tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9995414595766581852023-11-15T06:44:41.194-08:00Celebrations - With PanchamUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger156125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999541459576658185.post-12201327864422988092015-11-21T02:13:00.002-08:002015-11-21T02:15:12.922-08:00Dooba Dooba Nashe Men Behka Yeh Samaa<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is always difficult to return to a blog like this after a long time. One never knows, what would be the right song to choose. Should it be a subtle one or should it be like <i>Back with a Bang</i> kind of. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Well, this time I choose to feature a composition which is more of the latter kind. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is from Drohi, a Ram Gopal Verma movie, from early 90s, the time when Pancham was going through his leanest patch. It is easier for people to write off almost all his music from those days, and in the bargain lose out on some real gems, like the one featured here.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This one is a real treat, created for an interesting situation in the movie, almost similar to the situation of Le Kar Hum Deewan Dil from Yaadon ki Baraat. Of course, this was 90s, so here one has Silk Smitha, at the peark of her career, performing with her raw sensuality, while a lot more is happening in the background with Nagarjuna, taking the narrative of the movie further. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It was easy enough for a viewer to get distracted from either, and hence was </span><span style="font-size: large;">left to Pancham to balance both. And he does it with a killer of a composition, using the rhythm that to me seem to have a delicate fusion of Calypso with Jazz. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During the vocals, the instruments used are such that keeps the focus on Silk. However, the pattern changes during interludes, with photography & composition both working together to underscore the grittiness of the situation. An added touch is the Maestro himself rendering his voice, alongwith Jolly Mukherjee, in a building up crescendo that culminates into Asha taking it over before the first stanza. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The second interlude is used to build up on the action with a jazz kind of trumpet going all the way, stopping only at the beginning of the second stanza with Silk, rather Slithering, Smitha; and just for a brief moment rejoins it as the stanza is about to end. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The composition was tailor made for Asha who did not have to really stretch herself too much, carrying out the task brilliantly & effortlessly, adding those Silken touch to Javed Akhtar's poetry. At the core of course remains, at the cost of repeating, indeed the killer of a composition; from the days when Pancham was not supposed to be at his best. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">After the breathless
rendition of <i>Bamchiki Chaam Chiki</i>, here is another rarely heard
composition of Pancham - once again involving Kishore Kumar & Biswajeet.
However, before that, kindly bear with me as I take you on a trip down my
memory lane. You will soon know the reason.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">As a child, I always
felt privileged to visit my Dad's office, on a rare occasion, in that building
which is popularly known as the Old Lady of Boribunder. After travelling
through a crowded local train and crossing the busy road outside, as the
massive gates of that awesome stone structure would close down behind me,
silence of the passage could actually be deafening. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A few steps would
bring me to an old, mahogany paneled elevator, which would creep upward
elegantly, carrying me through a strong waft of freshly inked newspapers &
magazines, and deposit me on the floor where my Dad's office was. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stepping out of the
elevator would be the time when I used to hear the noise that, till the advent
of personal computers, was synonymous with any well-established office: a
constant mechanical staccato of typewriters hunched upon which, like orchestra
players on their respective instruments, would be the typists of all hues &
ages, using their fingers to push the keys for striking the paper in the
carriage. The sound would be regularly embellished with a tinkling or a bell
sound as the carriage having travelled from right to left across the width of
the paper would be brought back, with a slash of hand, to begin the next line.
I am sure most of you still remember that sound. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Now, Pancham is known
for his penchant to use all kind of sounds in his compositions. I am not
surprised, hence, when I found one of his compositions largely based on the
roll & rattle – and of course that tingling bell - of a Typewriter. This is
from Hrishikesh Mukherjee's Phir Kab Milogi. Yes, the same movie which took
about 4-5 years in making and had that immensely popular Mukesh – Lata’s <i>Kahin
Karti Hogi Woh Mera Intezaar</i>.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The success of <i>Kahin
Karti Hogi</i> & failure of the movie otherwise, meant that other
compositions were never well appreciated. Amongst those remained hidden this
lovely song; well composed, very hummable with Kishore da gliding
ever-so-smoothly through the contours of the stanza, and with the verse from
Majrooh that one finds relevant even now: <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kahne Ko To Hum Hain Babu<br />
Par Jeb Hai Khaali Aksar<br />
Hai Dard Se Bojhal Kursi<br />
Aahon Se Bhara Hai Daftar<br />
Savere Ko Mukh Pe Khushi Thi Zara Si<br />
Labon Pe Suhaani Hansi Thi<br />
Shaam Ko Jab Babu<br />
Ghar Chale Apne<br />
Fileon Ke Neeche<br />
Dab Gaye Sapne<br />
Khaali Khaali Aankhen Hain Bechaara Hairaan Hai<br />
Sar Jhukaaye Huye<br />
Palkon Mein Dhool Bhare<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bharpoor Hai Jiski Muthhi<i><br />
</i>Duniyaa Mein Wahi Hai Tagdaa<i><br />
</i>Paise Ke Liye Har Uljhan<i><br />
</i>Paise Ke Liye Har Jhagdaa<i><br />
</i>Jo Kaho Kar Guzarta Hai Logon<i><br />
</i>Jise Dekho Paise Pe Marta Hain Logon<i><br />
</i>Jaane Kyun Paise Par<i><br />
</i>Main Bhi Marta Hoon<i><br />
</i>Jo Na Karna Chaahoon<i><br />
</i>Wo Bhi Karta Hoon<i><br />
</i>Ab Samjha Main<i><br />
</i>Phir Bhi Kyun Dil Ko Itminaan Hai<i><br />
</i>Ham Bure Hain To Kya<i><br />
</i>Jag Men Sabhi Hain Bure<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Khit Pit Khit Kare<br />
Aur Kat Kat Ke Mare<br />
Pyaar Se Ye Jahaan<br />
Kaahe Na Milke Rahe</span><span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Indian Cinema has seen a number of great artists but there have been very few who can be rated as versatile performers as well a complete entertainer. Kishore Kumar was one of such few artists - a maverick always wanting to do something unexpected; one of those persona, full of character, who enriched whatever they touched.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He might not have been close to the heart of purists, the way Rafi or Manna Dey were. Yet, his charisma and his popularity has remained unchallenged, unmatched. A sensitive artist & a quick learner who could sing songs in a manner that made it sound so effortless. If you have a doubt, just listen to his rendition of <i>Mere Naina Sawan Bhado</i> from <i>Mehbooba</i>. Despite no classical music training, he could perform better than the one sung by Lata Mangeshkar, and only by learning from the manner in which she had performed. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Think of songs for any mood and most of the time an immediate recall would be of more than a couple of Kishore Kumar songs. Be it any genre; romance, melancholy, pathos, compassion, philosophical or any other one can think of and one would find his gems amongst the top notch ones. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yet, one genre which he really excelled in was also the one that matched his personality to a T. In one word this could be called Joie-de-vivre. The dictionary defines this French word as "Exuberant enjoyment of life". Truly, that was his entire persona. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unlike Rafi or Mukesh who had sober demeanour, in Kishore da's case, such songs seemed to be the ones which were natural for him. Just think of songs like <i>O Meri Pyari Bindu</i> from <i>Padosan</i>; <i>Aa ke Seedhi Lagi Jaise Dil Pe</i> from <i>Half Ticket</i>, <i>Guni Jano re Bhakt Jano</i> from <i>Ansoo aur Muskan</i>, <i>Rafta Rafta</i> from <i>Kahani Kismat Ki</i> or even his own introduction which he used to start his concerts with - <i>Mere Nana Naniyon, Mere Dada Dadiyon</i>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is another song from the same genre where he has excelled himself, not heard so often, but is another example of his zest of living life to the fullest. This is from a 1975 movie Kahte Hain Mujhko Raja, starring Dharmendra & Biswajeet. The movie was produced & directed by Biswajeet, perhaps as his last ditch effort to extend his career. It seems, looking at the clips that by then it was already quite late. As a result, along with the sinking of the movie also were lost the compositions despite being of the same class that one expects from a Pancham & Kishore Kumar combination. It is indeed unfortunate that this number did not get the attention it deserved. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps this could be my opinion, and hence I invite you to judge it yourself - on Kishore Kumar's birth anniversary, this breathless performance of Kishore Kumar that is matched only by its verse & composition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Charisma is a word that tries to
