Morey ghunghroo baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
Posted on: December 9, 2025
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Today’s song is a duet from the Mythological film – Veer Arjun-1952.
The film was produced by Ratilal Punatar ( he was the nephew of Sardar Chandulal Shah of Ranjit Movietone), for his own banner Ajit Pictures ( Ajit was his son’s name). The film was directed by Ramchandra Thakur ( highly educated, originally from Sagar Movietone). 6 songs of this film were composed by Avinash Vyas while one song was composed by S.Mohinder- who made G.M.Durrani sing, probably his life’s only bhajan in this film !
Mythological films are of two types. First type is where the stories are based on Ramayana and Mahabharata and the second is where the films are based on stories drawn from Puranas or Vedas.
Films based on Ramayana or Mahabharata contain stories which are very well known,yet people come in hordes to see them. These stories have been told to children from several generations, but their appeal has not diminished. Sometimes I wonder how people come to see the same things on screen again and again. Here,’people’ includes me too,and on thinking I realised that it was not for the stories alone, but Gods in action on screen that served as the main attraction !
Clever film producers understood this psychology of the people and they churned out stories on Rama and Krishna in large numbers. Films titled ‘Ramayana’ itself were made in 1933, 34, 45, 54 and 60 and Sampoorna Ramayana in 61 and 73. Further films were made with titles like Ram Navmi, Ram janma, Ram Rajya, Ram Vivah, Ram baan, Rambhakta Hanuman, Ram bhakti,Ram darshan, Ram Laxman, Ram Leela, Ramdoot Hanuman, Bharat milap etc etc. The list will be too long. Similarly films on Shree Krishna also were made using different titles and in several combinations.
The other type is when stories from the Puranas or the Vedas are used – either as such or mostly adapted (or twisted ?) as per the filmmaker’s needs. One example was the film ” Shankar, Seeta, Anusuya”-1965. I bet, even the Rishis who wrote the Vedas/Puranas must not have imagined a story involving these 3 Gods !
The cast of the film included Trilok Kapoor, Nirupa Roy ( this pair did 18 Mythological films together and in 7 such films they did the roles of Shankar – Parvati), Mahipal, Dulari, Amirbai karnataki, S.N.tripathi, Yeshwant Dave, Bhagwan Das and a host of other smaller actors. The story of the film was….
Arjun was declared the champion warrior from amongst the Kaurava and Pandava princes. This incident sowed the seed of jealousy in the heart of Duryodhana, the eldest prince among the Kauravas. Unable to bear the fame of the prowess of Arjun and with a view to beat him, he formed a life-long alliance with Karna. Yudhisthira, the son of Maharaja Dhritarashtra’s elder brother Pandu was declared as the heir to the throne. Though all consented, one heart was burning with jealousy at this decision. It was Duryodhanas. He, with the help of his uncle Shakuni, hatched a plot to burn the five Pandavas alive. But thanks to the courage and power of Bhim, all the five brothers and their mother Kunti came out of the ordeal unscathed. They lived incognito as Bhrahimns. Kauravas believed that Pandavas were dead and rejoiced.
The “Swayamwar” of Draupadi was announced. An extremely difficult condition was to be fulfilled by the competitors to win the hand of Draupadi. The Kauravas failed in their attempts. Arjun was successful and he won Draupadi. Draupadi was endowed with the blessing that the man who married her, would be the King Emperor. Again the embers of fire of jealousy burst out as the five Pandavas demanded their share of the Kingdom. This enraged Duryodhana and under the advice of uncle Shakunni he gave them a waste piece of land. The Pandavas, with their untiring efforts and skill, turned it into a fine city-Indraprashta. Gradually the Pandavas extended their kingdom throughbout the length and breadth of Bharat through peaceful efforts and thus Draupadi’s blessings was fulfilled. They then made preparations for the greatest Yajna-the Rajasuya Yajna-and invited all the kings and princes to the function. Kauravas were also invited.
