Guest article by Shalan Lal
(After the earlier two articles covering the 1930s and 1940s, Shalan Lal concludes her three-part thesis on chorus songs with the Golden Decade of the 1950s. As we have come to expect from her, these articles do not merely present the representative songs of the period, but also take us into the evolution of the song-making system, from the birth of talkies in 1931 to the 50s, and its impact on the popular culture. She highlights the factors that make the fifties such a fascinating period. I thank her for her diligent work and valuable contribution towards studying a specific type of songs, which are generally subsumed in the general category of duets. Songs have been numbered continuously from the first part.– AK)
Three Decades of Chorus Songs
Introduction and the Third Decade 1951-60
Now we come to the enthralling, exciting and incredible fifties, i.e. the dazzling golden age of the Hindi film songs and dances, stardust all around, gossips and the rise of filmy journals in most of the 18 states with various languages and dialects of India. Places where Gandhi and Nehru did not reach, there the Hindi films and songs and filmy stories reached, seducing the audience. Winding gramophone records played songs at religious festivals and jatras. Film posters and hoardings went up all over the place around which the monkeys and birds happily chirped and twitted.
Harmandir Singh ‘Hamraz’, in the eighties, brooded for a long time on his curiosity about the film songs and their origin and decided to find out which song was from which film, who sang it and who composed the melody etc. He made many trips to Bombay from his base in Kanpur where he was working for a bank. Only a few people had some memories and memorabilia, many film studios were in ruins and occupied by the homeless, beggars, vagabonds and all kinds of suspicious characters squatting in filth. However things were difficult, Harmandirji was not going to be put off. He found the people who would give him information and willingly part with the film booklets, posters and their memories etc.
With all the difficulties and all the stone-walls he faced he finally managed to create brick by brick some order in his information. Eventually he brought out a voluminous book about the songs of the films that were made in the 1950s. Why fifties? Because whenever a film music was played either on radio or in any roadside stall or in a shantytown or in a sophisticated residential bank quarters or some restaurants only the fifties music was played. In the seventies and eighties the film music was not that appealing in the films.
But his fifties book suddenly caught up the eyes of fans of music, journalists and those people who were once or still in the film world. He was showered with letters of praise and phone calls etc. and he became a celebrity. He then got himself busy in working on the songs of forties, then on to the sixties, and lastly on the 1930s as this was the most difficult decade to find information on. After a hiatus of some years he also brought out Volume V for the decade of 1971-80, and Volume VI for half the decade 1981-85.
His monumental six volumes of a dictionary or an encyclopaedia of the Hindi film songs is worth double doctorate from reputed universities. Without these works I would not have been able to write posts as I have done, nor so many blogs or research on film music would have been possible. So I am extremely grateful and indebted to him, and I have no hesitation in saying that he should have been given highest awards for his contribution towards information regarding Hindi film music.
Now my last lap of this post is about the “Hallucinating Fifties”!
The fifties started with full throttle in the top gear with music, songs and dances. All cinema houses got overflooded with the cinema goers rushing to see the films. More cinema houses were built with many facilities for the audience to relax and enjoy all over India in big cities and small towns. Previously there were no toilets for women. But many theatre owners considered and created them for ‘Ladies’ in newly built pleasure places for the film showrooms. Most of the English Theatres in the downtown Bombay called Fort Area had already built in ‘Ladies’ as they were for the ladies of the British Raj.
Following is the scene of the ‘Capitol Theatre’ at the right side of Bombay’s ‘Victoria Terminus’ generally known as VT in fifties. Now the VT is called a mouthful name ‘Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus’. During the heydays of the British, the Capitol Theatre was for the opera, western music, and English plays and films for the British audiences. Inside and outside the building is an architectural wonder and heritage. But in the fifties it started showing Hindi films. It is built of stones from Rajasthan then Rajputana.
Look at the police in pagadi in the left that was yellow and the police were called ‘Pili Pagadi’.
The first most watched film of the fifties was Albela (1951), made by Bhagwan Arts, music by C Ramchandra and acted in by Bhagwan and Geeta Bali.
So far Bhagwan had made only cheap films along with his Pehlwan actor Baburao and enjoyed comical chases and what was called ‘stunt’ fights in crime thrillers. But his onetime-partner in films, C Ramchandra, who from the middle of the forties started composing music and singing in films, suggested to him to make a social film. So Bhagwan wrote the story and script of the film about a starry-eyed film addict watcher. C Ramchandra got Rajendra Krishna to write the lyrics and he composed lilting and dancing numbers. Except two or three songs out of twelve, he composed them on light tunes based on the Latin American music. The film became a huge success and to date it is remembered for its music and dances of Bhagwan.
At the end of forties Roop K Shorey wrote the story and script, and became producer-director of the film, Ek Thi Ladki (1949). The music was composed by a youthful Punjabi music director Vinod. The film had a riot of songs, chase and comedy with Meena Shorey, Motilal, Majnu etc. All songs in this film were great and one particular chorus song based broadly on the Punjabi rhythm cycle and tune, Lara lappa lara lappa laai rakhda, Aadidappa Aadidappa laai rakhadada, created a storm. The song was well choreographed and first time comically based on the differences between male and female. To date this song is remembered.
For the film Albela, C.Ramchandra composed a similar song on the comical differences between men and women. All the songs in Albela became super hit and made the film a great box office success. For my next choice I choose the song:
23. भोली सूरत दिल के खोटे by C Ramchandra, Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Albela (1951), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music C Ramchandra
चि: भोली सूरत दिल के खोटे
नाम बड़े और दरशन छोटे, दरशन छोटे
ल: नये ज़माने के ये छैला, उजले कपड़े दिल है मैला
रंग-रंगी इनकी टाई, घर में लेकिन कड़की छाई
को: कड़की छाई, कड़की छाई, कड़की छाई
ल: रंग-रंगी इनकी टाई, घर में लेकिन कड़की छाई
फैशन में दिल इनके खोटे
नाम बड़े और दरशन छोटे …
चि: नये ज़माने की ये नारी ऊँची सैण्डल बाँकी साड़ी
नैनों में कजरा होंठों पे लाली
को: हाथ में कंगन कान में बाली, कान में बाली
चि: नैनों में कजरा होंठों पे लाली
नखरे बड़े मोटे मोटे,
नाम बड़े और दरशन छोटे …
ल : हुस्न और इश्क़ की ये लड़ाई, शुरू से जग में होती आयी
चि: ना कोई जीते ना कोई हारे, अजी क्यों न दिल मिल जायें प्यारे
दो : न हम बड़े न तुम छोटे
नाम बड़े और दरशन छोटे …
The next chorus is composed by Salil Chowdhury who spent a great deal of his early time at the Indian People’s Theatre Association (IPTA), Calcutta. He was an all-round musician, a story and script writer of many Hindi and Bengali films. There was an exhibition of the American-European films for the first time in Delhi. Nehru inaugurated it and made some snide remarks about escapist films of the Indian film makers. There was an immediate response and many producers made films that had stark realism in them. Do Bigha Zameen was one of them and very much appreciated for the great acting of Balraj Sahni.
24. हरियाला सावन ढोल बजाता आया by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Do Bigha Zameen (1953), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Chaudhary
म: धिन तक तक तक तक
तगिन तगिन गिन गिन रे ए ए
को: उड़ जग जग उड़ जग जगी
ल: हरियाला सावन ढोल बजाता आया
हरियाला सावन ढोल बजाता आया
धिन तक तक मन के मोर नचाता आया
मिट्टी में जान जगाता आया
धरती पहनेगी हरी चुनरिया
बनके दुल्हनिया
म: हे ए ए
एक अगन बुझी एक अगन लगी
मन मगन हुआ एक लगन लगी
को: या याई याई या रे
या याई याई या रे
म: बैठ न तू मन मारे
को: आ गगन तले देख पवन चले
ल: आजा मिलजुल के गाएं
जीवन क गीत नया
ल: ऐसे बीज बिछा रे
को: सुख चैन उगे दुख दर्द मिटे
म: नैनों में नाचे रे
सपनों का धान हरा
को: हरियाला सावन धोल बजाता आया..
If there was one film that made the decade dazzling like Hollywood at its zenith, with all the skills in creating a mammoth film, it had to be Aawara. Raj Kapoor catapulted himself from a failure to success with a small budget film Barsaat into the razzmatazz of the Bollywood of the tinsel town, and by the power of Aawara he parachuted himself into the International film world as the Indian ‘Orson Welles’, a great film maker of dignity.
So my next choice for the chorus song is from the film Aawara. It is very artistic and a metaphoric song that has three parts and a dream sequence never ever dreamed by any filmmaker earlier. Stage design-wise it is artistic at par with the great European modern artists’ art work.
25. Tere bina aag ye chandni (तेरे बिना आग ये चांदनी) by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Aawara (1951), lyrics Shailendra, music Shankar-Jaikishan
Part 1
Rita in Lata’s voice:
Aa aa aa aa
Tere bina aag ye chandni
Tu aaja tu aaja
Tere bina aag ye chandni
Tu aaja tu aaja
Tere bina besuri bansuri
Ye meri zindagi dard ki ragini
Tu aaja tu aaja
Tu aaja tu aaja
Tu aaja tu aaja
Part 2: Backed by the chorus
Raj in Manna Dey’s voice:
Ye nahi ye nahi hai zindagi
Zindagi ye nahi zindagi
Zindagi ki ye chita mein
Zinda jal raha hun haaye
Saans ke ye aag ke
Ye teer cheerte hain aar paar
Oooh Oooh, Oooh
Mujhko ye narak na chahiye
Mujhko phool mujhko preet mujhko geet chahiye
Mujhko chahiye bahar
Mujhko chahiye bahar
Mujhko chahiye bahar
Mujhko chahiye bahar
Part 3 Chorus
Om Namah Shivay
Ghar aya mera pardesi
Part 3 continues
Rita in Lata’s voice supported by the Chorus
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Ghar aya mera pardesi pyas bujhi meri ankhiyan ki
Tu mere man ka moti hai, in nainon ki jyoti hai
Yaad hai mere bachpan ki,
Ghar aya mera pardesi
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
Ab dil tod ke mat jana
Roti chhod ke mat jana
Kasam tujhe meri ansuwan ki
Ghar aya mera pardesi
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
(Music: Tabla and other instruments)
Aa aa aa aa aa aa
(End of the dream sequence, choreographed and directed by Madam Simki)
My next chorus song is from the Guru Dutt film Jaal (1952).. This film made Dev Anand a glorious matinee idol and achieved the success he was chasing from his days with Guru Dutt in the Prabhat Film Company which was limping without V Shantaram.
I find it difficult to choose one chorus song from Jaal as they are so good. So do not blame me for my choice.
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26. पिघला है सोना दूर गगन पर by Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Jaal (1952), lyrics Sahir Ludhiyanavi, music SD Burman
ल: पिघला है सोना दूर गगन पर
फ़ैल रहें हैं शाम के साये
को: भगवन तेरी सुन्दर रचना कितनी प्यारी है
तेरी महिमा के गुण गाता हर नर-नारी है
ल: खामोशी कुछ बोल रही हैं
भेद अनोखे खोल रही हैं
पंख पखेरू सोच में ग़ुम हैं
पेड़ खड़े है सिर झुकाए
पिघला है सोना …
को: भगवन तेरी सुन्दर रचना कितनी प्यारी है
तेरी महिमा के गुण गाता हर नर-नारी है
धुंधले धुंधले मस्त नज़ारे
उड़ते बादल मुड़ते धारे
छुप के नज़र से जाने ये किसने
रंग रंगीले ये खेल रचाए
पिघला है सोना …
कोई भी उठता राज़ न जाने
एक हक़ीक़त लाख़ फ़साने
एक ही जलवा शाम सवेरे
भेस बदल कर सामने आए
पिघला है सोना …
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The next choice is from the weird and wonderful film Udan Khatola (1955) made by Sunny Arts. SU Sunny was a close friend of Naushad and probably he was financed by Naushad himself. The film is based on an imaginary island dominated by women reminding the Prabhat film called Wahan (1937). A plane comes and crashes on this island and Dililip Kumar finds himself being looked after by pretty women – a dream of every man sitting in the stalls of the cinema houses. ‘Aage parde par dekhiye…’
HFGK calls this melody as chorus. ‘Haiya re….more sainyaji utarenge paar ho, nadiya dhire baho…. – this was a classical ditty usually sung for hours by some Khan Saheb developing all the classical khubiyan. But here Naushad made it sugar-sweet in Lata and chorus voices. All the songs in this film are of high octane and sweet. In this Naushad used all the skills he learned in his boyhood days when he was working in live orchestra for the silent films in Lucknow.
27. ओ मोरे सैंया जी उतरेंगे पार हो नदिया धीरे बहो by Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Udan Khatola (1955), lyrics Shakeel Badayuni, music Naushad
(हैय्या हो हैय्या रे हैय्या, हैय्या हो)
ओ मोरे सैंया जी
ओ मोरे सैंया जी उतरेंगे पार हो
नदिया धीरे बहो
मोरे सैंया जी
को: धीरे बहो धीरे धीरे धीरे बहो नदिया हैय्या हो
चंचल धारा बहता पानी बहता पानी
(हैय्या हो हैय्या रे हैय्या)
जलथल नदिया हो जलथल नदिया
(हैय्या हो हैय्या रे हैय्या)
नाव पुरानी सर पे खड़ा मँझधार हो
(हैय्या रे हैय्या)
सर पे खड़ा मँझधार हो
नदिया धीरे बहो, मोरे सैंया जी …
दुनिया माने ओ दुनिया माने
(धीरे बहो धीरे धीरे धीरे बहो नदिया हैय्या हो हैय्या)
मन का सागर कोऊ न जाने, कोऊ न जाने
(हैय्या हो हैय्या)
मैं जानूँ या मोरा यार हो
(हैय्या रे हैय्या)
मैं जानूँ या मोरा यार हो
नदिया धीरे बहो, मोरे सैंया जी …
को: धीरे बहो …
चलती नैया रोके आँधी रोके आँधी
(हैय्या हो हैय्या रे हैय्या, हैय्या हो)
चुप चुप देखे हो चुप चुप देखे
(हैय्या हो हैय्या रे हैय्या)
बेबस माँझी छूटे जाये पतवार हो
(हैय्या रे हैय्या)
छूटे जाये पतवार हो
नदिया धीरे बहो, मोरे सैंया जी …
Now my next chorus song is from the film Jhanak Jhanak Paayal Baaje (1955). This is all colour film and right from the title song the colours are blown all over the screen if not on the audience. This film is wrongly patriotic as the Indian dances are better and spiritually on the higher plane than the corrupting Western ballroom or Latin cabaret type dances. Kathak was the main theme and Gopi Krishna, a great exponent of the Kathak, was the choreographer and hero of the film. Shantaram chose Sandhya, his third wife, as the heroine of this colourful film. Sandhya was not a dancer, nor so much an actor either, but it was pride and ego of Shantaram that he could extract best performance from any naive person or a wooden block.
This film made an end of Black and White films era in the Bollywood. Shantaram’s confidence, Sandhya’s dedication and Gopi Krishna’s exceptional dance led this film to win several awards in India and wide acclaim abroad.
28. मुरली मनोहर कृष्ण कन्हैया जमुना के तट पे विराजे हैं by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar and chorus from Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (1955), lyrics Diwan Sharar, music Vasant Desai
बोल : मुरली मनोहर कृष्ण कन्हैया
जमुना के तट पे विराजे हैं
मुरली मनोहर कृष्ण कन्हैया
जमुना के तट पे विराजे हैं
मोर मुकुट पर कानों में कुण्डल
कर में मुरलिया मुरलिया मुरलिया साजे है
इतने में दी दिखाई राधा
राधा राधा राधा
पनघट पर से आय रही
कतराय रही
शरमाय रही
मुसकाय रही बलखाय रही
इधर बंशी में लहर सी उठी
कृष्ण के मुख पर सजने लगी
पर आप ही आप से बजने लगी बजने लगी बजने लगी
लम्बा सा घूँघट काढ़ लिया
बंशी के सुरों पर झूम गई
हर सरत डगरिया मोह ली
मोहन की ओर ही दुमकित दुमकित दुमकित धूम गई
फिर कृष्ण कन्हैया नटखट ने
राधा की कलैया थाम लई
राधा ने पुकारा
राधा ने पुकारा
हाय दई कोई आओ सखी कोई आओ सखी
फिर हाथ छुड़ा कर बोली हटो
फिर हाथ छुड़ा कर बोली हटो
अब जावो डगरिया छोड़ मोरी
कहा कृष्ण ने चुप रह
वरना दूँगा गगरिया फोड़ तोरी
राधा तब उसकी शोख़ी पर कुछ बिगड़ी भी
मुसकाई भी
फिर कॄष्ण से पूछा
कौन हो तुम क्या नाम है जी
क्या काम है जी क्या काम है जी
म : ओ
हमें गोप ग्वाला कहते हैं -२
और कृष्ण दिया है नाम हमें नाम हमें
कोई नटवर गिरधर कहता है -२
और कोई कहे घनश्याम हमें
ल : घनश्याम नहीं तुम काले हो -२
तुम नटखट हो मतवाले हो मतवाले हो
चितचोर हो माखन चोर नहीं -२
सुख-चैन चुराने वाले हो
घनश्याम नहीं
बोल : राधा ने उनको हाथ दिया
और कृष्ण ने उनका साथ दिया
कुछ बात हुई कुछ घात हुई
इतने में सूरज डूब गया -२
राधा की पायल जाग उठी
दोनों में कला की राग उठी
अब रैन को दीप सँवारे थे
और नील गगन पे तारे थे
रैन को दीप सँवारे थे
और नील गगन पे तारे थे
राधा को विदा के इशारे
राधा को विदा के इशारे थे
राधा ने आँचल बाँध लिया
मुरली को सम्भाला माधव ने
My next song choice is from the film Naya Daur that became famous for a very unseal theme of building a road and tonga race, and patriotic pride of the Indian country etc. The story was by BR.Chopra who was famous for unusual stories and directed it as well. Earlier this picture had Madhubala as heroine and Dilip Kumar as the hero, but Madhubala’s father did not want a son of fruit seller, Dilip Kumar, hobnobbing with his daughter who was born in a shanty town of Chandani Chouk of Old Delhi that once Sanjay Gandhi tried to clear with force. Attaulla Khan had Dickensian ‘Great Expectations’ for his daughter apart from his main earning from her for the upkeep of his other daughters and his own luxuries. The affair of Dilip aka Yusuf Khan and Madhubala was mentioned in the Girgaon Court when BR.Chopra took Madhubala’s father to the court for breaking the contract of his daughter. The film also became popular for OP Nayyar’s melodious songs and music with his Punjabi stomping beat. It gave a riot of happiness to the fifties’ audience and still creates waves of joy in the fans of OP.
29. ये देश है वीर जवानों का अलबेलों का मस्तानों का by Mohammad Rafi and chorus from Naya Daur (1957), lyrics Sahir Ludhiyanavi, music OP Nayyar
ये देश है वीर जवानों का अलबेलों का मस्तानों का
ओ …
इस देश का यारों … होय!!
इस देश का यारों क्या कहना
ये देश है दुनिया का गहना
ओ… ओ…
यहाँ चौड़ी छाती वीरों की
यहाँ भोली शक्लें हीरों की
यहाँ गाते हैं राँझे … ह ओय!!
यहाँ गाते हैं राँझे मस्ती में
मस्ती में झूमें बस्ती में
ओ… ओ…
पेड़ों पे बहारें झूलों की
राहों में कतारें फूलों की
यहाँ हँसता है सावन … ओय!!
यहाँ हँसता है सावन बालों में
खिलती हैं कलियाँ गालों में
ओ… ओ…
कहीं दंगल शोख जवानों के
कहीं करतब तीर कमानों के
यहाँ नित नित मेले … ओय!!
यहाँ नित नित मेले सजते हैं
नित ढोल और ताशे बजते हैं
ओ… ओ…
दिलबर के लिये दिलदार हैं हम
दुश्मन के लिये तलवार हैं हम
मैदां में अगर हम … ह ओय!!
मैदां में अगर हम डट जाएं
मुश्किल है के पीछे हट जाएं
हुर्र हे !! हा!!
हुर्र हे !! हा!!
हुर्र हे !! हा!!
My last stop is at Tumsa Nahin Dekha. So this long journey into the ‘Chorus songs in the Hindi films’ comes to an end with delights of meeting OP Nayyar and Shammi Kapoor again with his new Yahoo image. All the credits go to the O.P.’s out of the world music and melodies. Really?
