Friday, July 4, 2014

Do Ghadi Bahal Jata Hai, Dil Deewana..

RD's first movie with Rishi Kapoor was Zahreela Insaan in 1974. The movie, though not a hit, will always be remembered by RD afficiandos. For, it featured one of the best songs from Pancham & Kishore combination - and also perhaps one of the most romantic songs of all time - O Hansini.

Rishi was launched in 1973 in Bobby - one of the most successful love stories of all time. The movie was a big success and apart from creating two overnight sensations - Rishi & Dimple, it also gave the halo of stardom to a new singer - Shailendra Singh, chosen by Raj Kapoor to be the singing voice of Rishi.

Ideally, Pancham should have given all the songs of Zahreela Insaan to Shailendra, and perhaps he would have. However, a strike by the musicians during those times led to RD getting Kishore Kumar to sing O Hansini.

I am not sure if Shailendra would have been able to do justice to the ethereal composition of O Hansini. I am sure, though, he must have regretted forever, missing out on singing this number.

Listening to another composition from this movie however makes me feel that there is nothing for Shailendra to complain about. Though overshadowed by the Kishore classic, this composition was much different from what Pancham was known for. It was also a difficult number - specially the beginning of the stanza - for any newcomer. A wholesome credit to Pancham to trust Shailendra, and to Shailendra for executing it so well, specially when he had to match the caliber of Asha Bhosle, who adds that lilting sensuality to the song.

This is also one of the few compositions where Pancham has used Sitar. You must listen to the interlude before second stanza, where the lovely sound of Guitar & Saxophone give way to Sitar & tabla, changing the structure, yet maintaining the mood so effortlessly.

Here it is:


Mere dil se ye nain mile rahne do janeman

Ki do ghadi bahal jata hai, dil diwana

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