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6362 Post No. : 19730 Movie Count :

5169

An exercise called Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of Voters’ list is being carried out in 12 states and union territories of India. It has received lots of attention in the media and it has created lots of confusion and doubts in the minds of public.

In this article, I would discuss this matter in detail so that our doubts and confusion on this matter get cleared.
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6358 Post No. : 19715

A R Rahman – The Musician of 21st Century – 9

This is a group song from the film ‘Saathiya” (2002), written by Gulzar. The singers are Richa Sharma, Mahalakshmi Iyer and Vaishali Shoma. Recently another song from this film is posted as post no. 7 of the series.

The lyrics of “Chhalka chhalka re” were waiting in drafts for some days now. But I thought will post the wedding songs later, exactly what is the reason for the other song going before this is the Sonu Nigam factor and the natural scenery plus the colourful. Also, once the words registered, they just had to be dissected for what they said and meant.

The star cast here is Rani Mukherji, Vivek Oberoi, Tanuja, Satish Shah, Sharat Saxena, Swaroop Sampat, Virendra Saxena, Sandhya Mridul etc. Most of these actors are visible in the song, except for Satish Shah. Rani Mukherji’s cousin is getting married, and Vivek Oberoi is part of the baraat as the groom’s friend.

This film was the Hindi remake of the hit Tamil film “Alaipayuthey” (2000), directed by Mani Ratnam. All A.R. Rahman compositions from the original film were reused in this film, except for “Naina Milaay Ke” and “Mainda Yaar Mila De Saaiyan”, which were new compositions.

The bride’s emotions in the tears flowing from her eyes, are stated as ‘Chhalka Chhalka re kalsi ka paani”. Different way of expression, as are some other terms in the song.

In the middle of the song, in between the playful antics between the bridal party and groom’s friends, Vivek Oberoi is trying to find out Rani Mukherji’s name. He bumps into the father and asks him for Rani’s name. The father says “Ladke, baaraat mein aaye ho warna tumko paraat mein daal ke goondh detaa”. I have never heard such threats.

Years ago, when my son was young, once he watched me making the dough. He was standing beside me watching with fascination. I still remember him saying “aata akela hogayaa”. I said “akelaa nahin ek ho gayaa”. Different way of seeing and understanding. The flour is, we don’t know comes from which wheat, from which field and here it comes to us in the flour form. We mix it with water, and it becomes one, several lakh different seeds. Only to get separated / divided and cooked in different chapatis.

Great, this Gulzariology is adversely affecting me, 😊.

It is another one of critically acclaimed songs by A. R. Rehman.

Audio :

Video :

Song-Chhalkaa chhalkaa re (Saathhiya)(2002) Singers-Richa Sharma, Mahalakshmi Iyer, Vaishali Samant, Shoma Bannerjee, Lyricist-Gulzar, MD-A R Rahman

Lyrics:

Dum dum dumak
Dam dam damak
Dum dum dumak dam dum
dum dum dumak
dam dam damak
dum dum dumak dam dum

ae dum dum dam dam
damak dum dum
dum dum dum dumak
dum dum dum
hey

dam dam dam dam dam
dam dam dam dam dam
damak dam dam damak
dam dam damak
dam dam damak
dam dam
dam dam dam dam dam
dam dam dam
dam dam dam dam dam
dam dam dam dam damak
dam dam damak
dam dam damak
dam dam damak
dam dam dam

Chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
oo aankh na maanee
chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
ho aankh na maanee
maiyya boley jaana naheen
bhaiyya kabhee maana Naheen
baabul boley
bas ek din kal kaa
chhalka
gudda boley jaana Naheen
guddee boley jaana naheen
sakhee boley
bas ik din kal kaa
chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
oo aankh na maanee
chhalka
chhalkaa re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
ho aankh na maanee

bhole bhole pairon se chalee
chalee re
baabu teree chhotee thhee galee ee
ee eeee eeee
aaaa aa aaa aaa
beete mere peechhe reh gaye
reh gaye
paakhiyon ke neeche reh gaye
gaiyya meree pyaasee reh gayee
reh gayee eeeeee
reh gayee
reh gayee
reh gayee eeee
Tuslee waalee baatee reh gayee
reh gayee
chulha main jalaatee reh gayee
ee eeee
chhalka chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
ho aankh na maanee
maiyya bole jaana nahin
bhaiyya kabhee maana Nahin
baabul boley bas ek din kal kaa
chhalka
kaakaaa boley jaana nahin
jogee bole jaana Nahin
karta(?) bole
ik din aur kal kaa
chhalkaa aa aa aa

