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98^th birth anniversary of Mohammed Rafi sahab

Rafi Sahab’s Legendary Associations – 11

How the human mind works and the vagaries of human memory system, the scientists are still figuring out. I, for one, am very grateful that my memory brings forth to the mind a significant Rafi song to write a post at the most unexpected moment.

Since last few months, things have been very hectic at the domestic front, for no real tangible reason. They just are somewhat crazy, with stress levels running high on the work front too. Family events, travels notwithstanding, I should have written a few more posts this year, if only I could focus. So much so that I was on the verge of advising the HOD that the office needs a “self-help-stress management” “how to make the office atmosphere positive” “How to have healthy work relations with colleagues” sort of workshops/seminar. Not that I am going to do any such thing as advising the HOD, at-least I am trying not to. The thing is, a close friend expressed an opinion, if any such events are organised at the office, this will add to the stress levels of the already stressed-out officers.

I could also suggest some soothing music to be played on the non-existing PA system. There really are many classic music compositions, human civilization has produced. Many of them are having soothing qualities, some have the capacity to amaze the listener, that something like this could be created. There are many amazing and wonderful things, that we human can be grateful for. Sounds of music is one of them. The simplest things in life, which are free are to be valued and be thankful for. I thought the pandemic and tribulations it brought to humans, would make us all better humans, and teach us thankfulness, for many of the blessings which we all take to granted.

Post pandemic, as the world is back to normal, the massive restrictions during 2020 & 2021 are all but forgotten, which seem like a bad dream. Only sometimes I think of those days when work from home was possible, that was one advantage.

I honestly feel, it has had an impact on the evolution of humans. It has had huge psychological impact on young kids and elders. It is to be hoped that kids with the resilience of the young, will get past this bad dream. But the reminders of the bad dream are everywhere around us. The other day, I saw those round circles painted on the floor outside a supermarket. We were made to stand in queue to buy groceries, only a few people allowed inside at a time, to buy essentials for gods sake. If this was not a trial of psychological bondage training imparted to masses, then what was it? No wonder, humans, evolved after the pandemic are more disgruntled than before.

As the scientific community is grappling with the impact on the mental health (which is the new pandemic), lowered immunity in young and old, it is the responsibility and duty of able-minded people in the society to take great care, of their social surroundings, environment and individuals who may need a word or two, of care, of encouragement, of belief, of faith that things do not remain the same, they always change for the better.

No doubt that the research papers and thesis that come out on the impact of COVID – 19 on humanity, will point to the great stress it put on the psychological strength of the world’s populace. For this, the disease is not at fault, but the handling of the crisis, is the culprit. Having said this, I admit that being judgmental in hindsight is easy. But dealing with the aftermath is not going to be easy and it requires all the resilience of humanity.

I read about the voyager 1 & 2 sometime back and about the recordings of sounds to earth which they carried. With great hope I looked for the details of Indian songs in the 90 minutes music record. I found this Hindustani classical song is part of that.

Hindustani classical music is an important component of sound of earth in all senses, so its inclusion in the above record is not a surprise. For our part, we have here a hindi film song which is a Hindustani classical song, by Mohammed Rafi Sahab. This is from the film Mrig Trishna(1975), written and composed by Shambhu Sen. This is a soothing, mental massage, critically acclaimed song. I was aware of the song and have heard it many times before today. I have also heard a great fan of Rafi Sahab, singing this song, and he was all praises for this rendition by the maestro. Obviously, he knows a great deal more about classical music than me. I had seen the song many times of TV too. So as soon as he said the mukhda before singing it, I was able to recollect even the filming of the song, and Hema Malini dancing to it. This was a few years ago. But today seeing the song again, I have also remembered reading somewhere, about the location shoot of the song. It is filmed at an actual location of some Haveli or fort is Rajasthan. The original art work and carpet and the carving in the pillars and jharokhas is visible in the hall.

Before starting this post I had checked and could not find the film Mrig Trishna (1975) in the list. But I just thought of checking it again, and now I find that 2 songs from this film are posted and this particular song is posted here.

So here we are, in the 99^th year of Rafi Sahab, we are soon going to enter the 100^th year of Rafi Sahab. I hope and pray, that we maintain the equilibrium as humanity and take inspiration from the personality of Rafi Sahab and his life’s principles.

Rafi Sahab, keep spreading happiness and peace to the world and beyond, even if the Voyager, has missed out on including your amazing voice. No doubt, as one of the super creations, Rafi sahab has made his contribution to this civilization and increased the ‘shobhaa’ of this ‘sansaar’.

I am posting this funny group song from the film Madhur Milan(1955), which the antithesis of Hindustani classical, which was my original idea for this post. Geeta Dutt and A. R. Ojha are giving company or having fun with Rafi sahab in the song composed by Bulo C. Rani. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Among the legendary associations, Geeta Dutt, is next to only Asha Bhonsle. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan was also part of Madan Mohan’s team for a time. While Bulo C. Rani has composed many sweet renditions by Rafi sahab in early 50’s, some of which I have posted.

So we enjoy this social comic song by this team on this birth anniversary occasion.