30. देखो क़सम से क़सम से कहते हैं तुमसे हाँ by Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle and chorus from Tumsa Nahin Dekha (1957), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music OP Nayyar
देखो क़सम से क़सम से कहते हैं तुमसे हाँ
तुम भी जलोगे हाथ मलोगे रुठ के हमसे हाँ
रात है दीवानी मस्त है फ़िज़ाएं
चांदनी सुहानी सर्द है हवाएं
तुम भी अकेले हम भी अकेले कहते हैं तुमसे हाँ
तुम भी जलोगे हाथ मलोगे रुठ के हमसे हाँ
जाते हो तो जाओ चल दिये जी हम भी
जाते हो तो जाओ चल दिये जी हम भी
आओ या ना आओ अब नहीं है ग़म भी
आओ या ना आओ अब नहीं ग़म भी
हम भी अकेले तुम भी अकेले कहते हैं तुमसे हाँ
तुम भी जलोगे हाथ मलोगे रुठ के हमसे हाँ
क्या लगाई तुमने ये क़सम क़सम से
क्या लगाई तुमने ये क़सम क़सम से
लो ठहर गये हम कुछ कहो भी हम से
लो ठहर गये हम कुछ कहो भी हम से
बनके न चलिये तनके न चलिये कहते हैं तुमसे हाँ
तुम भी जलोगे हाथ मलोगे रुठ के हमसे हाँ
(I didn’t see or hear any chorus in the song. But since it is such a nice song, and Shalan Lal has transcribed the lyrics with such great effort, I have retained the song. – AK)
31. सर पे टोपी लाल by Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhosle and chorus fromTumsa Nahi Dekha (1957), lyrics Majrooh Sultanpuri, music OP Nayyar
सर पर टोपी लाल, हाथ में रेशम का रूमाल, हो, तेरा क्या कहना
गोरे-गोरे गाल पे उलझे-उलझे बाल, हो, तेरा क्या कहना
मेरा दिल तो जान-ए-जां, चुराके चली कहाँ, नशे में भरी-भरी
चुराऊँ मैं दिल तेरा, जिगर भी नहीं मेरा, उमर भी नहीं मेरी
बहकी-बहकी चाल, हाय, लचके जैसे डाल, हो, तेरा क्या कहना
सर पे टोपी …
हो, ये क्यों दिल पे हाथ है, वो क्या ऐसी बात है, हमें भी बताइए
भला इतनी दूर से, कहूँ क्या हुज़ूर से, मेरे पास आइए
हो हो के बेहाल बालमा, ये सतरँगी चाल, हो, तेरा क्या कहना
गोरे गोरे गाल …
तमन्ना थी कम-से-कम, कोई फूल बनके हम तेरी ज़ुल्फ़ चूमते
रही आरज़ू सनम, तेरा रूप लेके हम, शराबी से झूमते
बहकी-बहकी चाल, हाय, लचके जैसे डाल, हो, तेरा क्या कहना
सर पे टोपी …
Epilogue 1: From the studio-based musicians of the thirties to the all-round cinematic art musicians of the fifties, from the huge microphones and heavy recording equipments, and learning on the job as one goes into the recording of the songs, to the sophistication of purpose-built sound recording studios of the fifties, specially trained sound engineers, and film songs becoming almost stars in the films with stardust around them is a very long journey. Making music with non-sensual sounds like ‘Aha, Aha’ and ‘Lul Lul Laa!’ etc, the musicians along with the lyricists and “Adidappa” music directors accomplished to create lyrical and lilting melodies in the voices of angelic singers like Lata, Gita, Samshad, Asha, Rafi, Mukesh, Manna Dey. The almost heavenly music is an act far too superior to what happened in the Hollywood. Of course the Hollywood had advantage of more attractions, techniques, money and historically advanced European civilization behind them while India had to struggle out of the colonised effects and without the advantage of the renaissance and enlightenment of all round freedom. But Bollywood was now a real challenge to the Hollywood.
Here ends my loitering voyage into the Chorus songs in the Hindi films with the Third Decade (1951-60).
Readers are invited when to comment and post their chorus songs from the decade covered under the post and also beyond.
Epilogue 2
From the beginning of this Merry Month of May, Indian newspapers started flashing the news that RK children were going to sell the RK Studios. At first I thought another entrepreneur would come and buy it, keeping the RK legacy intact in the studio. But in a few days, news flashed in the newspapers that the RK Studios has been sold to the Godrej Properties.
The newspapers published pictures of the gate of the RK Studios, which was in a dilapidated state, and the RK emblem adapted from a scene in the film Barsaat (1949) was falling apart. But the newspapers also said that the Godrej Properties were planning to develop a luxury residential complex there. It is so sad, so hurtful, so ironical and so cruel that all the love of Raj Kapoor for the film art has come to this state.
Remember the scene from the film Shri 420 in the song, Pyar hua iqaraar hua…Main na rahungi, tum na rahoge phir bhi rahengi nishaaniyan, and a shot of Raj Kapoor’s little children walking hurriedly in the rain was seen. We loved that as we loved the song. It gives bitterness to my pen to say these were the Nishaaniyan-children who sold the RK Studios.
The Sanskrit words come to mind: “Kaalaya tasmai namah!” Time is the ultimate destroyer, hence I bow to it!
Acknowledgement and Disclaimer: The images have been sourced from the Internet and the song links have been embedded from the YouTube, only for the listening pleasure of the music lovers. This blog acknowledges that the copyright over the images and songs rests with the respective owners.
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A very enlightening and readable part 3 of the series on Chorus songs from Hindi films of 1950s . A wonderful collection of Chorus songs have added to the write-up.
I had never heard of the contribution of Hon’ble Harminder Singh ‘ Hamraz ‘ and his epic contributions . I thank you for this information.
For this part of the series, there wont be any shortages.
Let us start from the early 50s.
Here are 3 songs from 2 films, Yatrik and Anandmath-both of 1952.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_ebJxrNkn8
A 2 in 1 song Film – Yatrik-1952
1. Hey chandrachud madanantak shoolpaney…
2. Astyutarasyam dishi devatatma…
Singer- Pankaj malik and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iGWqGtPFbDQ
Film- Anandmath-1952
Vande Mataram
Singers- Hemant kumar, pradeep and chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xj1Iy4nRMkc
Film- Anandmath-1952
Vande Mataram
Singers- Lata, Hemanta kumar and chorus.
-AD
Here is one more from film- Andolan-1951
Subah ki pehli kiran
Kishore, manna dey and chorus
MD- Pannalal Ghosh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUm1f9NabzM
One song from 1953 film- Boot Polish
Tumhare hai tumse daya maangte hain
Rafi, Asha and chorus
MD- S-J
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA4j_R1ReCk
My last song, for now…
Film- Jagriti-1954
Aao bachhon tumhe dikhayen
Singer- Pradeep and chorus
MD-Hemant kumar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vCjGmJqXlQ
Some songs fitting in this category from the 50’s ..
1) O gaadi wale gaadi dheere haak re.. ‘
‘ Mother India ‘
https://youtu.be/pOeo7RjR2TY
2) zulmi sang aankh ladi..
‘Madhumati ‘
https://youtu.be/NvWnq8346KA
3) Chadh gayo paapi..
‘ Madhumati ‘
https://youtu.be/M0prEueTYTA
4) Teri mehfil mein kismat aajma kar..
‘ Mughal e Azam
https://youtu.be/TC7LyI1GVYw
JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI,1960.
1. Hum bhi hain tum bhi ho
Dono hain aamne saamne…
Manna Dey, Mukhesh, Mahinder Kapoor, Lata Mangeshkar,Geeta Dutt & chorus.
2. Aa ab laut chale…
Mukhesh, Lata Mangeshkar & chorus
Shailendra, SJ.
MUGHAL E AZAM,1960.
Zindabad Zindabad aye Mohabbat Zindabad…
Rafi & chorus.
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad.
DIL APNA AUR PREET PARAYI,1960.
Ajeeb dasthan hai ye
Kahan shuroo kahan qatam…
Andaz mera masthana
Mange Dil ka nazrana
…..Takaleena..
Lata& chorus; Shailendra; SJ
MADHUMATI,1957.
Suhana Safar aur ye mausam haseen..
Mukhesh & chorus; Shailendra, Salil Chowdhury.
The chorus portions of Ajeeb dasthan hai & Suhana Safar ( oho ho…the echo effect prior to woh aasmaan zuk raha hai Zameen par) are for me, the quintessential chorus.
MUGHAL E AZAM,1960.
Pyar kiya toh darna kya…
Lata & chorus.
Have come across a few more from the 50s
1) Tu pyar ka Sagar hai …
from ‘Seema ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/e2D-kjOMNF0
2) Ina Mina dika …
from ‘ Aasha ‘ 1957
(Male)
https://youtu.be/sujV2_2PzV0
(Female)
https://youtu.be/YFHz5oYQuRY
3) Tum jiyo hazaaron saal saal ke …
from ‘ Sujata ‘ 1959
https://youtu.be/2krvkcn_tF8
Another song which can not be imagined without the chorus portion:
BAMBAI KA BABU,1960.
Chal ri Sajni ab kya soche…
Mukhesh & chorus; Majrooh Sultanpuri, SDB.
The multiple Qawealis of BARSAAT KI RAAT,1960.
Na toh Caravan ki talash hai…
Nigahen naaz ke maron ka haal kya hoga…
Na Khanjar uthega,na talwar tumse…
ANGULIMAAL,1960.
Budham Sharanam Gachchaami…
Asha Bhonsle, Manna Dey & chorus; Bharat Vyas, Anil Biswas.
Also from ANGULIMAAL..
Aayee aayee re Basanti Bela…
Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Meena Kapoor and chorus.
Dr PKS has added Chal ri Sajni ab kya from Bambai ka Babu 1960. In this song I like the 1 minute long prelude and postlude music . 8 out of 10 times I played this song only to listen to this prelude . This song is also very beautifully sung.
I add some more 1950s chorus songs …
1) Aaj mere man mein Sakhi …
from ‘Aan ‘ 1952
https://youtu.be/u6jUIxOhkoE
2) Ghar aaya mehman koi …
from ‘ Uran Khatola ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/Y2Tll5oR9K8
3) Mera Salaam le ja…
again from ‘ Uran Khatola ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/A5ciq4GyUCs
Two from HUM HINDUSTANI,1960.
Sahir,Usha Khanna.
Title song… Mukhesh & chorus.
Hum jab chale toh ye jahan jhoome
Arzoo hamare aasmaan ko choome…Rafi & chorus.
MOTHER INDIA,1957.
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad.
Dukh bhare din beete re bhaiya… Rafi, Manna Dey, Asha Bhonsle, Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Holi aayee re Kanhayi… Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Pi ke ghar aaj pyaari dulhania chali…SB & chorus.
Matwala jiya dole piya… Lata, Rafi & chorus.
NAYA DAUR,1957.
Rafi , Asha & chorus;Sahir,OPN.
Saathi haath batana…
USNE KAHA THA,1960.
Salil Chowdhury.
Shailendra:
1. Chalte hi jaana jahan tak ye raah chale… Rafi, Manna Dey & chorus.
2. Balkhati sharmathi aaja
Lehron si lehrathi aajaa Kudi o Kudi… Rafi Lata & chorus.
Maqdoom Mohiuddin:
Jaanewale Sipahi se poocho
Woh kahan jaa raha hai… Manna Dey & .chorus
More from the 50s…
1) Bagad bam bam baaje damru…
from ‘ Kath putli ‘ 1957
https://youtu.be/KWHU9vy2MYk
2) Meri Jaan Meri Jaan , pyar kisi …
from ‘ Yahudi ‘ 1958
https://youtu.be/UvflxethX8Q
3) Hamein to loot Liya milke husn …
from Al Hilal 1958
https://youtu.be/XXoxYcO77b0
Shalanji
Thanks for the nice series. I was absent as usual these days and will comment in other parts also. For this one it seems you were in a hurry. You called the 50s golden era and yet only six chorus songs. I say six because I dont count the Naya Daur or the Tumsa Nahin Dekha songs among chorus songs. Tumsa Nahin Dekha songs have no chorus at all. The Naya Daur is mostly a Rafi solo because Balbir sings along Rafi only in the last antara where Dilip and Ajit sing together, otherwise Rafi is singing both for Dilip and Ajit earlier. Also there is mistake in the lyrics in the Naya Daur song. The last line of the first antara is मचती हैं धूमें बस्ती में.
In this decade there were hundreds of good chorus songs. So the challenge is to find those songs which have some special impact. I would give here a few.
1 aa gup chup gup chup pyar karen – sazaa – 1951
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0o2D3XxBCg
This is a beautiful duet but the chorus enhances the effect immensely. Same is the case with the two solo chorus songs from Chori Chori
Us paar sajan is paar dhare – Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xWepby-ioY
Panchhi banun udti phirun – Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcT4UHsjq7c
BAIJU BAWRA,1952
Shakeel Badayuni, Naushad.
Tu Ganga ki mauj main Jamuna ka dhara
( Our Vyakaran discussion)…
Rafi,Lata & chorus.
Door koi gaaye dhun ye sunaye
Tere bin chaliya re
Baaje na muraliya re…
Shamshad Begum, Lata & chorus.( I am sure the uncredited male voice..O ji O.. can’t be anybody else than Rafi.)
NEW DELHI,1956.
Shailendra,SJ.
Nakhrewali Nakhrewali..
Dekhne mein dekh lo hai kaisi bholi bhali..
Kishore Kumar & chorus.
Tum sang Preet lagaayi Rasiya
Maine jaan ke Jaan gawayi Rasiya
…..Bedardi tere pyaar mein..
Lata & chorus.
Shalan Lal ji,
One song from 1957 that deserved to be in the post is
Aye Malik tere bande hum…
The male chorus version .
DO AANKHEN BAARA HAATH,1957.
Bharat Vyas, Vasant Desai.
The movie also had:
Ho ummad ghummad kar aayee re ghata
Kaari kaari badra ki chhayi re ghata..
Manna Dey, Lata & chorus.
Taka taka dhum dhum
Taka taka dhum dhum…
Lata & chorus.
Fast forward to ( or cut to,in movie language) V Shantharam’s next film NAVRANG,1959.
I am always fascinated by how the titles start rolling ( Black and White) with the song..
Rang de re Rang de re
Jeevan ki chunariya Rang de re…
Manna Dey Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Bharat Vyas,C Ramchandra….
Then V Shantharam appears on the screen wearing dark glasses to narrate his experience of almost loosing his eyesight during the bull fight sequence of DABH. He ,then , removes his glasses and tells us his eyes are alright and says when he was blindfolded during his treatment he could experience जीवन के हजारों रंग and is presenting a few of those in the new movie NAVRANG. With this, the last lines of the song continue, the screen going colour. Innovative!
Asides:
I must have seen NAVRANG for the first time in my school days, 70s.. and told my parents there should have been 9 colour filled pots instead of the 7 to match the 7 letters of the title! Of course, I was told not to act too smart!!
I watched it again during my Medical College days,80s, and thought MGR must have borrowed his later years look of dark glasses and the cap from V Shantharam! This time around,my friends agreed with me.
Bengaluru has a theatre NAVRANG, which is an important landmark and the whole area, the bus stop etc, are known by the name Navrang! Sadly, the iconic theatre,in existence from 1963, has been renovated recently. While most of the single screen theatres have been demolished to make way for Malls, this is really wonderful! The theatre had the unique distinction of exhibiting every single movie of Kannada Matinee Idol Rajkumar and his three sons,ShivRajkumar, Raghavendra Rajkumar and Puneeth Rajkumar. The major road here is named as Dr Rajkumar road.
Sorry for the information overload!
INSAAN JAAG UTHA,1959.
Geeta Dutt, Rafi & chorus; Shailendra,SDB.
Mehnathkash Insaan jaag utha
Lo Duniya ke khwab jaag utha…
PAIGHAM,1959 had half a dozen chorus songs.
Kavi Pradeep, C Ramchandra.
Insaan ka insaan se ho bhaichara
Yahi Paigham hamara….
Manna Dey & chorus.
Daulat ne paseene ko aaj laath hai maari
Hargij nahin rukhegi ab hartal hamari…
Chitalkar Ramchandra & chorus.
Hey suno re bhai hum laaye hain ek khabar masthani
Aaj kisi zalim ki marnewali hai Naani..
Rafi & chorus.
Main kyon naachoon aaj
Kaho ji mera jiya lehraya…
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
O Ameeron ke Parameshwar
Hum gareebon ki bhi le le khabar..
Asha Bhonsle & chorus ( the Vyjayanthimala version)
Hum rang rangili jobanban ke thitthaliya
Hum Roop nagar ke hanste gaathe putthaliya..
Asha Bhonsle,Suman Kalyanpur & chorus.
( Thithliya, Puthiya have been stressed into Thitthaliya and Putthaliya,but sound cute.)
Dr Shetty
Of the Paigham songs lyrics of the last one is as below
‘hum rang rangili joban ban ki titkaliyan re
hum roop nagar ki hansti gati putkaliyan re’
Ms. Shalan Lal ji;
Yes, for me days of thrills of radio and vinyl are back. In 50s , It was a luxury to own His Master’s Voice record player and play your favorite records …..and owning a Radiogram was an ultimate luxury. The clarity and sound it produced was ultimate !! One could hear rhythm and beats miles away as most of the time all the residents would listen to songs with full volume . so walking from Bus Station to your own house was never tiring.
I know when Shalan writes she can’t miss RK ‘s music and movies. For music ,Shankar Jaikishan fully justify the passion of Raj Kapoor , the captain of the ship….that sailed many waves. The Chorus was essential part of movies and songs . Ghar aaya mera pardesi is an ultimate of its capacity that one can not look beyond . In Dattaram’s own words ….this song took four days to record and that too in four phases ; each musically edited and threaded together to make that longest song recorded for RK. More than hundred strings and chorus singers were used to give shrieks and shrills effects of horror part . Over and above the picturisation , art direction and light and shade effects were superb. This Dream Sequence set an example for many to follow….some succeeded but many failed …..not coming to the standards laid down by RK.
SJ = RK , equation was an unparalleled one . Not only they brought modern music together to the front doors… they used film title as main theme in their songs ……and even Title music too.
Its a great pleasure for me to share some beautiful Title music where Chorus and highlighted instrument shares equal notes.Here is my first installment……
Shankar–Jaikishan – Awara – Title Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lxM_dv0AG5Y
SHREE 420 – (1955) TITLE INTRUMENTAL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x6db3qJTuJk
Title music- Boot Polish By SHANKAR JAIKISHAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQ83Cy0An6w&t=161s
…….coming back with many more.
SJ were truly masters of Background music that enhanced the face values of the entire scenes. And so were their preludes and interludes. In the background additional melodies running parallel to the songs were their specialties. So good was this piece of Sangam song that RK repeated its prelude at the end of Kal Aaj aur Kal last scenes . Even Mera Naam Joker ‘s background music can be heard along with in the scene where Prithviraj retreat to retire on wheel chair after Randhir’s marriage . In totality many MDs of today’s generation needs to sit for long watching SJ and Naushad’s movies ….catch if they can.
Sangam – Ye Mera Prem Patra Padhkar Ke Tum – Mohd Rafi [ and Lata humming ] and chorus….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PuaFmVz3dr8
….to be contd.
Ms. Shalan Lal ji;
As we all know RK maintained a music bank of SJ tunes which he reserved for himself to be used in his forthcoming film productions. Barsaat carried some tunes of Aah songs as background music. Similarly Aah carried some of Mera Naam Joker songs and Jis desh mein ganga behti hai [ O basanti etc] .
Here is one SJ’s background score [ in Chorus ] of Mera Naam Joker , which was used many years later in one of the RK’s films song composed by Ravindra Jain .
The Background Music14……Mera Naam Joker…..chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyPtMS7bbpM
…..to be contd.
Ms. Shalan Lal ;
Continuing with SJ= RK equation , here are master’s stroke that are all time favorites of me and many others……
Mera Joota Hai Japani |Mukesh | Shree 420 ….SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5wjGc1zGWBc
Shree 420 – Ichak Dana Bichak Dana Dane Upar – Mukesh – Lata Mangeshkar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dx_STgFLLo
Shree 420 – Mud Mud Ke Na Dekh – Manna Dey – Asha Bhonsle
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3D3YNmg-Ak
Ramayya Vastawaiyya | Shree 420 |Mukesh , Rafi, Lata , chorus | Shankar Jaikishan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rW72kDrJvwA
One more song from Shree 420 which was deleted from film after a week or so . I have a faint idea to have seen this song that was there just before the diwali episode when Raj Kapoor took Nargis to show diwali and ultimately landing in club.
