There was another Asha Bhosle number in Hum Shakal - this time a full
fledged cabaret & picturised on Aruna Irani. Somehow, when the
movie was re-released on VCD / DVDs, this number was done away with.
Fortunately, there are a number of fans passionate about Pancham's
legacy, and one of them restored it from the old VHS tapes & put it
on youtube.
Of course, Asha Bhosle & RD were a potent combination when it came to cabarets. This composition is not an exception.
RD combines the
sounds of Trumpets, Bongo & Guitar to create a space for Asha
Bhosle to engage in her vocal calisthenics. Listen to the way the vocals
go in a deeper octave at the end of each stanza, and then gets lifted
in such an effortless manner, underscoring their own chemistry.
Now if only the choreography & the print could have been better!
Yet, I am sure, the song is a treat for the fans of RD & Asha.
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