Song-Joru ne nikaala hai deewaala mere ghar ka (Madhur Milan)(1955) singers-Mohammed Rafi, A R Oza, Geeta Dutt, Lyrics- Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Bulo C. Rani
A r Oza + Geeta Dutt
Mohammad Rafi + Geeta Dutt

Lyrics

Ek taraf meraa ghar hai
aur ek taraf susaraal.. ha
lut gayaa main duniyaa waalon
meraa bura haal… hunh hunh
joru ne nikaala hai diwaala mere ghar ka
diwaala mere ghar ka
diwaala mere ghar ka
suno bhai
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka

o joru ne
nikaala hai
deewaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne
nikaala hai
diwaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne
aisi taqdeer jaagi
do gharon ke mel se
jale unn ki laaltain
woh bhi mere tel se
handiya mein bhi padta hai
masaala mere ghar ka
handiya mein bhi padta hai
masaala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka

laayi thhi jahez mein tu
poori baarah thhaaliyaan
tu poori baarah thhaaliyaan
le gayi utthaa ke
sab ki sab hain meri saaliyaan
de do unn ko jaa ke
chaabhi taala mere ghar kaa
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka
ban gaya hai maalik
meraa saala mere ghar ka

arey saala saala saala
kya kehta hai
saala teraa kya le gayaa
nikaal ? ? ka photo
mere ghar se uttha ke le gayaa
tu ne bhi to odhaa hai
dushaala mere ghar ke
arey tu ne bhi to odhaa hai
dushaala mere ghar ke
khabardaar mister jo tu ne
meri behan ko daantaa
arre waah betaa
khabardaar mister jo tu ne
meri behan ko daantaa
peethh pe mukka maaroongaa main
munh pe doonga chaanta
peetth pe mukka maarungaa main
munh pe doonga chaanta
arey ladna hai to lad lo jimaar daala maar daala maar daala
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji
maar daala maar daala maar daala
(h oho h oho h oho)
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji
bachchon budhon naujawaanon
meri madad ko aao ji
maar daala maar daala maar daala
bhai ko bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji bachaao ji

hosh mein aao
duniyaa ko
tamasha kyun
dikhaaaate ho…..
apne ghar ka ronaa ro ke ae ae
duniyaa ko hansaate ho o o
haayen… jaao bhai
jaao tum kya
dekhte deewar se
jaao bhai
jaao tum kya
dekhte deewar se

miyaan biwi
aapas mein to
lad rahen hain pyaar se
ha ha ha ha
miyaan biwi
aapas mein to
lad rahen hain pyaar se
bandar ka tamasha nahin
bhaalu ka tamasha nahin
tum kaahe ko dekhte
ghotaala mere ghar ka
arey tum kaahe ko dekhte
ghotaala mere ghar ka
dekho ji
ab na gaana
kya
o joru ne
nikaala hai
diwaala mere ghar ka
ghar ka mere ghar ka
o joru ne

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#the Decade of Fiftees – 1951 – 1960 #
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Today’s song is from the ‘1960’ movie ‘Kalpanaa’.

Music for this movie was composed by O.P. Nayyar. Yesterday 16^th January was O.P. Nayyar’s ninety-seventh birth anniversary. As a belated tribute to him we are presenting a song composed by him.

O.P. was born on 16^th January’1926, and he passed away on 28^th January’2007.

He was one the greatest music directors of the golden era of Hindi Cinema. He has given us timeless, unforgettable music to cherish forever.

Today we are presenting a song from the movie “Kalpanaa-1960”. It was directed by Rakhan for ‘Ashok Pictures Pvt. Ltd.’

It was produced by Ashok Kumar and Ganesh.

This movie had Ashok Kumar, Padmini, Ragini, S Nazir, Sunder, Balam, Pachhi, Achala Sachdev, Sarita Devi, Baby Farida, Rani Kumar, Harbans, Amrit, Khatana, Iftekhar, Brahm Bhardwaj, Keshav, Ibne Hasan, Shakil Nomani and others in it.

This movie was passed by Censor Board on 01.08.1960.

“Kalpanaa” has ten songs composed by O.P. Nayyar. Four lyricist viz. Raja Mehndi Ali Khan, Qamar Jalalabadi, Hasrat Jaipuri and Janisar Akhtar wrote the lyrics of the songs in this movie.

So far, five songs from this movie have been posted on the blog. Today’s song is the sixth song of this movie being presented on the blog.

The song is written by Raja Mehndi Ali Khan.

Lyrics for this song have been sent by Prakashchandra.

The song is a stage-song-dance in a program where Padmini is performing on the song in front of spectators. On the other side we can see Baby Farida and Ashok Kumar in a scene on the screen.

Let us now listen to today’s song …

Audio

Video

Song-Aana aana atariya pe aana (Kalpana)(1960) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-O P Nayyar

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

aana aanaa
aa aa aa aa
aa aa aa aa
aa aa aa aa aa
o babu re ae ae ae ae
ae ae ae ae ae

aana aanaa aa aa aa
aa aa
aana aana atariyaa pe aana aa
aana aana atariyaa pe aana
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana
hoye aaana aaana atariyaa pe aana aa
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana
ho o o o ho o o ho o

pyaar laayi nazar mein chhupaake ae
pyaar laayi nazar mein chhupaake
dekh le ik nazar muskuraa ke
ho dekh le ik nazar muskuraa ke
meri aankhon se jhaanke hai pyaar baar baar
aana aana aa aa
aana aana atariyaa pe aana aa aa
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana
aana aana atariyaa pe aana
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana
ho o o o ho o o ho o o

main kahin hoon meraa dil kahin hai ae ae
main kahin hoon meraa dil kahin hai
meraa dil mere bas mein nahin hai
ho meraa dil mere bas mein nahin hai
chheen letaa hai koyi qaraar baar baar
aana aana aa aa
aana aanaa atariyaa pe aana aa
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana
aana aana atariyaa pe aana aa
dekh le chaahe saaraa zamaana

(Whistling sounds)

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Hullo Atuldom

This post is thanks to the morning programs aired by Radio Ceylon (Sri Lanka Broadcasting Corporation) and Prasar Bharati’s Vividh Bharati.

