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Ae Mere Pyaare Watan
Posted on: May 10, 2024
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 31
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Reuse phenomena is quite a prevalent feature in Hindi cinema. We are already at the 31st episode of this series, and I must say we have just scratched the surface. There are reuse songs, there are partial reuse songs, there are medleys of songs, and even in some cases, there is a wholesale reuse in the entire film. A great example is the 2002 film ‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’. Bharat Shah, the producer of this film is an out and out die hard fan of Pancham Da, and this film showcases a dozen earlier hit songs of RD Burman.
Another such set of reuse albeit in snippets only, also happened in the 1982 film ‘Adhaarshila’. The producer director Ashok Ahuja has accommodated half a dozen or so songs from the golden era in the film, which is a film about making a film.
A more recent happening is the weather beaten but still fresh, Romeo and Juliet based love story – the 2023 film by Karan Johar – ‘Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani’. This film has a very interesting twist to the original tale – two people in love are not able to join forces in life, and are forced to lead separate life stories. Quite an interesting twist happens when their respective grand children fall in love with each other, initially blessed with the ignorance of the family’s histories and the unsuccessful involvement of their grand parents two generations earlier. Karan Johar seems to be quite smitten with the music of the 50s, 60s and 70s – he has weaved into the film’s story no less than a dozen songs of yesteryear. All songs are snippets one to two minutes long. But a very interesting reuse nonetheless, that makes the film more enjoyable.
However, the difficult part is that the reuse songs are not credited in the information about the film. One has to dig for them, and if lucky, one comes across these reuse gems. There is a very interesting episode behind this find also, and I must thank Nalini ji for it. Recently, she shared with me part of a discussion happening on the ASAD WhatsApp group. The film under discussion was the 1975 ‘Prem Kahani’. And the discussion was on a song being played on the radio in this film, which does not seem to be from a Hindi film. The song, sounding strikingly familiar, is “Kuchh Bhi Na Kaha Aur Keh Bhi Gaye”. The original song is from the 1962 Pakistani film ‘Azra’. The song is written by Tanvir Naqvi and the music is composed by Master Inayat. The singing voice is that of the legendrary Noorjehaan, picturised on actress Neelo. Certainly a song to be treasured. So on the group, the discussion was resolved with a little bit of research, and it was declared that this is song from a Pakistani film.
Nalini ji shared this discussion on the side with me. And surely, it prompted me to take a look. So pulling out the film ‘Prem Kahani’ from my hard disk, I started to scan the film slowly to locate this Pakistani song being played on the radio. But then another discovery was sitting on the way. Before I reached the song I was looking for, I bumped into this song snippet – a replay of the iconic Manna Dey song from the 1961 film ‘Kabuliwaala’. Vinod Khanna, playing the role of Sher Khan, a pathaan truck driver, sings this song on screen, and in his own voice, while driving his vehicle.
‘Prem Kahani’ (of 1975) is a period film that is set in pre-independence years, when the freedom struggle was at its peak. Rajesh (role played by Rajesh Khanna) is a fugitive from the British law, for having assassinated a British police officer. He is on the run with the police hot on his heels. He takes refuge in the truck of Sher Khan who saves his life, and delivers him to safety at the home of Dheeraj (role played by Shashi Kapoor), a very dear friend of Rajesh. I will not delve into the story before and after this episode, but will surely add that Sher Khan gets caught, and the police torture him to find out the whereabouts of Rajesh. Sher Khan dies in police custody but does not reveal the location where he dropped Rajesh.
When Rajesh is riding in Sher Khan’s truck, there is a bit of dialogue between them. Rajesh asks Sher Khan why is he helping him, even though they do not even know each other. Sher Khan replies – yes he does not know Rajesh, but surely he understands the meaning of freedom, and so he is helping Rajesh.
At this point, he starts to sing this song. Interestingly, the rendition is in Vinod Khanna’s own voice. Only one stanza from the original song is presented. But still, a lively rendition by him.
So another reuse of an iconic song, which remains uncredited. And for this discovery, I must thank Nalini ji.
Song – Ae Mere Pyaare Watan (Prem Kahaani) (1975) Singer – Vinod Khanna, Lyrics – Prem Dhawan, MD – Salil Chaudhry
Lyrics
ae mere pyaare watan
ae mere bichhde chaman
tujh pe dil qurbaan
tu hi meri aarzoo
tu hi meri aabroo
tu hi meri jaan
maa ka dil banke kabhi seene se lag jaata hai tu
aur kabhi nanhi si beti ban ke yaad aata hai tu
jitna yaad aata hai tu
utana tadpaata hai tu
jitna yaad aata hai tu
utana tadpaata hai tu
tujh pe dil qurbaan
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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ए मेरे प्यारे वतन
ए मेरे बिछड़े चमन
तुझ पे दिल क़ुर्बान
तू ही मेरी आरज़ू
तू ही मेरी आबरू
तू ही मेरी जाँ
माँ का दिल बन के कभी सीने से लग जाता है तू
और कभी नन्ही सी बेटी बन के याद आता है तू
जितना याद आता है मुझको
उतना तड़पाता है तू
जितना याद आता है मुझको
उतना तड़पाता है तू
तुझ पे दिल क़ुर्बान
Jaata Kahaan Hai Deewaane
Posted on: January 22, 2024
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 30
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Ah yes, another iconic song from the Golden Era is being reused. It no longer surprises me to continue discovering such reuse songs from the films of recent vantage. Here is this wonderful creation of Majrooh Sultanpuri and OP Nayyar Sb which is now used once again in the film ‘Bombay Velvet’ of 2015.
January is the OP Nayyar month.
Remembering OP Nayyar Sb, the maestro of melody and rhythm who literally ruled the Hindi cinema in the 1950s and 60s. Born on the 16th, he passed away on the 28th. Both memories belong to this month. If alive, he would have been 98 this month.
This song belongs to an extra special sub category of the reuse phenomena. Originally created for the super hit noir thriller ‘CID’ of 1956, it never saw the light of the projector lamp. For the reason that it was not included in the film. Yes, in the reuse category, we do occasionally come across songs which were originally created for a specific film, but eventually not included. Later after some decades, the song appeals to the producer of another film. It gets a new lease of life and gets included in another film. The original credits remain though.
It is quite incidental that I discover this reuse song, and about the same time, I also am part of a discussion on the original appearance of this song, which did not happen. Interestingly, two strikingly divergent stories/explanation were discussed. The prevalent story that people know about this song and its non-inclusion in the film, is attributed to Raju Bhartan. When I came across this reuse version, I had a brief conversation first with Bakshi ji. I was not certain whether the video version of the original was available. Bakshi ji felt that he had probably seen this video, that might have leaked out many years after the original release.
As per Raju Bhartan, the song was excluded because of censor objections. He relates in his writings, that the censors had objections to the words of the song. One part is the mukhda line – “Jaata Kahaan Hai Deewane, Sab Kuchh Yahan Hai Sanam”. Another version of the censor story is word ‘fiffy’ in the title lines. The producer tried to explain that this word in fact has no meaning. But the censors caught on to say that it is then all the more suspicious that this is an obscene and objectionable word. And so the censor scissors did the needful.
Then a second background story, a new (for me), of the reason behind exclusion was shared. This was shared by Peeyush Sharma ji, who is currently settled in Canada. He shared a conversation he had many years ago in Bangalore, with Shri VK Murthy. Murthy ji was the cinematographer of ‘CID’, and he had a different tale to tell.
This song was supposed to be picturized on Waheeda Rehman. This was supposed to be what we term on this blog, as a ‘villain’s den’ song. Raj Khosla was the director of the film, but overall charge was Guru Dutt. Two points about him. First, he was a good dancer in his own right, having been trained under Uday Shankar at Almora. Secondly, he is also acknowledged as the master of song picturization par excellence, and only Vijay Anand can be bracketed along with him in this category.