Sham Gaye Raat Aaye – Shree 420 – Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlCG9wqu4XY
….to be contd.
…..In continuation two chorus songs from Awara . In Awara Premnath appeared as guest star in one song ….Naiya teri manjhdhar…
Naiya Teri Manjhdhar – Full Song by Mohammed Rafi – Awara (1951)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTeATtTETDI
Pativrata Seeta Mai Ko — Awara – – Mohd. Rafi ….SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9IC_e4aBX8
…..to be contd.
There are some very nice chorus songs from Pakistan during two of the periods considered. I wonder whether these too should be considered.
Hans ji,
I stand corrected. Thank you.
Listened again, after decades may be.
What do Thithkaliya and Putthkaliya mean? I thought Thitthaliya and Putthaliya were poetic/ musical licence for a South production!
How naive and stupid!
ANARI,1959.
SJ; Shailendra, Hasrath Jaipuri.
1956,1957,1958…1959…
Manna Dey,Lata & chorus.
Ban ke panchi gaaye pyar ka tarana…
Lata & chorus.
Arun Kumar Deshmukh ji,
3 more from BOOT POLISH:
SJ.
Shailendra:
1. Lapak jhapak tu aare badarwa…
Manna Dey & chorus.
2. Nanhe munhe bachhe teri mutti mein
kya hai…
Manna Dey, Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Saraswati Kumar Deepak?
Raat gayi, phir din aati hai
O raat gayi….
And, one from JAGRITI too. Probably the most famous Hindi movie song about Bapuji.
Kavi Pradeep, Hemant Kumar.
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
De di hume azadi bina khadag bina dhal
Sabarmati ke Sant tune kar diya kamaal…
I always wonder what made Hemant Kumar to give away both Aao bachhon tumhe dikhaye jhankee Hindustan ki… and Hum laaye hain Toofan se bachhon sambhal ke to singers other than himself!
AK
Wonderful editing and presentation get up is on its own a feature of this three parts acclamation of Hindi songs under the façade of Chorus Songs.
I feel that SoY readers should note a lot of hard work has gone to post production of my thesis.
I have a mouthful praise for the AK’s all troubles.
So far most of the readers have shown bubbling enthusiasm and I especially praise Joseph who had been very shy so far not to indulge his memories of the songs has come out shared his items with all of us.
Ksbhatia deserves praise of making his memory about gramophone records alive in his word pictures.
Mr Arunkumar Deshmukh brought out the remembrances of Yatrik not being mentioned by me and I feel very guilty but now he has mentioned and I Feel relived.
Dr Shetty ‘s pen does not write in ink but a showers of songs as if they are just waiting there for him to put on the comment column.
Hansji has his point to make and I shall not debate for the time. being.
I am grateful to Gaddeswarup for mentioning Pakistani musicality and many of the songs of this period from Pakistan deserve some attention. But presently the relationship between India and Pakistan is not good and Indian are very sensitive people. But perhaps a separate post is needed when we feel happy about Pakistan.
I think Imrankhan is making some efforts.
I thank you all the SoY members for their contribution.
Shalan Lal
SDB
SAZAA,1951.
Rajinder Krishen.
Sandhya Mukherjee, Hemant Kumar & chorus.
Aa gup chup gup chup pyar kare
Chup chup aankhen chaar kare..
JAAL,1952.
Sahir Ludhianvi.
Geeta Dutt & chorus
Zor laga ke haiyya
Pair jama ke haiyya
Jaan ladaa ke haiyya…
Lata Mangeshkar & chorus:
1. Pigla hai sona door Gagan par
Phail rahi hai sham ke saaye…
2. Hans le gaa le dhoom macha le
Duniya paani hai…
…Maa Maa Maariya..
3. Chori chori meri gali aana hai bura
Aake bina baat kiye jaana hai bura..
TAXI DRIVER,1954.
Shailendra.
Kishore Kumar, Johnny Walker and chorus.
Chahe koi khush ho
Chahe galiya hazaar de
Masth Ram banke
Zindagi ke din guzar de…
MUNIMJI,1955.
Shailendra.
Hemant Kumar & chorus.
O Shivji byahne chale
Palki sajai ke
Bhibhooti lagai ke…
NASTHIK,1955.
Kavi Pradeep, C Ramchandra.
Hemant Kumar, Lata & chorus.
Gagan jhanjhana raha
Pavan sansana raha
Lehar Lehar pe aaj hai thoofan
Ho naiyyawale ho saavdhaan…
Chitalkar Ramchandra, Lata & chorus.
Zor laga le arey zamane
Kitna zor lagayega..
…
Om Hari Om…
Lata & chorus.
Bhoole bhatke logon
Bandhon Prabhu sang preeth
Jinke man mein Ram basat hai
Unki hamesha jeeth..
…
Jai Jai Ram Raghurai
Jai Jai Krishana Kanhayi..
THOOFAN AUR DIYA,1956.
Bharat Vyas,Vasant Desai.
Manna Dey & chorus.
Nirbal se ladai balwan ki
Ye kahani hai diye ki aur thoofan ki.
JHANSI KI RANI,1953.
Pandit Radhey Shyam, Vasant Desai.
Rafi & chorus.
1. Amar hai Jhansi ki Rani…
( The first half of the song is by chorus singers and Rafi comes in then.)
2. Hamara Pyara Hindustan
Isi par hum denge jaan…
Ramakant, Parashuram, Sulochana Kadam,Suman Purohit.
Har Har Mahadev ka naara
Dharti se ambar tak saara.
..
…Bade chalo bahaduro
Kadam Kadam pe na daro…
Some more from the 50s …
1) Bigul baj Raha …
from Talaq 1958
https://youtu.be/rV1RictGkhI
2) Ab Kahan Jaye hum …
from Ujala 1959
https://youtu.be/FwRT_MfsPUY
Here is one more …
Ye Shahar bada Albela
from ‘ Singapore ‘ 1960
https://youtu.be/MrRIzY3Yqc8
Hans ji;
Good you are back and as always I am going to get many comments and observation ….and with many hidden songs.
I am still enveloped in shankar Jaikishan melodies many of which already covered by our most fast batsman , Dr. Shetty and ably supported by S Joseph .
Here are some melodies …..mostly dance numbers and accompanying beautiful dholak beats and rhythm ….
Tu mane ya na mane – Kismat ka khel (1956) – Shankar Jaikishan – Shailendra – Lata Mangeshkar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CI3EJGnGAoI
Yeh To Kaho Kaun Ho Tum – – Mukesh – Aashiq – 1962
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sXoKYpRx0RQ
Chinchan Pappulu_Choo Na Lena–Baghi Sipahi(1958)–Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en2PBE3NxLM
Patrani (1956) – are koi jao Lata,Usha,Meena Mangeshkar..chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etZ8ZopFOFA
….to be contd.
In continuation some more of SJ songs…..
GORI TERE SAPNO KE SAJNA”BY LATA ,M:SHANKER JAIKISHAN-“NEW DELHI-1956”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eFjoe9DAYZ8
O MORE SAANWARE SALONE PIYA- LATA- FILM- KANHAIYA(1959) MD-SHANKAR JAIKISHAN LY-SHAILENDRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DmkjemRdy-o
Ni Baliye Rut Hai Bahar Ki (HD) | Kanhaiya Lata , MUKESH
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4H_u4EQboVc
Hum Dil Ka Kanwal – Lata Mangeshkar, Zindagi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ian37dTSVq4
….to be contd.
…..in continuation a few more chorus songs of SJ …..
Sheesha E Dil Itna Na Uchhaalo – Lata Mangeshkar – DIL APNA AUR PREET PARAI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2RqDBMNy6Q
Bahar Banke Woh Muskuraye – Lata Mangeshkar – APNE HUYE PARAYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=goS766qWmH0
Itne Bade Jahan Mein Aye Dil….Lata…..Kathputli
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3EbFgKCX0Mc
Nazar kahe aaja – Begunaah – Shankar Jaikishan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaN8ff7nKaM
……to be contd.
……some more of SJ dance numbers…..
Le gaya le gaya dil legaya – Badshah (1954) – Shankar Jaikishan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjlLS5cHJlU
Gul Muskura Utha | Badshah 1954 | Lata Mangeshkar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHQQHe4FULQ
Tum Sang Preet Lagai Rasiya – lata…New Delhi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yopOUYAVxvk
ZINDAGI BAHAR HAI-LATA-FILM- NEW DELHI(1956) MD-SHANKAR JAIKISHAN LYRICS- SHAILENDRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgiYFspSwpY
…..more to follow next day..
Mera Salam 1957
Haseen Chand ,,,,,, Talat & Asha
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H2XmpBmk1OM
You may enjoy
I do not know if there is any unwritten understanding about the format in which we have to post the songs here. In this digital age if we post the comments in a specific format it might be of help.
In any case , I feel we should all give the link to the songs posted here. It would help the readers to listen to the song.
I do not know of any software / App that could list out the songs as soon as it is posted here . Such a software could make it easy to scan through the list.
I have a doubt if these 2 songs posted here could be covered under the definition of ‘ Chorus ‘
‘ Ye Shahar bada Albela … ‘
and
‘ Haseen Chand Sitaaron…’
As the age of the topic increases , it becomes more difficult to post any songs as one has to scan all the earlier comments to avoid a repetition.
Here is one more from the 50s…
Ooper waala jab bhi deta…
from ‘ Funtoosh ‘ 1956
https://youtu.be/dUIzQkNylT8
More from the 50s
‘ Hai Pyar ka … ‘
from ‘Sinfapore’ 1960
https://youtu.be/-BrfVuX10tM
S Joseph,
I have not prescribed any format for posting comments, nor is it necessary or possible. All readers have been posting song links, except Dr Shetty, who it seems has not been able to figure out how to do it.
I don’t have a filter for repeat songs. Scrolling up and down does not take more than a few seconds. I wouldn’t worry too much if a song is repeated, though in my posts I try to avoid repetition.
S Joseph , AK ji;
Yes, without links half the pleasantry is lost if link is not there ; but the rare songs do deserve to be posted when links are not provided by the commentator . Here I will thank N Venkatraman ji who takes pains to provide comments along with posting of missed links. He goes into details with his stats and write up capacity….so also Hans ji ….a balance critic and cricketer !!
I had posted a bunch of flowers in fours yesterday and I will close SJ innings with a six ….and move over to other MDs superb melodies.
Chham Chham Chhumak Chhumak | Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar | Ujala | Shankar Jaikishan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BXhlgFDPIMM
Yeh Duniya Yeh Duniya (HD) – Yahudi – Mohammed Rafi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wciQQwRxP4Q
Aaj Mane Na Mora Jiya – Badal – Lata Mangeshkar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4U_St4XphI
Meri Jaan Meri Jaan (HD) – Yahudi …Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UvflxethX8Q
tu pyaar ka sagar hai.. manna dey,film seema
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2D-kjOMNF0
HAMEIN BHI DE DO SAHARA KE BESAHAARE -RAFI & CHORUS (SEEMA1955)-SHANKER JAIKISHAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GwPscVP3YaE
…..will be back with melodies of other MDs.
N Dutta.
AB DILLI DOOR NAHIN,1957.
Dattaram Wadkar.
Shailendra:
Ye Chaman Hamara apna hai
Is Desh pe apna raj hai…
Asha Bhonsle,Geeta Dutt & chorus.
Hasrat Jaipuri:
Jiyo laal mere tum lakhon Baras..
Lata & chorus.
Apne manorath poore karna
Raghupati Raghav Rajaram…
(The Ramleela song)
Asha Bhonsle,Geeta Dutt, Shamshad Begum & chorus.
N Dutta.
HUM PANCHI EK DAAL KE,1957.
Pyarelal Santhoshi.
Being a children’s film,it is no surprise almost all songs ( except a lullaby) are chorus songs.
1,2.Title song : 2 versions:
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Sang sang dole ji sang sang dole
Boli apni apni bole..
….Hum Panchi ek daal ke..
Rafi & chorus.
Jis ghar ke logon ko subah jhagadte dekha hai
Sham hui ki ghar wohi ujhadte dekha hai..
…Sang sang dole..
….
…Hum panchi ek daal ke..
3. Ek se do bhale,do se bhale char
Manzil apna door hai,Rastha karna paar..
Asha & chorus.
4. Suno suno re kahani
Ek bahut purani
Jise kehthi thi naani,ho..
Shamshad Begum, Asha & chorus.
5. Pooja ke do phool chadakar kehta hai insaan
Ke mujhko mil jaaye Bhagwan…
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
6. Aika ho…
….mee ho Marathi..
….Hoo cho Gujarati ( am I spelling it right?)..
…Sab hain Bharatvasi..
I request our learned friends to help me in identifying the various voices here. Usha Mangeshkar,Suman Kalyanpur and others? And,of course, chorus.
Shalanji,
Coming after a week of hiatus. A grand conclusion to the 3 part sequel which also happens to be the last post of the 9th year of SoY. Thanks for the fine write up and wonderful collection of Chorus songs.
A special word of appreciation for presenting Harmandir Singh Hamraz’s monumental effort in bringing out his six volumes of Hindi Film Geetkosh.
Your mention of special facilities for women in cinema halls in the early days of film screening in Bombay, makes me recollect a theater in my local neighbourhood which I had the privilege of visiting in my childhood. If I remember right the theater hall was “Rupayan”. And the entire upper tier and the balcony were reserved for Ladies. Children below 12 were allowed. The hall is no longer in existence, and now an automobile showroom occupies the place.
Let me turn my attention to the chorus songs you have posted. Your first song from Albela was a nice selection and as you have mentioned the film was the third highest grossing film of 1951. Albela was dubbed in Tamil in1953 as Nalla Pillai and the original tunes of Albela were retained in the Tamil dubbed version.
Here is another song from the film
The 23 seconds chorus singing is repeated at the three interludes at 1: 44, 2:21 and 4:05.
Shola jo bhadke dil mera dhadke
Shola jo bhadke dil mera dhadke
Dard jawani ka sataye badh badh ke
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FkXVfGi7QVg
Glad to note that Bhatiaji and Pradeepji had stormed the post with an avalanche of songs. Arunji rarely posts songs. Nice to find him in his new role in the three posts of chorus songs. Thanks to Arunji for the nice songs. And Mr.Joseph too is another surprise contributor. Keep it up Mr.Joseph.
Will be back soon.
PS: was Amitabh Bachchan inspired by Bhagwan Dada’s dance style?
A rare Qawwali from Hemant Kumar:
KITNA BADAL GAYA INSAAN,1959.
S H Bihari.
Haseeno ka bura ho jo hame barbad karte hain..
Pade chakkar mein kyon inke jo ab faryad karte hain?…
Rafi,Bande Hassan, Shamshad Begum,Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Also from Hemant Kumar:
NAGIN,1954.
Rajinder Krishen.
Hemant Kumar & chorus.
O zindagi ke denewale zindagi ke lenewale
Preet mere cheen ke bataa
Tujhe kya mila?
‘Hariyaali sawan dhol bajaata aaya’ is a marvelous song. And I am pleased to find it occupying a pride of place in your selection. Salil Choudhury was a master of Mass songs, inspirational songs, choir songs chorus songs etc.etc.
The tune of this songs was a based on one of the earliest Bengali compositions (1944-also a chorus) of Salil Choudhury for IPTA. It was basically a rural folk song in two parts expressing the joy of sowing and harvesting by peasants of Bengal.
Actually, ‘Rickshawala’ was a short story written by Salil Choudhury himself, inspired by a Bengali poem, ‘Dui Bigha Jamin’, written by Rabindranath Thakur. According to Salil Choudhury his coming to Bombay was accidental. He was writing a script for a Bengali film based on his short story ‘Rickshawala’. Hrishikesh Mukherjee, who heard of it from Salil Chowdhury during a visit to Calcutta liked it immensely and suggested that he narrate it to Bimal Roy. Bimal Roy too liked it and asked him to meet him again the next morning. However, when Chowdhury went to meet him the next day, he learnt that Roy had rushed to Bombay on an urgent call. A week later, he received a telegram from Roy that he wanted to turn his script into a movie. Thus he debuted as the Music Director for a film based on a story scripted by him. Some say it was Riwik Ghatk who introduced Salil Choudhury to Bimal Roy.
I would like to add two more wonderful chorus songs from the said film.
Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Bij Bichha Le Pyar Ke, Mausam Bita Jaay by Manna Dey, Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus,film Do Bigha Zamin (1953) lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vD-AWCj9Chc
Ajab Tori Duniya He More Raama by Md.Rafi & Chorus, film Do Bigha Zamin (1953) lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAwgr_Yx6v4
Eventually Rickshawala was made in Bengali and released in 1955. The film was directed by Satyen Bose.
Presenting a Hindi chorus song from this film.
Siyaram Siyaram by Satinath Mukhopadhyay and Chorus, Bengali film Rickshawala (1955), lyrics Govind Munshi, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI6kiLspD3E
Now a NFS chorus.
Ab machal utha hay Dariya was a basic song recorded in 1955. Govind Munshi was one of the leading song writers of IPTA. And the song was penned by him based on a traditional folk song.
Ab machal utha hay Dariya- Chorus song by singers of ‘Miley Mishey’, lyrics Govind Munshi, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtsnJUOtHUA
Shalan ji:
I agree with the sentiments expressed by Hans ji @ 17. At the same time, ending the series in the 1950s appears premature.
Dr. Shetty @ 32; Gaddeswarup ji @ 29:
The song ‘Aao bachchon tumhen dikhaayen jhanki Hindustan ki’ (and other songs from Jagriti) had come for special coverage in:
https://www.songsofyore.com/aao-bachho-tumhein-dikhayen-jhanki-ki/#more-888
That post also had (now defunct) links to the Pakistani versions of these songs. I am posting here a fresh link to ‘Aao bachchon sair karayen tumko Pakistan ki’ from ‘Bedari’, MD: Fateh Ali Khan:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0g5jFbpVg3o
The film and its songs were reportedly banned in Pakistan after people realized they had been plagiarized. But the original song continues to be a victim of politics even today. Here is one version in which the word ‘Padminiyan’ (@ 1:44) has been edited out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiiBsKU4z6c
N Venkatraman ji;
Glad you are back and thank you for your beautiful remembrance and information of the era to which the beautiful chorus songs belongs to . Yes , Do Bigha Zamin was such a movie that made a very powerful emotional impact on me . I was in a growing stage , learning and observing life to live . It was the story and performance of actors that made me realize the facts of life . It was a great deviation from the , otherwise glamour movies , that every one were after. Over and above…. Shailendra’s songs and Salil Chowdhury’s composition made an ever living memorial in my heart . The songs you have posted says it all and are my all time favorite . Again thanks for posting.
Salil Chowdhury was master of chorus songs . Like counter melodies he used ….counter chorus….in many of his songs. An example where Lata is leading counter chorus singing …Lataji’s voice in choir is really unmatched . Opera singing voice at its best .
Aye Dil Kaha Teri Manzil – – Maya …Dwijen Mukherjee.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S199DH_hDfU
N Venkatraman ji;
After Lata , now Rafi leading chorus in high pitch in this beautiful sad duet song with fine chorus . This song is rated among best duet of Rafi, Asha and is my favorite too …..and master composer of such songs can only be MADAN MOHAN .
Humsafar Saath Apna Chhod Chale – Mohammed Rafi , Asha Bhosle – AAKHRI DAO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIZaLYIfPXg
Another song of MM in which there is only 2 second chorus that surely enhance the prelude ….
ae dil mujhe bata de tu kispe aa gaya hai….Geeta Dutt…Bhai Bhai
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QilwI17R3wY
….long live melody….
Chorus songs of Shankar-Jaikishan should score high on the chart. Thus after Do Bigha Zamin, the three-part song from Aaawara was an apt choice. Fabulous back to back songs, with great chorus backing, choreography to picturisation , everything par excellence. The wide gap between poverty and opulence is depicted in a telling manner in this film. I cannot match Bhatiaji’s eloquence (especially when it comes to RK films and SJ’smusic) and your pin-pointed well-defined narratives.
Would have liked to post another less discussed chorus song from Aawar, Naiya Teri Manjhdha . But I find Bhatiaji, not surprisingly, had already posted it @ 28. I love this song and its picturisation. Thank you Bhatiaji.