The first song that I heard this morning was from the 1967 Bharat Bhushan starrer “Taqdeer”; a song from “Gateway Of India” (1957) was just over. And Jyoti Parmarji announced that the segment was a tribute to yesteryear actor Bharat Bhushan (14th June 1920- 27th January 1992).

The next segment played songs from “Thokar” (1953), Taxi 555 (1958), “Saaranga” (1960) etc; and Jyotiji said that the segment was remembering Sardar Malik (13th January 1930- 27th January 2006).

I am sure if I had listened further, I would have heard some lovely songs of Zia Sarhadi Sahab (1917- 27th January 1997). This youtube link will give us the songs played in that segment.

Then around 9.30 a.m. I switched on to Vividh Bharati and I landed on their “aaj ke fankaar” and I discovered that today is LOIN’s birth anniversary too.

So many yesteryear populars’ anniversaries. So I set out on my favourite activity- trying to find a movie or song featuring at least two of those who are being remebered today. And I had my EUREKAAA!!!! moment sometime back.

Today we are having a song sung by Mohd. Rafi, written by Madan Mohan (not the music director, please note) & Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and composed by Sardar Malik. It is from the movie “Maa Ke Aansoo” (1959). It was a movie which had Hamid Ali Khan, Nalini Jaywant, Neelam, Lalita Pawar, Agha, Ajit Kumar etc. Dhirubhai Desai was the director and more details about the movie can be had in this post Meri jholi ko bhar de of December 27th, 2011. Shri. Arunkumar Deshmukhji has given a brief about the movie in the comments to the post.

I am sure that it is well-known that Hamid Ali Khan was popular as Ajit. He started as an extra in many of his initial films to feed himself. He changed his name to Ajit on the advise of Nanabhai Bhatt. and played the main protagonist in films till sometime in the 60s when he switched to playing character roles and was most sought after villain in movies of the late 60s and most of the 70s. His character in “Kalicharan” (1976) pompously called himself “LOIN” of course that was his way of pronouncing the word Lion; similarly his “Rabbert” for Robert, “Mona Darling” are all unforgettable.
He would have been 101 today.

Sardar Malik passed away this date in 2006. He was active in Hindi Films from late 1940s and gave music for nearly 600 songs. I could readily recollect all the songs that SLBC played this morning. I just thought I will mention here that his children and grand children are connected with the music industry as singers, music directors etc. I also feel like mentioning that Hasrat Jaipuri was his wife’s brother.

Video

Audio

Song-Hai badh ke farishton se bhi insaan teri shaan (Maa Ke Aansoo)(1959) Singer-Rafi, Lyrics-Madan Mohan (lyricist), MD-Sardar Malik

Lyrics

aandhi mein gunaahon ka diya jal nahin sakta
jo bachke aa pahuncha hai
anjaam tera tere hi haathon mein hai naadaan
khud ko zara pehchaan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan
hai badh ke fariston se bhi insaan teri shaan
khud ko zara pehchan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan

maathe se siyaah daag gunaahon ke mita de
gunaahon ke mita de
neki ke diye gham ke andhere mein jala de
andhere mein jala de
do din ki khushi ke liye tu bech na imaan
tu bech na imaan
hai badh ke farishton se bhi insaan teri shaan
khud ko zara pehchan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan

jannat na ?? na yazeedon ke liye hai
jannat na ?? na yazeedon ke liye hai
Allaah ka ye ghar to shaheedon ke liye hai
hai waqt sambhalne ka
sambhal jaa arre naadaaan
sambhal jaa arre naadaan
hai badh ke farishton se bhi insaan teri shaan
khud ko zara pehchaan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan

kya teri duaaon se falak hil nahin sakta
falak hil nahin sakta
is dar se jo tu chaahe to kya mil nahin sakta
to kya mil nahin sakta
thhak jaayega neki se buraayi ka ye toofaan
buraayi ka ye toofaan
hai badh ke farishton se bhi insaan teri shaan
khud ko zara pehchaan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan
hai badh ke farishton se bhi insaan teri shaan
khud ko zara pehchaan
tu khud ko zara pehchaan

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No. 13
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On this date ten years back viz on 28 January 2013, seven songs from six different movies , plus one NFS were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that four movies (out of six movies) whose songs were covered on this date ten years ago (on 28 January 2013) have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with two movies that are eligible for Blog Ten Year Challenge today (28 January 2023).

“Captain Sheroo”(1963) is one such movie. It is produced by Dharam Kumar for Bina Chitra, Bombay. The movie had Jairam, Helen,Tuntun,Niranjan Sharma, Tiwari, Lajwanti,Padma rani,Amir Bai, Ajit Soni, Jilani, Ramlal, Maqbool etc in it.

“Captain Sheroo”(1963) had seven songs in it. Three of these songs have been covered in the past as we can observe from the table.

Here is the fourth song from the movie to appear in the blog. This song is sung by Asha Bhonsle. Raja Mehdi Ali is the lyricist. Music is composed by S Mohinder.

