Sing, Sing a Song
Sing out loud
Sing out strong
Born
85 years ago, his was a voice for all seasons. Calling him merely a
singer though would be a terrible injustice to the genius that he was.
In the history of Hindi cinema, he has remained the only genuine one-man
industry. A genius who tried & succeeded amazingly in each field
related to movie making. No prize for guessing! He was Kishore Kumar, an
entertainer par excellence.
And
if at all there was one person who could bring out each of his moods in
singing, it was Pancham. From masti to romance to melancholy - Pancham
created some of the most magical compositions and Kishore brought it
alive for the listeners.
Talking about romance & melancholy,
here is a song hovering in the zone in between. One of my most
favourite songs from this duo, this is a composition that is yearningly
romantic, and yet at its core has a deep underlying feel of tragedy.
Movie: Ghar , a sensitive masterpiece dealing with the topic of rape & the trauma relating to it.
Situation: Vinod Mehra, the husband in the movie is trying to normalise
the situation for his wife Rekha, wooing her with a smile that was so
infectiously sensuous. Yet, the event of the recent past is casting its
shadow on their moods.
A difficult situation – portrayed so well
by the performers, and brought forth superbly by the composition itself.
As was his wont, Pancham used the opening strand of The Carpenter's
classic "Sing, Sing a Song", mixes with delicate notes of guitar; and
then ensembles his instruments to match the mood. Listen to the
interlude pieces, that is so subtly arranged to bring out both - pain
& love.
And the sheer poetry that goes with it! Gulzar toys
with an imagery as fragile as a dream and a glass. It would be difficult
not to get that extra beat in your heart when Kishore renders these
simple yet such eloquent verse:
Kaanch ke khwab hai,
Aankhon me chubh jayenge
Palkon me lena inhe,
Aankhon me ruk jayenge
Yeh raat hai khwab ki
Khwab ki raat hai
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