I would leave SJ’s songs to Bhatiaji, after all it is his area. I will just sit back and listen to his postings at leisure.
After C Ramchandra, Salil Choudhury and Shanker-Jaikishan the next focal point is S D Burman or shoud I say Guru Dutt. Ok let us settle for both. In the song Pighala Hai Sona Dur Gagan Par , S D Burman’s use of chorus is soft but effective.
Pradeepji @34 has mentioned the other two nice chorus songs from this film. Here are the links
Zor Laga Ke Haiya Pair Jamaa Ke by Geet Dutt and Chorus, lyrics Sahir Ludhyanvi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=11&v=SrdGtPdXDmU
Chori Chori Meri Gali Aana Hai Bura by Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dojLh0_KPMg
Here too the use of chorus is minimal.
Here another chorus song from Jaal.
Hans Le Ga Le Dhum Machaale by Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=88&v=OFa9OuWSl6w
Shalan ji;
After my SJ venture I will be diverting my musical journey to a path that I would never leave ….Naushad Street. His songs and music was introduced by my elder brother who was passionate about Dilip Kumar Naushad combo. He would endlessly play Naushad’s songs on Harmonium….and songs included the title music and dance numbers too. As I progressively listened ….my involvement intensively grew more.
The orchestration standard of Naushad was an example for others to follow . A master of long preludes and interludes that he was for both Indian and Western classical songs . For me I would rate Baiju Bawara for Indian classical…and Jadoo for Western classical as his best .
I am now off to this great venture…
Tu Ganga Ki Mauj – FULL SONG – Baiju Bawra (1952)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_dsZblMkhiw
Lara Loo Lara Loo, – Jadoo 1951….Shamshad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hkCizoNMt-Y
Shabab -1954- Mahalon Me Rehnewale…Mohammed Rafi, Bande Hasan, Mubarak Begum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQCIvymwWQ0
Aaya Mere Dil Mein Tu (HD) – Dastan 1950 Songs – Suraiya –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAZciCXFtMo
to be contd.
In continuation here are more of Naushad’s chorus songs in a bunch of four….
Ghar Aaya Mehmaan | Uran Khatola 1955…Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7cm2cGbgik
AMAR (1954) -3 – UMANGON KO SAKHI- LATA JI & CHORUS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOb-CQ-Ovjc
MORE SAIYYAN JI UTAREINGE PAAR HO -LATA -SHAKEEL -NAUSHAD (URAN KHATOLA 1955)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JrcnVdP2hz4
Insaaf Ka Mandir Hai Yeh (HD) Mohd. Rafi – Amar 1954
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cwcyzKsNjaM
…..more songs to continue.
In continuation some more of Naushad’s chorus songs…..
Zara Mann Ki Kiwadiya Khol (Kohinoor 1960) …Rafi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xqGRQ3kp58o
Ab Raat Milan Ki Film Jadoo 1951 Singer Md Rafi Sahab, MD Naushad Ali….[ One of the best choral effects and orchestration]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiL5aO8UzBo
TAN RANG LO JI AAJ MAN RANG LO-LATA -RAFI (KOHINOOR1960)-SHAKEEL -NAUSHAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=St8OZU-C0Sw
Roop Ki Dushman, – Jadoo 1951…shamshad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JpMEDQXBCvw&t=172s
….to be contd.
Entering the colour era of movies …..these were the ones which were shot in Gevacolor and 35 mm Technicolor prints were made in London color laboratory. The British people had a unique experience of listening to Naushad’s music in Aan movie and they made notations and preserved it as a reference . Aan was a craze in France too…and Nimmi made a difference . Her beauty attracted many …but some complained of her getting less footage than Nadira. It is learned that one dream sequence was later added to enhance Nimmi’s footage . Fardoon Irani’s first assignment of colour cinematography was very impressive.
Gaao Taraane Man Ke (HD) – Aan (1952) Lata- Shamshad Begum – Mohd Rafi chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5hw01Se1Qk
Holi Aayee Re Kannhai – Mother India, Lata, Rafi Shamshad Begum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCxl-wguiKU
Khelo Rang Hamare Sang (HD) – Aan – – Shamshad Begum Lata Rafi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nScWseU2o2Q
gadi wale gadi dheere haak re..film mother india
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOeo7RjR2TY
More bunch of songs….
Aan – 1952 – Aaj Mere Man Men Sakhi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gpc4Axa-whc
Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali ….Shamshad – Mother India
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=in2RaadRsqY
Now a song that always takes my heart in my mouth. It is impossible for me to control my emotions…but letting my tear drops …here is the song….followed by ….Dukh bhare din beete re bhaiya .
O Jane Walon Jao Na (HD) – Lata – Mother India 1957 – Music By Naushad –
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7-GAAeHn_E
A break …..then songs for other MDs will be posted.
ksbhatia ji
One song from AMAR that escaped your careful scrutiny:
Udi udi chaye ghata jiya lehraye
Piya Piya hole hole Papihara gaaye..
Lata & chorus.
N Venkataraman ji,
Thanks as always for the links.
One thing I have observed about Venkataraman ji is that he rarely misses any item on the blog,even when his grand entry is late. He rarely repeats anyone’s post. When he mentions a post of someone,it is to add more details to the same. And,his contributions have solid background information. Keep it up, dear Venkataraman ji.
( In small WhatsApp groups of music loving school/ college friends,I am supposed to be a big expert. The ‘ go to man’ to clear any doubts about songs. But,in a forum full of highly knowledgeable contributors,I realise the limit of my so called ‘ vast’ knowledge. I enjoy every entry in the blog. I am sure all of you do so,too.
RAAHI,1952.
Anil Biswas.
1. Dashrath Lal
Ira Majumdar, An uncredited male voice & chorus.
Holi khele Nandlala Biraj mein..
A boisterous, energetic, feel good song and dance.
I find Ira Majumdar in only one more song…Maa ki kabhi na bhool.. from GUL SANOBAR,1953. Who was she?
2. Prem Dhawan.
Ek kali aur do patiya
Jaane hamare sab batiya..
The tea leaves picking song has two versions.
Lata, Meena Kapoor and chorus.
Lata Meena Kapoor, Hemant Kumar, uncredited male voice ( Anil Biswas?…zulm daale, situm daale portion towards the end)and chorus.
I came to know today that RAAHI was simultaneously made in English as THE WAYFARER. So, after all, for Dev Anand ,GUIDE has a precursor.
For the information of anyone not aware, the movie was based on Mulkraj Anand’s Two leaves and a bud.
BAAZ,1953.
Majrooh Sultanpuri,OPN,Geeta Dutt & chorus.
1. Aye watan ke naujawan
Jaag aur jagaa ke chal…
2. Chham chham chham chham ghungoo baaje
Naacho gaao re..
….Dekh Chaman mein aag lagee hai…
Jaago jaago sawera hua, raat gayi.
Bhatiaji
SJ and RK team were very creative in the matter of chorus songs. There was a song ‘ek do teen, aaja mausam hai rangeen’ by Shamshad and chorus in Awara picturised in a crowded night club situation. Throughout the song the din and laughter of the people in the night club is played in a low voice along with background music. At one place the sound of this din is raised and the voice of the singer is suppressed to give a different effect. Hear it again.
So far as the perception about RK having any bank of SJ tunes, I dont believe in that. And I also do not believe that the music given in his films was his and not his MDs. He has, in circulating these storied violated the ethics of the profession. SJ, LP or Ravindra Jain have proved themselves in other films. SJ had this habit of using their ready tunes to be used in future as part of background tunes. If you watch SJ films you will see this pattern even in non-RK films. LP also used this pattern in their films.
Dr Shetty
Titkaliyan and putkaliyan are no specific words. They seem to be combination of titliyan + kaliyan and putliyan + kaliyan. I dont think south production houses interfered in the matter of hindi songs. These are some of the odd things you find in hindi songs. You must have heard this MM creation ‘kabhi ithlake chalte ho kabhi balkhake chalte ho’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjeXujSP2kI
The words ‘ithla ke and balkhake’ look perfectly ok when a male says them to a female. But when a female herself says these words they look odd, as in ‘ithlati aur balkhati kal phir aaungi sayonara’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CsZKtXCO7Pk
Shalanji,
Continuing from where I left @ 58
Jaal was the second film of Guru Dutt as director. And also the second film in which Devanand, Geeta Bali, S D Burman, Sahir Ludhyanvi and Guru Dutt worked together. The first was Baazi in the year 1951. Aawara, Albela, Baazi, Jadoo, Deedar & Bahar were some of the top box office hits of 1951. We had songs posted from Aawara, Albela, & Jadoo.
A couple of chorus songs from Baazi.
Ui Dekh Ke Akeli Mohe Barkha Sataye by Geeta Dutt & Chorus, film Baazi (1951), lyrics Sahir Ludhyanvi, music S D Burman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=116&v=7ZwZEL95YU8
Suno Gajar Kya Gaye by Geeta Dutt & Chorus, film Baazi (1951), lyrics Sahir Ludhyanvi, music S D Burman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=7&v=RVe6UCuEaBM
Shalanji,
Your next station of landing was at an unknown island by way of Udan Khatola. The island may be unknown but Naushad and his films had become legendary by then. By the turn of the decade under discussion, Naushad was a veteran of 28 films and many jubilees to his credit. In the 50s he had composed music for another dozen films. And the song you have presented is definitely a great chorus song.
Naushad was very popular in the south and many of the films for which Naushad gave music like Udan Khatola, Naya Daur and Mugha-e-Azam were dubbed in Tamil. Vaanaratham was the Tamil version of Udan Khatola.
Here is the Tamil version of the song More saiyanji uterenge paar. The Tamil version too was rendered by Lata Mangeshkar.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JFHMUuw0NRw&feature=player_embedded
After your introduction and Bhatiaji’s passionate articulation (@59) on Naushad nothing more needs to be said. In keeping with his vow not to leave the Naushad Street, he has posted about a dozen and a half songs of Naushad. Pradeepji and Mr. Joseph must have contributed more than a dozen chorus songs of Naushad, although there are some repetitions.
I would like to present a dance number of Nimmi from Uran Khatola. It is not a song as such, but accompanied by orchestration and chorus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=72&v=DDB0YFWHV30
Correction
Inadvertently I have mentioned Naya Daur as Naushad’s film. Sorry for the slip-up.
Shalan Lal @33,
I missed to thank you for your nice words. I am happy that I have been able to curate your omnibus series in a befitting manner.
Canasya @54,
Thanks for linking my post on Jagriti-Bedaari songs. I went back to that post and have replaced the missing links. It is always a futile battle with the YouTube. They keep on removing links on some spurious claims of copyright, and the intrepid music lovers keep on reposting new links. Thanks again.
Dr. Shetty @64 ;
I entirely agree with your observation about Venkatraman ji . He is gem of a person and has all the abilities to analyse the content of a song and linking it beautifully to the history it carries. As for yourself….your friends….and now we ….surely have find an expert whose mind works at lightning speed never missing the target .
N Venkatraman ji @ 50
You have rightly observed that normally I refrain from posting songs here, in any post.
However, from the very First part of this series, I was pained to see that in the enthusiasm of posting songs, many duets were being posted.
A chorus is defined as ” A chorus is part of a song or poem that is repeated following each verse. The Chorus of a song or poem is the part where you repeat a verse or a phrase. There are various patterns of repeat. ”
Accordingly, atleast the 50% portion of the song must be sung by a group of singers, which does not happen in a duet or a Trioka.
In Hindi films, there are many such songs which are exclusively sung as chorus. To find them and post here, needs lot of search and a memory for past films.
I thought that I would post songs like one from Padosi, Anand math or Andolan etc, which have a major portion of the song sung by a group.
In my opinion, true Chorus songs are a real delight to listen to. I wish more of such chorus songs are posted here, otherwise the very soul of this series is lost.
Thanks.
-AD
Hans ji @67;
Yes , very effectively ….ek do teen …. song in Awara was composed and filmed . There is some history about this song . In the original vinyl records the background sound of the crowd making various noises were not there. The chorus words ….paap re…of course were in place. There were some issues with the wordings of the songs to which Raj Kapoor resorted to self censorship [ or is it from censor board] to dim out those words by increasing the volume of the crowds in the den . The objectionable wordings were….Doob ke is gehraai mein
Dekh ke kitna paani hai…..The crowd voices made a big difference and song got thru without any cut .
Ek Do Teen – Raj Kapoor – Awaara – – Shamshad Begum – Shankar Jaikishan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebhLtI9EqRQ
watch those wordings that got nearly muted by voices @ 1.28 to 1.38
For second para I will come back with some examples.
Venkatraman ji;
Guru Dutt’s Jaal was one of my favorite film during VHS days. The film had entirely a different flavor . Its execution , its leisure pace , superb goan based melodies. Yes itwas filmed entirely in Goa before it was liberated . The story was based on gold smuggling and the song ….peegla hai sona…says it all. Other songs….maria maria…and ….chori chori meri gali ….carries the carnival charms of those days . SDB excelled in this movie too.
SDB in many of his movies used chorus effects very passionately. One song that I repeatedly listen to is from Devdas ……
Movie : Devdas (1955)
Music Director: S D Burman
Singer: Mohd Rafi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtcnkjlduDw
A few songs of Burman da ….a beauty in variety.
Khwaab Ho Tum Ya Koi | Teen Deviyan | Kishore Kumar….SDB
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw4wLVnFJ-E&t=11s
Dekhi Zamane Ki Yaari -, Mohammed Rafi, Kaagaz Ke Phool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGqPIki0vI
Chal Ri Sajni Ab Kya Soche – Bambai Ka Babu …..Mukesh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4COlOullXhE
O JANEWALE HO SAKE TO LAUT KE AANA- MUKESH- FILM- BANDINI(1963) MD-S D BURMAN…..[ allmost same chorus as of above song ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1097-AwGT5E
….to be contd.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1097-AwGT5E
BASANT PANCHAMI,1956.
Kavi Pradeep, Chitragupt.
Kavi Pradeep,Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Hey baadal pe maadal baaje
Hey daso dishayen garje
Har dam chak har dam chak
Mach gayee re Gagan mein Holi ki
Har dam chak har dam chak…
Kavi Pradeep seems to have sung about 30 songs for Hindi movies . He sang three songs in his debut movie KANGAN,1939. His last movie as a singer appears to be AANKH KA TAARA,1977. All but 3 of his songs were written by himself. In KANGAN ,he sang 2 Kabir works and in RAM BHAKTH VIBHISHAN,1958,he sang the lyrics of Saraswati Kumar Deepak.
In AMAR RAHE YE PYAR,1961, surprisingly,he was the sole male voice. For C Ramchandra, in this movie,he sang 3 solos and 2 duets ( one each with Asha Bhonsle and Suman Kalyanpur).
The total number of his duets seems to be 4: 1 each with Leela Chitnis and Suman Kalyanpur 2 with Asha Bhonsle.
The composers he worked with:
Saraswati Devi
Ramchandra Pal
Anil Biswas
Avinash Vyas
Vasant Desai
S N Tripathi
C Ramchandra
C Arjun
ShivaRam
Chitragupt
N Dutta
Hemant Kumar
LP
Ajith Merchant
I use the words ‘ about’, ‘ seems to have’ etc because I gather my data from various internet sources. I don’t possess the HGK volumes.
Please do correct my facts if they are wrong.
PARICHAY,1954.
Keshav Trivedi; Shailesh Mukherjee/ Ved Pal.
Rafi & chorus.
Kismat ka likkha na taala
Na koi bas chale
Ye kya hai Zindagi? Ye kya hai Zindagi?
SAVERA,1958.
Shailendra, Shailesh Mukherjee.
Manna Dey & chorus:
Jeevan ke raaste hazaar
Jara soch ke chalna bande…
Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey & chorus:
Chuppa chuppi o chuppi
Aagad baagad jaay re
Choohe Mama O Mama
Bhaag billi aayee re..
( Isn’t this wonderful, playful song very often overlooked when talking about children’s songs?)
Dr. Shetty ,Venkatraman ji;
Here are two songs from the same movie with same chorus.
Abe Hayat [1955]- Main Garibon Ka Dil…..Hemant …..Sardar Malik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL4tfzRbnWA
Abe Hayat[1955] – Jhuk Jhuk Jaye Nazar….Geeta Dutt….Sardar Malik
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oWbQlbPHtoQ
Arun Kumar Deshmukh ji @ 75;
Long chorus songs ….catchy , popular or unique…are really fine . A great chorus is like a great take-off ….and that little bit in the song makes you sing or cry as you fasten your belts. Never parting with chorus melody , you still want to move the needle over a broken record …..scratching the same chords over and over ; again and again to get maximum out of it.
Chorus music / songs , short or long , can be a wonderful thing. The right song can instantly put you in a pleasant mood and serve as an uplifting spirit. Mammoth chorus sometimes do tend to make a dying statement . For good times any one that make your senses good are the best one. For me listening to church organ pipe music is best choral effects even when in your own place.
Here are a few songs which are having a little larger time-age than the worded span of songs…..
Aaja Aaja Nadiya Kinare – Lata – RAJ HATH …SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx5cOoMrrbQ
Pyare Babul Se Bichhad Ke – Lata – RAJ HATH….SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vzuxohvpxc
bichhde sabhi bari bari..Rafi_Kaifi Azmi_S D Burman_Kagaz Ke Phool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAGqPIki0vI
Aa Ab Laut Chalen Nain – Jis Desh Mein Ganga Behti Hai….Mukesh, Lata leading the chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8Fu_O7y-dg
Ms. Shalan Lal ji;
Jhanak jhanak Payal Baaje was really master class touch of V Shantaram . Music was always his priority to look for to be best . His earlier movies have testified his fantastic approach to musical side of the department…… besides art and set directions . A song that always please me for a long time is …..Nain so Nain nahin milao…… . For this song pleasantry exceeds happiness in deed .
nain so nain nahi milao..with enhanced version ..
Film : Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje,1955,
Singers : Lata Mangeshkar,Hemant Kumar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFK4hAfjYTA
I simply loved enhanced version….just like sitting in a cinema hall with perfect dolby system . I think this song is one of the most romantic chorus song of Lata and Hemant Kumar….both born with golden voice . The lyrics and composition are a cool and a collector’s choice . Everybody to close eyes and get swayed by its soothing flow of orchestra . Credit goes to chorus singers for their perfect background singing and modulation of rhythm with high and low pitches….a perfect support system.
ksbhatia N. Venkatraman
I shall come back to you at the end of next week as I am very busy with other things in my life.
But thanks for your so many intelligent points and need some good response from me.
Shalan Lal
Hansaji @17 & Canassyaji @54
Hansaji raised the dis-satisfaction @ 17 at seeing only six songs presented in the part three of the Chorus songs. This view was also supported by Canasya @54 with his saying “I agree with the sentiments expressed by Hans ji @ 17. At the same time, ending the series in the 1950s appears premature.
So I write down my point of view.
The background was that I went on listening songs both Indian films songs and Western songs from 18 years on. Sometimes I made notes which is my habit and put them in an envelope as the thoughts came to my mind I added them on.
Sometimes I went in to the British library and looked into the music sections to find explanations to my issues about music and this habit is with me now as well.
So when I started writing about it, it became a paper, a researched kind of work, AK called it thesis. By illustrating with pictures from many cultures I made it universal in part one.
Part one tells it all about it and also explains what is a Chorus song.
The part one also has songs from thirties decade and foundation of film musicality of the Hindi Cinema.
The forties decade shows that the musicality started liberating itself from the Studio based songs in the thirties.
Then I came to the fifties.
This became by common knowledge as the Golden Era of music in the Hindi cinema.
I explained how it became so important by giving out the monumental work of Harmandir Singh “Hamaraj”. Because the fifties songs created a curiosity in him to find out more about the songs when the songs were alive on Radio and records but everything else were forgotten about them.
His work is the foundation of all the blogs on the Internet that talk about the Indian film music.
As you will see that the SoY readers could not join in huge number and giving their favorites songs of thirties or forties as they are to date not many are much concerned about the thirties or forties.
Now you see a Niagara fall of waters from the fifties songs coming from so many people. I had anticipated this and let the Soy members have a field for their expressions.
So for me more song putting in the part three was not important but making the points showing how different Musical directed created different music under the directors of the films and their subjects.
If you are just interested the number all you have to look at the songs mentioned by ksbhatia, Dr.Pradeepkumar, and latest new comer Joseph along with N.Venkatraman and others.
But they have also mentioned the various points about the song culture and film culture and many other points as well and this is what needed in the blog. There are other blogs on the internet they to are doing some good work in the songs cultures.