Only audio of the song is available. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of the song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Audio link:

Song-Ibtidaa e ishq hai rota hai kya (Captain Sheroo)(1963) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-S Mohinder

Lyrics (Provided by Prakashchandra)

ibtdaa e ishq hai ae
ibtdaa e-ishq hai rotaa hai kyaa
ibtdaa e-ishq hai rotaa hai kya
aagey aage ae dekhnaa
hotaa hai kyaa aa aa aa
ibtdaa e-ishq hai rotaa hai kyaa aa

ishq kee manzil
badee mushqil
badee dushwaar hai aey ae ae
ishq kee manzil
badee mushqil
badee dushwaar hai
pyaar kaa saahil
arrey saahil
naheen manjhdhaar hai
phanske is majhdhaar mein aen
ho o
phanske is manjhdhaar mein
rotaa hai kyaa
aagey aage ae dekhnaa aa hotaa hai kyaa aa aa
ibtdaa e-ishq hai ae rotaa hhai kyaa aa

tujh mein ae humdum
agar hai dum
to daaman thhaam ley ae aey ae aey ae ae
tujh mein ae humdum
agar hai dum
to daaman thhaam ley ae
hai agar hairaan
aei naadaan na meraa naam ley
daaman-e-dil thhaam kar..rr
daaman-e-dil thhaam kar
rotaa hai kyaa
aagey aage ae dekhnaa aa aa hotaa hai kyaa aa
ibtdaa e-ishq hai ae rotaa hai kyaa aa
ibtdaa e-ishq hai ae rotaa hai kyaa aa aaa

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No. 21
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On this date ten years back viz on 6 February 2013, seven songs from sevendifferent movies were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that four movies (out of seven) whose songs were covered in the blog on this date ten years ago (on 6 February 2013) have since been YIPPEED. We also observe that as many as five songs had the voice of Lata Mangeshkar in them. Coincidence ? Or divine scheme of things ? Today ten years later, we have already discussed four Lata Mangeshkar songs (out of seven songs). We have yet to take up Blog Ten Year Challenge and they too offer us opportunities to covered Lata Mangeshkar songs.

“Rangeeli”(1952) is one of the three movies that is eligible for Blog Ten Year Challenge today.

“Rangeeli”(1952) was directed by Najam Naqvi for M and T films, Bombay. The movie had Rehana, Rajkumar, Yakub, Mumtaz Ali, Baalam, S.Nazir, Eruch Tarapore,
Leela Mishra, Chanda Bai, Surendra junior, Baby Shila, Aggan, Katana, Baazid Khan, Omkar Dewaskar etc in it.

The movie had nine songs in it. Three songs have been covered so far.

Here is the fourth song from “Rangeeli”(1952) to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is credited to Chic Chocolate who was assistant of C Ramchandra. The touch of C Ramchandra is clearly noticeable in this song. What a delightful fresh voiced song it is !

Only audio of the song is available. From the star cast, it appears to be a song picturised on Rehana. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of this song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Audio link:

Song-Chanda ko sitaara miley kashti ko kinaara miley(Rangeeli)(1952) Singer-Lata Mangeshkar, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Chic Chocolate
Female chorus

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

chandaa ko sitaaraa miley
kashti ko kinaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley
chandaa ko sitaaraa miley
kashti ko kinaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley
chandaa ko sitaaraa miley
kashti ko kinaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley

jalaa ke intezaar ke deeye
kisee ki raah mein aen
kisi ki raah mein aen
main gin rahee hoon
dil ki dhadkanein
kisee ki chaah mein aen
kisi ki chaah mein aen
nigaah jisko dhoondhtee hain
woh mujhe dubaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley
chandaa ko sitaaraa miley
kashti ko kinaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley

bagair unnki soonaa soonaa
mere dil kaa bagh hai ae ae
soonaa dil kaa bagh hai ae ae
jo woh naheen to zindagi
bujhaa huaa charaag hai aey ae ae
bujhaa huaa charaag hai ae
woh aayen gar to zindagi ko
zindagi dubaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley
chandaa ko sitaaraa miley
kashti ko kinaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley

sunoon jo ek baar phir tere
kadam ki aahatein aen aen
kadam ki aahatein aen
to jaag uthhey labon pe mere
phir woh muskuraahatein aen aen
woh muskuraahatein
phir ek baar mujhko mere
chaand kaa nazaaraa miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley
chandaa ko sitaara miley
kashti ko kinaara miley
dil-e-beqaraar kahey
mujhe piyaa pyaaraa miley

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No. 23
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On this date ten years back viz on 7 February 2013, six songs from six different movies were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that four movies (out of six) whose songs were covered in the blog on this date ten years ago (on 7 February 2023) have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with two movies that are unYIPPEED and therefore eligible for Blog Ten YEar CHallenge today (7 February 2023).

“Nawab Sirajudaula”(1967) is the first of two BTYC eligible movies today. This movie was produced and directed by Ramchandra Thakur for Lok Bharati, Bombay. The movie had Bharat Bhushan, Kalpana(aka Kalpana Mohan), Manhar Desai, Johny Walker, Naseeb Banu, Daisy Irani, Moti Sagar, David, B.M.Vyas, P.Kailash, Rajan Haksar, Murad, S.Nazir, Chandrima Bhaduri, Dalpat, Narbada Shankar, Majnu etc in it.

“Nawab Sirajudaula”(1967) had five songs in it. Two songs have been covered so far.

Here is the third song from the movie to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Asha Bhonsle. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed by Madan Mohan.