As per Murthy ji, this is what happened on the sets when this song was being picturized. The shooting started. Waheeda ji was in a very revealing dress, with sleeveless top and an exposed mid riff. Just the mukhda was being picturized when Guru Dutt signaled to Raj Khosla, and the shooting was stopped. Guru Dutt said something to the effect that the shooting of this song will need to be re-thought, and suspended the day’s work for the time being. Next day, the work started on a different scene.
A couple of days later, Raj Khosla and Murthy asked Guru Dutt about the abandoned shooting of the song. He replied that he is thinking about it, and will share his plan later. That later never came. And so, contrary to the version popularized by the writings of Raju Bhartan, the song never really got picturised, as per Murhty, the cinematographer. This version gains credibility from the fact the video of this song never surfaced, even decades after the release of the film. As per Murthy’s statement, maybe Guru Dutt felt awkward presenting Whaeeda Rehman in such a revealing manner, just in her debut appearance.
Coming to the reuse version. ‘Bombay Velvet’ is a tale of the dark underside of the Bombay world. Set in the second half of the decade of 1960s, it is based on the novel ‘Mumbai Fables’ by Gyan Prakash. In turn, the story and the ambiance of ‘Mumbai Fables’ is inspired by ‘LA Quartet’, a set of four novellas by James Ellroy. These are set in the Los Angeles under belly of the decades of 1940s and 1950s.
The film is a story of love that develops between a small time crook and street fighter Johnny Balraj (role played by Ranbir Kapoor) and Rosie (role played by Anushka Sharma), a singer who performs at shady clubs. It is story with a tragic ending. The love between the two becomes a problem for Johnny’s gangster boss, with few other twists thrown in involving the police, journalists, etc. A shootout happens at the end in which Johnny is killed, and Rosie is seriously injured.
This song is the first introduction of the two protagonists in a shady bar, named Bombay Velvet. It is a regular bar that also serves hookah smoking. Rosie is singing this song, and Ranbir is in an inner room smoking the hookah. He is drawn by the music and comes to the main area and sees her.
He is flamboyant, drunk, and has a bruised eye – appears to have had a fight recently. She is standing in front of a mike and a set of band players, with complete boredom writ large on her face, as if she would rather be somewhere else. Men crowd the room. We can see Manish Chaudhry, who is a newspaperman. Some in the crowd try to approach the singer, Johnny tries to block, a fight ensues – and the singer keeps on singing the song. Quite a scenario.
In the beginning of the video clip we see police inspector Vishwas Kulkarni (role played by Kay Kay Menon) talking on the phone. In the background we hear what is probably a radio playing. A program of film songs is in progress. We hear a snippet of the announcer’s voice which is announcing the next song. The announcer’s voice, overlaid with the phone conversation of Vishwas Kulkarni, is heard saying “. . . की आवाज़ में जिसे संगीत बद्ध किया है ओ पी नय्यर ने . . .” (“. . in the voice of (…) with music composed by OP Nayyar”). A very interesting way to acknowledge the song whose prelude music starts to play from the radio.
The scene shifts and we see Jamshed ‘Jimmy’ Mistry, a newspaper editor (role played by Manish Chaudhry), typing out a crime story about a smuggler’s escape from the prison. The prelude music continues to play in the background. The typewriter visual shifts to the front page of a tabloid newspaper, interestingly titled ‘Glitz’ (a throwback to the famous tabloid ‘Blitz’ that used to be published by RK Karanjia, simultaneously from Bombay and Delhi) carrying the story. The headline is accompanied with a black and white photograph. This photograph very suspiciously looks as if from from one of the earlier Hindi films – maybe ‘Baaz’, maybe ‘Jaal’ – just speculating, I am not able to identify.
The prelude of the song continues and the scene now shifts to Johnny, smoking a hookah, in an interior room of Bombay Velvet. As Johnny takes a puff, the the prelude music gains prominence and we see Johnny, enamored by the music, get up and come to the main area of the club, where Rosie is beginning the song – “Jaata Kahaan Hai Deewaane. . .”. As the song continues, the scene shifts back and forth between Bombay Velvet and to the outside during daytime, in what looks like the old Fort area of Bombay. For a good measure, we see a Victoria, and old model cars in the passing, as the director is trying to recreate the ambiance of Bombay of the 1960s. Johnny is stalking Rosie, trying to get her attention. Back inside the club, another evening, another performance by Rosie, and Johnny is there again. This time, through her visible boredom, Rosie gives a smile to Johnny. Jimmy Mistry also walks in again, and with a giggle Johnny confides in his ear – “Apni hai” (“She is mine”). And the familiarity develops. . .
Maybe the picturization of the song may prompt one to view the complete film.
The song has been used as it has been originally created. The words and the music is exactly the same. Only that it has been re-recorded in a different voice – that of Neeti Mohan. Thankfully, the rhythm and the flow of the song has not been tampered with. No remixing, or additional music effects. Neeti Mohan has been able to sing it quite well, bringing in the various inflections and variations that are in the original rendition. Ah but of course, Geeta Dutt is Geeta Dutt. The original is beyond comparison.
Let us listen to this re-recorded hit song. And enjoy the new visual.
Song – Jaata Kahaan Hai Deewaane (Bombay Velvet) (2015) Singer – Neeti Mohan, Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri, MD – OP Nayyar
Lyrics (Provided by Prakashchandra)
jaata kahaan hai deewaane
sab kuch yahaan hai sanam
baaki ke saare fasaane
jhoothe hain teri kasam
aaaaa
fiffy
kuchh tere dil mein fiffy
kuchh mere dil mein fiffy
zamaana hai buraa
pehlu badalne lage
ghabraake chalne lage
aankhen milin bhi nahin
yoon hi sambhalne lage
ajee suniye huzoor
jaana hamse na door
ajee suniye huzoor
dekho dil hai kisi ka jalaana bura
jaata kahaan hai deewaane
sab kuch yahaan hai sanam
baaki ke saare fasaane
jhoothe hain teri kasam
fiffy
kuchh tere dil mein fiffy
kuchh mere dil mein fiffy
zamaana hai buraa
saiyyaad hai tu magar
mujhko na yoon tan ke dekh
naadaan zara ek baar
qaidi mera banke dekh
maano maano meri baat
hai ye pehli mulaqaat
maano maano meri baat
dekho pehlu se uth ke hai jaana buraa
jaata kahaan hai deewaane
sab kuchh yahaan hai sanam
baaki ke saare fasaane
jhoothe hain teri kasam ahaaa
fiffy
kuchh tere dil mein fiffy
kuchh mere dil mein fiffy
zamaana hai buraa
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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जाता कहाँ है दीवाने
सब कुछ यहाँ है सनम
बाकी के सारे फसाने
झूठे हैं तेरी क़सम
फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ तेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ मेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
ज़माना है बुरा
पहलू बदलने लगे
घबरा के चलने लगे
आँखें मिलीं भी नहीं
यूं ही संभलने लगे
अजी सुनिए हुज़ूर
जाना हमसे ना दूर
अजी सुनिए हुज़ूर
दिल है किसी का जलाना बुरा
जाता कहाँ है दीवाने
सब कुछ यहाँ है सनम
बाकी के सारे फसाने
झूठे हैं तेरी क़सम
फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ तेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ मेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
ज़माना है बुरा
सैय्याद है तू मगर
मुझको ना यूं तन के देख
नादां ज़रा एक बार
क़ैदी मेरा बन के देख
मानो मानो मेरी बात
ये है पहली मुलाक़ात
मानो मानो मेरी बात
देखो पहलू से उठ के है जाना बुरा
जाता कहाँ है दीवाने
सब कुछ यहाँ है सनम
बाकी के सारे फसाने
झूठे हैं तेरी क़सम
फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ तेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
कुछ मेरे दिल में फिफ़्फ़ी
ज़माना है बुरा
Ek Chameli Ke Mandwe Taley
Posted on: January 1, 2024
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 29
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This post may likely be the most peculiar one of this series. Here we see a song, or more accurately a song snippet, reused in a most peculiar manner.