Here is what Mr Arunkumar Deshmukhji had said,”
@ comment number 2
“For this part of the series, there wont be any shortages.
Let us start from the early 50s.”
I hope this may give you some satisfaction and I hope Canasya too will share it.
Shalan Lal
Hans ji;
Yourself ; and some of our friends of our age, must have played with that unique toy…Yo Yo ….that was a craze during early 50s .
To be precise , in 1951 …we as family…. went on our summer vacation to hill station Mussoorie . We all brothers and sisters were the young brigade that used to walk up and down the Mall Road for venturing on three counts….1. Movies at Rivoli and Regal , beautiful wooden based cinema halls that had beautiful Directors folding canvas flexible seats and back chairs to sit upon ….2. Toys available at various shops [ all yearning to have Yo Yo ]……3. Pastries and cakes of branch shop Wenger of CP , New Delhi.
During our stay of ten days , we happened to see three movies ….Pardes , Deedar and Aaram . We enjoyed a lot watching these movies as they all were fully loaded with best of star cast and music . To our surprise Aaram had a beautiful comic song featuring Yo Yo sung and played by Manmohan Krishan …. that we never knew about him then….but watching him know brings many memories back to the foreground .
Here is that song and watch Manmohan Krishna in a Frank Sinarta look [ his signature hat]….directly landing from Chicago.
Aaram (1951)
Music Director: Anil Biswas
Singers: Manmohan Krishna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2paL82FgM0w
N Venkatraman ji;
A question baffles me….does fast music make good chorus ?. …or…Do song needs a chorus ?
Before we explore , here is a fast number from Pardes..
‘Mere Ghoonghar Waale Baal O Raaja” (Pardes)…Music: Ghulam Mohd.
Singer: Shamshad Begum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wXwUhsBr3Y8
Hans ji ;
Just an add on…..the interlude of YO YO song reminds me of two tunes . 1. He is a jolly good fellow [ very appropriate for character played by Manmohan Krishna ] …and …2. a long lost children song we used to hear when we all were kids and so also the little stars of this song .
ek se do bhale do se bhale chaar….Asha Bhonsle
Movie—-Hum Panchhi Ek Daal Ke……N . Datta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C2PPEEcO-4Q&t=119s
ksbhatia ji,
Wonderful Yo Yo song!
Even we,born in the 60s played with Yo Yos.
Do I hear the tune of ‘ for he’s a jolly good fellow’ in the interlude? ( 0.49 onwards)
Shalanji,
The Last four songs of your post are excellent composition by master composers and are indeed a delight to listen. But can we really regard them as chorus song. I doubt. I am not trying to pick holes in your selection. I am just sharing my frank observation on these songs here.
The song ‘ Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baje’ starts with ‘Bols’ picturised on the character Mangal Maharaj (Keshavrao Date). I am not sure who recites the standard ‘Bols’ and ‘Kavitt Bols’, may be Chaubey Maharaj, maternal uncle of Gopi Krishna or by Gopi Krishna himself. Definitely not by Ustad Amir Khan as mentioned in some uploads. At 2:32 Manna Dey comes in and Lata Mangeshkar follows at 3:07 and again at 3:41 the ‘Bols’ continue to culminate with ‘Tehais’, a grand exhibition of Kathak dancing by Gopi Krishna and Sandhya. I believe Sandhya underwent intensive instruction in classical dance from co-star Gopi Krishna for the role. In the entire 5 minutes+ there is ‘roughly one minute of singing by Manna Dey and Lata Mangeshkar. The major part of the dancing is to the accompaniment of ‘Bols’. I did not find any chorus singing or ‘Samaveta’ recitation of’ Bols’.
Bhatiaji has posted the song ‘Nain so nain nahi milao’- beautiful rendition, great orchestration and grand harmonization.
I would present two songs from the same film which, in my opinion, would also qualify as Chorus songs.
The Title song Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje by Ustad Amir Khan & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=3rmG6WjgWXA
Rang rang ki chunri by Md.Rafi, Asha Bhosle & Chorus
Initially I thought that this song was excluded from the film. But one of the comments gives a different tale.
“I have seen it myself, long years ago. However, as it happens frequently, it has been excluded from DVDs, which is a pity because this was one of the most picturesque and colorful songs photographed. It is a dhobi song that was shot on a riverbank. We thank our good fortune that somebody still has the 78 rpm and has uploaded it. ~Kersi N. Mistry
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=41&v=L9pyMcUDCio
Shalanji,
In continuation….
In the link you have provided for the song ‘Ye Desh hai veer Jawanon ka’, only for a second (@ 2:41) the group dancers lend their voice in an exuberant response.
I think you have selected the wrong link. In the link provided by you, the song is followed by a wonderful display of dancing by Vaijayntimala. Actually this scene is at the fag end of the movie.
Actually the entire song sequence is in three parts. Ten minutes into the movie, we can hear the song ‘Dil Leke Daga Denge Yaar Hai Matlab Ke’, a solo by Md.Rafi, lip-synched by both Dilip Kumar & Ajit. As soon as the song ends, we can see AJit getting on to the Tonga driven by Dilip Kumar and leaves for the village and the scene shift to the village- the first part of the sequence under discussion begins. The entire sequence along with the song, ‘Ye Desh hai veer Jawanon ka’, is a wonderful display of revelry – energetic dancing, acrobatics and rhythmic and enthusiastic flaunting of their vocal chords- no chorus singing anywhere. We may pass it off as chorus for its energetic dancing and vocal support by the villagers.
I could not find a link to the entire three part sequence. Hence I had to clip it from the movie available online. I have uploaded the clipped-link in YT. I hope it is not removed citing copyright violation. Enjoy the song as long as it is available. Here is the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VUzau6SIorc
Shalnji,
Continuing further……..
AK ji has shared his view of the song, Dekho Kasam Se Kahate Hain Tum Se, in his footnote. In Hansji’s opinion (@17) the last three songs are not chorus songs. Arunji (@75) expressing similar opinion, although without referring to any particular song/ songs posted, says that at least 50% portion of the song must be sung by a group of singers. Each of us has our perception as to what a Chorus song should be like, and you too must be having your own. In reply to Hansji’s comment, you replied that he has his point to make and you shall not debate for the time being. Fair enough. I would rest the matter here.
Pradeepji has mentioned the song ‘Saathi haath badana” @ 14 and a couple more chorus songs of O P Nayyar from Baaz @ 66.
BTW, Originally Naya Daur was filmed in black and white; the film was colourised and re-released in 2007.
Here are the links to the songs
Saathi haath badana
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGbYRMqGGsU
Baaz(1953)-Ae Vatan ke Naujawaan Jaag by Geeta Dutt & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_SsTWXLg-0
Baaz(1953)-Jaago Jaago Savera Hua by Geeta Dutt & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHaiUg2CQKo
MUD MUD KE NA DEKH,1960.
Hasrat Jaipuri, Hansraj Behl.
Suman Kalyanpur,Rafi & chorus.
Auraton ke dibbe mein mard aa gaya
Dhokha kha gaya ji maine Dhokha kha gaya…
( I can’t resist from mentioning the Asha Bhonsle song Bichchoo O Bichchoo.. from CHAMATKAR,1992. I like it so much for Asha ji’s energetic rendering and entertaining picturisation.)
BLACK CAT,1960.
Jaan Nissar Akhtar,N Dutta.
Rafi, Asha & chorus. ( Some sites say Suman Kalyanpur! I don’t think so.)
Here the chorus do some unusual sounds..a cruder version of Bengali wedding sounds.
1 2 3 4 Dil ka tu chor
5 6 7 8 Oh ! You are great…( !! profound lyrics..did anyone say?!?) Then we blame tujhko mirchi lage toh main kya karoon!
Canasya @54
Thanks for pointing out this ‘padminiyan’ editing. I never noticed that because the song which I have has this word in it. I think there is a lot of hypocrisy in our country. It appears this a recent development. During the controversy about film ‘padmavati’ some anchors on TV even questioned the existence of Rani Padmini. I visited Chittorgarh fort in 1991 which has her palace also. I saw the room where an old mirror was there about which the legend says that Allaudin saw her image through that mirror. The ‘jauhar sthal’ also had the epitaph about the incident of jauhar. I dont know those descriptions are still there or have been sacrificed at the altar of our country’s hypocrisy.
Bhatiaji @76
I dont know about the truth of the wordings of this song being under a cloud of censor, because RK had this habit of circulating controversial stories to enhance the appeal and box office value of his films. These wordings are in fact philosophical. There is a kabir doha ‘jin khoja tin paiya gehre paani paith’. Also in that era there were much more offensive songs which were not noticed. For an example I would post a song from Ustad Pedro (1951) which is also partly a chorus song. ‘Dil ka ye engine seetiyan mare’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XzCHVeMJDuU
At the time of release of Bobby Raj Kapoor circulated a story about the first scene – when Rishi meets Dimple and she comes with besan on her hands – that this scene is based on the first meeting between RK and Nargis. It was also said at that time, that Dimple is in fact their illegitimate daughter. Even RK’s ‘aulad’ is following him, they are now saying that their family’s ‘ijjat’ faced irreparable damage due to these stories. This is the best example of ‘ulta chor kotwal ko dante’.
Venkataraman ji @ 92:
Thanks for the Naya Daur song. The history of colour and ‘colourized’ films in India is fascinating in its own right. I hope some knowledgeable commentators would enlighten us about the underlying technologies and their economics. Meanwhile, here is ‘Dumbak dumba’ (Nargis, Satish Batra, & chorus in Char Chand, 1953; MD: Nashad)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xNsTa4q-VBw
Listeners of Radio Ceylon would be able to associate the beginning of this song with the signature tune of their programme entitled ‘Anokhe Bol’.
Hans ji @95;
Yes , I am surprised by the wordings of Ustad Pedro song , that too coming from the pen of Raza Mehndi ali Khan and sung by Lata and C . Ramchandra. Tricks of the Trade factor always pays…as they say.
I think Raj Kapoor could influence more after the international recognition of his hit film Awara. Connections with higher ups made his films getting thru censors is well known . The famous examples are the three four scenes of Mera Naam Joker [ Simi, Padmini and Russian heroin ] followed by Satyam Shivam Sundram and few more. After the debacle of MNJ , as you must be knowing film Bobby was released in Haryana a week ahead of its release in Delhi …..creating a sort of fear that the famous song ….Hum tum ek kamre….is going under censorship’s scissors and may not see its daylight in delhi . This made all crazy fans gate crashing to faridabad cinemas and found nothing in its content that could hold the song of any obscenity . But Dimple factor too added to the success of Bobby . So some time success do overcome fears too. But recall Barsaat was released with A certificate ….just for its story line !…and then it was a big box office hit of that time.
Prithviraj Kapoor status and his presence as nominated member of Rajya Sabha during 1952-60 could be the additional factor of getting thru the controversial scenes .
For that Ek Do Teen song from Awara , I remember to have heard the song on 78 rpm record that was without noises . I am not able to locate that version on YT . At all other places it is just a copy paste of the celluloid print .
Canasya ji @96;
Char Chand song brought back great times we had….. listening to songs over Radio Ceylon . Like Anokhe Bol …..every program had a beautiful introductory signature tune that one could easily associate and guess what songs we are going to get entertained with.
Here is a chorus song and a dance number , which again reminds us of those golden programs of Radio Ceylon. Yes Signature tune of Binaca Geet Mala and Aap hi ke Geet….
Geeta Dutt : Pom pom pom baaja bole : Aasmaan (1952) ..OPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PovD-ZkFr7c
BEAUTIFUL SNAKE DANCE from Jadoo…Naushad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ILp_LakL1A
Mr. Joseph,
A big thanks and Kudos for posting a large number of Chorus songs. You have mostly confined yourself to Shalanji’s list of MDs, with an marked inclination towards Shankar-Jaikishan and Naushad. The only exception being the iconic Qawwali ‘Humein To Loot Liya Milke Husn Vaalon Ne’ by Ismail Azad Qawwal and his group from Al Hilal ( 1958-MD Bulo C Rani).
I enjoyed listening to the songs of Singapore. I have listened to the songs some time back that too once or twice and forgotten about it. Thank you for reviving my memories.
You have posted the song ‘Ye Shahar bada Albela’ @ 39 and expressed doubts (@ 45) as to whether the song can be covered under the definition of chorus. To my ears it appears to be a chorus song but the other song ‘Haseen Chand Sitaaron’ is not a chorus.
The two songs from Madhumati also made good listening and revived memories of another film for which Salil Choudhury composed music.
‘Jagte Raho’ was produced by Raj Kapoor and released in 1956. A Bengali version of the film ‘Ek Din Raatre’ was also released in the same year with Raj Kapoor in the lead role. I would like to present two superb chorus songs from this film.
Aiven duniya deve duhayi, jhutha panvadi shor,
Apne dil te puchh ke dekho kaun nahi hai chor
Teki Main Jhuth Bolaya, Koi Na
Teki Main Jhuth Bolaya, Koi Na
By Md.Rafi, Balbir & Chorus,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dXDao0H250
The song was retained in the Bengali version too.
Jaago Mohan Pyaare by Lata Mangeshkar & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyBbS_hgs1Q
This song too was retained in the Bengali version with some change in the lyrics.
Thank you Venkatraman ji for the two good songs from ‘ Jaagte Raho ‘, bringing back good memories of old. I remember this song ‘ O aiven duniya deve duhai … ‘ which my ‘Jat Sardar ‘ friends would sing sometimes and I too would join them but their dancing I could not match . So much fun . But this song is in pure Punjabi though in a Hindi movie .
I feel that perhaps this group can supplement our interactions with a parallel WhatsApp group for the members here . Some features are better in WhatsApp . Also presently there is no possibility of our interaction at individual level in this SOY group as I do not know any individual contact details. I do not even know if any of the members live in my City.
Bhatiaji
Bobby was first released in Rohtak in Shiela theatre. We had gone there to play a friendly match before the start of university matches. As you know these matches provided us opportunity to watch movies. After the match we went directly to the cinema halls. Seven of us went for Bobby which was released on that day itself without much fanfare. Other members of our team went watch Abhiman which was running in a nearby cinema. They planned to watch Bobby in the night show. First two shows of Bobby were normal, but in the third there was a long queue well before the windows opened. There were rumours that not more than two tickets would be given to each so five of us got in the queue. All 5 of us got 4 tickets each. We sold the spare tickets at double rates. When we came out there were spiralling queues in the whole compound outside the main building. Police had also been called. Other members of the team were watching helplessly. They did not let us go to Abhiman. So we treated them with Samosa-chutney from money we had earned.
From the next day onwards it became almost impossible for the locals to get tickets as people from Delhi and even Chandigarh started coming. RK got the stories of young couples enacting the bike scene from the film and meeting with accidents. Some of the stories may be true because at that time Delhi-Rohtak road was a single road. The film was soon turned into a craze. So far as I remember the film was released in other parts of the country about two months later. In between there was also a story that Rajesh Khanna had sued RK to stop release of the film.
S Joseph,
Many readers may not be very comfortable in sharing their contact details publicly. WhatsApp is a great medium for instant communication within a group, but very poor for any serious discussion. You post something for a serious discussion, but it may be overtaken within minutes by silly jokes, forwards, RaGa, NAMO stuff. But off-line I would be very happy to facilitate discussion among members. I have written a mail to you.
Hans ji @101;
Cricket and Cinema are a big link ups ….of the likes of heroins and cricketers. After playing 50 overs each side innings it was a great resting opportunity to cool our sweat bodies in air conditioned cinema hall and be treated with entertainment . I saw Upkar after I I T Delhi vs Delhi University match and while in Kanpur saw An Evening In Paris …after I I T Delhi vs I I T Kanpur match.
Thanks for the additional information of Bobby film and connected history .
Rajdoot mini motorcycle made it big ….. in the film ‘Bobby’. The bike featured was a Rajdoot GTS, which was sold as Bobby, had a very small frame and wheels, both just big enough to give Vespa 100 c c a good competition. The pocket rocket of a bike had the same 175cc two-stroke engine of the full size Rajdoots , and Bobby Bike reached a cult status with the youth . Yes , youth made a good group of the likes of….. Easy Riders…….popular in the west during that time.
Coming back to chorus songs . To me I rate ….Ajeeb dastan hai yeh…..as a top reference song for any one to study it deeply. Every instrument in the orchestra is worth weighing in gold. Lata’s voice at various high and low notes are amazing. Over and above every interlude differently composed…. highlighted by …Trumpet , Harmonica , Saxofone etc …and ofcourse Guitar being played as good as sailing of boat. The chorus singers made the song as additional counter melody.
It is surprising after 50 years of its release a music band made an English version of this song ….that is quite good to listen to …..
Island Song – Ivy York
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U86_C_9hp3Y
Venkataramanji
This Jagte raho song is my favourite. As Joseph ji pointed out it is a panjabi song. Raj Kapoor excelled himself in acting in this film and particularly in this song he is in the get up of a sardar and still does not understand the song and still has to show he understands. He has played the conflicting emotions exceptionally well. The lyrics of the mukhda are given below.
ऐंवें दुनियां देवे दुहाई झूठा पाउंदी शोर
अपणे दिल तों पुछ के वेखो कौन नहीं ए चोर
ते की मैं झूठ बोलिया कोइना
ते की मैं कुफर तौलिया कोइना
ते की मैं जहर घोलिया कोइना भई कोइना भई कोइना
ओ बले बले
In the context of our vyakaran discussions it may be relevant to note here that Rafi pronounces jhootha as झूठा, but pronounces jhooth as झूट.
Pradeepji @ 64, Bhatiaji @ 48, 74
Thank you for nice appreciative words.
Bhatiaji & Pradeep ji together have posted a large number of songs almost 150. Bhatia ji’s contribution is little more. But Pradeepji’s has a greater spread; he has space even for lesser known MD Shailesh Mukherjee. Thank You Bhatiaji & Pradeep ji for your efforts.
I think nobody has posted songs of Gyan Dutt till now. Here is one
Gul-e-Bakawali (1956) is a dubbed version of the Tamil film by the same name. The song starts at 0:20
Aankhon Se Meri Mila Ke Aankhein by Krishnaveni (jikki), film Gul e Bakawali (1956), lyrics Pyarelal Santoshi, music Gyan Dutt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzaNpiRTuJs
One more, the song starts at 0:43
Jab Ankhe Hi Na Di Malik Ne by Manna Dey & chorus; film Humdard (1953), lyrics Prem Dhawan, music Anil Biswas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=186&v=JKnBZUBVT-8
Hansji @ 104,
Thanks for the correct lyrics of the song ऐंवें दुनियां देवे दुहाई झूठा पाउंदी शोर. A favourite of mine too, Thanks for the additional Information.
Time for another dong…
Ek meri gali ka ladka kuch bola to dil mera dharka by Shamshad Begum,Mohammed Rafi, film Milan (1958), lyrics Prem Dhawan, music Hansraj Behl
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CTt6LHuA2Zo
N Venkataraman ji;
Humdard song…Jab Ankhe Hi Na Di Malik Ne by Manna Dey….is a superb song ….listened to it after a long time. The song reminds me of another such song….Falak Bola Khuda Ke Noor Ka Mein – Mohammed Rafi – from KHUDA KA BANDA [1953] . In this Rafi gave playback for two singers …..like a selfie duet . There is a chorus song in this movie which was quite popular during mid 50s. And the song is…..
Falak Bola Khuda Ke Noor Ka Mein – Mohammed Rafi – KHUDA KA BANDA….S N Tripathi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLQGKT2YH3o
Another song that followed the popularity chart in early 60s was…….
Meri Tasveer Lekar (Kala Samundar-1962). Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, S. Balbir & Chorus…..N Dutta
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ZLQtTEpss
….to be contd.
Canasyaji @ 96,
I am glad that you liked the three-part song from Naya Daur. Also happy to note that it is still there in YT.
Thanks for posting the comic song ‘Dumbak dumba’. I do not remember hearing it before.
Regarding the colourization of films, let me share the information that I have gathered.
The idea of film colourization in India started in the early millennium where technicians would add color to the black and white shades or monochrome pictures. They probably thought that the colourisation with enhanced picture quality and dolby sound will help the younger generation to take trip into the past and flock the multiplexes. But the venture was not a commercial success. Only a handful of them could find a re-releases in the multiplexes over the last two decade or so. The first colourised re-release was K. Asif’s magnum opus romance Mughal-E-Azam in 2004. The movie when released in 1960 already had some songs and scenes picturised in color. Chori Chori, Naya Daur, Mughal-e-Azam, Hum Dono, Dil Tera Deewana, Half Ticket, Aan, Shree 420 were some of the films that were colourised. Black-white moVies had a charm of their own and colorization doesn’t go well with old timer like me. Actually the films weren’t black and white, but actually, greyscaled; all objects in the films reflected a certain shade of grey.