Only audio of the song is available. It sounds like a mujra song to me. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of this song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Song-Bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein chale aaye hain (Nawab Sirajudaula)(1967) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Madan Mohan

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley aaye hain
bin bulaaye
bin bulaaye ae
bin bulaaye ae
bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley aaye hain
apney seene mein
dhadkthaa huaa
dil laaye hain
bin bulaaye teree mehfil mein
chaley aaye hain

poochh kar aaye yahaan
haan aan aan
pooch kar aaye yahaan
hoo ooo
pooch kar aaye yahaan
iski zaroorat kyaa hai aey ae ae
aisi baaton ko jo maaney
woh muhabbat kyaa hai aey ae aey ae
aisi baaton ko jo maaney
woh muhabbat kyaa hai
hum yahaan
kaanpey na
ghabraaye na sharmaaye hain
bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley ae aaye hain
hhaan
bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley ae aa..aaye ae hain

paas aayein jo tere
haan haan aan
paas aayein jo tere
hhaaa aan hhaaaa o o o o
paas aaye jo tere
koyi naa hamko o rokey aey
hum tere kadmon pe
gir jaayenge tere hoke aey ae ae
hum tere kadmon pe
gir jaayenge tere hoke
dil pe kyaa kyaa
teri ulfat ne sitam dhaaye hain aen
bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley aaye hain
apney seene mein
dhadkthaa huaa dil laaye hain aen
bin bulaaye teri mehfil mein
chaley aaaye hain aen

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This article is the 17500^th song post for the blog.

28 january 2023 saw song post number 17400 appearing on the blog. Today (25 february 2023) finds us reaching song post number 17500 on the blog.

Yes, this post is the 175^th century post for the blog. It has come in 28 days, which equals the days taken for the previous century. So this year 2023 has seen two centuries, both clocked in 28 days apiece. It is a vast improvement over the average days taken for the blog centuries of last few years. We are still far off from the all time record of a century in 11 days (achieved in 2011) but things are looking up as far as Blog daily strike rate is concerned.

The blog century posts now a days are decided at the last moment. The previous century post number 17400 was decided at the last moment, on the very day on which the song was covered. This song post number 17500 is no different.

Song post number 17400 was a duet song. So is the case for this song post number 17500. But that is the only similarity between the two century posts.

Post number 17400 was a duet sung by two obscure singers. That was the only duet sung by the singers in Hindi movies. The singers in the duet song of this post number 17500 are both legends in Hindi playback singing.

This song under discussion in this post is sung by Rafi and Shamshad Begam.

Why them and no one else ? There are good reasons for that.

As things stand in HFM, there have been only eight pair of singers in the Golden era of HFM who have sung over hundred duets. Seven pair of such singers have already completed their centuries in the blog. Rafi and Shamshad Begam were the only pair who had not reached their century of duet songs in the blog. With this post, they join the list and the list gets completed.

Here is the list of centurion duet singers in HFM during the golden era of HFM :-

If one feels that there may be other pairs who may join the list in future, that is not the case. Among singers who were active during the golden era, the next duo with highest number of duets is Manna Dey-Lata Mangeshkar with 75. This figure represents their sum total of duets sung in HFM. All of them are already represented in the blog ! Likewise all duets sung by Talat Mehmood-Lata Mangeshkar (61) are already represented in the blog.

The song under discussion is from an obscure movie called “Noor e Yaman”(1956) also alternatively titled “Hatimtai Ka Beta”. This C grade movie was directed by Akkoo. The movie had Chitra, Juliaan, Ridkoo, Krishna Kumari, Heera Saawant, Sardar Mansoor, Ismail, Munshi Munakka, Bismillah, Mitthoo Mian, M. K. Hasan, Mohammed Ali, Mohammed Sandow, Abdulla, Korega, Yadav, Sukumar, Ratan Kumar, Raju, Sattar, Maqbool, Yusuf Azad Qawwal, Samar Roy, Habeeb, Shaikh Hassan, Babu Raaje, Adeeb, Wazir Mohammed Khan etc in it.

The movie had nine songs in it. They were sung by five singers, viz Shewan Rizvi, Yusuf Azad Qawwal, Shamshad Begum, Mohammad Rafi and Asha Bhosle. These nine songs were penned by three lyricists viz Akhtar Romani, Sartaj Romani and Raja Mehndi Ali Khan.

The movie is making its debut in the blog with this song. This movie becomes the 110^th movie of 1956 to find representation in the blog. The song is sung by Rafi and Shamshad Begam. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Bulo C Rani is the music director.

This song, an obscure song from an obscure movie, sounds like a forgotten gem. It is a song that deserves to be better known among music lovers.

Another blog century achieved. Time to take a fresh guard.

I take this opportunity to thank one and all who are fuelling the musical bandwagon in various ways and are helping it to reach newer and newer destinations with each passing days. May this bandwagon notch many more centuries and see many more interesting records en route.

Song-Jab teri nazar ke teer chale (Noor e Yaman)aka Hatimtai Ka Beta(1956) Singers-Rafi, Shamshad Begam, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Bulo C Rani

Lyrics

jab teri nazar ke teer chale
kuchh idhar gaye
kuchh udhar gaye
kuchh idhar gaye
kuchh udhar gaye
mere pyaar bhare dil par na lage
sab kidhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye
kuchh idhar gaye
kuchh udhar gaye

jaao jee jaao jee
teeron ko dhoondh laao jee
laao jee laao jee laao jee
ishq mein tere ho gaye hum langde
na jungle mein bhagaao jee
jaao jee jaao jee jaao jee
kyun teer hamaare bikhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye
kuch idhar gaye
kuchh udhar gaye
mere pyaar bhare dil per na lage
sab kidhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye
sab kidhar gaye

poochho jee jaa kar inka pata
phoolon se bahaaron se nazaaron se
aabsaaron se gulzaron se
bas bas bas bas bas bas bas
poocha hai maine inka pata
arre
teri aankhon ke sitaaron se
rukhsaaron se
beemaaron se
bekaaron se lohaaron se
awaaron se ghamkhaaron se banjaaron se lakadhaaron se
lakadhaa aa aa aa aaro se
na jaane wo kidhar gaye

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No.66
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On this date ten years ago (8 April 2013), eight songs from eight different movies were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that five movies (out of eight) whose songs were covered on this date ten years ago (viz on 8 April 2013) have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with three movies that are eligible for blog Ten Year Challenge today (8 April 2023).

