan directed 37 films. His first film was Woh kaun-1935 and his last film was Jadui Anguthi-1965. When I went through his Filmography as a Director, I found that he directed mostly Stunt, Action and Costume films only.
Some of his films had interesting Titles….Cycle Wali-38, Chabuk wali-39, Motor wali-42, Khanjar wali-43 and to top it all, he also directed Police wali-49 ! Titles of his films had words like Lutari, Lutaran, Bala, Sundari, Lady, Tilasmi, Jadui, and Toofani. These are typically indicative of their genre-Stunt. A M Khan was also a Stunt specialist. In those days, some directors specialised in such films. For example, Nari Ghadiyali, Aspy irani, Ramniklal Shah,Master Bhagwan, Harischandra rao and Chandra rao kadam etc. Other than Khan’s Filmography, no information about him is available.
The cast of the film included Kamran, Chitra, Amarnath, Ramsingh, Ansarin and many other regular small-time actors who often worked in such films. Before the likes of Dara Singh, Randhava, Azad and others of their kind came on the scene, the action films were populated by a set of people ably led by master Vithal, master Bhagwan, Fearless Nadia and in the 50s it was KAMRAN.
It was a delight to see Kamran’s or Ranjan’s action films for that matter. Ranjan who was from Madras, was an acknowledged Fencing expert(sword fighting), however Kamran depended more on his hands and Pistols. Speciality of Kamran’s films was the well knit storylines. Kamran never started any film without a full and completed screenplay. Thus his films were no-nonsense films unlike the ” take it as it comes” stories.
Unfortunately not much information is available about Kamran. I tried to get an appointment with Sajid Khan and Farah Khan – his children, through one of my contacts, but they are so busy these days that they can not spare even 2-3 hours for their dear father’s biography !
Kamran Khan Rizvi was a regular Stunt Hero and I used to enjoy his films. He started his film career with Baghi Sipahi-36, a film made by East India Film Co, Calcutta. A.R.Kardar was its Director. Later on Kamran came to Bombay, along with kardar, who was his Patron for quite some time.
Hero Kamran and Heroine Nazi were a popular combination of 12 stunt films, those days. Kamran worked in 52 films. In 1963, the film Bachpan was directed by Nazar Ahmed. He had some disputes with the Producer and he left the film midway. The Debutant Hero Salim ( father of actor Salman Khan) and Debutant Heroine Menaka ( Eldest sister of Daisy and Honey Irani…all daughters of Mrs. P.N. Irani, a greedy mother, who spoiled the childhood of her children for money) was in trouble. Kamran stepped in and completed the film by directing the balance part, without taking any money. During this period, he fell in love with Menaka and they got married. Her film career ended there only. They had one son and one daughter ( Actor, compere, Director Sajid Khan and famous Choreographer and Director Farah khan).
Kamran stopped getting Hero’s roles, as stunt films were not being made to that extent in the 70s and later period. He decided to become producer and Director. This proved to be his nemesis. He failed miserably,lost everything and became an alcoholic. He divorced Menaka, who worked as a Housekeeper in a 5 star hotel (Hotel Sea Rock) and he lived in his big flat in Versova with 2 children but no money. He died in 1985. Kamran directed 11 films from Panch Ratan-65 to Ban Manush-80. His last film as an actor was Nastik-83.
M.N.Sardana ji, a prolific writer on Facebook, has also written a note on Kamran….
Every one may not agree with my submission that Mr Kamraan was the most underestimated person in the film line. One may not find him as handsome , but he was manly and had the body of an athlete . He appeared as Hero in more than fifty movies.
Kamran Khan was discovered by director Mr Mohammad Hussain who gave him the hero’s role in Malika Salomi, a stunt film released in 1953. With his very first film he was trapped in a spider’s web of stunt movies and could not escape from it .
He was offered leading roles in movies having extremely low budgets which were known as C class. These movies had a predictable plot, having fight scenes after brief pause, some comedy and dance at some ramshackle café/ sarai, followed by another fight . Romance with the heroine & music was the last priority in such films .
In the early sixties , after freestyle wrestler Mr Dara Singh stormed in the arena of stunt movies , which was frequented by Mr. Daljeet (Puri) , Mr Kamran, Mr Samar Roy etc . It was a lock out moment for them.
Mr Kamran very wisely slowly switched over to character roles . In between he completed lead roles in Mr Toofan & Khush Naseeb ,both opposite Miss Krishna Kumari ,which were directed by multifaceted comedian Mr Sheikh. As character actor he received much appreciation for his role in Razia Sultan (1961).