define something which is otherwise unfathomable. It means compelling attractiveness or charm
that can inspire devotion in others. If
ever, there was a star with Charisma on Hindi screen, it was Rajesh Khanna.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">How else can one decode a
phenomenon like him - average looks, good performer who could speak a lot with
his eyes, broke through the accepted mould of a hero to create his own style,
and then got confined within that. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">His fame was also like a comet
that dazzled everyone with it for a while, and then disappeared as suddenly as
it had arrived. During the brief period – relatively brief as compared to other
superstars who followed him – that he shone through, his fan following was not
only unprecedented but could always make even the later & bigger stars envious
of it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Apart from his charisma, another
factor going for him was a troika that gave soulful songs for his screen avatars;
songs which coupled with his crinkling eyes and a disarming smile could woo not
only the actress on the screen but the entire female fan following to the
extent that many of them were willing to lay their life for him.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">The troika comprised of; yes,
Kishore Kumar, Pancham & Anand Bakshi. In fact, even as his movies started
faring badly, the songs created by these three continued charting new waves.
Here is one such song, from Ajnabee, another movie by Shakti Samanta - whose
Aradhana, Kati Patang & Amar Prem had ensured a golden run for Kaka
earlier. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">As a composition, with hardly any
prelude, what make it interesting are those interludes – specially the first
two, where Pancham mixes Santoor, Guitar & Sax so brilliantly. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kishore’s
throaty rendition, the mischievous smile of Kaka & the subtle
blushes of Zeenat, while he hints about their previous interaction, and all I can
think of is the lost innocence of that era, where a serenade was an essential part of the life itself:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Woh
Achanak Aa Gayee, </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yun Nazar Ke Samane<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jaise
Nikal Aaya Ghata Se Chand<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Chehre Pe Zulfen Bikhari Huyi Thi,<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Din Men Raat Ho Gayee<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jaan-e-man Jaan-e-jigar, </span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Hota Main Shayar Agar<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Kahta Ghazal Teri Adaaon Par<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Maine Yeh Kaha To, Mujhse Khafa Woh<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
<pre style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Jaan-e-hayat Ho Gayee<o:p></o:p></span></pre>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Ek Ajnabee Haseena Se</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">Yun Mulaqaat Ho Gayee</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If
you can dream—and not make dreams your master;<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If
you can think—and not make thoughts your aim;<br />
If you can meet with triumph and disaster<br />
And treat those two imposters just the same;<br />
If you can fill the unforgiving minute<br />
With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run—<br />
Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it,<br />
And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">You may find this an
inopportune place for these verse from Rudyard Kipling’s “If” – a poetical
advice by a father to his son. However I have a reason to do so. Today, my son
is completing 24 years – 24 years of my being a parent too – and about to get
out in the world to seek his own destiny. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">While he is exploring the
world his parents have not known, and as a parent, I wish that he will be able
to carve out a niche for himself, I am thinking of two very talented artists;
both progeny of two genius of Hindi movie industry; and talented in their own
way. Both chose the same profession which their father had. Yet their fortunes
differed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">One – a prodigal genius
himself did create his own place amongst some very talented artistes, and went
on to become a trend setter for the generations to follow. The other, despite
being very talented, somehow could neither grow out of his father’s shadow; nor
outshine other peers – some of them actually lesser talented then him. As a
result, he never could get the place his talent actually deserved under the
Sun. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Of course in the creative
field, the first one was more of an exception. More often than not, a child of
a talented artist always finds it difficult to live up to the reputation of the
parent. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">The first one is – of
course Pancham, while the other one – who celebrated his birthday yesterday on
3<sup>rd</sup> July, is Amit Kumar – son of Kishore Kumar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">Coincidentally, Amit Kumar
was also 24, when his first major solo was released. Today almost after 4
decades, it has remained amongst the best serenades of Hindi movies; as much
for the voice as for the composition of Pancham.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; line-height: 115%;">This was one of the few
compositions where Pancham used Violin (played by Uttam Singh – who later on composed
music for Dushman (starring Kajol), Dil to Pagal Hai, Gadar & Pinjar) as
the key instrument – in that long melancholic prelude as well as during the
song. There is also a bit of flugelhorn and sarangi – and Pancham himself using
his voice in between – as a boatman – literally carrying the composition alongwith
Anand Bakshi’s simple verse that still make people go back to this song while
wooing their lady love:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Hum
Tum Kitne Paas Hain <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Kitne
Door Hain Chaand Sitaare <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sach
Poochho To Man Ko Jhoothe<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Lagte
Hain Yeh Saare<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Magar
Sachche Lagte Hain <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Ye
Dharti Ye Nadiya Ye Raina Aur Tum</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Bade
Achchhe Lagte Hain<span style="font-size: 10pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last few days, one has seen a plethora of articles
& posts about Emergency, that was imposed in India on 26th June 1975 &
lasted for a period of 19 months. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Amongst some of the casualties that censorship
imposed at that time, was a movie that was released in 1975 & was banned
after a few weeks . It was allowed to be released only after the lifting of
Emergency & subsequent defeat of Congress in 1977. Of course, the movie
went on to become a classic, also getting Best Movie Award in the Critics
category for that year from Filmfare.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">This was Aandhi, a political drama which saw
confluence of an amazing array of artistes;
Gulzar, at the helm of the affairs,
who collaborated with Kamleshwar – one of the leading media &
literary persona of the time, Sanjeev Kumar, Suchitra Sen (in her last Hindi
movie) & Om Prakash brought their characters alive on screen. In the background, it was time for
Gulzar to also play the role of a lyricist, and with Pancham, Kishore Kumar
& Lata Mangeshkar, the movie gave some of the most romantic songs of Hindi
cinema. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Though it seems that the key protagonist Aarti Devi
(played by Suchitra Sen – her last Hindi movie) was inspired by Nandini
Satpathy, a leading politician of Orissa, her gate-up, specially the white
streak in her hair led I & B Ministry to believe her to be modelled on
Indira Gandhi. As a result, despite the movie being very sympathetic to the
character, it was banned for a short while. The music of the movie became an instant hit, till even that was
banned in May 1976 – not because of the movie, but due to an unofficial ban on
Kishore Kumar, who had refused to sing in a Congress Rally in Mumbai. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Be as it may be, even after 4 decades, the
compositions of this movie have remained amongst the best of Pancham; often
compared to Amar Prem for the class of rendition & depth of verse. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is indeed difficult to really favour any one
particular song from this movie, but the one I am showcasing is special for
today – this being Pancham’s birthday. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The song has very little prelude & has all
favourite instruments of Pancham – Guitar, Sax & Madal, with violin that
act as a bridge to carry the tune seamlessly.