The film is ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ from 1963. Recently, I chanced upon this song snippet, which is part of a song from another film. I have seen this film maybe once or twice earlier, but did not register or remember this song snippet being present in the film. A friend recently brought this to my attention, and I thought of writing this post.
The full song is from the film ‘Cha Cha Cha’. And a very well known and well heard duet it is. The singers in the complete song are Rafi Sb and Lata Mangeshkar. The original verses are penned by the famous Urdu litterateur Makhdoom Mohiuddin. The music of the film ‘Cha Cha Cha’ is from the mind of Iqbal Qureshi. The film includes such all time favorite hits like “Subah Na Aayi, Shaam Na Aayi” and “Wo Hum Na The Wo Tum Na The” (both written by Neeraj). This iconic song has long been a favorite of mine. The song is a description of the emotions of love, longing and intimacy between a man and a woman.
‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ is the story of the dacoit Thakur Jarnail Singh (role played by Sunil Dutt) who falls in love with Chameli (role played by Waheeda Rehman), a dancing girl. The story is about the dilemma that enters their lives when Chameli gives birth to a child. Bringing up a child in an environment of a dacoit gang – that is the dilemma which makes up the theme of this film. And there is a very famous Lata song that beautifully expresses this dilemma – “Tere Bachpan Ko Jawaani Ki Dua Deti Hoon”.
A brief about Makhdoom Mohiuddin, whose poetry also appears in films like ‘Gaman’ (1978) – “Aap Ki Yaad Aati Rahi Raat Bhar”, and “Bazaar” (1982) – “Phir Chhidi Raat Baat Phoolon Ki”. He was born at Andol in district Medak in Hyderabad on 4th Feb, 1908. He belonged to a religious family of teachers and preachers but Makhdoom was more interested in poetry and politics than in religion. He was the leading light of the progressive writers’ movement and as a mark of respect the communist party of India has raised a building called “Makhdoom Bhawan” in Hyderabad. Though Makhdoom is primarily a poet of the nazm, he has also proved his ability as a ghazal writer. In addition, he has displayed his worth in the field of prose as well. His poetical works include ‘Surkh Saveraa’, ‘Gul-e-tar’, ‘Basaat-e-raqs’ (complete works). He passed away in Delhi on August 25, 1969.
Now coming to the interesting twist to the reuse of this song snippet. The film ‘Cha Cha Cha’, which contains the complete song, was released in 1964. And this reuse (?) occurs in a film ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ which is released in 1963. The release chronology raises the question about which is the original creation. Were these lines composed by Jaidev Sb initially (music director for ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’), and then later developed into a full song by Iqbal Qureshi for ‘Cha Cha Cha’ ? Or that the song is created by Iqbal Sb and the song snippet borrowed by Jaidev Sb for his film ?
Curious thing is chronology. One possibility is that both the films were in production concurrently during maybe 1963, and that the release of ‘Cha Cha Cha’ was delayed whereas ‘Mujhe Jeene Do’ got released timely, and much before ‘Cha Cha Cha’. It is difficult now to get answers to these questions. But surely, an interesting scenario is created – the apparent reuse of the song snippet is appearing in a film that came before the film which contains the full song.
On screen, the lines play in the background in the voice of Lata ji. On screen, we see Chameli waiting for the Thakur in a scene that appear to be their tryst for the first night together. Tahkur enters the scene, sits besides her and touches her face. The voice of Lata ji starts to play in the background as the lovers fall into an embrace. A very delicately picturized scene – conveys all without saying much. Lata ji’s voice says it all.
[Editor’s Note: Additional inputs by Arun ji Deshmukh on the poet Makhdoom Mohiuddin.]
This song has made my memories greener.The writer of this song MAKHDOOM MOHIUDDIN was our family friend in the 50s and 60s till he died in 1969.
Our Hyderabad house was very big and my father had a beautiful garden where there was a big Chameli Mandav on which the Chameli vine was flowering in the seasons. There also was a big Zopala (a well spread jhoola with cushions to seat 3 to 4 people). Whenever Makhdoom Sb used to come, he preferred sitting under the Chameli Mandav on an easy chair. Actor, director and producer Chandrashekhar, who hailed from Hyderabad and knew Makhdoom Sb well, requested for a song for his film and Makhdoom Sb wrote the above song for him. But it came in the movie after a lapse of time only.
Makhdoom was a Poet, Dramatist, Teacher and in the last phase of his life, a Political Leader with left inclinations. He was also an MLA.
His 3 more songs feature in films- 1) “Jaanewale Sipahi Se Poocho” – ‘Usne Kaha Tha’ (1960) 2) “Aapki Yaad Aati Rahi” – ‘Gaman’ (1979), and “Phir Chhidi Raat” – ‘Bazaar’ (1982).
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Song – Ek Chameli Ke Mandwe Taley (Mujhe Jeene Do) (1963) Singer – Lata Mangeshkar, Lyrics – Makhdoom Mohiuddin, MD – Iqbal Qureshi
Lyrics
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mandiron ke kiwaadon ne dekha inhen
masjidon ke meenaaron ne dekha inhen
do badan pyaar ki aag mein jal gaye
ek chameli ke mandwe taley
ek chameli ke mandwe taley
. . .
मंदिरों के किवाड़ों ने देखा इन्हें
मस्जिदों के मीनारों ने देखा इन्हें
दो बदन प्यार की आग में जल गए
एक चमेली के मंडवे तले
एक चमेली के मंडवे तले
Ajeeb daastan hai ye
Posted on: October 17, 2023
This article is written by Sadanand Kamath, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
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In 2013, on the occasion of the 100 years of Indian cinema, Dharma Productions and Viacom 18 came out with a film titled ‘Bombay Talkies’ (2013). The film is the collection of four short films – ‘Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye’ directed by Karan Johar, ‘Star’ directed by Dipankar Banerjee, ‘Sheila Ki Jawaani’ directed by Zoya Akhtar and ‘Murabba’ directed by Anurag Kashyap. Each short film is of the length of about 30-35 minutes making it a full-length feature film of a little over 2 hours. The film was premiered at the Cannes International Film Festival in May 2013 and has theatrical release in India in June 2013.
‘Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye’ is a story of a gay man who is struggling with his sexual orientation. ‘Star’ is a story of a failed actor who has come to Mumbai from his native place. He does some odd jobs to sustain. At last, he gets a small role in a film which is critically appreciated. After the completion of his role and getting artistic pleasure, he leaves for his native place without taking the remuneration for his role. He tells his experience in Bollywood to his sick daughter who enjoys his stories. ‘Sheila Ki Jawaani’ is a story about a minor son who wants to become a Bollywood dancer against the wishes of his father. And the last, ‘Murabba’ is the story of a son who comes to Mumbai to fulfil a strange wish of his father, a fan of Amitabh Bachchan, to give a bottle of homemade murabba to him in his house and bring back half of the quantity of the murabba from that bottle to him. Each of the stories are relatable to Hindi film industry with unconventional endings. These four short films do not belong to the category of usual mainstream Hindi films.
In this article, I am taking up for discussion the first of the short films, ‘Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye’ directed by Karan Johar. Rani Mukherjee, Randeep Hooda and Saqib Saleem are the main actors.