In 1965, film producer Mr Vinod Doshi signed him as director for his movie named Panch Ratan. The movie did good business which boosted Mr Kamraan’s confidence in his own abilities. Later, he became a regular film maker and even established his own banner ‘Rainbow Films’. Having seen most of his films, I humbly state that he was a pretty good director who understood the technique of cinema . Unfortunately, he was stamped as a stunt film actor/maker therefore, he could not arrange much finance and had to contend with not so well popular artists / technicians.
In 1969, Mr Kamraan made ‘Chaalbaaz’, in which he introduced Miss Sanjna , opposite ever dependable Mr Dara Singh . The movie had many widely known actors and also some unfamiliar actors. Mr Kamraan deserves wholehearted appreciation for selecting many old time and out of work actors in his films.
Another interesting actor in the film was N.A.Ansari. Nisar Ahmed Ansari was the son of the late Dr. Ameer Ahmed Ansari. He was born on 29-8-1917 at Jhansi. His father had been serving in the Military for 11 years and he expired in 1938. He was well known in Jhansi as he practiced there for 40 years.
Ansari matriculated from Allahabad University in 1933.
In 1935, he passed his Inter from Aligadh. By 1939 he was a graduate of Bombay University. He was keen to join films and in this, Mehboob khan helped him by recommending him for film Aasra-40, made by National Studios. It was directed by Mehboob’s assistant Chimanlal Gandhi.
By watching him, no one can ever visualise that a suave and respectable man like him can be a scheming villain. Competition for him was tough,initially when he joined the film industry ,as there were many character actors already there ,who were specialists in negative roles. But young and energetic Nisar Ahmad Ansari had faith in his potential .
He believed that it is not necessary that a villain should have thick eyebrows with roving eyes and have a permanent frown on his face. A person having negative traits may have a smiling face also ,to conceal his evil designs . Therefore in most of his movies, he was a well dressed person ,always beaming and had a friendly smile on his face . In his films , he used to be the boss of a criminal syndicate and had an army of foot soldiers who carried out dirty work on his behalf . To keep a distance between master and servant , instead of calling them by their name he used to call his cronies by their allotted numbers like Number Ten Or Number Five .
With a hit movie ‘Mangu’, he became a director and later directed many successful movies like Black Cat ,Tower House ,Mr Lamboo ,Zara Bach Ke, Wanted etc for various producers and after he established his own banner Bundel Khand Films ,he made many memorable movies . Although he had to look after his own company and permanent staff ,he did not disappoint other filmmakers ,who wanted to have him in their movies in the role of villain. It is a fact that it was his Black Cat which helped G P Sippy to be a part of the league of big producers ,but it is also true ,Mr Sippy forgot him later and never acknowledged Mr Ansari’s contribution .
Mr N A Ansari,was essentially a dedicated film maker and had no false illusions about his own capabilities . His movies were never lavishly made and had average production value ,but it did not deter his fans and sizable majority of film viewers ,who adored him and his pictures to patronise his movies . Those who love the movies of the golden age ,fondly remember his movies which used to have him in the role of villain ,beside good music, suspense, comedy, ,dance with a plausible story and a strong message for society ,that “Crime Never Pays”.
With producer/actor Sheikh Mukhtar, Nisar Ahmad Ansari had earlier worked as an actor in Dada, Dara & Ustad Pedro. Sheikh Mukhtar, aware of Ansari’s capability ,in 1954,offered him Mangu to direct. The big success of Mangu was a game changer for Ansari & O P Nayyar. They both were immensely benefited with the favourable outcome of the movie & it’s music. Mangu had predictable Jodi of Sheikh Mukhtar & Mukri ,with Nigar Sultana ,Sheila Ramani & Ansari himself, as a suave villain. Mangu had a breathtaking, thrilling climax, involving the speeding train. Some real shots, a few stock shots & rest studio shots with back projections (Aadhi Haqeeqat ,Aadha Fasana ),made the climax awe-inspiring. Unfortunately, the movie could not be preserved & the present generation has been deprived of witnessing Ansari’s first effort as director. Mangu is one of the most searched movies on youtube.