<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">However, what is special are the verse that –
despite being penned for a romantic situation, also manage to convey the
feelings that all the fans may have about Pancham & his music. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">So here is wishing all his fans, a very special day
with this lovely song:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Tum Aa gaye Ho<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Noor Aa Gaya Hai<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Nahin To, Chiraagon Se<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lau Ja Rahi Thi</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Jeene Ki Tum Se</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Wajah Mil gayi Hai</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Badi Bewajah</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-size: large;">Zindagi Ja Rahi Thi</span></span><br />
<span style="text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two years ago, when I started sharing my favourite Pancham songs,
little did I know how interesting & fulfilling this journey would
be. On one hand, it helped me exploring such different facets of
Pancham, also enriching my knowledge about the music itself. On the
other hand, I got to know so many other die-hard fans of his music –
much more passionate & aware of the magic that R D Burman created
during his life time & of his legacy.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> This 150th post is, hence, dedicated to th<span class="text_exposed_show">at
legion of Pancham fans for whom his music is a window to another world
altogether - for whom Pancham's sur is the whole sargam. It would have been difficult to choose a befitting song but
the weather outside made it easier. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
I am sure the moment it starts raining, there are a number of songs one
can think of from RD’s repertoire, but the one that comes uppermost to
everyone’s mind is this one – a perfect song – more so because it has
two solo versions sung by two most preferred singers of Pancham – Lata
& Kishore </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Yes, it is Rimjhim Gire Saawan – from Manzil, a Basu Chatterjee movie with Amitabh & Moushami, released in 1979. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> The song was featured in two different situations in the movie with two – though not strikingly –different moods. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
One is picturised outdoor in the real rain, with K K Mahajan’s
incognito camera following the pair (Moushami at her natural best)
through the city, and capturing South Bombay’s beauty in monsoon. The
other is an indoor song, set in a party to celebrate a wedding. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
One is of a girl in love, experiencing the rain with her beloved,
letting her feelings & thoughts take flight. The other, in a male
voice, is more about the feeling of getting attracted, but being unsure
if the feelings are right or will be reciprocated. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> The composition – set in Raga Kirwani - remains same yet the treatment differs with the situation. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
The one sung by Lata has faster tempo, more instruments and with Lata’s
aalaap during each stanza, and the way it extends to meets the notes of
Santoor & Guitar, really soars. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> The one sung by Kishore has
lesser number of instruments, Sitar being the major one, but brings out
the feelings of that growing attraction. The verse, or rather really
the poem, penned by Yogesh, differs too – again to match the moods.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">
Normally it is always the case of at least one version having an upper
hand, but for this particular song, it really is difficult to choose
which one would be my favourite – specially since both bring to you that
whiff of petrichor that comes with the very first rains. So here is the
combination – giving you both the versions together:</span></div>
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<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Mahafil Men Kaise Kah Den Kisi Se,</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Dil Bandh Rahaa Hai Kis Ajanabi Se</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Haye Karen Ab Kyaa Jatan, </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Sulag Sulag Jaae Man</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bheege Aaj Is Mausam men</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Lagi Kaisi Yeh Agan</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rimjhim Gire Saawan</div>
</span><br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Is Bar Saawan Dahaka Hua Hai </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Is Bar Mausam Bahaka Hua Hai</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span>
<br />
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Jane Pee Ke Chali Kya Pavan, </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
</span>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Sulag Sulag Jaye Man</span></div>
<span style="font-size: large;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Bheege Aaj Is Mausam men</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Lagi Kaisi Yeh Agan</div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
Rimjhim Gire Saawan<br />
<br /></div>
</span></div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Post Saveray Wali Gadi in 1986, Pancham
created a few more compositions that brought Asha Bhosle & Suresh Wadkar
together. Most of these were lacking that punch which Pancham was known for.
This was also the time, where Pancham’s score seemed to be jaded – at least in
a few movies including Dacait & Joshilaay. This changed however in Parinda
- a movie by Vidhu Vindo Chopra - an unabashed Pancham fan.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Parinda was amongst one of the early noirs
about Bombay's realistic gangland wars intermixed with a love-story of Karan
& Paro that heads towards a brutal ending. In the course of their love
story comes a time where Karan - wanting to vindicate his friend's murder -
decides to get out of Paro's life and tries to break this to her; who in turn
is trying to convince him not to do so. He seems lost, yet determined. She
looks fragile & yet hopeful.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">A situation full of dilemma indeed – made further
so with the brilliant use of deep colours of a setting Sun’s sky – just watch
out for that orange ball melting into mellow gold so beautifully captured by
Binod Pradhan! Such dramatic visuals needed a composition that could bring out
the hope-filled poignancy; and Pancham did precisely that. In the process he created
a composition that remains amongst his best works.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">To underscore the basic mood, he chose Flugelhorn
– perhaps for its darker & mellower sound
–as compared to a Sax or a Trumpet; and juxtaposed it with the sounds of Indian
instruments - Santoor, Tabla, Madal & Flute. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">While the composition begins with Santoor
& Tabla, the sound of Flugelhorn follows immediately, and works in tandem
through-out the song. However, it is the
interludes – specially the second one that bring out the magic of this heady
concoction of Flugelhorn & Santoor. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
</div>
<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: justify;">
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: 13.5pt;">Though it is a duet, it is the
out-of-world kind of rendition by Asha Bhosle - in her prime, then - as Madhuri
Dixit (Paro – on screen) tries to hold back Anil Kapoor (using the words penned
by Khurshid Hallauri – whose contribution to Hindi cinema was only this movie),
and one cannot but get & remain under the spell of the magic forever:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
</div>
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<br /></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Saath Main Tumhare
Hoon<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ab Koi Gham Na Karo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Khud Ko Tanha Mere <o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Hote Humdam Na Karo<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Ho Ke Maayus Na Dam
Tod De<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Chaahen Meri<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom: 0.0001pt; text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Pyaar Ke Mod Pe
Chhodoge Jo Baahen Meri<o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;">Tumko Dhundhegi