baabulaa
chhodaa tera angnaaraa aa aa
angnaaraa angnaaraa
ho chhodaa tera angnaaraa
chhoda tera andnaara
angnaaraa angnaaraa
ho chhodaa tera angnaaraa
chhodaa tera angnaaraa
angnaaraa angnaaraa
ho chhodaa tera angnaaraa
angnaaraa
angnaaraa
chhodaa tera angnaaraa
chhodaa tera angnaaraa

ab ke jo ghar aayegee
aayegee
heere walaa chhalla laayiyo
aa aa aa aa
aaaaa aaaaa
godee mein khilaaye sakhiyaan
godee mein khilaaye sakhiyaan
sakhiyaan
nanha munha lalla laiyyo
ab ke jo saawan aayegaa
ab ke ae ae ae
ab ke
ab ke
ab ke ae ae
doosree bidaayee dolegee
dolegee ee
piya kee judaayee bolegee eee
chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
o aankh na maanee
chhalka
chhalka re
oo aankh na maanee
chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
kalsee ka paanee
chhalka
chhalka re
oo aankh na maanee


This article is written by Nahm, 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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6356 Post No. : 19707 Movie Count :

5165

I have a list of ‘Yaad” songs to post. This being a classic “yaad” song, with the oft repeated line “Teri Yaad Saathh hai”. This song is unforgettable in many aspects. Over the years, I have wanted to post this one. Whenever Raahat Fateh Ali Khan’s voice is heard, this is the song I remember every time. So consistent is the association.

After visiting UK and London in 2021, I looked up this song but could not find the link with such visuals which are here in the full audio version. Video clip is small with the song playing in the background, when Rishi Kapoor visits India and taking his wife and daughter Katrina Kaif around and they visit all the important places of worship, mostly in north India and the trip ends with the Taj Mahal visit. In the full audio version, the whole films scenes and story is related in partly present and flashback. I have seen the film 2-3 times. It makes a good watch, light romance and decent songs.
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6351 Post No. : 19685

The last “Sarfaroshi ki tamanna” posted in the blog is this. That’s the ARR composition of the famous ghazal by Bismil Azimabadi.

ARR has one more composition of the same ghazal yet to be posted in the blog. I am planning to post that also in due time.

I know I have said this before too, that the relevance of Urdu poetry is a growing force, in our world. It is taken to one level by the connoisseurs, who treat it with reverence. And it has the vivacity to make a commoner want to reach out and learn the nuances of Urdu. People who have no connection or inclination towards classical poetry of any genre or language, are known to have “Takiya kalam” in Urdu. It is not just the poetry that has survived the test of time, it is the idioms and phrases, rooted in the culture of the society, the gunga-jamuni Tehzeeb and the ‘Mu’atabar” sounds, which made Gulzar say:
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6345 Post No. : 19663

A R Rahman – The Musician of 21st Century – 7

The revival of the series on A. R. Rehman is beginning with this post. The last post in the series was this song.

I apologise for my tardiness in leaving the series like this for 2.5 years. None but myself to be blamed for not taking the targets/tasks seriously. Maybe that is the reason none of my series appear in the list of series posted in the blog.

Koyi nai, I plough on doggedly. Not that it is a hard task to find ARR gems, sometimes forgotten in decades old fog. Take the songs of “Saathiya” for instance.
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6294 Post No. : 19484

October 10th was being celebrated as Karva Chauth in many parts of India, with the main festivities being in North India & many parts of Western India. Googling about the festival gave me the following knowledge

Karwa Chauth 2025 Date And Tithi Details

• Chaturthi Tithi Begins: October 9, 2025 – 10:54 PM

      • Chaturthi Tithi Ends: October 10, 2025 – 07:38 PM

      • Karwa Chauth Puja Muhurat: October 10, 2025 – 05:57 PM to 07:11 PM

      • Upavasa (Fasting) Time: October 10, 2025 – 06:19 AM to 08:13 PM

      • Moonrise: October 10, 2025 – 08:13 PM

The moonrise marks the end of the fast, when women look skyward through a sieve, offer prayers, and take the first sip of water from their partner’s hands – a moment symbolic of blessings, affection, and renewal.
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6271 Post No. : 19409 Movie Count :