He again directed Mr Lambu, a big success, for Sheikh Mukhtar. This time with the classic beauty Suraiyya with music by O P Nayyar, but a similar tragedy happened, again. No print of the movie is available. In almost all his films N.A.Ansari played the role of an urbane & sophisticated Don. He always appeared, well dressed in impeccably tailored suits, fedora, trade mark pipe between his teeth & walking stick, in his hand.
Beside Sheikh Mukhtar,he directed movies, like Black Cat,Tower House,Jara Bach Ke,Wanted for other producers and playing the main villain .He had no qualm for working in the movies directed by other film makers & in this category, movies like Private Secretary,Fareb ,Do Thug ,Khota Paisa, Gunda,Ustad 420,Gunahon Ke Raaste can be named. Under his own banner Bundel khand Films he made Wahan Ke Log,Mulzim,Zindagi Aur Maut,Mr Murder, Jurm Aur Sazaa and Noor E Ilahi. The last one being his last production in 1976 & then he decided to hang his boots.It was a big journey for Ansari,who was discovered by Mehboob & given a role in Aasra ,released in 1941.
He could not say “No” to film maker Sultan Ahmad, when he insisted him to appear in Dharam Kanta (1982 ) & later in Jai Vikranta. N.A.Ansari closed his eyes forever on 11 Jan 1993, in Canada, thousands of kilometres away from his beloved city Jhansi ,much before the release of his last movie Jai Vikranta in 1995. As an actor he did roles in 77 films, starting with Aasra-41. He directed 11 films, from Mangu-54 to Jurm aur Saza-74.
(Based on information from Filmdom-46 and my notes, with thanks.)
The story of this film was….
Laka is the king of the magic World. He is so proud that he has ordered that in his kingdom, only HE should be worshipped and not even God. Those who worship God would be burnt alive. His daughter princess Shabnam falls in love with a God fearing prince Kokab. Shabnam’s friend Nagma brings Kokab to her Palace and they together engage in God’s worship. This news goes to the queen mother and she orders the arrest of all three. Laka is furious that his own daughter worships God. He sentences all of them to be burnt alive. Next day when they are thrown into the burning fire, the fire becomes cool ice and they are saved. Laka is more angry. He orders Kokab to be thrown off a Mountain. There also Kokab is saved. Kokab goes to the people and preaches about worshipping God and nor Laka.
Laka tries everything to kill them but they are saved. Suddenly Laka gets paralysis and he can not move. The court astrologer says that only the juice of the fruits from Paristan can save Laka.
Kokab and Shabnam start for Paristan. They face many difficulties, monsters, magicians etc, but finally they get the fruits and return to the kingdom.
After drinking the juice Laka gets alright. Now he realises that no one is greater than God !
Here is a song from this film, sung by Suman Kalyanpur and chorus. Enjoy….
Song- Aayee rut mastaanee aayee (Sair e Paristan)(1958) Singer- Suman Kalyanpur, Lyricist-Anjaan, MD-Suresh Talwar
chorus
Lyrics
aayee rut mastaanee aayee
aayee re aayee aayee
mastee ka khazaaana laayee
laayee re laayee laayee
nainon mein bhara ik naya nasha
dil leta hai angdaaayee
aayee re angdaayee
aayee re angdaayee
aayee re angdaayee
aayee rut mastaanee aayee ee ee ee ee
aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa aaa
aa aaa aa aa aa
mausam ke rang jab badle ae ae ae ae ae
mausam ke rang jab badle
dil waalon ke dil machle
dil machle haaaye re dil machle
jab chalee hawaaa mastaanee
?? mein lagan deewaanee
jab dil machle
koi bas na chaley
ab khalne lagee tanhaayee
haaye re tanhaayee
haaye re tanhaayee
haaye re tanhaayee
aayee rut mastaanee aayee
mastee ka khazaana laayee
nainon mein bhara ek naya nasha
dil leta hai angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
aayee rut mastaanee aayee ee ee ee ee
aaa aa aa
aaa aa aa
aaa aa aa aa aa
ye hain din haseen albele
ae ae ae ae ae ae
ye hain din haseen albele
dil de ke koi dil le le
dil le le
haaye re dil le le
is rut mein lagan lagee naa
bekaar hai phir to jeena
jab dil na mila
koi gul na khila
phir kya bahaar lehraayee
haay re lehraayee
haay re lehraayee
haay re lehraayee
aayee rut mastaanee aayee
mastee ka khazaana laayee
nainon mein bhara ek naya nasha
dil leta hai angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
haay ree angdaayee
aayee rut mastaanee aayee ee ee ee ee
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