Jamane Men Nigahen Meri</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 13.5pt; text-align: justify;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The chemistry of Kishore Kumar & R D Burman is by now one of the most discussed phenomenon of Hindi movie music. If there were compostions that seemed to be tailor made for Kishore Kumar; there were also compositions which only Kishore Kumar could infuse life into. Even if a movie had other male singers, the song that Kishore sang always sounded more special. Perhaps Pancham had paraphrased the learning from Goerge Orwel's Animal Farm - For a music composer, all singers are equal but some are more equal than others.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Saveray Wali Gaadi was an exception to this rule. Despite there being a couple of solos reserved for Kishore, It was Suresh Wadkar, the other male singer for Sunny Deol who got better compositions - a solo and a duet with Asha Bhosle.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">It is the duet specially that is really noteworthy. Beginning with plain vocals - too plain for a romantic song - the song takes off with the mix of Santoor, Tabla & Flute - all combined in a manner to create a lovely melody. Within each of the stanza, there are two different parts - the first part with Tabla while the second part seems to also have Bongo accompanying the beats - and both change seamlessly. Add to that the pause in between - a clasp of a finger followed by what sounds like a temple bell - and the effect is beautiful as well as at some place very sensuous - matching the mood of an </span><span style="font-size: large;">absolute romantic poetry penned by Majrooh.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">Suresh Wadkar carrries out his part competently - suiting Sunny Deol's persona on screen. However the song actually belongs to the females - on screen as well as off screen. Poonam Dhillon portrays the playfullness sensuality of an innocent & vulnerable girl, and is aided by a perfect mellow gold rendition by Asha Bhosle - sepcially the way she carries off at the end. Between both of them, they manage to serve an audio-visual treat for the audience which keep you hooked on for a long time. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Aa meri bahon me </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Baitha hoon kabse<br />
Main teri raahon me<br />
O main teri raahon me</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jalti hoon main bhi</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jabse pada hai<br />
Dil pe tera saya</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><br /></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Dekho yeh kaun aaya</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">
Dekho yeh kaun aaya<br />
Meri sada pe bhul ke rasta<br />
Ae dil yeh kaun aaya</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Bharathiraja, the director of Red Rose, has remained amongst one of the most prolific directors of Tamil Cinema - having won as many as six national awards for his films. Most of his movies were love stories entwined with social issues - largely of the South India. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">The times were differerent & hence not many of his movies were remade into Hindi. He himself also ventured into Hindi Cinema only a little. </span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;">His first foray in Hindi movie was Solva Saawan - a remake of his own first movie as a director - which had introduced Sridevi. A few years after Red Rose, he directed another movies - </span><span style="font-size: large;">Saveray Wali Gaadi</span><span style="font-size: large;"> - which was produced by Dharmendra & starred Sunny Deol, and Pancham again went on to create some stellar compositions.</span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<br /></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, this movie, too, did not do well, and it was only a few years later that the music of </span><i><b>Saveray Wali Gaadi</b></i><span style="font-size: large;"> got its due recognition. In fact, now, its rated as one of his finest works from the 80s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Of all the songs this movie had, there is one which has also been ranked amongst the best that Pancham created with Lata Mangeshkar. With the name of the movie itself based on the morning train - used in the movie by Sunny & Poonam to exchange messages - this composition had RD using the sound of a moving train as the constant rythmic refrain (Guitar, with perhaps, Madal) while its whistle - seems to be created through electronic synnthesizer - works as the harmonic pattern to combine vocals & interludes. The prelude itself, with the whistle like sound, makes one look forward to the romance. The composition that follows ensures that you remain hooked on.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Lata of course is at her best - portraying the hopes of a girl in love, while the song itself is picturised on an absolutely gorgeous & innocent villege belle - Poonam Dhillon - who makes this song - a lyrical treat anyways with Majrooh penning the verse - a visual treat too.</span></div>
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Enjoy it.</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Teri raah men, o Sajan, Teri dhun me chur</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Khuli dhup me ithlati, phiri door door</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Mil ke sunaungi, kaise hans hans ke, </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jhela maine dukh intezar ka</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Din pyar ke aayenge sajaniya</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<i><b>(It is always difficult for a blogger to find out a perfect way to return to his blog - specially after such a long gap. The last strand is long forgotten; too brash a post may be frowned upon while too dull a post may not even make people realise that he is back. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>Fortunately for this blog, all that I have to do is select one of the gems from Pancham's vast repertoire and post it - and more often than not, it works. </b></i></div>
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<i><b>So, after all this verbosity to wake up all Pancham fans, here is a lilting tune from one of the flop movies of 1980s.)</b></i></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Rajesh Khanna, the first ever superstar of Hindi Cinema, was at that point in his career by late 70s where nothing seemed to be going right for him. There were a string of flops and audience had unanimously decided to reject his romantic hero and accept the angry young man & anti hero - brought alive by Amitabh Bachchan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kaka needed an image makeover and perhaps that is why he chose a few movies which were an absolute anti-thesis to his established image. One such movie was Red Rose, a remake of a Tamil movie <i>Sigappu Rojakkal</i> that had originally Kamal Hasan & Sridevi in the lead roles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The movie was directed by Bharati Raja, also the director of original Tamil movie, and had Kaka reprising Kamal hasan's character that had a hidden dark side - a sex-maniac preying on young females before killing them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Unfortunately, despite an interesting story line - quite misogynist in its treatment though - the movie remained trapped in the cliches of those times. As a result, it was befitting for the main character, if having a negative shade, to have no choice but to die in the end - in this case due to efforts of the heroine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, just imagine, the interesting possibilities this movie could have had in the current age of sequels & dark-noir movies - with perhaps each new movie with the same hero & a different - may be tougher - heroine. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The female lead in Red Rose was played by Poonam Dhillon - who celebrates her birthday today - for whom this was first major movie outside Yash Chopra productions, and she performed the interesting role with quite an ease. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The movie's background score was a tailor made opportunity for Pancham and he excelled in that. However, there was limited scope for the songs, and yet the two songs that Pancham composed for the movie, have remained amongst some of his best compositions. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The one showcased here remains amongst my favourite duets from 80s. It begins with the strings of Irani Santoor - played by Pt. Ulhas Bapat - and the instrument remains the back-bone of the song through-out. Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle bring in their expert & flawless rendition - you just need to listen to their variations while singing <i>Adaayen</i> & <i>Sadaayen</i> in the mukhda - bringing alive the romance that was penned by Nida Fazli.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kiski Sadaayen Mujh ko Bulayen</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Anjane Sapne Neenden Churaye <br />
Teri Adaayen Jadu Jagaye <br />
Dharti Sanware Mausam Sajaye</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">What was the connection RD had with RK? It could be quite
coincidental, but the movies which had RK as a hero always inspired
Pancham more.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> RK, who? Of course Rajesh Khanna! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> An easy
enough answer, except that this also holds true for two more heroes -
Rishi Kapoor & and who else but one of Pancham's best friends in the
industry - Randhir Kapoor.</span></div>
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Beginning with Rampur ka Laxman, Randhir Kapoor & Pancham did about
14 movies together. A large number of them did not really fare well.