It is a story of Avinash (Saqib Saleem) who is haunted by his family for being a gay. He quarrels with his father for not accepting him as gay and leaves home to fend for himself. On the way to the railway station, he listens to an old Hindi film song sung by a small begging girl which is actually a metaphor on his life. He is impressed with her voice but has no money to offer her. He finally gets on a job as intern in a film gossip magazine under the Associate Editor, Gayatri (Rani Mukherjee) whose husband Dev (Randeep Hooda) works in a TV channel as news anchor.
Avinash reveals to Gayatri that he is a gay. But she does not give a shocking reaction as he expected. Both of them exchange some pleasant repartees and they soon become friends. At least, Gayatri finds him to be more joyous and creating a happy mood for her than her husband, Dev who is of a serious type. One day, Gayatri invites Avinash for a dinner where he meets Dev. He finds him to be a bit reserve type of a person. However, both of them have a common interest in listening to old Hindi film songs which makes a common talking point to both of them.
One day, Avinash takes Dev to a railway pedestrian bridge where he makes him to listen to ‘lag jaa gale’ sung by the same small begging girl. He likes her singing and gives her handful of currency notes. Before handing over the money, he asks her as to what she would do with the money. She tells him that she would spend on his brother’s food and clothing. He again asks her whether she is not lying. She retorts back by saying that she does not lie and telling lie is a sin. (This is a metaphor for Dev both in terms of lyrics and of his pretension of not being a gay).
During his limited interaction with Dev, Avinash gets a feeling that he is in love with Dev who is camouflaging his sexual orientation. So, one day, Avinash visits Dev’s office without any intimation and calls him out of his recording room. He says to Dev that he felt like meeting him today. With this, he starts sensually hugging him in front of his office staff. Dev gets angry and assaults him badly. He comes back home badly bruised. After some time, Dev comes to his house and profusely apologises for his behaviour. During this period, both of them kiss each other but soon Dev hits him again and gets out of the house.
The next day, Avinash meets Gayatri in the office and tells her that her husband has kissed him. She does not react as she is in the midst of a meeting with her staff. Instead, she tells them that as usual, he is joking. But in her mind, she gets her answer as to why Dev has been so cold to her to make their marriage an unhappy one. She goes home and while removing her facial make-up, she tells Dev that now she knows that it was not her fault, but it was his problem (of sexual orientation) which kept them apart even in their private moments. (The removal of her make-up is a metaphor for unmasking of Dev’s sexual orientation). She tells Dev that it is all over between them, and she is free from him now.
The film ends with Dev walking over the railway pedestrian bridge where the beggar girl sings for him the second stanza of the song, ‘ajeeb daastaan hai ye’ and asks for money. Dev says he does not have any money. She says he is lying. He repeats her own sentence which she had said few days back to him while accepting money that he does not lie.
After watching this segment of the film, I am pleasantly surprised that Karan Johar who had directed the mainstream films with high doses of melodrama, like ‘Kuchh Kuchh Hota Hai’ (1998), “Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Gham’ (2001), ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kahna’ (2006) and the likes, has handled a sensitive story very delicately. He has used the Hindi films’ favourite story of a love triangle with a twist. And what an end! Karan Johar made Dev listen to the most apt situational song from the beggar-girl’s soothing voice than listening in his room from a gramophone record. He has been making all his other mainstream films as per the taste of the audience. I guess, Karan Johar made this film as per his liking without worrying about the box office results.
Saqib Saleem has given a fantastic performance in the role of Avinash as a gay character. It is a difficult role because outwardly, he has to show himself as a joyous person while actually, he is very sad within. People get shocked about his sexual orientation which is not of his doing. He has been discarded by his parents. He has no one to share his feelings. Gayatri’s husband, Dev has cheated him. At least, he has not cheated anyone as he is open about his sexual orientation.
I liked the idea of making a capsule of 4 short films of different genre of stories to make it a full-length feature film. I do not think that the makers of the film had box office collections in mind as the film was as a tribute to the Indian cinema for completion of 100 years.
‘Ajeeb Daastaan Hai Ye’ part of the film has no songs. However, two immortal songs from Hindi films of golden period of film music have been partially used as recreated versions. The songs are ‘ajeeb daastaan hai ye’ from ‘Dil Apna Aur Preet Paraayee’ (1960) and ‘lag ja gale’ from ‘Wo Kaun Thhee’ (1964). Apparently, no audio album of the recreated songs was released.
I present the first song which becomes a title song for the short film under discussion. The song is rendered by Rashi Harmalkar who was about 9 years when she rendered this song. The song is picturised on a child beggar who has her usual place on a railway pedestrian bridge to beg for a living. Rashi Harmalkar is a disciple of Suresh Wadkar and she is a trained singer. Obviously, the credit for the lyrics and the music director goes to Shailendra and Shankar-Jaikishan, respectively.
The beggar girl is singing this song on the railway pedestrian bridge when Gayatri (Rani Mukherjee), Dev (Randeep Hooda) and Avinash (Saqib Saleem) are all getting ready and departs for their respective offices. Only Avinash walks over the bridge when he hears the girl singing and goes. The girl repeats the second stanza of the song when Dev and Gayatri have separated and Dev walks over the pedestrian bridge when he hears the song.
I am happy that in the film, the music director, Amit Trivedi has recreated two immortal songs from Hindi films keeping them true to the original tunes with light orchestration to retain the moods of the songs.
Video Clip:
Song-Ajeeb daastaan hai ye (Bombay Talkies)(2013) Singer-Rashi Harmalkar, Lyrics-Shailendra, MD-Shankar Jaikishan
Lyrics
ajeeb daastaan hai ye..
kahaan shuru kahaan khatam
ye manzilen hain kaun si
na wo samajh saken na ham
ajeeb daastaan hai ye
kahaan shuru kahaan khatam
ye manzilen hain kaun si
na wo samajh saken na ham
mubaaraken tumhen ke tum
kisi ke noor ho gaye
mubaaraken tumhen ke tum
kisi ke noor ho gaye
kisi ke itne paas ho
ke sabse door ho gaye…
ajeeb daastaan hai ye
kahaan shuru kahaan khatam
ye manzilen hain kaun si
na wo samajh saken na ham
ajeeb daastaan hai ye..
mubaaraken tumhen ke tum
kisi ke noor ho gaye
mubaaraken tumhen ke tum
kisi ke noor ho gaye
kisi ke itne paas ho..
ke sabse door ho gaye
ajeeb daastaan hai ye..
kahaan shuru kahaan khatam
ye manzilen hain kaun si
na wo samajh saken na ham
ajeeb daastaan hai ye…
Kise main apna haal sunaaun
Posted on: June 19, 2023
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“Manager”(1947) was directed by I P Tiwari for Tiwari Productions, Bombay. This social movie had Poornima, Jaiprakash, Sarla, Aziz, Tiwari, Aminabai, Sakeena, Lal, Govind etc in it.
HFGK mentions Kumar Sharma as the lyricist and Ramkrishn Shinde as the music director. Seven songs are listed under this movie, but details of singers are missing.
One song from “Manager”(1947) has been covered in the blog. That article (by our beloved inhouse encyclopaedia Mr Arunkumar Deshmukh) added considerably to our knowledge about this highly obscure movie.
This movie was the first and last movie to this production house floated by this person I P Tiwari. Little is known about this movie. One article in Film India magazine in those days contains a comment about this movie. According to that comment, it was a film about mill workers and their relations with its Manager.
The movie may have been titled “Manager”, but the mukhda of the songs mentioned in HFGK hardly suggests that. The songs are mostly about haal e dil, except one song that was about haal e mill. :).
The one song that has been covered was rut rangeeli aayi sajaniya, which is clearly a love long, and not a song about the working of a mill.