“Bekhabar”(1965) is one such BTYC eligible movie. This movie was directed by Nanabhai Bhatt for Bina Chitra, Bombay. The movie had Dara Singh, Sayeeda Khan, Sailesh Kumar, Anwar Hussein, Madhumati, Rajan Haksar, Bhardwaj, Jilani, Prem Sagar, Kesari, Amrit Patel, Master Pankaj, Sunanda, Sheri Mohan,
Mohan Choti, Shammi, Bhagwan, Saudagar Singh, Vasant Singh, Shashi, Kala, Mala etc in it.

The movie had seven songs in it. Five songs have been covered so far.

Here is the sixth song from the movie to appear in the blog. This song is sung by Suman Kalyanpur. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed byS Mohinder.

The song is picturised on Saeeda Khan as a club dance song. This song is a lilting song in O P Nayyar school of music but sung in Lata Mangeshkar school of singing.

Lyrics of the song and other details were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

video link(Partial song):

audio link (full song):

Song-Nahin poochh mujhse zaalim (Bekhabar)(1965) Singer-Suman Kalyanpur, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-S Mohinder

Lyrics (audio link)(Provided by Prakashchandra)

nahin poochh mujhse zaalim
mere dil ka haal kyaa hai
nahin poochh mujhse zaalim
mere dil ka haal kyaa hai
jo zubaan se kuchch kahoon main
ye meree majaal kyaa hai
majaal kyaa hai
o ooo oo o

main naheen hoon teree manzil
tu hai kyon meraa deewaanaa
tujhe kis tarhaa bataaun
main naheen teraa nishaanaa
mera dil ye jaanthaa hai ae
ke teraa khayaal kyaa hai ae ae
nahin poochch mujhse zaalim
mere dil ka haal kyaa hai
jo zubaan se kuchch kahoon main
ye meree majaal kyaa hai
majaal kyaa hai
o ooo oo o

(dialogues:Inspector saab sirf dance ki item hai)

ye darey darey se armaan
ye dabee dabee si aahein aen
ye darey darey se armaan
ye dabee dabee si aahein aen
main kidhar ko bach ke jaaoon
ke dikhaayee de na raahein
jo chalaa de muskuraake ae
woh haseen chaal kyaa hai ae ae
nahin poochch mujhse zaalim
mere dil ka haal kyaa hai
jo zubaan se kuchch kahoon main
ye meree majaal kyaa hai
majaal kyaa hai
oo ooo ooo

jo ladee hai aake mujhse
woh nazar bahut buree hai
na ye meri jaan le ley
ye nazar naheen chhuree hai
kisee begunah ko maaraa
to kaho kamaal kyaa hai ae ae
nahin poochch mujhse zaalim
mere dil ka haal kyaa hai
jo zubaan se kuchch kahoon main
ye meree majaal kyaa hai
majaal kyaa hai
oo ooo ooo

(clapping sound)

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No.78
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On this date ten years ago (14 April 2013), six songs from five different movies were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that three movies (out of five) whose songs were covered on this date ten years ago (14 April 2013) have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with two movies that are unYIPPEED and therefore eligible for Blog Ten Year Challenge today (14 April 2023).

“Bekhabar”(1965) is one of thhe two BTYC eligible movies today (14 April 2023).

“Bekhabar”(1965) was directed by Nanabhai Bhatt for Bina Chitra, Bombay. The movie had Dara Singh, Sayeeda Khan, Sailesh Kumar, Anwar Hussein, Madhumati, Rajan Haksar, Bhardwaj, Jilani, Prem Sagar, Kesari, Amrit Patel, Master Pankaj, Sunanda, Sheri Mohan, Mohan Choti, Shammi, Bhagwan, Saudagar Singh, Vasant Singh, Shashi, Kala, Mala etc in it.

The movie had seven songs in it. Six songs have been covered in the past.

Here are the details of these six songs :-

As BTYC today, here is the seventh and final song from “Bekhabar”(1965) to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Asha Bhonsle. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed by S Mohinder.

The song is picturised on Saeeda Khan and Anwar Hussain. It is a female drunkard cum seduction song.

Lyrics of the song and other details were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

With this song, all the songs of “Bekhabar”(1965) are covered in the blog. The movie thus joins the list of movies that have been YIPPEED in the blog.

