Thursday, January 2, 2014

Jeena Kya Aji Pyar Bina..

Neither be critical about love; 
for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment 
it is as perennial as the grass.

While writing today the above line from Desiderata by Max Ehrmann for my photography blog, came to my mind a song from Pancham & Majrooh's repertoire - which was about the importance of "Love".

This was Dhan Daulat - quite a run-of-the-mill kind of movie from 1980, but made exceptional because of its lead pair who did not act together for another 29 years - after this movie, because they both had got married - to each other! 

Equally exceptional were two compositions of RD in this movie, one of which I am showcasing now. A superb foot-tapping rythm - perfectly suiting the couple who were known for their chemistry with each other - specially when they danced together.

The composition - two paced - was resplendent with Indian instruments, with enough opportunities built up for Kishore & Asha to cast their magic while Rishi Kapoor & Neetu Singh reminded us:

Sone chandi ka wo dil kya
Jo na dil ke kam aaya
Yahan to teri kasam pyar walo me sanam
apna pahla nam aaya
Mili dunia to maja hai ke mile dil bhi
Bindiya bhi chamke or baje payal bhi
Jina kya aji pyar bina 
jiwan ke yahi char dina

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