The second song under discussion is “kise main apna haal sunaaun”. The singing voice sound like a child but the song is about “beet gaye din apne suhaane gaate thhe jab pyaar ke gaane”. Imagine a child like voice singing like he was in love long time back. 🙂
Only audio of the song is available. The song was uploaded six years ago, and in these six years only obtained three likes and three comments. But one of the comments in invaluable. It says that all but one song from this movie appeared in “Kiski Jeet”(1948) as well. This movie “Kiski Jeet”(1948) has not yet debuted in the blog. This comment suggests that by default, this movie too has got onboard. On looking at the entry of “Kiski Jeet”(1948), we find that this movie too was a Tiwari Production movie, but here the director was Safdar Mirza. Sarla, Aminabai, Tiwari, are three names that are there in “Kiski Jeet”(1948) as well. In addition, this movie has Indu Kulkarni, Pushpa, Chandrika,Sadiq, Maqbool, Mustafa, Vakeel, Bismillah, Mohammad, Sandow etc as well.
So, some interesting informations have become known about this movie thanks to a chance remark in Film India in 1947 and another chance remark in a youtube link in 2022. 🙂
Here is this obscure song from “Manager”(1947). This song, and also the first song of this movie covered in the blog, appear in “Kiski Jeet”(1948) as well.
Song-Kise main apna haal sunaaun (Manager)(1947) Singer-Unknown voice, Lyrics-Kumar Sharma, MD-Ramkrishn Shinde
Lyrics
kise main apna haal sunaaun
kya karoon
kya karoon
kise main apna haal sunaaun
kya karoon
kya karoon
chaaron oar chhaaya andhiyaara
chaaron oar chhaaya andhiyaara
toot gaya asha ka taara
toot gaya asha ka taara
kya karoon
kya karoon
kise main apna haal sunaaun
kya karoon
kya karoon
beet gaye din apne suhaane
beet gaye din apne suhaane
gaate thhe jab pyaar ke gaane
gaate thhe jab pyaar ke gaane
pyaar ke kisse huye puraane
pyaar ke kisse huye puraane
beete dinon ko kaise bhulaaun
beete dinon ko kaise bhulaaun
kya karoon
kya karoon
kise main apna haal sunaaun
kya karoon
kya karoon
Piya Milan Ko Jaana
Posted on: April 16, 2023
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 27
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Haan ji, yes. Reuse of songs in Hindi films goes back a long way. I had no inkling of this particular episode that goes back all the way to 1944. A very dear friend, Anoop ji Gadodia, pointed it out to me recently.
We have earlier presented songs of 30s, which have been used in later films. Examples are “Ik Bangla Bane Nyaara” – a song from the 1937 film ‘President’, which was later used in the film ‘Do Raaste’ of 1969. Then we have another song for the same year – “Babul Mora Naihar Chhooto Hi Jaaye” from the film ‘Street Singer’, which has been reused in the 1973 film ‘Aavishkaar’. The thing to note is that both these reuse events occurred decades after the original song was released.
The song that I present today is an iconic creation originally from the 1939 film ‘Kapaal Kundla’. And the reuse of this song happened almost immediately, within 5 years. It was reused in the 1944 film ‘My Sister’. This reuse must have been quite easy, since both films are produced by the same studio – New Theaters, and both films have the same music director – Pankaj Babu.
The first film ‘Kapaal Kundala’ is unfortunately not available, and so we do not have any details about the filming of this song, which is originally sung by Pankaj Babu himself. The reuse scenario is however available from the latter picture.
In ‘My Sister’, the song is used as a party song. In the film, Ramesh (role played by KL Saigal) and Krishna (role played by Sumitra Devi) like each other and want to get married. Krishna’s father (role played by Nawab) gets to know about this scenario, and he asks his daughter to call Ramesh to meet him. So Krishna brings Ramesh home. Incidentally, it is Krishna’s birthday that day, and there is a party in progress at Krishna’s home. When Ramesh enters the living room, we see a set of performers, one is playing the piano, one lady is dancing, and third lady standing next to the piano, and singing this song.
I have no information about the three performing ladies. And also, not about the singing voice that has rendered this song. The singing voice is that of Ila Ghosh. Thanks to Arun ji, Partha Chanda ji and Sadanand ji for confirming this. 🙂
The reuse clip does not use the complete song, in that only one stanza of the original song is presented. As the performance is in progress, one of the attendants comes and announces that the Seth ji will now see Ramesh. And Ramesh obliges by getting up and proceeding to one of the inner rooms. And so the song being performed in the party goes out of earshot.
But nonetheless, a very interesting reuse of the song. The conversation about Krishna’s betrothal with Ramesh is about to begin, so the director already announces the outcome by telling Krishna – “Piya Milan Ko Jaana”.
As mentioned before, the film ‘Kapaal Kundala’ is not available, but from some accounts it is indicated that this song is performed on screen by Pankaj Mullick himself. The star cast of this film is listed in Geet Kosh as Leela Desai, Najmul Hussain, Kamlesh Kumari, Panna, Jagdish Sethi, Sailen Chowdhary, Rani, Pankaj Mallik, Manorama, Parvati, Satya Mukherjee, and AH Shor. The film has 8 songs listed. It appears that all the songs are not released on gramophone records. Currently we have only two songs available from this film.
The star cast of the film ‘My Sister’ is listed as KL Saigal, Sumitra Devi, Nawab, Akhtar Jahan, Chandrawati, Heera Lal, Tulsi Chakravarty, Tandon, AH Shor, and Rajlaxmi. This film has 7 songs listed. The film and its songs are available.
Before closing, I must acknowledge the source of this information. This song has been pointed out to me by Shri Anoop ji Gadodia of Kolkata. I first met Anoop ji at a seminar related to film music, in Bombay. This was before the Corona lockdowns had disrupted life. Anoop ji is a film buff. From a very young age, he has had an ear for music. He listens to meaningful music of all eras, but his area of interest is the initial years of Hindi cinema. His depth of knowledge about Hindi cinema, its music, the artists and the performers is breathtaking. He remains away from limelight, almost a reclusive lifestyle. He was in Delhi last month, to present a webinar on the initial years of Hindi film music. This song came up in our discussions, and he then pointed out this obscure reuse.
Let’s view and listen to this surprising female version of the iconic song.
Song – Piya Milan Ko Jaana (My Sister) (1944) Singer – Ila Ghosh, Lyrics – Unattributed, MD – Pankaj Mullick
Lyrics
piyaa milan ko jaanaa. . .
piyaa milan ko jaanaa
kaante bikhraa ke chaloon
paani dhalkaa ke chaloon
kaante bikhraa ke chaloon
paani dhalkaa ke chaloon
sukh ke liye seekh rakhoon
sukh ke liye seekh rakhoon
pehle dukh uthaanaa..aa..aa
piyaa milan ko jaanaa
piyaa milan ko jaanaa
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir Kapur)
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पिया मिलन को जाना॰ ॰ ॰
पिया मिलन को जाना
कांटे बिखरा के चलूँ
पानी ढलका के चलूँ
कांटे बिखरा के चलूँ
पानी ढलका के चलूँ
सुख के लिए सीख रखूँ
सुख के लिए सीख रखूँ
पहले दुख उठाना॰॰आ॰॰आ
पिया मिलन को जाना
पिया मिलन को जाना
Tum Bin, Jaaun Kahaan. . .
Posted on: March 4, 2022
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 25
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This discovery of a repeat song will have to be termed as Mother of All Repeat Songs. And just in case, before you start wondering whether poor dear me has decided to take a step off the deep end, let me explain.