Video link:

Song-Idhar hamne pee lee (Bekhabar)(1965) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-S Mohinder

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

idhar hamne
pee lee
koyee shai
nasheelee
idhar hamne pee lee
koyee shai nasheelee
udhar se sanam bhi
bahut pee ke aaye
bahut pee ke
aaaye
idhar hamne pee ee lee eee
ho o o o
haayye ae ae

daro is nigaah se
ye pardey hayaa ke
ulatney lagee hai ae
ulatney lagee ee hai
hai rukh pe paseenaa
sharam se haseenaa
simatney lagee hai
simatney lagee hai
nazar ye kateelee
rangeelee rangeelee
sitam hampe dhhaaye
marey haayye haayye
bahut pee ke
idhar hamne pee lee
ho o o o o
haayye ae ae

zaraa door rahiye
hamein aen kuchch na kahiye
ye aadat buree hai ae
ye aadat buree hai
karenge ladaayee
machegee duhaayee
ke hamne bhee pee hai ae
ke hamne bhi pee hai
nashaa tumko kitnaa
na paas aao itnaa
ke tum koyee fitnaa utthaney ko aaye
bahut pee ke
idhaar hamne pee lee
ho o o o o

o mehboob mere
ye andaaz tere
mere ae hosh udaaye ae
mere hosh udaaye
ye behki nigaahein
ye bechain baahein
mujhe le na jaayen
mujhe le na jaayen
sanam muskuraaye
kadam dagmagaaye
arrey koyee aaye
jo hamko bachaaye
bahut pee ke
idhar hamne pee lee
koyee shai nasheelee
udhar se sanam bhi
bahut pee ke aaye
bahut pee ke aaye
idhar hamne pee lee
koyeee

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“Daak Babu”(1954) was produced and directed by Lekhraj Bhakri for Jubilee Pictures, Bombay. The movie had Nadira, Kuldip Kaur, Talat Mahmood, Yashodhara Khatju, Radha Kishan, Manmohan Krishna, Ram avatar, Roshan, Uma, Munshi, Ranjhodh, Ramdayal,P.N.Sharma etc in it.

The movie had eleven songs in it. Eight songs have been covered in the blog.

Here is the ninth song from the movie to appear in the blog. This song is sung by Shamshad Begam, S Balbir and female chorus. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed by Dhaniram.

Only audio of the song is avilable. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of this song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Song-Goree gayee tadpaa ke balam siski dai dai rowey(Daak Babu)(1954) Singer-Shamshad Begam, S Balbir, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Dhaniram
Female chorus

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

ho o o ho ooo oooo
goree gayee tadpaa ke
balam siski dai dai rowey ae
goree gayee tadpaa ke
balam siski dai dai rowey
haathon mein munh ko chhupaake balam
siski dai dai rowey ae
haathon mein munh ko chhupaa ke
balam siski dai dai rowey
angnaa mein rowey
kuthariyaa mein rowey
haayye ae angnaa mein rowey ae
angnaa mein rowey
kuthadiyaa mein rowey
jaagey balam jab
sab jag sowey haayye
jaagey balam jab
sab jag sowey ae
duniyaa se nazren bachaa ke balam
siski dai dai rowey ae
duniyaa se nazarein bachaake balam
siski dai dai rowey
goree gayee tadpaa ke
balam siski dai dai rowey

attariya se chandaa deekhey
bhaabhi aadhi raat
atariya se chandaa
atariya se chandaa deekhey
bhaabhee aadhi raat
chandaa ko lagey aag rey balam nahin saath
chandaa ko lagey aag
chandaa ko lagey aag rey balam nahin saath
neeley gagan mein aen
taaron ki aayee hai baaraat
bhaabhee
taaron ki aayee hai baaraat
piyaa na aaye zindaa aa aaa
piyaa na aaye zindaa aa aaa aaa
rowoongi main to saari raat rey
chandaa ko lagey aag
chandaa ko lagey aag rey
balam nahin saath
ataariyaa se chandaa deekhey
bhaabhi aadhi raat

haayye kaisi khushi ke din aaye aey ae
haayye aey ae ae aey ae ae
kaisi khushi ke din aaye ae ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae
hmm mmm hmmm
ang ang lachkaa jaaye rey
samajh mein na aaye rey
samajh mein na aaye rey aey ae ae
aey ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae

kyun baat baat pe honthh tere muskaaye rey
kyun baat baat pe honthh tere muskaaye rey
mere nainaa loot ke
pyaar kisee kaa laaye rey
tere nainaa loot ke
pyaar kisee kaa laaye rey
haan aan aa aaa haaan
praan papeehaa yehee gaaye
haayye aey ae ae
praan papeehaa yehee gaaye ae ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae
jiyaa muskaaye rey
nazar sharmaaye rey aey ae

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No.128
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On this date ten years ago (27 May 2013),six songs from six different movies were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that three movies (out of six) whose songs were covered on this date ten years ago have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with three unYIPPEED movies that re eligible for Blog Ten Year Challenge today (27 May 2023).

“Mastaani”(1955) is one of the BTYC eligible movies today.

“Mastaani”(1955) was produced and directed by Dhirubhai Desai for Sharad Productions, Bombay. The movie had Nigar(Sultan), Manhar(Desai), Shahu Modak, Rathnamala, Niranjan Sharma, Agha, Suryakant,Seeta Bose, Santhosh Kumar, N.Bhushan, Dilip, Roop Kumar, Mishrilal, B.N.Bali etc in it. In addition there were guest appearances by Kamal Indira Bansal, Jankidass, Yashodhara and Bhagwan.

“Mastaani”(1955) had 12 songs in it. Four songs have been covered so far.

Here is the fifth song from the movie to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Asha Bhonsle and female chorus. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed by B N Bali.

Only audio of the song is available. The song sounds like a “Tonga” song where a lady and her sahelis are riding a tonga, which is running a bit too fast for the lady who requests the gaadee waala to reduce the speed a bit. The song does not record the response of the tonga driver. It is the response of the sahelis only that is recorded in the song.