If Jawani Deewwani, Rampur ka Laxman, Dharam Karam & Kasme Vaade did
extremely good business, there were movies like Khalifa, Harjaee,
Dhongee and many more which turned out to be quite a damp squib. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Damp squib, only as far as their commercial success or artistic value
is concerned. Their scintillating musical score was always the saving
grace – perhaps the only reason for which even now these movies merit a
recall.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Take Khalifa, for instance. This 1976 movie, directed by
Prakash Mehra, had Randhir Kapoor, in double role - one good & one
evil, along with Rekha. The movie had nothing much to write home about -
except its compositions - specially this one.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The composition is
very stylish – pacy and very unpredictable as it moves. If the
interludes are sensuous – the structure of stanza, with its pulsating
beats arrangement & high octave singing that effortlessly glides into
seductive crooning, carries hallmark of what Pancham was famous for. Add
to that Kishore Kumar in play-full yet romantic full- throated
rendition & smooth as honey singing of Asha Bhosle – it was a
perfect recipe for creating the magic. This was also the first movie
where Gulshan Bawra, till then more of an actor & less of a
lyricist, & Pancham collaborated first time. Later they went on to
do many more movies, including Kasme Vaade, Harjaae & Satte pe
Satta. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> On screen, while RK’s acting fortunately does not really
create a jarring note, what is worth noticing is Rekha – specially the
nuances that she brings to her face while singing. Those were early days
– “Ghar” was still a couple of years away - but watching her you would
know for sure that the process had begun of her evolving into the
beautiful swan that she went on to be.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Look at it yourself. I am sure you will agree too.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last year, this date, I had used this page to wish happy birthday to Waheeda Rahman. I have always admired her as much for her ethereal beauty as much for her grace & elegance.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now is it not a coincidence that the only other actress, in my opinion, who could match her grace & elegance was also born on the same date - though 19 years later. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">There were lot of things which were different between both of them - apart from the generation itself. One was a south Indian, while another was from Punjab. One was a dancer par excellence, another - nothing much to write about. One looked ethereal, while the other was beautiful with a girl-next-door kind of presence. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yet, these differences in-fact underscored the basics common to both of them - one, they both arrived like a fresh breeze for their time, and went on to win the heart of the millions; two - they both were performers par-excellence; and three - in a world where heroines past their hey-days find it difficult to give up on glamourous looks, they both aged so gracefully and continued to look as beautiful as they were - without resorting to any kind of gimmickry. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">So today, while I wish both of them a very happy birthday, the song is devoted not to Waheeda Rahman, but to - Deepti Naval!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The song is from that all time classic comedy of Gulzar - Angoor, based on Shakespeare play, Comedy of Errors. In fact, this is also the only song which Pancham composed with Deepti Naval rendering it on-screen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pancham used Raag Yaman Kalyan, a raag in which he had created some more memorable songs - like Is Mod se jaate Hain & Beeti Na Beetai Raina. Well, the one played here is also no less. Pancham used Sitar & Tabla as the base instruments to bring out the absolute flawless & mesmerizing rendition by Asha Bhosle of Gulzar's verse - which are as simple & beautiful as Deepti Naval herself. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">बीते हुए मौसम की कोई निशानी होगी</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">दर्द पुराना कोई, याद पुरानी होगी</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">कोई तो दास्तां, होगी ना</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">रोज रोज डाली डाली, क्या लिख जाए</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">भंवरा, बावरा, बावरा</span><br />
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/OYHinnhB-nw" width="420"></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999541459576658185.post-27114075623476560902015-01-21T06:50:00.004-08:002015-02-03T08:24:47.999-08:00Jeena to Hai, Par Ae Dil Kahan..<span style="font-size: large;">Sometimes, I really wonder what makes a movie song really hit – good
lyrics, great composition, flawless rendition or the way it is presented
on-screen?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am sure there is no clear answer to it. Yes, verse,
vocals & composition are a must, but somehow, I have observed that a
movie being a visual medium, its picturisation, the actors involved
& finally the success of the movie make a bigger difference. This
held true at least for the movies produced till late 70s, where in the<span class="text_exposed_show">
absence of a 24x7 television, and lack of easy availability of music
other than radio (Record players were not so common then!), in case a
movie did not fare well, there was hardly any scope for the music to
survive. Of course, there were exceptions where the good music became
popular, despite dismal performance of a movie, due to sheer star power
of the performers; but as I said, these were exceptions.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">What else could have been a reason for the song that I am presenting
today not to be rated amongst the evergreen classics from
Pancham-Kishore? </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">No, it is not an exaggeration. Since the time I
have heard this song a couple of weeks ago, I have been absolutely mesmerised - reeling under its spell.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">This one, as promised earlier, is from Paanch
Dushman. Yes, the same one which was first released in 1973, and later
as Daulat ke Dushman in 1983. 1973 was the same year where Kishore &
Pancham combination was on an upswing – what with super-hits like Tera
Mujhse Hai Pahle Ka Naata Koi, Kiska Rasta Dekhe, Diye Jalte Hain &
Main Shayar Badnam – just to name a few. Yes, amongst their own
repertoire, 1973 was a tough act to beat. I am sure, among those
sterling releases, a movie like Paanch Dushman with only villains being
the noteworthy performers, it would have been perfectly justified, had
Pancham not bothered to be at his usual self. However, such was never
the case with him. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">He still gave his best and the result is this
composition. It begins with the notes derived from “The Sound of
Silence” of Simon & Garfunkel, and then charts a course which has
Kishore Kumar giving a no-holds-barred rendition – changing scales &
pitch so effortlessly - that coupled with the very subtle notes of
flute & guitar, brings out the melancholic mood of the situation in
the movie. Majrooh, of course one of the mentors of Pancham, ensures to
add depth with his verse – bringing me back to the question – why is
this song not amongst Kishore & Pancham’s all-time bests?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Perhaps Majrooh’s verse were also wondering about this:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;">Naaraaz koi, Na koi Meherbaan</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Naa kahin koi Bijali, Naa koi Aashiaan </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Are baithun to, Nahin milti hain Zameen </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Main Udana chaahun to, Hai door Aasmaan</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jeena to hai, Par aye dil kahaan</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Listen to this yourself, and I am sure you will agree with me.</span><br />
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<iframe width="420" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/SNKJ1kWP7nU" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999541459576658185.post-37595356135738538372015-01-17T09:46:00.002-08:002015-01-17T09:46:52.084-08:00Main Aur Meri Awargi..<span style="font-size: large;">In my last post, I had promised the other song, a Kishore Kumar solo, from that rare -
twice released under different names movie. However, let me first take a
detour and take you to a Kishore classic, but from a different movie
-Duniya, a 1983 release. The movie was a typical pay-back revenge drama
with Dilip Kumar & Rishi Kapoor in lead, and did fare quite well. </span><br />
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However, the reason for this detour is very simple. Today one of the
most prolific poets of the recent times - Javed Akhtar, has <span class="text_exposed_show">turned
70. After having worked for a long on various movies together - but as
the story writer & the composer, this was the first movie where
Javed Akhtar & Pancham collaborated together for music. In fact this
was the first movie where Javed Akhtar had penned the lyrics. </span></span><br />
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Though there is no original movie clip available on internet for the
song featured here, the reason to choose it was very elementary - It
showcases the simple play of words that Javed Akhtar always manage to
bring out while detailing the emotions. Quite possibly that is why, once
again, more than a decade later, the same lyrics were used by Nusrat
Fateh Ali Khan for his Sufi music album – Sangam – in collaboration with
Javed Akhtar. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Perhaps it is the lyrics itself, written as if
emanating from the inner most emotions of a nomadic soul, that found
resonance in Pancham & Kishore Kumar. As a result, though not
sufi-ish in style, yet the composition & rendition they came up with
is also very simple – almost zen-like when one really think about it. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Hum bhi kabhi aabad the <br /> Aise kahan barbaad the<br /> Befikar the, azad the <br /> Mashhoor the, dilshad the<br /> Woh chal aisi chal gaya <br /> Hum bujh gaye, dil jal gaya<br /> Nikle jalake apna ghar <br /> Main or meri aawargi</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Movies that take a long time to make are innumerable and
they do tend to fare miserably. Adhura Aadmi was not an exception. However, rarely
does one come across a movie that gets released twice – under different titles. Pancham had this distinction too.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In 1973, a Mumbai based builder, enamoured with the cinema
& related glamour produced a movie that was supposed to be anti-smuggling.