I believe colourisation of films actually began around 1897 in a colouring lab in Paris. The colourization method was initially hand done by individuals. The employees literally painted every object in every frame one color at a time. They formed an assembly line in which each colourist was assigned a single tone, filling particular parts of each frame before passing the film to the next employee. Some areas were so minute that the employees resorted to brushes with a single hair.
Elisabeth Thuillier was a French colourist who excelled at coloring facets of magic lanterns and other kinds of photographic work. Elisabeth and her workforce of 200 employees – all women – were often hired by French filmmaker George Melies to colour his films. This was, of course, a remarkably time-consuming process. Colourization by hand was done as late as the 1920s, but it was seldom used to create entire films, such as The Last Days of Pompeii. These inefficient methods soon saw themselves fall out of fashion as computerized colourization technologies were introduced.
The computer technology was invented by former NASA engineer Wilson Markle after he was assigned to colour monochrome footage of the Apollo missions to the moon. The technique required a digitized copy of the film’s best monochrome print. Again, the range of grey levels is central to the transmutation. This time, the shades are assigned by the complex software. The objects are divided into infinitesimal indivisible areas known as pixels. The technician then colours every pixel. Our eye then perceives, or rather, blurs the pixels into a continuous image.
Time for a couple of songs….two different moods…. One a prayer and the other a comical song.
Allaah Tero Naam, Iishvar Tero Naam by Lata Mangeshkar & chorus, film Hum Dono (1961), lyrics Sahir Ludhyanvi, music Jaidev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=j8-wUcjc334
Jhum jhum kauva bhi dholak bajaye chil chil chilla ke kajri sunaye by Kishore Kumar & Chorus, film Half Ticket (1962), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=6&v=kynGGcWRYNg
Hans ji , Dr. Shetty ji , N Venkatraman ji;
A little music, a little poetry, and watching fine documented picture every day…keeps worries away . Make today worth living listening to deep meaning songs and ….. Embrace your blessings. Walk your talk . Dance and sing to your music …..Fast numbers with leather soles and soft ones with crepe soles… Yes soles and souls do get together and make a nice cool music . Remember the tapping and splashing of rain water by Gene Kelly in leather shoes….. singing in the rain ? . ….and crepe sole shoes of Guru dutt in soft melody….Hum aapki aankhoan mein …in Pyaasa ? .
Those were the days when you get swayed with Music to the soul ….and if putting up the right shoes handsome and beautiful comments surely follows from every way .
In 50s and 60s crepe sole shoes were very popular . We in the family were crazy to buy such shoes from Bata store in CP. For few days we avoided wearing them so that they don’t get dirty . We used to keep them under our cots , right below the pillow…as the pairs smells great !! Later on we found the thinner version of crepe leather was also used …..as inner lining in Ladies purses….. and in hand bags too.
The fashion and music do have positive relations and a song from Anari says it all. In current cat walk parades music in background has to be there to watch and match the foot steps .
Over to some more chorus songs …..this time a x section of my favorite MD …Salil Chowdhry . He made a deep impression on me with his Do Bigha Zamin songs and since then I am out for look out of his amazing compositions . Some time less traveled roads brings amazing surprises of the radio days .
Chhal Chhal Pani – Hamari Zindagani….Ammanat
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIjDk8VEBmQ&t=26s
SUNO SITA KI KAHANI -RAFI AND CHORUS -PREM DHAWAN -SALIL DA – BIRAJ BAHU (1954)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFe7OBbrwo0
Maine Jo Li Angdayi | Jagte Raho (1956)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hH0KDhglNTc
TERA GHAR AABAAD RAHE || BIRAJ BAHU (1954) || PREM DHAWAN SALIL || LATA || SHYAMAL MITRA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JgI2sD1zu9I
This last song was a popular one in our family as it was based on two of most enjoyable Punjabi folk songs. Listening them separately would be an additional bonus.
ANDHER NAGRI CHAUPAT RAJA,1955.
Bharat Vyas, Avinash Vyas.
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Andher nagri chaupat Raja
Thake ser baaji
Thake ser khaajaa…
RAILWAY PLATFORM,1955.
Sahir Ludhianvi,Madan Mohan.
Rafi, Manmohan Krishna,S D Batish,Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Andher nagri chaupat Raja
Jis mol bhaaji us mol khaajaa..
AMAR SHAHEED,1960.
Arjun ( Joshi?), Jamal Sen.
Rafi & chorus.
1.Raat jurm ki khat jaayegi
Bhaaga andhiyara
Door nahin ujiyara….
2. Ram Krishan ke dharti par
Paapi ne paaon pasara hai
Bado jawano aaj videshi ne
Hum Ko lalkara hai…
Manna Dey,Suman Kalyanpur & chorus.
Jagadamba Jai Jai Mata Amba..
…Maa Gauri,Maa Kaali,Ambe ki Jai Ho..
It was the dubbed version of the 1959 super hit B R Pantulu Tamil movie VEERA PANDIA KATTABOMMAN starring the two Ganesans, Shivaji and Gemini & two of the three Travancore sisters, Padmini and Ragini.
G Ramanathan was the composer for the Tamil original.
ksbhatia ji,
Two more from BIRAJ BAHU:
Rafi & chorus.
Suno Seeta ki kahani
Ke woh mahalon ki Rani
Chod gharbaar gayi vanvas
Kisi ne kadar na jaani…
Hemant Kumar & chorus.
Jhoom jhoom Manmohan re
Murli madhur suna jaa
Tere daras ke pyase naina
Ek pal daras dikha jaa…
N.Venkatraman @ 50
Your memory about the film theatre of childhood is very interesting. Many theatres in Bombay also had Zananaa section and the queue for women to get the tickets had the separate windows. They also had separate sitting sections reserved for them. I think it was a very good arrangement. The males were always excitable and would make noises during the screening of the film or showing of the commercials and gesticulating at the ladies audiences.
This is because males and females were brought up in the families, schools and in general life in India very separately.
In the west it is very different as males are used to female company in schools, colleges and offices, trains etc.
But the arrival of the immigrants from the former colonies is forcing some changes in the present social situation. Many women travelling in the rush hours trains to work have complained that their bottoms were pinched and so they made the demands that there should be the separate compartments for women.
Thanks for your contribution about the old time film theatres.
@ 52 you have provided very wonderful information about Salil Chaudhari’s art of Chorus Songs “. Salil Choudhury was a master of Mass songs, inspirational songs, choir songs chorus songs etc. etc.”
The tune of this songs was a based on one of the earliest Bengali compositions (1944-also a chorus) of Salil Choudhury for IPTA. It was basically a rural folk song in two parts expressing the joy of sowing and harvesting by peasants of Bengal.”
Thank you very much for the information about “Rikshwala”.
Salil also wrote the story of “Madhumati” and gave music to it.
He came to London some twenty years back with his wife and daughter and did the concert of his songs. His wife and daughters sang his songs from the films along with him in chorus and separately. I went and saw it and heard. His daughter had good singings voice as well. I wonder if she did any progress anywhere in the film world.
Shalan Lal
Today I read in the Indian News papers Ruma Guha, Kishore Kumar’s first wife died. She was a good singer and sang songs mainly in Bengali films. Perhaps you know more about it and could do a tribute to her.
P.S.:The information @ 53 is also very good. Also comments or rather commentaries @ 67,68, 69 are well written as well.
Ksbhatia @ 62 you SJ sojourn is very good and Naushad stopover is very much deep as well. Both were giants in their art.
Hansji has well evaluated their work @ 66.
Chorus has been defined twice in this series .
First time …
‘ Songs with more than one voice to a part singing in polyphony or harmony are considered ‘choral works’. ‘
Second time …
” A chorus is part of a song or poem that is repeated following each verse. The Chorus of a song or poem is the part where you repeat a verse or a phrase. There are various patterns of repeat. ”
Further it was mentioned here that…
Accordingly, atleast the 50% portion of the song must be sung by a group of singers…
Though substantially same, the second definition above is more restricting. But the final definition is yet to come . Let the definition remain open .
I doubt if this song from
‘ Dhool ka phool ‘ 1959 can be called a chorus.
Jhukti ghata gaati hawa …
https://youtu.be/RJ8YV7jHgv4
And others…
2) from ‘ Suvarna Sundari ‘ 1957
Mujhe na bula…
https://youtu.be/qEv8lDlIhsQ
3) from ‘ Batwara ‘ 1959
Ye raat ye fizayen…
https://youtu.be/x5XCPXWxgvk
MASOOM,1960.
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, Robin Bannerjee.
Desh ka pyara sab ka dulara kaun banega?
Hum Didi…
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Hamein un rahon par chalna hai
Jahan girna hai aur sambhlna hai…
Subir Sen,Arti Mukherjee & chorus.
Shalanji @ 113,
Thank you for your response and words of appreciation. Coming from a veteran academic is really heartwarming.
A minor correction. As far my knowledge goes Ritwick Ghatak was the story writer of “Madhumati’.
‘His (Salil Choudhury) daughter had good singings voice as well. I wonder if she did any progress anywhere in the film world.’
Yes she did lend for voice for some Hindi and Bengali films and television serials too. But she his more busy with running the Salil Chowdhury Foundation of Music Trust, which aims to preserve3 her father’s legacy. She also runs a music school called ‘Surodhwani’.
‘Today I read in the Indian News papers Ruma Guha, Kishore Kumar’s first wife died. She was a good singer and sang songs mainly in Bengali films. Perhaps you know more about it and could do a tribute to her.’
She deserves a fitting tribute. I have enough material to write about her, but very few songs of her are available and are not enough to do a post on her.
I am presenting a song from Heeramoti (1959). The Music director of this film is actually Roshan. During the shooting of the film and just before the song recording Roshan, who was on a cultural mission to Russia was taken ill. He sent a telegram to the director Krishan Chopra to request Salil Chowdhury to compose the Title music and the opening song. This information was authenticated later by Salilda in a Doordarshan interview and also by Lata Mangeshkar in another interview.
Naach Re Dharti Ke Pyare by Lata Mangeshkar, Hemant Kumar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVCTDK2Mp88&feature=player_embedded
Shalan Lal ji,
Antara Chowdhury’s foray into the film music must have been with the 1977 Kannada movie CHINNA NINNA MUDDADUVE ( ಚಿನ್ನಾ ನಿನ್ನಾ ಮುದ್ದಾಡುವೆ). A 7 year old,she sang two duets brilliantly with stalwarts S Janaki ( Jo jo laali naa haaduve Chinna Ninna Muddaduve…a lullaby, the title song, which has a Jesudas solo version,too) and S P Balasubramaniam ( Dehake usire sadaa bhaara illa aadhara..).
Music: Salil Chowdhury.
The movie was remade in the same year in Hindi as MINOO. Antara sang one solo…
O Kaali re Kaali re
Tu toh kaali kaali hai
Chota sa ek bhaiya
Maa ab laanewali hai
Laanewali hai…,
And two duets:
Dheere dheere haule re
Nindiya Rani bole re…( With Asha Bhonsle)
Teri galiyon mein hum aaye
Dil ye armanon bhare laaye..
Lyrics: Yogesh.
She sang a few more songs as a child singer, for Salil Chowdhury,and, one movie each with RDB (KAALIA, Jab se tumko dekha dekha hi karte hain…LOVE.. with Kishore Kumar,Asha Bhonsle and Usha Rege), Prem Dhawan and Sapan Jagmohan.
We see her later in OH DARLING YE HAI INDIA,1995. Her duet with Sonu Nigam in KHOYA KHOYA CHAND, 2007( Ye nigahen nigahen nigahen jhuki jhuki… Shantanu Moitra) was notable.
I am sure she must be doing much better in Bengali. I know she has sung for many non film children’s songs albums .Venkataraman ji will definitely fill us in about the same. I remember reading that she runs a Music School.
BTW, even Sabita Chowdhury’s Hindi songs number is not very big,I think.
Shalanji, Pradeepji
Most of the available songs of Antara Choudhury are when she was child singer. Here is one song she rendered when she was in her late twenties. Film Swami Vivekananda, lyrics Gulzar
https://gaana.com/song/manjhi-re-2
Dr. Shetty ji,
When rain came from pain…..
Barso Re Haye Bairi Badarwa Barso Re …..Asha…..Phagun 1958…OPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NoeCIyUzEfU
Calling in my beloved…..
Sunre Sakhi mohe Sajna Bulaye -, Lata Mangeskar, Nagin …Hemant Kumar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a8KH_irQSec
love call thru eyes….
Phagun(1958)-Shokh Shokh Aankhen Tujhko Bula Rahi Hai (Asha Bhonsle)…OPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cB4Wq7y3caE
All these songs have different styled chorus….but adds to the melody score.
ksbhatia ji,
Nice songs.
A K Deshmukh ji has posted a song from AABSHAAR/ WATERFALL,1953 on Atul’s Song A Day.
I had neither heard of the film,nor the song earlier. I didn’t even know Abshaar is the Urdu word for Waterfall/ cascade.
Wahid Qureshi, Mohammad Shafi.
Kishore Kumar,Two uncredited male voices & chorus.
Ye duniya soot boot ka Babu
Karaalo boot polish…
https:// iFa5DA1o6Kc
N.Venkatraman@ 116 & Dr Pradeepkumarji @117
Thank you very much for your good information.
As per “She deserves a fitting tribute. I have enough material to write about her, but very few songs of her are available and are not enough to do a post on her. ” from the comment @ 116 I am very glad that Venkatramnji you have got enough material for to do her tribute then you should go with it. Does not matter if the songs number is small with you. Some other may contribute. Besides a tribute to a great lady is worth even it is small.
I think she did musical pieces for Satyjit Roy as well. This is a very good reason to do the tribute.
The information about the Madhmati Story came from Salil himself when I was talking to him after his concert. I was going to see him again but during that time there was a heavy snowfall and he lived on the other side of London and I did not dare to get my car snow bound at that time. But now I regret about my decision. Salil gave me an impression of unassuming and friendly person and nothing about filminess. He did not ware those awful white sharkskin clothes and talked in airy fairy way. But warm human being.
Shalan
Thanks for your other contribution.
Shalan Lal
Bhatiaji @ 107 & 109
Thanks for posting songs from Khuda ke Banda nd Kala Samundar. Your Thanks for anecdotes and narratives. Remembering another song of Salil Choudhury.
Barsati Sharmati Aaja by Md.Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar, fil Usne Kaha (1960), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH98qAQ9qSQ
N Venkataraman ji,
USNE KAHA THA also has:
O chalte hi jaana chalte hi jaana jahan tak aaj ye raah chale..
Rafi, Manna Dey & chorus.
Jaanewale Sipahi se poocho
Kahan jaa raha hai…
Manna Dey & chorus.
( Lyrics: Maqdoom Mohiuddin).
I have a deja vu feeling. Have I already posted these?!?
Bhatiaji @ 119
Contrasting use of chorus by OPN in the two songs of Phagun. Liked the humming (chorus) used by Hemant Kumar. Nice postings.
Earlier you had posted two songs of Madan Mohan from Aakhri Dao & Bhai Bhai (@56). Although the Bhai Bhai song has 2 seconds of chorus in the prelude, Aye dil Mujhe bata de is fabulous song.
Here two more songs of Madan Mohan from Adalat (1958)
Dupatta Mera Malmal Ka Rang Saleti Halka by Geeta Dutt, Asha Bhoshle and Chorus, lyrics Rajinder Krishan, music Madan Mohan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=VgShpoIeAwQ
Jab Din Hasin Dil Ho Jawan by Md.Rafi, Asha Bhosle & Chorus, lyrics Rajinder Krishan, music Madan Mohan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=9&v=fuAgYWGHtHw
HATIMTAI KI BETI,1955.
Shewan Rizvi,Alla Rakha Qureshi.
A story telling Qawwali!
Ek din Hatimtai se kisine poocha
Kyon museebat mein girftaar tu rehta hai sada…
Talat Mahmood,S Balbir & chorus.
Humba Humba Humka
Duniya ghar hai gham ka…
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
( You guessed it right! Some forest dwelling tribals singing!)
Sakhi Hatim ki Khair
Sakhi Daata ki Khair
Jo bhare jholiyan aise Data ke Khair…
Chorus voices.
Am I correct in assuming A R Qureshi did not achieve great heights in Film music?
An aside: I have never seen a Hatimtai movie. Till very recently,I used to think that Hatim Thayi/ Thai ( Kannada/ Marathi for mother) must be a female character!!!
LOVE IN SIMLA,1960.
Rajinder Krishen, Iqbal Qureshi.
1.Dil thaam chale hum aaj kidhar
Koi dekhe kidhar..Koi …
…Bechain jigar,Betaab nazar
Koi dekhe kidhar ..Koi…
2.Gaal Gulabi kiske hain?
Nain sharabi kiske hain?
Bolo kaun kaun kaun kaun kaun?
Shaqeela..
Rafi & chorus.
Muskuraye khet pyase tarse tarse
Baadalon se pyar barse barse barse..
Rafi , Suman Kalyanpur & chorus.
Kiya hai dilruba pyar bhi kabhi?
Haan ,tum se ho gaya ji abhi abhi..
Rafi,Asha & chorus.
Bhatiaji
The yo yo song you posted was in my list of Anil Biswas, I wanted to post. I had watched Aaram a few years back and liked picturisation of this song. Manmohan Krishan played a care free friend of Dev Anand. Now I will proceed with other songs of Biswas
1. Duniya se nyari gori teri sasural hai – a marriage song by Surinder Kaur from Badi Bahu – based on a panjabi folk song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PquZTbybPJQ
2. Kisi ka raha nahin abhiman – Manna Dey – Abhiman
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dae9Ommfm7I
3. Rimi jhimi barse pani – Meena Kapoor – Pardesi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amHWsE0LlqI
4. Chand pe badal chha gaya – Lata – Jalti Nishani
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOSbMDmwoog
5. Kachchi hai umariya – Meena Kapoor – Char Dil Char Rahen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d1LMZBzN7SQ
Hans ji;;
Yes , Manmohan Krishan yo yo song is really unique . Anil Biswas gave very memorable songs in Aaram . His compositions are wealth of class and classical songs; but I am a still ignorant about him adopting western based tunes.
I think in 50s …every MD s were exploring western tunes based on Rock and roll, cha cha cha , waltz, etc. While Naushad and SJ did gave waltz and SJ continuing with modern music ….it turned out to be C Ramchandra who took the cake away with his charming melodies based on cuban and goan rich jazz music. …..that made every one dance to the floor . Bhagwaan , Geeta Bali, C Ramchandra and Rajindra Krishan just exploded the cinema screen with Albela songs and made a history on box office. Following their success Even Hemant Kumar came up with some beautiful Havana based jazzy songs sticking to instruments that are always there in jazzy music.
There are many solos and duets but some chorus relevant to the theme are…..
Deewana Parwana | Albela | Lata Mangeshkar , CR , …CR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfhqnxrIabE
Shola Jo Bhadke Dil Mera | Albela | Lata Mangeshkar,.,CR,…CR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPBp45fKado
Nacho Jhoom Jhoom Jhoom Ke….Asha, CR ,….Sarhad [1960]…CR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v4JxuuKw6ME
Mere Tum Ho – Film “Police (1958)” – Singer – Geeta Dutt…Hemant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T9Ct1TaB-40
Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar : Sun le piyaa : Film – Police (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGs1oNw48XA
….to be contd.
Pradeepji @ 123
Yes you did mention all the three songs @ 15. Only the audio link to the songs ‘Balkhati sharmathi aaja’ & ‘Chalte hi jaana jahan tak ye raah chale’ were available. However the audio-visual link to the song ‘Jaanewale Sipahi se poocho’ was available in YT.
Hence I have to create the audio-visual link for the other two songs. I have already posted the link to the song ‘Balkhati sharmathi aaja’ @122. Here are the links for the rest two.
Chalte Hi Jana Jaha Tak Aaj Ye Raah Chale by Md. Rafi ,Manna Dey & Chorus, film Usne Kaha Tha(1961), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9py_I8fCYZE
Jaane Vaale Sipahi Se Puchho Vo Kahaan Jaa Rahaa Hai by Manna Dey & Chorus, film Usne Kaha Tha(1961), lyrics Shailendra, music Salil Choudhury.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AXqlOcdA-Q
Shalanji @121
‘I am very glad that Venkatramnji you have got enough material for to do her tribute then you should go with it. Does not matter if the songs number is small with you. Some other may contribute. Besides a tribute to a great lady is worth even it is small.’