5132

Today, September 18, 2025, is the 75th birthday of Shabana Azmi which is an important milestone in anyone’s life. I thought that on this occasion I should write an article on a film in which, in my view, Shabana Azmi has accepted a challenging role and has given a brilliant performance. The film I am covering in my article is ‘Morning Raaga’ (2004), a predominantly English language film in which Shabana Azmi’s role is that of a Carnatic vocalist.

‘Morning Raaga’ (2004) was produced by K Raghavendra Rao and was directed by Mahesh Dattani, a well-known personality in English theatre. The film was later dubbed in Telugu language with the title, ‘Raagam’ (2006). The cast included Shabana Azmi, Prakash Kovelamudi, Perizaad Zorabian, Lillete Dubey, Nasser, Ranjani Ramakrishnan, Vaishali Bisht, Shashi Sudigala, Sheela Naidu, Shaleen Sharma, Elahe Hiptoola etc. Prakash Kovelmudi is the son of Producer K Raghavendra Rao who is a producer-director, screenplay writer and an actor in his own right.
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6237 Post No. : 19284 Movie Count :

5115

#The Decade of 2000 – 2010 #
—————————————————-————
(79th Independence Day)

#Desh Kee Mittee Kee Khushboo#

“Black & White-2008” was directed by Subhash Ghai for Mukta Arts Ltd, Bombay, his home production. This movie was passed by Censor Board on 22.02.2008 and it was produced by Raju Farooqui, Mukta Ghai, Subhash Ghai, and Rahul Puri.

Screenplay of this movie “Black & White-2008” was written by Subhash Ghai, Akash Khurana, and Sachin Bhowmick. Story concept of this movie was by Varun Vardhan.

Dialogues in this movie were written by Subhash Ghai himself whereas the editing of this movie was done by Subhash Ghai and Amitabh Shukla.

The cast of this movie included Anil Kapoor, Anurag Sinha, Aditi Sharma, Shefali Shah, Habib Tanveer, Ishita Ambardekar, Saie Tamhankar, Jaimini Pathak, Sukrit Sharma, Jeet Waldia, Akash Khurana, Arun Bakshi, Milind Gunaji, Manmeet Singh Sawhney, Mushtaq Khan, Ravi Kale, Saurabh Dave, Vikrant Chaturvedi, Pawan Chuptra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Kumud Mishra, Madhur Arora, Mandar Gokhale, Sudhir Nema, Tarun Bajaj, Mira Savoor, Nirmal Khera, Dharmendra Jaiswal, Vida Samadzai, Amarjeet Singh, Neeraj Sood, Lalu Makhija, Kuldeep Sarin, Sukanya Dhande, Inderjeet Ahluwalia, Shabnam Kapoor, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Gaurav Saini and others.
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The blog, which started on 19 July 2008, completes 17 years of its existence today on 19 July 2025.

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6210 Post No. : 19174 Movie Count :

5094

The name, Franklin Fernandes (03/05/1919 – 01/04/2007), better known as Frank Fernand may not ring bell for a majority of the readers of this Blog. Some readers may have heard his name as a musician, arrangers, orchestra conductor and assistant music director to some music directors of the golden period of Hindi film music. He was even music director for one Hindi film, ‘Chor Darwaaza’ (1965). He majorly worked with music director, Kalyanji-Anandji. Frank Fernand is credited as one of the pioneers of jazz music in Mumbai in early 1950s which got reflected in Hindi film music.
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6177 Post No. : 19069

Hullo Atuldom

There have been a few incidents in recent times that highlight the Unpredictable Nature of life. There are ‘n’-number of whatsapp forwards that bring this to our notice.
The first one I received said this

“Life is so unpredictable..
You go for a vacation, and terrorists shoot you.
You go to a trophy parade and it ends in a stampede.
You go in a flight for work/vacation, and it crashes.
You are studying in your hostel, and the plane falls on you.”

Some one added
“You go on a honeymoon and are murdered “
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