Ostensibly searching for something else totally disconnected with repeat songs in Hindi films, I chanced to read this caption on a YouTube link. The face in the thumbnail image is neither Bharat Bhushan or Shashi Kapoor. And so, intrigued as I was, I clicked on the thumbnail with the face of R Madhavan, to play this song whose caption was sounding so very familiar. It turns out, yes, it is a repeat song – a repeat of the very endearing and a must-have favorite from the 1969 film ‘Pyaar Ka Mausam’. This signature track has been the theme of many an amorous message of love for the connoisseurs of the Hindi film music.
Ah, but the story of my discovery had just started. I checked out the name of the film. Turns out it is ‘Dil Vil Pyaaar Vyaar’ from 2002. I track down the Wikipedia page of this film. I had not heard of this film earlier. The story line weaves around the romance lives of young friends. Seemed like a run-of-the-mill rom-com tales that abound the landscape of the Hindi film world. An immediate analogy that came to mind, from the era familiar to me, was ‘Dekh Kabira Roya’ of 1957. Similar theme, romance tales of three young friends.
Ah but what wonderful and divine music that film has. I will not dwell on the delightful music created by the legendary Madan Mohan – I am sure all readers and friends are already very much taken in by the songs of that film from 1957.
Getting back to ‘DVPV’ (‘Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar’), I was thinking – seems like the producer of this film did not have much imagination to engage song writers and MDs to create some fresh songs. So he chose to easy route to re-use this song.
But as I continued down the Wikipedia page, and reached the Soundtrack section, my eyes remained agape in wonder. The film has 13 songs listed. And (OK now, hold your breath) – ALL, I repeat ALL songs are repeats of earlier hit songs of the 60s to 80s time period. Looking closey at the list, the second realization, and a big one, hit home. ALL the thirteen tracks are creations of RD Burman. Now this discovery surely something great and different.
A little more research and I am able to locate more information online. The producer of this film is a diehard fan of RD Burman and the music created by him. And this film ‘DVPV’ has been created as a tribute for his favorite MD. So, a story and a screenplay was conjured and 13 of RDB’s famous hits have been woven into it.
The producer of this film is Vivek Vaswani. As it turns out, he himself is the author of the story line of this film. The screenplay has been adapted from the story by Sujit Sen.
Of course the credits for the song will remain with the original creators. But for this film, the music for the songs has been re-arranged and re-recorded by Babloo Chakravorty. So all songs in this film are recorded in different voices.
Ah yes, in case you are wondering – yes, I plan to bring on board all the thirteen songs of this film, in good time. Quite a bonanza here for this series.
This wonderful song from ‘Pyaar Ka Mausam’ has been re-recorded in the voice of Hariharan. On screen, it is performed by R Madhvan. I am sure all are familiar with this new name. My introduction to Madhavan has been through the 2009 hit film ‘3 Idiots’. I will try to say more about this film and its performers, in subsequent episodes, as I venture to cover all the songs of this film.
Other actors we see in this clip are Asrani and Namrata Shirodkar. The wonders that a song can do has not changed across the decades that Hindi films have been created, exhibited and watched. It has only become better, more imaginative and more incredulous. In the very early days of this blog itself, Atul ji had come to a conclusion, and he has so documented it in many a write up. That a situation in Hindi films takes about 3 minutes or so to be transformed. All it takes is a song. The song starts in a particular mood, with a particular expectation, and by the time the song ends, the desired mood and desired outcome is achieved and the expectations realized. In many earlier such discussions, we have seen quite wondrous and amazing things happen during the duration of a song.
With this song, things are no different. Rather, the stretch on the gullibility of comprehension is a bit too much. Madhavan is on a stage, participating in a music competition. Things to be noted about the setting. The stage where the performance happens is designed like a music CD. And the effect is complete with the singer handling a very old fashioned standing microphone. The antics Madhavan attempts with this mike takes us even further back to Elvis Presley performing live on stage, back in the 1950s.
His lady love, Namrata, is at the airport, already checked in for a flight that will take her thousands of miles away to another country, away from her beau. And voila. A ‘strategically’ placed TV screen within her view starts to telecast the music competition just as Madhavan is to present his song. The song starts. It is the replay of the famous aria – this one, from ‘Pyaar Ka Mausam’.
All it takes in one stanza for the lady love to make up her mind to abandon her plans to leave the country, and she decides to go back into the beckoning arms of her lover. The second stanza is even more wondrous. The lady exits from the airport, starts to drive to where the competition is in progress. And, another VOILA – this time in capital letters – she drives through the Bombay traffic, with all her memories about times spent with her lover replaying on the mind’s screen, reaches the location and is on stage with her lover, by the time the second stanza comes to a close. And yes, even has time for a change of attire. The applause by the audience is still in progress as she makes an entrance through a hazy and foggy doorway, with the director making utmost efforts to make it appear like a fairy descending through the clouds.
I remember having seen a cartoon long long back advising filmgoers to please leave their logic and reasoning outside the door, when entering a cinema hall to watch a Hindi film (or maybe any film for that matter).
So mission accomplished. In less than three minutes, from the verge of just starting to board her flight, the lady love makes it from the airport to the competition stage and into the arms of her lover.
Long be loved – the wondrous Hindi film song. Yes, all it takes is a song.
Song – Tum Bin, Jaaun Kahaan. . . (Dil Vil Pyaar Vyaar) (2002) Singer – Hariharan, Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri, MD – RD Burman
[Music rearranged by Babloo Chakravarty]
Lyricsa
tum bin jaaun kahan
tum bin jaaun kahaan
ke duniyaa mein aake
kuchh na phir chaahaa sanam
tumko chaah ke
tum bin jaaun kahaan
ke duniyaa mein aake
kuchh na phir chaahaa sanam
tumko chaah ke
tum bin
dekho mujhe sar se kadam tak
sirf pyaar hoon main
gale se lagaa lo ke tumhaara
bekaraar hoon main
tum kya jaano ke bhatakta fira
kis kis gali
tum ko chaah ke
tum bin jaaun kahaan
ke duniyaa mein aake
kuchh na phir chaahaa sanam
tumko chaah ke
tum bin
rah bhi sakoge tum kaise
ho ke mujhse judaa
hat jaayengi deewaaren
sun ke meri sadaa
aanaa hogaa tumhen mere liye
saathi meri
sooni raah ke
tum bin jaaun kahaan
ke duniyaa mein aake
kuchh na phir chaahaa kabhi
tumko chaah ke…
tum bin
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir Kapur)
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तुम बिन
जाऊँ कहाँ
तुम बिन
जाऊँ कहाँ
के दुनिया में आ के
कुछ ना फिर
चाहा सनम
तुमको चाह के
तुम बिन
जाऊँ कहाँ
के दुनिया में आ के
कुछ ना फिर
चाहा सनम
तुमको चाह के
तुम बिन
देखो मुझे सर से कदम तक
सिर्फ प्यार हूँ मैं
गले से लगा लो के तुम्हारा
बेक़रार हूँ मैं
तुम क्या जानो के भटकता फिरा
किस किस गली
तुमको चाह के
तुम बिन
जाऊँ कहाँ
के दुनिया में आ के
कुछ ना फिर
चाहा सनम
तुमको चाह के
तुम बिन
रह भी सकोगे तुम कैसे
हो के मुझ से जुदा
हट जाएंगी दीवारें
सुन के मेरी सदा
आना होगा तुम्हें मेरे लिए
साथी मेरी
सूनी राह के
तुम बिन
जाऊँ कहाँ
के दुनिया में आ के
कुछ ना फिर
चाहा सनम
तुमको चाह के
तुम बिन
Shola Jo Bhadke Dil Mera Dhadke
Posted on: November 13, 2021
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 25
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Ah yes, of course. The reading of the title line tells us that we are getting another repeat song. And this one is a blockbuster – everybody knows the original, so I will not spend much time on that.