Unlike a multi – heroes, this was a movie with multi-villains - five to be
precise and all top notch in early 70s: Pran, Manmohan, Prem Chopra, Shatrughan
Sinha & Vinod Khanna – all pitted against one hero – who alone graced the posters
of the movie. Movie was aptly titled Paanch Dushman. The movie tanked, and
tanked big time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Not to be deterred though, and perhaps because of the
misplaced notion of being ahead of the time, the producer re-released the movie
in 1982-83, this time with a new title – Daulat Ke Dushman. A few of the
dynamics though had changed in the intervening years, and hence Vinod Khanna
& Shatrughan Sinha got the top-most billing this time. Well, the change of
name of the movie or the billboards did not alter its fate – justifying that
Shakespeare was right when he wrote - What’s in a name? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Oh, yes, a few more trivia that I should have mentioned, the
producer of the movie also decided to cast himself as the
hero. Perhaps his success in his other business interests - involving
construction & hospitality – did make him feel eligible enough to take on
these 5 stalwarts actors. After all he also owned one of the key & an
iconic hotel of its time in Mumbai . This was Manu Narang – also known as
Manohar Lal Narang who owned Ambassador Hotel at Churchgate – the first one to
have a revolving restaurant in the country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Getting back to the movie, it had two lovely compositions of
Pancham – a Kishore Kumar Solo & a duet featuring Kishore- Lata. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Let me play today the duet because once you see the
performance of the lead actors, you will understand the reason why even Pancham’s music could not help it survive – neither first
time nor in its re-christened avatar. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">However, the song is an absolute gem with verse by Majrooh. Listen to it here:</span><o:p></o:p><br />
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<iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mSyQX_lPjiM" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-999541459576658185.post-4089565848164881382015-01-12T07:04:00.001-08:002015-01-12T07:04:38.152-08:00Tumse Hi To Shuru Hai..<span style="font-size: large;">Namkeen was released in 1982, a year which was an exceptional year
for Pancham. Not so much because of the quality of his music, which was
like any other good year of his, but more so as this year got him his
first Filmfare award. Perhaps, time had come for the powers that were to
finally recognise his talent, after his enthralling the cine-music
lovers for more than a decade and a half. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> The award was for a Kamal Hasan & Reena Roy release – Sanam Teri Kasam, a mega hit of th<span class="text_exposed_show">e year and his second movie after the block-buster Ek Dooje Ke Liye.</span></span><br />
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As I said, however, his quality of music was superlative like any other
year; with movies like Namkeen, Shakti, Sanam Teri Kasam & Yeh Wada
Raha being the chartbusters. My favourite, though, from this year,
other than Namkeen, is a song from a movie, which took inordinate years
to complete and sank within no days. It featured one of Lata’s loveliest
numbers, which finally got its dues years later when HMV released it as
part of a compilation.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> This was from a movie – Adhura Aadmi –
Amjad Khan’s first directorial effort, which took almost 5 years to
complete, and had featuring Vidya Sinha besides Amjad Khan himself. The
movie is so buried in the archives, that even the song that I am
featuring year has no video available, except a clip from the trailer of
the movie. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Once again Pancham used the fusion of Hindustani
& western instruments. The song itself starts with very subtle notes
of Guitar just lending back-up to the vocals of Lata. Once the
composition goes in full flow, you can hear the lilting medley of Sitar,
Santoor & Flute, and the verse from Yogesh, that unsung but one of
the classiest poets of Hindi movies. All combine together, playing a
perfect foil to her voice, as it soars and takes you into an ethereal
world of sweet and self-less love and adoration. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Here it is:</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-size: large;"> Tere Jeevan Mein Ban ke Kiran <br /> Teri Kasam Bikharungi Sada<br /> Tere Kadamon Ke Kaante Saare <br /> Palakon Se Chun Lungi Main Piya<br /> Janam Ka Naata Jo Tumse <br /> Baandha Bandha Rahega Sada<br /> Tumse Hi Toh Shuru Hai<br /> Khatam Bhi Tum Par Hogi<br /> Jindagi Ki Kahaani Mere Devata</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">It has been a long time since I visited this page. There have been
reasons - the procastination being one of them, and finding a suitable
occassion being another. I realised that today could be a good day to
begin another phase where we explore the genius of Pancham. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> It
was 21 years ago, this day, when he moved away from this world and yet his legacy has
lived on. In fact, his music is sounding as fresh and is as popular now,
as it was then. While writing about him today I was looking for a<span class="text_exposed_show"> suitable song and came across this gem .</span></span></div>
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Words – especially those which are well thought out lasts forever. The
times may change and one fine day the same phrase re-appear again,
looking as befitting and as apt as they were years ago – or in this
particular case – centuries ago. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Around 1857, Wajid Ali Shah,
the Nawab of Awadh was forced to abdicate his throne & was exiled
from his beloved city Lucknow. It was this pain that made him pen a
couplet that has been used many a times. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Our history tells us
that one of the earliest user was Shahid Bhagat Singh when he wrote his
final farewell letter from the gallows to his brother. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Almost
50 years later, in 1982, Gulzar was making a movie based on a truck
driver’s life and his interaction with a family full of women. Perhaps
taking an inspiration from the truck art – this couplet is quite often
seen on the trucks - Gulzar used the last line of this couplet and
penned lyrics of what could be an eternal journey song, in Kishore
Kumar’s inimitable baritone for movie Namkeen. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Pancham of course
was at his prime when Namkeen was produced, and created a composition
where simplicity of instruments and the creative use of Hindustani Ragas
– Malkauns for the night drive & Megh Malhar for the rainy season –
turned it not only a classic, but also a perfect song as his legacy for
