First Aradhana..then Kati Patang..and finally Amar Prem!
If ever there was still any doubt left about the brilliance of RD & magic of Kishore's voice, Amar Prem put an end to that.
Released in 1972, this movie from Shakti Samant, was based on a Bengali short story which was also made into a movie in Bengali, with Uttam Kumar in lead.
This was also an opportunity for both, RD & Kishore, to showcase their talent in compositions based on Indian Ragas. They used it to the hilt..and how!
Take this song for example. Based on Raga Bhairavi, the song starts with a very different kind of guitaring followed by the flute in a manner that not only recreates the atmosphere of a boat in the river, but also adds depth to the listener's understanding of the feelings portrayed by the actors on-screen. Other instruments used in the composition include Iranian Santoor, which was played by Pt Shiv Kumar Sharma, while the flute was played by Pt. Hari Prasad Chaurasia!
Enjoy this always-sounding-fresh song - with some amazing verse by Anand Bakshi..
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