Your request noted. Well in near future I will TRY to do a post on her. Before that I will have to complete two other posts which I have committed to Akji.
‘Salil gave me an impression of unassuming and friendly person and nothing about filminess. He did not ware those awful white sharkskin clothes and talked in airy fairy way. But warm human being.’
Yes, during our child hood we have seen him conducting rehearsals of youth choir in our area. He got involved in left politics when he was 16 and has worked in the rural areas, and Harijan Basti of South 24 Parganas. That may be one of the reasons for his humble and unassuming personality. During this period he composed several songs of Mass awakening.
Here is a well-known Bengali song composed during the IPTA days. A call for unity and a call to stand against oppression. This song was composed in the beginning of the ’50s The song was first recorded in 1954 in Hemanta Mukherjee’s voice.
A Choir version presented in 1978
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yHNsPDt6apY
Hans ji @ 127
Thanks for posting the chorus songs of different flavours, of Anil Biswas.
Here are more flavours of Anil Biswas.
Anil Biswas used Shamshad Begum’s voice for the first time in the fil Bhookh (1947). One of the notable songs was “Dekho Hara Hara Ban Hawa San San San” sung by Shamshad Begum, Anil Biswas & Chorus. The lyric was penned by Safdar Aah.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=AkPLCWvP4sI
Ram Bharose Meri Gaadi Chali Jaye by Chitalkar R, Shamshad Begum, film Girls School ( 1949), lyrics Kavi Pradeep, m
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=50&v=2BJMp8LJUjo
Another song from Char Dil Char Rahen (1959), Lata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor, Mukesh, lyrics Sahir Ludhianvi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=17&v=cfDEAWG4UBU
Sambhalo Palla Dori Palla by Anil Biswas & Asha Bhosle, film Abhimaan (1957), lyrics Indeevar,
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=11dSgYxuj20
Bhatiaji @128
Thanks for posting some nice song based on western tunes based on Rock and roll, cha cha cha , waltz, etc.
True, it is difficult to find Anil Biswas’s composition in this genre. I can recall two songs that can be considered very near to this category, that too from a unreleased film of the 50s.
Angaare hain mat chhoo by Geeta Dutt, film Jasoos (1957?) lyrics Saraswati Kumar Deepak
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=32&v=H_fo4MtRL5I
Aa dil ki baazi lagaa, by Geeta Dutt, film Jasoos (1957?), lyrics Anand Bakshi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=10&v=DC6ewSCxTrs
Some more 50’s chorus songs
1)’ O Shivji Bihane Chale… ‘
from ‘ Munimji ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/bIGJymRn5tQ
2) ‘Nain Khoye Khoye … ‘
from ‘ Munimji ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/34oQwcSr_VM
3) ‘ Naujawano Bharat ki Taqdeer … ‘
from ‘ Kundan ‘ 1955
https://youtu.be/VzqudbXZXO8
ALIF LAILA,1953.
Sahir Ludhianvi, Shyam Sunder.
Rafi,Lata & chorus.
Kya raat Suhani hai
Aaj zamane ke har shai pe jawani hai…
Above post… please read as 1952.
BAHU BETI,1952.
Kaifi Azmi?, S D Batish.
Geeta Dutt & chorus.
Hoye Gori dulhaniya
Mori Gori dulhaniya
Kaise nikattu se lattu bhayi?
PARINEETA,1953.
Bharat Vyas,Arun Kumar.
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Gore gore haathon mein mehndi racha ke
Nainon mein kajra daal ke
Chalo Gori Piya se milne
Chota sa ghunghat nikaal ke..
GUL SANOVAR,1953
Kaif Irani,Bulo C Rani.
Ashima Bannerjee,Ira Majumdar, Shankar Dasgupta & chorus.
Chala aa meri Mehfil Mein
Tere daaman ko bhar doongi
Adaon se wafawon se…
During my Kidd days …..Indian Temple bells were the one which introduced me to indian classical music …and church bells to western music . Continuous School’s ringing bells made me most happy for lunch breaks.
A bell is not a bell till it rings . Unwinding silence with winding of mechanical clocks was a great time……great winding gears that produced superb sounds like……jane kya tune kahee , jaane kya maine sunee , baat kuchh ban hi gayi .
Yes , a little tiny beat can bring forth many melodies lost in the crowd .
Hear and experience this hidden melody from a forgotten MD…. Robin Bannerjee .
Tujhe doon main kya….Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar : insaaf kahaan hai (1957)…Robin Bannerjee ..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMOdteNlhGU
Continuing with some western styled chorus songs that still remains with us to tighten our dancing shoes…..
Dil Ki Manzil….Asha ,…Tere Ghar Ke Samne….SDB….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9sWL0fa5EY
Kya Ho Phir Jo Din Rangeela Ho – Nau Do Gyarah,1957 (HQ)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHkSTd-QNVs
Megha Re Bole/Bade Hain Dil Ke Kaale [ two chorus songs]….Rafi, Asha…..Dil Deke Dekho….Usha Khanna
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvnnU1by9p8
Chhup ja hamare dil me….Hemant , Geeta…Police….Hemant
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMbZsa-A4Hw
…..to be contd.
In continuation….
Hong Kong China Mina Singapore…Asha….Hong Kong….OPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ku59XpjUdmw
Sito Pito Rito Sito Pito Rito Re Pa Pa Ja…Lata…Jab Pyar Kisise Hota Hai….SJ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rdOjqsYa51A
Kenya Uganda Tanganyika….Asha….Hong Kong…..OPN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhOEAFmTt5Q
Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar : Sun le piyaa : Film – Police (1958)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGs1oNw48XA
MIRZA SAHIBAN,1957.
Sardul Kwatra.
Varma Malik:
1. Subah uth ke Mirze yaar ne
Le lee naam Sahiban ke
Ghar Ghar mashhoor ho gayi
Gali gali hua badnaam…
Rafi & chorus.
2. Sasural mein tu hogi akeli
Saheli jara dat ke rahiyo
Teri ulfat hai nayi naveli
Saheli jara dat ke rahiyo…
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Prem Dhawan
Are ho maaki se foote daana
Luk chup jaana re
Luk chup jaana
Kisi ne aake tujhe doond na le…
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Sahrai?
Nayi rees Punjab Di
Khendi leher Chanab di
Naal motiye gir ki chatri ute Gulab ki..
Rafi & chorus.
I may have erred in typing the Punjabi words.
I came across a nice Lata song in MIRZA SAHIBAN starting..
Tabeeyat theek thi
Aur
dil bhi bekarar na tha…
The lines, for me,are always associated with the ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKAAN beauty ..Mehngai maar gayi…
I am curious to know whether these both are a part of some earlier Film/ non film poetry.
LAMBE HAATH,1960.
Anjaan,G S Kohli.
Rafi & chorus.
Pyar ki raah dikha duniya ki
Roke jo nafrat ki aandhi
Tum mein hi koi Gautam hoga
Tum mein hi koi hoga Gandhi….
Bhatiaji@138
Nowadays you are writing poetic lines. I think others may also agree that there is some poet hidden in Bhatiaji.
Dr Shetty
Mehngai maar gayi reminded me of the fact that Manoj Kumar was one of those directors/producers who made good use of chorus.
Lambe Haath was GS Kohli’s first film. He continued to assist OPN, despite giving independent music in some films. This was like Ravi-Hemant pair. But, unfortunately he could not succeed like Ravi. He mostly used Rafi-Asha, but he used Lata also in some songs, mostly duets. Her two duets with Rafi and one with Usha in Shikari became super hits.
Ms. Shalan Lalji,
Thank you for the three thematic articles. It has been a very entertaining and informative experience. I slowly savoured the posts and the songs. Thanks to great SoY team for good comments and treasure of period songs.
Oh yes, Hansji, Bhatiaji’s beautiful style of expression induces me to think that he is a Shailendra of prose.
Regards.
Hans ji @144;
Sir…myself a poet !…not at all …I just get carried away by the thoughts of hour glass . Linking songs and music to my past is my hobby ….and I think its a good habit to let loose memories to breath for certain period of time by letting loose the sand in hour glass.
The famous and most romantic duet….Pyar hua eqraar hua hai….from Shree 420 is a perfect example where one can find , vapour, precipitation [ rain] and thunder all being translated into music by series of violin strings , mandolin etc . One can find such magic only in the screen version recordings where the prelude starts much much before the song . The low malhar sitar playing in the background …..getting ready to ignite the two hearts and mandolin orchestra ,playing the rain drops , is really a treat for gazers and listeners . The sets and photography adding treat to eyes.
Watch from 1.04 to 1.10…..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPLr46wm5Jc
Ms.Shalan Lal ji;
Humming as substitute of chorus !, and why not . Mothers do need to hmm for putting baby to sleep. For a small baby the melody / lullaby is angels song .
Many such melodies are there but this maiden one of Suman Kalyanpur is truly amazing…
suman( rare gem ) mangu 1954….Koi pukare dheere se tujhe….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbLRr4UmWJc
I have always been fascinated by SDB’s unique way of using the orchestra. He has also used the chorus to advantage to provide added quality to his songs. I mentioned ‘aa gup chup gup chup pyar karen’. A number of beautiful songs with chorus have been added by friends. But his stock of the 50s has not yet finished. I am giving some here. There was a film Angarey(1954) which was a flop, but it had beautiful dance songs in tribal settings and as expected SDB made use of chorus beautifully in three songs which I give here.
Pyar bulaye tohe – Asha and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbsUYKWMcaY
He rajdulari bitiya ri – Lata and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9mosjnDx7Zk
Roop ki rani aayi – Shamshad and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwoj3rsPwjE
Arunji mentioned that chorus should cover at least 50% of the song. That may leave very few songs for chorus quota. But I agree with him that chorus should not be just in the name and should have a substantial part to play and also have a good impact on the song. Bhatiaji posted the Kaagaz ke phool song ‘dekhi zamane ki yari’. But there is a chorus song in that film which can fulfil the criteria of Arunji, ‘san san san jo chali hawa’. Also there is another song ‘ek do teen char aur panch’ which is also a very good chorus song. I am posting these two here.
San san san jo chali hawa – rafi, asha, sudha and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xyEhkwdocQ
Ek do teen chaar aur panch – Geeta and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXbN7sg0CCY
In 1958 films Lajwanti and Sitaron Se Aage, SDB composed 5 chorus songs each. I have selected 5 of them, though I like most of them.
First my great favourite ‘sambhal ke sambhal ke’ from Sitaron se aage by Rafi and chorus, enacted brilliantly by Johny Walker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IVkQnD9f0Gc
Next ‘aa khilte hain gul’ by Lata and chorus with a beautiful dance by Vyjyantimala to boot from the same film
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jPDM4q9Hx-I
The third one from the same film is by Asha and chorus, again with Vyjyantimala dance. The song is ‘aaj kal parson men phoole jab sarson’
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKJmd8vbFTU
Lajwanti had the famous ‘gaa mere man ga’ in two parts and ‘kuchh din pehle ek taal men kamal kunj ke andar’ but here I am giving first ‘chanda mama mere dwar aana’ by Asha, Manna Dey and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6gVEo_bs14
and then ‘aaja chhaye kare badra re’ by Geeta and chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7g_CbmVCR-I
Bhatiaji
You can choose to be modest, but cannot escape the title of poet. Shachindra Prasad ji has also confirmed this and others would also agree.
You are always right about RK. He was a master in the art of picturisation.
Some songs from ‘Boot Polish ‘ have been posted earlier but I feel this song , also from
‘ Boot Polish ‘ , 1953, MD .. SJ ,
singers … Manna Dey , Asha Bhosle , Madhubala Jhaveri ;
deserves to be covered under the category of chorus songs.
https://youtu.be/dFumR_8fVOE
Canasya in his comment 54 raised a point why the series is stopped at the 50s. This started me thinking. I had a perception that in the 60s the number of chorus songs dropped considerably. After research, I found it correct. Though Shalanji has not replied to this point, in my view there are certain reasons of her stopping the series in the 50s. Shalanji remembers watching Anmol Ghadi, so she is much older in age than me. So for her 50s was more important than 60s. Also upto 50s female solos were on a higher side, which position was reversed in the 60s. Historically, female songs were related to chorus songs, so Shalanji being woman related to them more and because in 60s the female song number dropped, she might have remembered less number of chorus songs than most of us.
Now I provide a result of my research. I first compared the chorus songs of Naushad, SJ, CR and SDB, who had more churus songs than others in the 50s with their chorus songs in the 60s. These 4 MDs had composed 305 chorus songs in 139 films in the 50s, but their output dropped to just 90 songs in 112 films in the 60s. SJ’s score came down from 93 chorus songs from 40 films to 39 from 68 films. SDB’s 76 from 42 came down to 10 from 17 films in the 60s.
I also compared stats of five other MDs who were active both in the 50s and 60s. Chitragupta composed 85 chorus songs in 42 films in the 50s and then composed 36 songs in 41 films in the 60s. Madan Mohan 54 from 40 in the 50s and 22 from 32 in 60s. Roshan 40 from 35 in the 50s and 18 from 19 in the 60s. Ravi composed 45 in 22 films in 50s and 35 in 53 films in the 60s. OPN composed 22 in 41 in 50s and 8 in 21 in the 60s. It will be observed that Roshan showed the least change and that was because of qawwalis which were essentially chorus songs. It is also clear that OPN, though termed as duet king had not much faith in the chorus song even in the 50s.
Three other MDs who had a major share in composing films in the 60s Usha Khanna, KA and LP also registered lower number of chorus songs than the high average in the 50s. Of these 3 the first two had done some films in the 50s but LP started their career in 1963. Usha Khanna composed 29 chorus songs in 42 films. KA composed 45 in 52 ad LP composed 57 in 71 films.
I think this would give a fair view of the trends of chorus songs in the two decades. I am thankful to Shalanji for these posts which gave me an idea to collect the stats. I would try to collect total number of chorus songs for the 3 decades of 40s to 60s, and give them later. 30s is just a blind era with very few details.
Hansji,
Hats off to you for the analysis and mind boggling compilation of Statistics. Simply brilliant.
I would like to see Shalanji’s response.
Hans ji @149, 150;
Wow ! what a recall of SDB’s trails of songs . Listening to all of them made charming delights. Angarey’s tribal songs were new to me . Pyar bulaye tohe – Asha and chorus….from ….. Angarey(1954) song had a few words sung by Lata and Talat too. I think it will be a good idea to have an article on tribal songs in hindi cinema .
‘sambhal ke sambhal ke’ from Sitaron se aage by Rafi was favorite in our family too. In fact any song on Johnny walker was a great treat for all of us . Our selves singing in the groups made our neighbors envy of us.
Yes the chorus songs of 50s and beyond are not yet over. Exploring MD vise is a good idea. So keep it up sir …and let the trail fully lighted with more of SDB songs.
S Joseph , Hans ji;
From SJ, RK music bank account , here is the clip from Awara 1951. Background music is the tune for Boot Polish 1953 , song “Thehar Zara O Jane Wale”.. This short clip was filmed on Shashi Kapoor who appeared as young Raj Kapoor .
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-okHwzp98zo
.
S Joseph , Hans ji;
In continuation ….Aah – Short scene in film with background music made as a song 17 years later in Mera Naam Joker.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wSLe06iClwY
Shalan ji has written a series of 3 wonderful articles on chorus songs which itself is a tough job .
I must appreciate the statistical information about chorus songs worked out by Hans ji .
Thanks Bhatia ji for the clip from Awara , 1951 , to show the connection with the song ‘ Thahar Zara o jaane wale… ‘ from ‘ Boot Polish ‘ .
Hans ji;
Some of SDB less heard chorus songs are worth assessing his hidden talent . I think Shammi Kapoor debut film Jeewan Jyoti had SDB as films MD.
Mann Sheetal Naina – Jeewan Jyoti (1953) – Lata
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqWpBCoBxZg
S.D.Burman,Sahir _ Shahenshah 1953_Manna Dey_ Shahi ke zanjeere
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=187K6w-KPRA
Ek Nazar (1951) – Ek Alhad Balhad Chhori – Geeta Dutt & Chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssuzzPtcJLw
Hans ji , Venkatraman ji ;
It is difficult to imagine Talat singing many of chorus songs . Many with popular and famous MDs are known ; but with lesser known MDs its a celebration . Enjoy some as follows…..
Jay Jay Bharat Desh Talat Mahmood, Ameer Bai Karnatki Chorus….MATLABI DUNIYA 1961…..Music: Shashank Banerji
This song was very famous during Rado Days of 60s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIb3NncNtJ4
MADHUBALA (1950) – Jawaani ke zamaane mein – Talat Mehmood, Shamshad Begum & Chorus…..MD: Lachhiram Tamar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGK7Kjkqncc
Dambri Dambri Paisa Paisa–Hamari Shaan(1951)–Talat, Kishore, chorus–Chitragupt
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=878CXYqQc3s
WAFA (1950) – Ram ji duhaai hai – Talat Mehmood & Chorus…MD: Vinod
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFmPIQNBy7g
Talat Mahmood – Kya Ho Gaya – Shree Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (1953)….R.C. Boral
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69h9CebWGsU
Talat Mahmood, Prema & Ashima – Footpath (1953) – ‘thandi pavan chale’…..Khayyam.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69jxV_uekwo
This last song reminds me of old Naushad’s song….Tara rara ram mere dil mein sanam .
Hans ji , Venkatraman ji ;
Hearing some very rare songs ….I am giving this day a chance to live as beautiful remembrance day ….prior to Father’s Day falling on 16th of June.
humko india bahut pasand-…..matlabi duniya [1961]….SULOCHANA CHAUHAN/CHORUS…… Bharat Mehta MD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMMdelqTuv4
Chal Chal Chal Mere Man…..Geeta Dutt chorus….matlabi duniya [1961]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0Sx53y-AFg
Hansji @ 153 and other interested SoY contributors
I am Flabbergasted at the deep insight Hansji had shown in his comment.
I hope his friend Canasayaji will agrees him totally.
He has right insight in finding the reasons why I stopped at the fifties and did not go further in sixties and the following decades.
After the main thrust at the beginning was done and then the following two decades showed the development of the Chorus Songs, the sixties was going to be just enumeration and not much skills on my part.
All those who were composers in forties already developed their skills fully in fifties and I felt that there was hardly anything substantial to write about the Chorus songs.
Just the example of LP following with fresh energy on the lines of SJ and there was very little new angles however LP were good, SJ had done the original style. Only their energy was important when SJ were breaking and eventually Jaikishan was going to die of the pressure of breaking.
However one could for the record go on analysing the sixties, seventies and so on. Likewise RK until his death went on using chorus with full throttle and show-business on huge sets.
And then we have got towards the end and at the beginning of the new century arrival of A.R.Rahaman with some new energy came into the songs and chorus songs.
But it was just a flash in the pan or fluff in the air.
So for me to stop at the fifties was the right sojourn, finishing line!
I appreciate Hansji for his hard work to produce the statistics and I show respect for his comment.
His comment has now become an added feature of the Part 3 of the Chorus songs in the Hindi Films.
Shalan Lal
The above comment of Shalan Lal ( I hope that she does not mind my dropping Ji business) suggests: some times there are useful comments that supplement the main article. At some stage, the original author or some other can add the comment numbers with a brief description of how the comments supplement the article.
Shalan Lal ji,
Here is RK, post 60s:
SANGAM,1964.
O mehabooba, O mehabooba tere dil ke paas hi..
Ich liebe dich I love you…
MERA NAAM JOKER,1970.
Teetar ke do aage theethar…
Wish me luck…,( Simi’s wedding)
Jeena yahan marna yahan…
KAL AAJ AUR KAL,1971
Does Tik tik tik tik…or any other song have chorus? I am not sure.
BOBBY,1972.
Ghe ghe ghe ghe ghe ghere Saiba pyar mein sauda nahin..
PREM ROG,1982.
Main hoon Prem rogi…
RAM TERI GANGA MAILI,1985.
Ram Teri Ganga maili ho gayi …
Sun Sahiba sun…
HENNA,1991.
Chorus songs galore:
Main hoon khush rang Henna…
Chittiye nee..
Der na ho jaaye kahin..