his fans.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Aise Ujade Ashiyane, Tinke Ud Gaye </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Bastiyon Tak Aate Aate Raaste Mud Gaye </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Hum Thahar Jayen Jahan</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Usko Shahar Kahte Hain </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Raah Pe Rahte Hain </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Yadon Pe Basar Karte Hain </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Khush Raho Ahal-e-Watan, Hum To Safar Karte Hain</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Maati Mange Khoon, a multi-starrer with Shatrughan SInha, Reena Roy & Rekha in the lead, was released in 1984. It was an otherwise forgettable movie, and people did precisely that, with only noteworthy feature being Ghulam Ali's classic "Yeh Dil Yeh Paagal Dil Mera", an original composition of Ghulam Ali, where RD re-touched the interludes to suit the situation. There were a few Mujra songs too - all on Rekha - one being "Lo Saheb Phir Bhool Gayi Main".</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Last week, while listening to some of Bangla renditions of Pancham himself, I came across a gem, which was released a couple of years after Maati Mange Khoon. I am not sure as to which one was the inspiration, Yet, I am so awestruck with this Bangla composition as well as its rendition, that for once I am not playing the Hindi version at all</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The song has a very sufi-ish rendition, for which he used deep percussions, strumming of guitar, and flanging, and.. then to match it all, himself, like never before. This is one song, where he is able to portray the sense of loss in a way that is as melancholic as was Sachin Da when he sang for Bandini - Mere Saajan Hain Us Paar. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The Pooja nights are over. but I still feel intoxicated & immersed in this song. I think I would rather go back to listening it again, and perhaps that is what you will prefer to - experiencing his magic. So here it is:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Another night of Durga Pooja and here is another combination. This is one of the only two songs that Lata sang in Bangla for Pancham, but there are two reasons for me to showcase this combination today - for two persons whose birth anniversary falls on 1st October. It is interesting that these two not only shared their birthday, but also happen to play very important roles in Pancham's life as well as career.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One was Sachin Da, who obviously being the father, and also a genius music composer himself, imparted his creativity to his son. The years Pancham acted as an assistant to his father's movies, also perhaps gave him an opportunity to hone his own talent.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Originally this composition was one of the few tunes composed by RD for his debut album for Durga Pooja of 1965. The reason he made his debut, despite not being too comfortable, was because for some reason, Sachin da in that year chose to cut a pooja album only of the songs penned by his wife. Bangla lyricist Pulak Banerjee, who wanted an abum with Sachin da, finally chose two of the compositions of RD for that year's album. Both the songs were sung by Lata and were instant hits, Both were used by Pancham in later years as the base for his Hindi compositions. One of the song was "Ami Bole Tumay Dur Thako", a very sweetish composition, that starts with just a few notes of Guitar, but has some very interesting interludes that uses Sax and other western instruments. You can hear it at the end of the post, but before that let me speak about that other person., who shares 1st October as birth anniversary with Sachin Da.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">He was one of the most prolific lyricist & very sensitive poet of all times - Majrooh Sultanpuri. Majrooh was the one who introduced Pancham to Nasir Hussain, and thus started alongwith them a journey at Teesri Manzil in 1966 which en-route went on to enthrall the music lovers through a roller coaster ride right upto early 80s.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">One of the movies Majrooh did with RD was Mere Jeevan Sathi - a movie that was released in 1972 at the height of Kaka's popularity and yet was perhaps his first major flop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For one of the duets of the movie, Pancham used the basic tune of "Ami Bole Tumay.." but made it peppier, lengthened the prelude itself - which has tune of another song from the movie - chala jaata hoon -, added flamboyance to match the Guru shirt wearing Rajesh Khanna, and again used Sax, Trumpet & Guitar, alongwith lovely Bongo beats, added special touches like that of slowing down of tempo to end each stanza - and the song, alongwith other songs of the movie has remained an all time hit. It was one of the few exceptions of Hindi cinema where the music went on to become a super hit, despite movie being a flop.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Here is the compositions I am talking about:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">First, Kishore & Lata, singing Deewana Karke Chhodoge...</span></div>
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<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/K5yyBTVQYlY" width="640"></iframe><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">...and here is the original Bangla version</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Once again it is the time of Durga Pooja. Living in
Powai in these days is indeed a privilege with all the festivities around.
Keeping with the festive spirit, like last year, once again I am using this as
an opportunity to put across two songs of Pancham on each post - one Bangla
& another Hindi; the similarity being the composition - with one inspiring
the another.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Today being the birth anniversary of Hrishikesh Mukherjee, one of
the most sensitive director of Hindi movies, it will be a befitting tribute to
select a song from one of his movies. This one is from Jurmana, released in
1979. Sandwiched between Golmaal & Khubsoorat, Jurmana was less popular, <i>(and
hence was lucky of not having been remade in its modern, heartless, glamourised
versions!)</i> despite a stellar cast, good performances and some amazing
compositions of Pancham.<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">In my last post, on Lata Mangeshkar's Birthday, I wrote about her
singing some classical compositions under the baton of Pancham. One such gem is
from Jurmana. The composition was based on Raag Kalavati, which he had earlier
used successfully for the title qawwali of Hum Kisi Se Kam Nahin. <o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Coming back to Jurmana - or rather the song I am presenting here.
It is essentially a Lata solo, though begins with a cameo vocal by Manna Dey.