Kauravas were aware of Yudhisthira’s weakness for gambling. On this occasion, they invited Yudhishtira to a game of dice. In the heat of the game Yudhisthira lost everything, his kingdom and even Draupadi. Draupadi was forcibly brought into the assembly where the game was played and the success-drunk Kauravas proceeded to undress her. The pleas of Draupadi fell on deaf ears and that generated the spark of the war between the forces of evil and the good. As per the condition of the game, Pandavas lived in exile for thirteen years. After the expiry of the term Lord Krishna approached Kauravas with a proposal to restore the share of Pandavas to them. But the Kauravas turned the proposal down. And then the “Mahabharata”-the world’s First Great War took place. Arjun was downhearted as he had to fight against his own kith and kin. Lord Krishna explained to him his duty which is embodied in “Bhagawadgita”. Veer Arjun won the war and the good triumphed over the evil.
You will find a name -Yeshwant Dave in the list of cast members. This name may not be familiar to many readers. It was not uncommon during the days of early cinema for people to hang around studios and filming locations in the hopes of being discovered. One such intrepid soul was Yeshwant Dave (or Yashwant Dave), who was at Kohinoor Studios observing a picture being made by producer J.B.H. Wadia. The handsome and athletic Yeshwant cornered Wadia, insisting that he would make a fine hero for an action film.
Wadia agreed to test Yeshwant by having him jump from the roof of one set piece to another. He did so successfully, and J.B.H. decided to cast him in a film that he was to direct for Young United Players, the 1931 silent THUNDERBOLT (aka DILER DAKU) featuring Mumtaz as the heroine.
Yashwant was again directed by Wadia in TOOFAN MAIL (1932) and there after became a sought after action star appearing in the stunt films of other directors like Aspi, Dhirubhai Desai, Nari Ghadiali, Chunilal Parekh, and Harshadrai Mehta. Some of his films include BHARAT VEER (1932), JADUI JUNG (1934), BOMBSHELL (1935), VASANTBENGALI (1937), FLYING RANEE (1939), MAGIC CITY (1940), TORPEDO (1941), BAHADUR (1944), ROYAL MAIL (1946), and KAUN PARDESI (1947).
Growing out of the stunt hero persona, he turned to character parts and made infrequent onscreen appearances throughout the 1950s, including in SHEIKH CHILLI and MAKKHEE CHOOS both released in 1956 and starring comedian Bhagwan. What became of Yeshwant Dave afterwards is anybody’s guess, as the once popular action star faded into obscurity and, sadly, is barely remembered today.
Today’s song is sung by Asha Bhosle and an unidentified male. Enjoy….
Here is the duet. Enjoy….
Song-Morey ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan (Veer Arjun)(1952) Singers-Asha Bhonsle, Unknown male voice, Lyricist-Pt Indra Chandra, MD-Avinash Vyas
Lyrics
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aayee tore dwaar priytam nihaar
aayee tore dwaar priytam nihaar
more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
more ghunghru baaje jhan
thumak thhithak naachat sakhee
tadhi tadhi ?? dhananan dhin
dhir ?/ bharat
taan tit thai
titi thai
taan tit thai
taa titi thai
taa titi thai
taaan tit thai
titi thai
sa re ga ma ga ma re sa
ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
chatur naar saj kar singaar
liye preet haar ?? baar baar
taj laaj aaj kar ras vihaar
more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
baaje jhanan jhanan
baaje jhanan jhanan
more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
aas bharee main pyaas bharee
aas bharee main pyaas bharee
tu updaan(?) mera kar shikaar
tu updaan(?) mera kar shikaar
mera kar shikaar
takit takit tak dhaam
?? tak
dha dhaa dhrit dhaam
dhrit dhraam
dhrut dhraaam dhrut dhraam
dha
dhari dhraam dhari dhraam
dha
dhari dhraam dhari dhraam
dha
pa ma dha ni sa re
ga ma re sa
dha ni pa maa
ga ma re sa
ghunghru baje jhan jhan
ghunghru baje jhan jhan
ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
taar taar meethhee jhankaar
sudh budh bisaar kartee pukaar
ab khol khol priy hriday dwaar
ab khol khol priy hriday dwaar
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more ghunghru baaje jhan jhanan jhanan
baaje jhanan jhanan
baaje jhanan jhanan
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