Vash Malle Vash Malle…
Jaanewale O Jaanewale,tera Allah nigebaan…
Marhaba Sayyadi…
AA AB LAUT CHALE had no connection with RK and nothing to write home about! The iconic JIS DESH MEIN GANGA BEHTI HAI song couldn’t be recreated!
S Joseph , Hans ji;
Hear the interlude of Aah song ….chhoti si yeh zindgani…as postlude in Barsaat song …..Jiya bekarar hai .
Jiya Beqarar Hai – Barsaat (1949) – …Hear @ 2.40 onwards….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWPFJIuX_QM
Venkataramanji@154
Such encouraging words from one who is undoubtedly the master statistician of SOY act as vitamins and minerals for me.
Bhatiaji
Ik alhad balhad chhori was in my list, but as you know I put the songs in groups, so I was looking for other songs of the group. The song is really good. Your observation about Talat that his chorus songs are few is also correct and this shows your deep observation. ‘Ramji duhai hai’ was one of Talat’s earliest and quality chorus songs, but unfortunately audio quality is not good. Talat also sang very few bhajans or religious songs.
DEEP JALTE RAHE,1959.
Shailendra, Roshan.
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
1. Daali pe baiti thi dus chidiya dus chidiya
Ek ud gayi furr se na jaane kahan…
( A nice song that would also fit into the categories of Number songs and Songs about places…the chidiya fly to Mumbai ( Kamla Nehru Park,Boot House) , Kolkata ( Maidan, Zoo) and Delhi ( Qutub Minar).
2. Ek daur naya Duniya mein shuroo
Bachchon ke kadam se hoga..
Hans ji@ 153;
You Are perfectly right . The chorus songs of 50s onwards had plenty to offer ….and your statistics gives numerous examples to look for. The problem is the popularity charts of radio and doordarshan days who preferred to give more time to big wigs .
We of Chitragupt and S N Tripathi know of only those songs of the social movies era where they sticked to one style of compositions and their orchestra style . But if you listen to their earlier music when they were most sought after for ….Stunt , Fantasy , Semi Mythological….movies they had different style and had plenty of chorus songs that we have come to know now [ thru internet].
Sindbad the Sailor [1952] was one of such movies which had more than half a dozen chorus songs ….and I was just not aware of Chitragupt feat. Yes he was most prefered MD with Basant/ Homi Wadia movies . I liked his music in Zabak.
DHARTI AAZAD HAI AASMAN AAZAD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nYkFchSkg7Q
SAATHI UTHA BAADBAAN
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwKg7-rqsAI
JIS ROZ SE HUMNE TERA DEEDAR KIYA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAvXza4NKNs
A few more of Chitra gupta’s chorus songs….
Film Hamara Ghar, Year 1950, Song Rang Bhari Holi Aayi by Rafi Sahab & Shamshad Begum.flv
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_653KYpbc4
Jeevan Taara 1951 Ho Ho Ji Chhupa Chhupa Khel Yeh
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcktCMez8Nw
Dr Pradeep Kumar Shetty;
World has stood its time because of prayers . We spend so much time reading and listening ….and then forgetting praying ……..repenting later . One can hear many old people singing bhajans in a temple ….and many scrolling over phones and others praying for win. Some people pray only when in turbulent conditions ….while sailing or flying. Once overcome they forget every bout of thoughts they lived at that moment of time .
Mother’s prayers are the purest ones for dear ones ….right from conceiving to the grown up times . Yes we all are byproduct of prayers.
Some bhajans and prayers in chorus forms….
BIRAJ BAHU 1954 shyaam re shyaam re ek pal daras dikha jaa Hemant Salil Choudhary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FyQoZuaug2E
sabko naach nachata …..manna de …..kan kan me bhagwan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdwHptMuKO8
Chale Bhole Baba | Mohammed Rafi | Kailash Pati
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Djbbtyp8SZI
tum hi ho mata pita tum hi ho ..lata mangeshkar…..Main Chhup Rahoongi
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUmYNTvZ0h8
Jaago Mohan Pyare – – Jaagte Raho – – Lata Mangeshkar- Salil Da
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uGNJ1xnSEWI
allah tero naam……Lata….Hum Dono…Jaidev
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prJ9NbOycEI
Ms. Shalan Lal, Venkatraman ji , AK ji , Hans ji;
Postings of prayers took me to look for kirtan from Guru Granth Sahib. Tomorrow is my Mother’s remembrance day . It is natural for me to be emotional and connected to her thru prayers . Sharing with you all ……..my prayer.
Shant Sehaj Greh Sad Basant ~ Raag Basant Bahar
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As4JqQAwrsk
ksbhatia ji,
Pranaams to the memory of your dear Mother.
Some bhajans (chorus)
for the solemn occasion:
JANMASHTAMI,1950.
Sanwariya Bansiwala Nandlala
Matwala hai Gokul ka ujiyala…
Rafi,Amir Bai Karnataki; Bharat Vyas, Shyam Babu Pathak.
DAERA,1953.
So gaye mandir ke Pujari..
…..
Devta tum ho mera sahara…
Rafi, Mubarak Begum; Kaif Bhopali, Jamal Sen.
TULSIDAS,1954.
Kahan chupe ho Rajaram, Aajaa Ram
Diya bhuja jala jao Ram..
Rafi, Gopal Singh Nepali, Chitragupt.
SHARDA,1957.
Raghupati Raghav Rajaram..
Lata, Rajinder Krishen,C Ramchandra.
GHARANA,1961.
Jai Raghunandan Jai Siyaram..
Rafi,Asha; Shakeel Badayuni,Ravi.
Shalanji @162
I am happy I could read your mind and produce the comments to your liking. Thanks for the nice words. You are correct that LP copied SJ, but in my view they had more of the Panjab effect in their chorus songs. As you would have noticed there was a huge drop in the number of chorus songs. In the 60s the 12 MDs, the stats of whom I have given composed songs for about 47 % films (total – 443 out of 942) of the 60s and yet had only 340 chorus songs. In the 50s even the 4 MDs who gave music in only 12% films had 305 chorus songs.
About RK, Dr Shetty has given some chorus songs. If they are taken as a sample there is vast difference in quality also. So drop in quantity and quality has resulted in a big perception change about chorus songs in our minds and as I said it had more effect in persons like you who came into the 60s remembering older songs. Persons like me mostly started appreciating music in mid or later 60s and moved backwards towards 50s and 40s. Actually this series of chorus songs has helped me to view song stats in a different way. So again thanks for the same.
Bhatia ji @170 & 171
True to your nature you have shared some original and insightful thoughts and feelings. Thanks for the bunch of Bhajans.
My homage to your beloved mother on her remembrance day. And thanks for sharing the Kirtan.
I missed to include the following in RK movies.
DHARAM KARAM,1975.
Ek din bik jaayega maati ke mol .
Tere Humsafar geet hai tere .
SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM,1978.
The Title Song.
Chanchal Sheetal Nirmal Komal..
Two Manna Dey bhajans…One with the titles and the other , later in the movie.
I don’t think BIWI O BIWI,1981 has any chorus songs.
Dr Shetty
In Kal Aaj aur Kal, there was a song ‘bhanwre ki gunjan hai mere dil’, one of my KK favourites, was a chorus song and beautifully composed too.
Songs from Tulsidas, Sharda and Gharana are my favourites too.
Hans ji,
I always thought the Kishore beauty was a solo while it had all the requisites to be a chorus song…many pairs dancing together.
Bhatiaji
I join you in remembering your mother. Our generation was the one for which parents were more important than the present generation and mother was certainly one rung above father. I will share a personal anecdote which would tell the difference between a mother and father. I think it was 1974, on a Sunday we went to play cricket. It was the first day of the season after the exams. During batting while playing my flick shot on a full toss, I got an outer edge and the ball hit me on the left eye. It resulted in a small cut below the eye and a little swelling with a red eye. When I reached home both mother and father were there. I would give their individual reaction which would set apart characters of a mother and a father. My mother said immediately ‘from now on no cricket for you’, but father said such things happen in sports and why he will not play. I always remember this incident which sums up the character of our parents. Mother’s love has more emotions, while father’s love has maturity. Father would insist on healthy food while the mother would pamper tastes of our tongue to prepare dishes on demand.
Regarding Chitragupta, who is my favourite MD, Sindabad the Sailor was his first successful film and his music fits the theme of the film perfectly. One year later Tulsidas became superhit and its theme was totally different and he came up with stunning songs. If one listens to the music of Sindbad and Tulsidas, he would hardly believe the music is by the same person. And there are people who say he is ordinary.
Hansji, Bhatiaji, Akji
Is it Lata Mangeshkar or Suman Kalyanpur singing with Md.Rafi and Chorus
San San Chale Pavan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jfQUkcBkXs
Venkataramanji
I would say this is a very good query. This is one of the songs where Suman has no tremolo and it was an era when she tried to sing like Lata or the MDs hoped to find Lata in her. So one has to look for other attributes of Suman and Lata. I had checked out this song when I prepared a list of Rafi songs, yet since it was your query I listened to the song intently four times and in my opinion it is Suman.
Thanks Hansji for the effort and clarification.
AAB E HAYAT,1955.
Hasrat Jaipuri, Sardar Malik.
Hemant Kumar & chorus.
Main garibon ka dil hoon Watan ki jubaan…
Geeta Dutt & chorus.
Jhukhi jhukhi jaaye Nazar sharmaye
Kuch bhi kaha na jaaye..
HA HA HEE HEE HO HO,1955
Pyarelal Santhoshi, Vinod.
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
Title song.
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Dil uda ye dil uda
Kabhi iss tharaf Kabhi uss tharaf…
Hans ji @178;
Your younger days shows that you were in good hands of your parents. One passionate player can’t improve unless hurt . As opener I had faced many bumpers as I was not afraid of fast swingers ….but googlies were the one which scared me a lot …disturbing my concentrations . Yes I was hurt many times during fieldings . Swollen fingers and Palms….. together with workshop pressure in forging , carpentry , lathe machines , hydro dynamics labs and so many other field surveys made me switch to off breaks balling and batting down to fourth position . But facilities at I I T were awesome . Beside music I was a sort after student in photography club .
Yes , Those were the Days , taking a break for that lovely song of my college days…..
Mary Hopkin ….Those were the days ….with lyrics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QptZ8tYZAkE
Regarding Chitragupt , I rate him as one of the most polite and learned gentleman . Before entering Music world , being double MA and teaching college students is no mean achievement . His in depth knowledge of both the worlds is well appreciating . Yes his orchestra styling was fantastic , pre and post 60s. Now I will proceed on with further listening of This Trio of fantastic series….S N Tripathi, Chitragupt and D Dilip.
N Venkataraman @179;
The singer is surely Suman Kalyanpur . She had that particular note that one can observe @ 1.01 of the song .
Dr Pradeep Kumar Shetty ;
All songs of AAB E HAYAT are favorite of mine . Sardar Malik composed beautiful tunes . Fantasy , semi historical and social movies suited him very much . Where can one find film like Saranga whose songs were on everyone lips during its release in 60s.
Some chorus songs from Saranga…..
Koi Ghar Aayega Pyar Jagayega | Lata Mangeshkar @ Saranga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Id1Mz8kMaGQ&t=28s
Daiya Re Daiya Ek Kanhaiya | Lata Mangeshkar | Saranga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2rNWs8qiEU
Naa Ja Mere Saathi Naa Ja | Mohammed Rafi @ Saranga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8S3zC12gJ4&t=119s
Gaddeswarup @ 163
Thanks for your comment. It is very difficult to think of another way to store the post than the present arrangement that AK has. This post is the part of the blog “Songs of Yore” and you will find that it will be stored in the Index of the posts so far.
The internet has immense space unlike the general libraries. For example Oxford University has a vast underground storing space so have other University libraries. British Library in London has also plenty of space under their own building and also away from the City of London.
I do not think Asiatic libraries in Bombay, Calcutta and Madras have got spaces as much as British libraries have.
Yet you always have a finger touch access at the Internet and then you just tap “Songs of Yore” and then you will have access to the posts and with recent comments or past comments as well. It is a living phenomenon that grows as an Indian Vat-Vriksh.
I have full praise for the present arrangement.
Shalan Lal
Bhatiaji @184
Yes my mother was very protective as I went to school early and was small in height till I went to college. I allowed to join cricket team in 10th class and that too when a close acquaintance – who was in the team – satisfied her of my safety. In the first year I was mainly a bowler and batted at number 11. But, the next year both the openers passed out and as you know nobody in India likes to open, I was asked and I immediately agreed as I had no fears like you. Since then I always faced the first ball in my cricket life.
You are right, in Chitragupta’s days double MA really meant something, but later people considered MA just as a hobby to pass time till they got some job. I did LLB when in service from Evening Law Centre of DU which was near your old school Harcourt Butler School. There I met a person from UP who was triple MA and yet jobless but was running his family budget on tutions. He could not understand the lectures which were in English and came to us (we were three from the same building) to ask. It was then I asked about his education and asked him why he did so many MAs. He told us that he did it just for killing time and also to fulfil his wish to boast of his multiple degrees before people of his village.
Hans ji @188.;
Yes , your college was a sort of in M B higher secondary school . At far end was S N Das Gupta college just next to the St. Mary School. Mandir Marg …earlier known as Reading Road …had a series of schools lined up on this road and you will be surprised that sons of Lal Bahadur Shastri were educated in our school and they , some time , were dropped in their 1954 Fiat middle hinged door car. The Sahani’s of famous Regal ‘/ Rivoli theaters were coming to the school on horse driven buggies from their residence at Bangla Sahib Lane just behind Hanuman Mandir.
In school time Cricket championships the usual schools which reached to the top were Raisaina , M B , Modern and Butler Schools . Thanks to the presence of stalwarts like Amarnath Brothers [3] , Ramesh Saxena and quite others who made it to the level of Ranjhi cricket levels.
Again…..those were the days…..
Dr. Shetty @183;
Thanks for the funny song from a very funny titled movie ….HA HA HEE HEE HO HO .
Friday is a humor day for me . Even after fifteen years of retirement my weekend fun starts on Friday . The rest of the days are like …sand storms….in my eyes. Music to Words …or…Words to Music , they all lined up to dodge …..sad and melancholy songs……some songs biting dust for being left overs. The fun is unlimited .
So Listen and enjoy these chorus songs…..some funny lyrics , some funny titles and some funny compositions…..
lata,anil viswas, lajawab 1950, – pas balam chori 2 aa . [ In one of Mehmood’s interview , this song was cited as his favorite ]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbxAhPCJ52A
bogi bogi bogi yo yo..g m durrani-shamshad begam-roshan-hum log1951
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MAYb_nsKTg
Rote Hai Naina Gham Ke Maare – Shamshad Begum, Mohammed Rafi – AMBER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7EGJ2OOwsak
Jhin Chak Jhin Chak | Mohammed Rafi, Shamshad Begum
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sq4bTBZneX4
JAANE KIS KI NAZAR- ASHA- FILM- LACHAK(1951) MD- MOTI RAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk7U5EQb6Iw&t=83s
to be contd….
Dr. Shetty ;
In continuation a few more of those magnificent songs on their flying wings…
SAJAN = 1947 = HUM BANJARE SANG HUMARE = MOHD RAFI GEETA , LALITA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3h8oNcZiIak
DHAD DHAM CHAK LAG RAHI JANGAL MEIN – SHAMSHAD – FILM – GOLKUNDA KA QAIDI(1954)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34F6G0IhAAM&t=115s
Tiki Riki Tiki Riki -……. Asha Bhosle, Mohammed Rafi…..Woh Kaun Thi…….MM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CRz2HzVZd80
Khazana 1951 – Baabdi Boobdi…..Lata , CR…..CR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8D_PgiSrgTU
Geeta Dutt, Hemant Kumar: Mini mini chik chik : Film – Police
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ClyRPA0PMNg
Chaai Laaigo Zingad – Shamshad Begum, Meenu Purushottam – GUL-E-BAKAWALI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0HT81yi9Do
Chinchan Pappulu_Choo Na Lena–Baghi Sipahi(1958)–Manna Dey, Asha Bhosle, chorus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=en2PBE3NxLM
Last song I am giving as a non chorus but worth loading because of its funny lines sung by Lata ji….
Lata Mangeshkar – Tiru Lila Tiru Lila Gaye Lata – Daman (1951)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04VYViT6Xys
…..?….if possible…..to be contd .
ksbhatia ji,
Humour, laughter are definitely the best medicine for worry, anxiety and tension. Nice funny / unusual songs.
Yes, though not a chorus song, the Lata song was worth listening to. Thank you for all the songs.
A few from my side:
CHHAM CHHAMA CHHAM,1952.
P L Santhoshi,OPN.
Laddoo bhi hai, Peda bhi hai
Rosgulla Bangali hai
Munh meetha karlo yaaron
Pet bhi apne khali hai…
Kishore Kumar,Asha Bhonsle &
chorus.
Ye Duniya hai baazaar Babu
Har cheez yahan hai bhikti..
Asha Bhonsle, Shamshad Begum, Kishore Kumar & chorus.
MR SAMPAT,1952 has half a dozen chorus songs, most of them funny or sarcastic about the current affairs. Good songs, most of them!
Pt Indra, J P Kashyap?;
E Shankar Shastri, Balakrishna Kalla.
Hum Bharat ki naari, Hum hain sab se nyaari
Jaaye kismat pe apni hum balihari..
….
( I can’t resist myself from giving some lyrics… Professional hazard!)
….
Hum Nurse bane dekho ji ,dekho ji..
Jo dekh dekh ke hum ko khud Doctor mareej ho jaate
Aur Nurse Nurse chillate…
Doctors: Nurse,Nurse, Blood Pressure mera Tumhe dekhte hi bad jaati hai
Chloroform ki zaroorat nahin
Hosh ud jaata hai..
Geeta Dutt, P B Srinivas & chorus.
Itni lambi chaudi Duniya
Phir bhi kahin jagah nahin
Tram Bus aur train ka conductor kehta
Jagah nahin…
Geeta Dutt, P G Krishnaveni,P B Srinivas & chorus.
Khabardar Hoshiyar
Aayee re aayee re Maharani aayee re..
…
…Naree ka hoga Raj
Purush bharega Paani Paani.
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah Hurrah
Achhe din aa rahe hain Hurrah
Hoye bure din jaa rahe hain Hurrah..
Shamshad Begum,M L Vasantha Kumari & chorus.
Some more,I shall post later.
ksbhatia ji,
Have rounded up several funny/ unusual songs to be posted here.
Meanwhile,Mansoon, which entered the Karnataka coast a fortnight later than usual ( May end/ June first week being the norm),has become active only from this morning.
A rare song from a not so well known composer.
SANDESH,1952.
Sulochana Kadam, Nihal Chand Jain,S Purushottam.
Saawan Bhadon ke badarwa gaye aaye re ho gaye aaye re…
Bhatiaji and Dr Shetty
You are both filling the coffers with funny songs. Mr Sampat songs were really nice I saw part of that film some time ago.
SHRIMATI JI,1952
Has half a dozen chorus songs,all enjoyable light hearted ones.
Raja Mehdi Ali Khan.
Basant Prakash.
1. Lipstick lagaanewale dil ko jalanewale….
Shamshad Begum & chorus.
2. Kabhi hamare ghar bhi aao ji
O Nagad Narayan ji…
Shamshad Begum, ? two unidentified female voices & chorus.
Jimmy ( James Singh,)
1.Barkha ki raat mein dil jalta jalta jalta hai..
Asha Bhonsle & chorus.
2,3. Ashiqon ko Ishq ne ulat palat kar diya..
Kishore Kumar, Shamshad Begum & chorus.
( 2 versions).
And,my favourite. Shamshad Begum is at her playful and energetic best here and Shyama does full justice to the boisterous song.
Ae Babu O Babu ji main na karoon teri naukri…
Chorus comes in the end, and, there is this unexpected yodelling ( Jimmy sounding uncannily like Kishore Kumar!) emanating from the heroine’s mouth,picturised cleverly.
Hariyala Sawan dhol bajata aya is a gem of a chorus
I WAS FRANTICALLY SEARCHING FOR “GHAR AYA MEHMAN” FROM
UDAN KHATOLA. AND ALSO “AAJ MERE MAN KOI BANSURI BAJAEY”
WOULD MY QUEST BE RECIPROCATED FAVOURABLY ?
Razi Mujtaba
Ghar aya mehman koi jaan na pehchan from Udankhatola
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYuLwBsMNJ8
Aaj mere man mein sakhi from Aan
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6jUIxOhkoE