Once the song is on its way, & Lata takes over, the composition has
Pancham using a host of Indian instruments, including Sitar and Santoor. Lata
of course rises to this difficult & delectable composition and shows her
absolute mastery over the genre. Before I move on, let us hear her rendering <i>Ae
Sakhi Radhike:</i><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Gali-gali
men Gokul ki yeh naam pukaare,</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Shyaam
pukaare baithi hai jamunaa kinaare, </span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Kabhi
mere kabhi tere ghar ko gai</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;">Shyaam
ko dhundhate aap hi kho gai</span></i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Ae sakhi
Raadhike baavari ho gai<o:p></o:p></span></span></i></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">Lata's perfect rendition of this Hindi song is not
surprising though. What is surprising is the Bangla composition, - <i>Bolo
ki Achhe</i> - released in 1977. Here, the composition has lesser
instruments, and hence used in more pronounced manner - with emphasis on flute
& Sarangi. What makes it more special is finding the singer Pancham in
altogether a different avataar, modulating his voice and flowing with each of
the notes of the composition<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">So here it is - a Durga Pooja special for the fans of Pancham:<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Each art has certain personalities who end up defining the art
itself. The Hindi movies music lovers - specially those of 60s to 80s,
were luckier as there have been a plethora of such towering
personalities. Those who not only kept extending the parameters of their
own performances, and went beyond it, but also created a Gold standard
for those who were to follow them in the later years. Of all these great
personas, Lata Mangeshkar, who has tur<span class="text_exposed_show">ned 85 today,</span> remains the first among equals<span class="text_exposed_show">. To put things in proper perspective, i</span></span><span style="font-size: large;">n a country with 67 years of post independence history, her's has been one of the omnipresent voices.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
Pancham idolised her, and hence chose to make his own debut with her
singing Ghar Aaja Ghir Aaye - a classical number matching Lata
perfectly. And why not? For is not Lata's singing essentially about a sound that
purists & the classical music lovers would love? Over the years,
there were many more such classical or sugar syrupy compositions which
Pancham created keeping only Lata in mind, and most of them went on to
become all time hits.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> However, it would have been a very
un-Pancham like to not give her the compositions where she had to get
out of her own boundaries. Yes, he did manage to give her a number of
such compositions - like the raunchy - "Bangle ke Peeche" from Samadhi
or Anamika's seductive "Baahon men Chale Aa". Another such number was
from Rampur ka Lakshman, picturised on Rekha - in her those days when
she was yet to become the proverbial beautiful elegant swan.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> This
composition is zany and has very interesting interludes, specially the
way Bongo beats have been used through out, intermingling with Guitar
notes. Add to that the peppiness with which Lata has sung it, giving
emphasis on some of the words, making them sound so fizzy, as Rekha
tries to stop the running-away Randhir Kapoor, singing Albela Re..</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">While on my regular evening walk today,there it was - after a
hiatus of almost 2 months - a perfect setting Sun. There were a few
clouds but too few and too scattered to make any difference. It seems
the time to bid adieu to another monsoon is here. A perfect way to end a
week that began with the birthday of Asha Bhosle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> Now, just in
case you all are wondering about the missing connection that my
ramblings are hinting at, here is another gem of Pancham. A not so heard
comp<span class="text_exposed_show">osition from one of Gulzar's unsung works - Namkeen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">
Namkeen was a 1982 release starring Waheeda, Sharmila, Shabana, Kiran
Vairale and Sanjeev Kumar, and was centered around the world of Waheeda
& her three daughters, and the interplay of their emotions,
aspirations & relationship - before and after the entry of Sanjeev
Kumar in their household.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br /></span></div>
<div style="text-align: justify;">
<span style="font-size: large;"> The composition I was talking about is
at the moment when one you are in love with has gone away, without a
hint of promise to return. It is not really a complete heart-break.
There is an uncertainty, a lingering doubt and yet there is a hope. </span></div>
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Pancham created a haunting melody, using the reverberating effect of
percussion instruments which coupled with a drawling & distortion
effect of very soft Guitar notes bring out the pathos. Asha's voice,
with the mountains as backdrop, echoes Shabana's musings &
sentiments, as she roams amidst the melancholic & foggy Rohtang
Pass, almost touching the clouds, asking:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Tere jaane ki rut main jaanti hoon , </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Mud ki aane ki reet hai ki nahi?</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kali darga se poochungi jaake</span></div>
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Tere mann mein bhi preet hai ki nahi?</div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Kachchi puliya se hoke gujariyo, </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Kachchi puliya kinaare milungi</span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Phir se aiyo badra bidesi, </span></div>
<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Tere pankhon pe moti jadungi </span><span style="font-size: large;"></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Though Javed Akhtar and R D Burman were part of a number of movies,
beginning from Seeta Aur Geeta of 1972, their collaboration as a
lyricist & music composer began more than a decade later, after
Javed Akhtar broke up with Salim, and also started writing lyrics. As a
result, there are very few movies where they both worked together. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For the artists like these however the quantity is immaterial. Even in
these few movies, their team had started making an impact.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">Like Gulzar,</span><span class="text_exposed_show" style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">
Javed Akhtar has also been a poet with an acute sense to capture the
sensibilities & </span><span style="font-size: large; text-align: justify;">language of the young generation & turn it into
lyrics. His Hum Hain Naye Andaaz Kyun Ho Purana from the 2002 release
Dil Chahta Hai was one such song that went on to become the anthem of a
whole post-liberalisation generation.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Much before that there was another such anthem penned by him -
reflecting the social settings of a different India - an India of mid
eighties, which had gone through a decade long textile mill strike,
unemployment, corruption, and rising anger in the aspiring youngsters of
lower-middle class. The lyrics from the movie Arjun, a slice from the
life in the city, were reflection of the rebellious mood, and hence also
needed a composition to match it. Who better than Pancham - a born
rebel?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The song itself was on a unique situation - a street fight
- perhaps inspired by west-side story. But since the situation
warranted, after a long time, he again created a long prelude that
begins with whistling tune, added clicking of fingers, and as the
tension builds up, kept adding the instruments, even using chorus, till
the prelude reaches a crescendo. Even the interludes keep up the tempo
& energy - using Tabla and flute among other instruments, while the
gang of youngsters, led by Sunny Deol, moves across the Mumbai city,
lip-syncing to Shailendra Singh singing:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ghar ne jo dil se nikala humen<br /> In raasto ne hai pala humen<br /> Muskara ke hum jhelte hain gham<br /> Ro ke beete woh koi zindagi hai kya<br /> Duniya mane bura to goli maro<br /> Dar ke jeena hai koi jeena yaaron</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course, he belonged to "The First Family" of Hindi cinema, yet was
aware that this tag alone will not get him success. He also had good
looks, but again that alone would not have been enough. Fortunately for
him, in his generation from this family, his DNA was the only one
bestowed with natural flair to act &, since it helped him a lot,
dance. Perhaps that is why, besides Amitabh & Rajesh Khanna, the
only star who got a large number of scintillating compositions of
Pancham<span class="text_exposed_show"> was - Rishi Kapoor.</span></span></div>
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He arrived as a full-fledged hero in 1973 in Bobby - one of the all
time biggest block-busters that brought the showman Raj Kapoor back into
business - from the abyss of bankruptcy. His pairing with another
newcomer Dimple Kapadia was a kind of magic not created too often. Since
she immediately got married to Rajesh Khanna & left the movies, it
also remained an enigma for a long time, till they came together again,
more than a decade later in Saagar - a movie by Ramesh Sippy. </span></div>
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While the pair could not scorch the screen the way they did it in Bobby,
if audience felt still enchanted, the music was the reason behind.
Pancham, in one of his most creative mood & phase, provided a score
that has outlived the movie. Almost each of the songs went on to be an
evergreen hit, but the one I like the most has him showing a very
sensual avatar of his music.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> The composition I am talking is
simply delectable. It begins with a very sexy flute & sax, giving
way to the notes of Guitar while Tabla adds to the mood. Even in the
interludes - specially the first one, as Dimple paints the screen red
with her unfurled saree, the piece of Sax & flute add an elegant
touch of raw sensuality without which the scene is absolutely
incomplete. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> So here it is with Shailendra & Asha lending
their voice to the verse of a very very romantic Javed Akhtar, for whom
this song was his first one with Pancham:</span><br />
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