However, interesting to note the circumstances under which this song has been re used. This song is from a recent Marathi biopic ‘Ekk Albela’ – a 2016 film that chronicles the life of Bhagwan Dada. And so, the making of such a biopic would never have been considered complete without the inclusion of this song.
The song has been re-recorded for the film in the voices of Vinay Mandke and Anwesha. The original lyrics and the original tune has been retained intact. The on screen scenario of the song has also been retained almost in-toto. The song is presented a stage dance song, as it was in the original film ‘Albela’ from 1951. On screen, the roles of Bhagwan and Geeta Bali are enacted by Mangesh Desai and Vidya Balan. Vidya Balan appears in this film in a cameo role, especially for the songs.
The available video of this song seems to be a promotional clip, as it also contains some additional footage about the film. The original 1951 hit has 3 stanzas, but this version uses only two. The first stanza – “Mehki Hawaayen. . .” seems to have been cut out of this video at least. There seems to be a very minute jerk as the song moves from the title lines and jumps straight to the second stanza.
‘Ekk Albela’ is directed by Shekhar Sartandel and produced by Dr Monish Babre under the Kimaya Motion Pictures banner. It is presented by Manglmurti Films. The film stars Mangesh Desai in lead role as Bhagwan Dada and Vidya Balan in cameo role as Geeta Bali. The supporting cast features Vidhyadhar Joshi, Prasad Pandit, Swapnil Rajshekhar, Vighnesh Joshi, Shekhar Phadke, Shriram Kolhatkar and Arun Bhadsavle.
Interestingly, the film also includes two other hits from the original ‘Albela’ – “Shaam Dhale Khidki Taley. . .” and “Naam Bade Aur Darshan Chhote”. Both songs are not available as complete videos as yet. One will have to visit the original Marathi film to ascertain whether these songs were filmed in full, for the latter film. Potential for more repeat song posts. 🙂
Enjoy this song yet once again, in color.
Song – Shola Jo Bhadke Dil Mera Dhadke (Ek Albela) (2016) Singer – Vinay Mandke, Anwesha, Lyrics – Rajinder Krishan, MD – C Ramchandra
Lyrics
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
[The first stanza is not contained in the available video clip]
[mehki hawaayen
[behke kadam mere
[aise mein thaam lo
[aa ke balam more
[mehki hawaayen
[behke kadam mere
[aise mein thaam lo
[aa ke balam more
[pattaa bhi khadke
[to bijli si kadke
[pattaa bhi khadake
[to bijli si kadke
[dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
[sholaa jo bhadke
[dil meraa dhadke
[sholaa jo bhadke
[dil meraa dhadke
[dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
[sholaa jo bhadke
[dil meraa dhadke
[sholaa jo bhadke
[dil meraa dhadke
[dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
pyaar ko mere
kisne pukaaraa
dil mein utar gayaa
kiskaa ishaaraa
pyaar ko mere
kisne pukaaraa
dil mein utar gayaa
kiskaa ishaaraa
yaad ye kiski
laayi pakad ke
yaad ye kiski
laayi pakad ke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
aaa
dekhaa jo tumko
dekhaa jo tumko
dard gaya tham
ab to na honge
tumse judaa ham
dekhaa jo tumko
dard gaya tham
ab to na honge
tumse judaa ham
jee na sakenge
tumse bichadke
jee na sakenge
tumse bichadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
sholaa jo bhadke
dil meraa dhadke
dard jawaani ka sataaye badh-badh ke
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir Kapur)
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शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
[प्रथम अन्तरा इस विडियो क्लिप में नहीं है]
[महकी हवाएँ
[बहके कदम मेरे
[ऐसे में थाम लो
[आ के बलम मेरे
[महकी हवाएँ
[बहके कदम मेरे
[ऐसे में थाम लो
[आ के बलम मेरे
[पत्ता भी खड़के
[तो बिजली सी कड़के
[पत्ता भी खड़के
[तो बिजली सी कड़के
[दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
[शोला जो भड़के
[दिल मेरा धड़के
[शोला जो भड़के
[दिल मेरा धड़के
[दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
[शोला जो भड़के
[दिल मेरा धड़के
[शोला जो भड़के
[दिल मेरा धड़के
[दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
प्यार को मेरे
किसने पुकारा
दिल में उतर गया
किसका इशारा
प्यार को मेरे
किसने पुकारा
दिल में उतर गया
किसका इशारा
याद ये किसकी
लाई पकड़ के
याद ये किसकी
लाई पकड़ के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
आ आ आ
देखा जी तुमको
देखा जी तुमको
दर्द गया थम
अब तो ना होंगे
तुमसे जुदा हम
जी ना सकेंगे
तुमसे बिछड़ के
जी ना सकेंगे
तुमसे बिछड़ के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
शोला जो भड़के
दिल मेरा धड़के
दर्द जवानी का सताये बढ़ बढ़ के
Main Shaayar To Nahin (Medley)
Posted on: June 1, 2021
This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a contributor to this blog. This article is meant to be posted in atulsongaday.me. If this article appears in other sites without the knowledge and consent of the web administrator of atulsongaday.me, then it is piracy of the copyright content of atulsongaday.me and is a punishable offence under the existing laws.
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 24
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The post title is always a dead giveaway, that this song belongs to the series that is recalling some of the interesting reuse of earlier songs in Hindi films.
This selection is a medley of songs that appear in the film ‘Pet, Pyaar aur Paap’ (1984), at different points in the story line. The accompanying video is an edited composite video, which brings together all the hilarious comic scenes wherein the earlier songs are used in the film.
The film comes from the banner of Sunitha Cine Arts, Madras and is produced by Mrs. G Lalitha. The story, screenplay and direction are by Dorai. The film had three songs written by Bhushan Banmali, and the music is by Bappi Lahiri.
The star cast is listed as Raj Babbar, Smita Patil, Aruna Irani, Tanuja, Hina Kausar, Chaman Bagga, Sulabha Deshpande, Mukri, Govind, Riaz, Alok, Hanif, Sushmita, Master Bobby, Lal Chand, Baby Najma, Rahul, Dulari, Deepak, Dileep, Madhav, CS Dubey, Mohan Sherry, Ram and Debu. There is also a good collection of guest artists – Mehmood, Amjad Khan, Vinod Mehra, Moushumi Chatterji and Amitabh Bachchan.
The film tells the story about an extra marital love affair of a truck driver (Raj Babbar) with a lady (Smita Patil) who lives in extreme poverty in a hutment in a slum area. The truck driver already has a family, something that he hides from the lady to start with. As the story unfolds, the secrets are revealed to both the lady love and the wife of the truck driver. The film ends in a sore tragedy with the death of the lady in stark circumstances, leaving behind an infant girl. The saving grace of the film is that the truck driver’s wife accepts the child and brings her home. The film is not very strong and convincing, in terms of characters and the progress of the story line, at least in my opinion.
It is interesting to note – this film came about in the time when the actual extra marital affair between Raj Babbar and Smita Patil was in full swing in real life. Raj Babbar had left his wife Nadira Babbar, to be with Smita Patil. On her side, this affair drew very sharp criticism for Smita from her fan base and her social activist colleagues. Smita was very active in the feminist movement in India, and supported and worked for many causes for women. Some trivia located for this film includes a small nugget that says Raj Babbar and Smita Patil financed this film.
The film that was released in 1984, became a harbinger for the future events to follow, in real life. Just two years later in 1986, Smita Patil died two weeks after giving birth to Prateik Babbar. The cause for her death is noted as complications due to child birth – a scenario that played out similarly in this film – the lady dies after giving birth to the child of the truck driver. Smita’s death is a strange and scary episode wherein reel life meets the real life in all its harshness.
The comic relief in the film is provided by Amjad Khan. He owns a cycle repair shop in the slum area. His shop is situated just opposite to the hutment of the lady. He too is a married man with children. And he too has eyes for the lady. He owns a record player, and plays music whenever the situation demands it. He expresses his love and desires by playing appropriate songs on the record player. Of course, the effect on the target audience is actually the opposite to what he expects. These small interludes in the film provide some jocularity in an otherwise mostly slow and sad film.
It is a real treat to watch Amjad play out these comedy scenes. He is at his hilarious best as he tries to imitate the action for the song that is being played, and then when challenged by Smita, his efforts to recover and control the damage are equally mirthful. I am sure you will greatly enjoy this medley.
The repeat songs are played in original, as they are being played from the records. So the credits for all these songs become due to the original artists.
Another interesting reuse episode. And yes, some more still to come.
Song – Main Shaayar To Nahin (Medley) (Pet Pyaar Aur Paap) (1984) Singer – (Multiple), Lyrics – (Multiple), MD – (Multiple)
Lyrics
main shaayar to nahin
main shaayar to nahin
magar ai haseen
jabse dekha
maine tujhko
mujhko shaayari aa gayi
main shaayar to nahin
magar ai haseen
jabse dekha maine tujhko
mujhko shaayari aa gayi
main aashiq to nahin
magar. . .
ho
he he he
ha ha ha
mere sapnon ki raani kab aayegi tu
aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
chali aa tu chali aa
mere sapnon ki raani kab aayegi tu
aayi rut mastaani kab aayegi tu
beeti jaaye zindagaani kab aayegi tu
chali aa, aa tu chali aa. . .
o ho
ahha
o jiya o
jiya o jiya kuchh bol do
arre o dil ka parda khol do
o jiya o
jiya o jiya kuchh bol do
arre ho
dil ka parda khol do
ahha haan haan haan
jab pyaar kisi se hota hai
to dard sa dil mein hota hai
tum ek haseen ho laakhon mein
bhala paa ke
akele akele
akele akele
kahaan jaa rahe ho
rahe ho rahe ho
akele akele kahaan jaa rahe ho
hamen saath le lo jahaan jaa rahe ho
akele akele kahaan jaa rahe ho
hamen saath le lo jahaan jaa rahe ho
akele akele…,
akele akele…,
akele akele…,
akele akele…,
dukhi man mere sun mera kahnaa
jahaan nahin chainaa vahaan nahin rahna
dukhi man mere
dard hamaaraa koi na jaane
apni garaj ke sab hain deevaane
kiske aage ronaa royen
des paraayaa log begaane. . .
tere mere beech mein
tere mere beech mein
kaisa hai ye bandhan anjaana. . .
kaisa hai ye bandhan anjaana. . .
kaisa hai ye bandhan anjaana. . .
maine nahin jaana. . .
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Songs Repeated in Hindi Films – 23
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OK, so introducing another popular song that got very quickly reused in a subsequent film. This raunchy item number surprised everyone when it came out for the first time. The film is ‘Inkaar’ from 1977. It was cops and robbers story – B-grade cinema but it was done very professionally, giving some true insight into the normal working of the police force.
This song, which is performed by Helen in the film, became very popular in its time. And the wonder part of this song was / is the voice that has rendered it. The voice is of Usha Mangeshkar. One does not hear her voice in item numbers. Maybe part of a twin dance duet singing. But not an out and out item song. Somehow the selection of his voice for the setting clicked absolutely well. The setting of the song in the original film is a roadside tavern – a desi daaru ka adda. A counter for selling liquor and some chairs and tables for the clients to enjoy their glass that cheers. The dancer, Helen, is very much in the native Maharashtrian attire, wearing the dhoti in the typical lavangi style. The scenario, the persona – the singing voice suited everything to a T.
Fast forward to 1984. The film is ‘Andar Baahar’. This is another cops and robbers tale. Jackie Shroff is a police inspector who has lost his senior partner (role played by Parikshit Sahni) to the bullets of criminals. He vows revenge, and for that he takes permission to pull out a jailed criminal (role played by Anil Kapoor), and enrolls him as his partner, because he can identify the gangster boss. Anil Kapoor, who is a hardened criminal otherwise, has a difficult time adjusting to a role on the other side of the law. So within the very first one or two days, taking advantage of his newly given freedom, he disappears from Jackie Shroff’s home. Jackie is worried, on many counts, and sets out to search for him. Following his instincts he goes to the city red light area and his hunch is proved correct. Anil Kapoor is in a binge of drink and dance with a dancing girl of the area, role played by Jaishree T. And the song that is used in this scene is the iconic Usha Mangeshkar number, repeated from the film ‘Inkaar’.
The reuse is a direct replay without re-recording. The song duration is shorter because only one stanza of the song is utilized. Once again, being a repeat song, this does not appear in the Geet Kosh listings for the latter film. I have retained the credits for the song, from the original film – Majrooh Sultanpuri and Rajesh Roshan. Incidentally the music director for the latter film is RD Burman.
So another popular song reused in a later film. I accidentally ran into this song, as I was searching for another video clip to complete another post. The song “Hum Ko To Yaari Se Matlab Hai” from film ‘Andar Baahar’ has a sad version that was not getting located. I played thru the film in fast forward mode. It was a short clip but I was able to locate it. In the process, the bonus was the discovery of this repeat song that would have otherwise not been located, as it is not listed. A good chance discovery.
Song – Tu..u..u Mungdaa, Mungdaa Main Gud Ki Dhali (Andar Baahar) (1984) Singer – Usha Mangeshkar, Lyrics – Majrooh Sultanpuri, MD – Rajesh Roshan
Lyrics
tu..u..u
mungdaa mungdaa
main gud ki dali
mangtaa hai to aa jaa rasiyaa
naahin to main ye chali
mangtaa hai to aa jaa rasiyaa
naahin to main ye chali
tu..u..u
mungdaa ha mungdaa
main gud ki dali
mangtaa hai to aa jaa rasiyaa
naahin to main ye chali
mangtaa hai to aa jaa rasiyaa
naahin to main ye chali
aapas ki chaal dekhe so lut jaaye
aapas ki chaal dekhe so lut jaaye
tu jis pe naina daal haathon se pyaala satak jaaye
tu jis pe naina daal haathon se pyaala satak jaaye
aashiq apna
mungdaa mungdaa mungdaa
main gud ki dali
kaisa mulga hai re sharmila
tujhse to mulgi bhali
kaisa mulga hai re sharmila
tujhse to mulgi bhali
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Hindi script lyrics (Provided by Sudhir)
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तू॰॰ऊ॰॰ऊ
मूंगड़ा मूंगड़ा
मैं गुड़ की डली
मंगता है तो आ जा रसिया
नाहीं तो मैं ये चली
मंगता है तो आ जा रसिया
नाहीं तो मैं ये चली
तू॰॰ऊ॰॰ऊ
मूंगड़ा मूंगड़ा
मैं गुड़ की डली
मंगता है तो आ जा रसिया
नाहीं तो मैं ये चली
मंगता है तो आ जा रसिया
नाहीं तो मैं ये चली
आपस की चाल
देखे तो लुट जाये
आपस की चाल
देखे तो लुट जाये
तू जिस पे नैना डाल
हाथों से प्याला सटक जाये
तू जिस पे नैना डाल
हाथों से प्याला सटक जाये
आशिक अपना मूंगड़ा
मूंगड़ा मूंगड़ा
मैं गुड़ की डली
कैसा मुल्गा है रे शर्मिला
तुझसे तो मुल्गी भली
कैसा मुल्गा है रे शर्मिला
तुझसे तो मुल्गी भली
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