I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of the song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Audio link:

Song-Gaadee waale ho o zara dheere dheere chalnaa (Mastaani)(1955) Singer-Asha Bhonsle, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-B N Bali
Female chorus
Asha Bhonsle + Female chorus

Lyrics (Provided by Prakashchandra)

gaadi waaley ho o o ho o o ho o o
aaa aaa aaaa
aaaa aa
haa aaaa aaa
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa
meri chunree
meri chunree ud ud jaaye
nazar sharmaaye
sakhee ree meri chunree ud ud jaaye
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa

lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallallaaa laa laallaaaa

samaa suhaanaa teekhaa teekhaa aa aa aaa
haal na poochho mere jee kaa
aa aaa aaaa aaaa
aa aaa aaaa aaaa
aa aaa aaaa aaaa
samaa suhaanaa teekhaa teekhaa aa aaaa
haal na poochho mere jee kaa
main mar gayee
uyyee mar gayee eee
main mar gayee sharam se haayye
lagan tadpaaye
sakhee ree meri chunree ud ud jaaye
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa
zara dheerey dheerey chalnaa
zara hauley hauley chalnaa

lallaa laa laallaaaa
lalla laa laallaaaa
lallaa laa laallaaaa
lallaa laa laallaaaa
meri nazar mastaanee ee eee
ee eee ee eee
jaaney hain kiskee diwaanee
aa aaa aaaa aaaa
aa aaa aaaa aaaa aa aaa aaaa aaaa
aaa aaa aaaa aaaa
meri nazar mastaanee ee eee
jaaney hain kiskee deewaanee
meraa bhanwraa
jaaney kahaan gayaa
meraa bhanwraa des paraaye
na jaaney kab aaye
sakhi ree meri chunri ud ud jaaye
zaraa dheerey dheerey chalnaa (lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa )
zaraa hauley hauley chalnaa (lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa )
zaraa dheerey dheerey chalnaa (lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa )
zaraa hauley hauley chalnaa (lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa )
lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa
lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa lallaallaaa laa laallaaaa

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Blog 10-Year Challenge (2013-2023) – Song No.130
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On this date ten years ago (30 May 2013), three songs from three different movies (plus one Non film song) were covered in the blog. Here are the details:-

We observe that two movies (out of three) whose songs were covered in the blog on this date ten years ago have since been YIPPEED in the blog. That leaves us with only one unYIPPEED movie that is eligible for Blog Ten Year Challenge today (30 May 2023).

That BTYC eligible movie is “Mastaani”(1955).

“Mastaani”(1955) was produced and directed by Dhirubhai Desai for Sharad Productions, Bombay. The movie had Nigar(Sultan),Manhar(Desai), Shahu Modak, Rathnamala, Niranjan Sharma, Agha, Suryakant,Seeta Bose, Santhosh Kumar, N.Bhushan, Dilip, Roop Kumar, Mishrilal, B.N.Bali etc in it. In addition there were guest appearances by Kamal Indira Bansal, Jankidass, Yashodhara and Bhagwan.

“Mastaani”(1955) had 12 songs in it. Five songs have been covered so far.

Here is the sixth song from the movie to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Shamshad Begam. Some unidentified male voice utters “hoy hoy” a few times, but despite that, this song is very much a Shamshad Begam solo. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music is composed by B N Bali.

Only audio of the song is available. The song sounds like a dance song to me. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of the song.

Lyrics of the song were sent to me by Prakashchandra.

Audio link:

Song-Ankhiyon se ankhiyaan milaa ke chaley jaayenge (Mastaani)(1955) Singer-Shamshad Begam, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Khan, MD-B N Bali
Unidentified male voice

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

ooo ooo ooo ooo
aaa aa aaa a aaa
ankhiyon se ankhiyaan aa aan
milaa ke chaley jaayengey aey ae
ho o milaake ae aey ae chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge
ankhiyon se ankhiyaan milaa ke chaley jaayengey ae
hum kisee kaa
hoyye hoyye
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge

dekhtey ho gorey gorey gaalon ki ye laaliyaan
gaalon kee ye laaliyaan
dekh lo par baad mein tum dogey hamein gaaliyaan
jee dogey hamein gaaliyaan
bach ke rehnaa aaan
bach ke rehnaa baabu
hum tadpaa ke chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa
hoyye hoyye
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge
chham chik lik chham
chhamm chikk lik
mere nain matwaaley
mere baal kaaley kaaley
sun baabu bholey bhaaley
zaraa saamney aa
ke phir chham chik lik chham
chham chik lik
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge

sachchey aashiq ko o chhudaa dey ae
gar koyi maashooq se aey ae
maar daalengey ae usey hum
aankh ki bandook se aey ae ae
aankh kee bandook se
jaal se hum..mm
jaal se hum chidiyaa ko
udaa ke chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa
oyye hoyye
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge
chham chik lik chhamm
chham chik lik
meri aankhaan de ishaarey
chhadey vekh deney saarey
ik mem dee kahaanee
suno aaghaa dee zabaanee
phir chham chik lik chham
chham chik lik
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge ae
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaa ke chaley jaayenge

chupkey chupke kuchch churaaney
aayee hai chit chornee ee
aayee hai chit chornee ee
muskuraa ke aisey naachey
jaisey naachey mornee
o jaisey naachey mornee
taa thhaiyye
takit thhaiyyaa haayye rey daiyyaa
takit takita thhaiyyaa
muskuraake aisey naachey
jaisey naachey mornee
o jaisey naachey mornee
hoyye aey ae ae
din mein taarey tumko hum
dikhaake chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa
hoyye hoyye
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge
ankhiyon se ankhiyaan milaa ke chaley jaayengey ae
hum kisee kaa
hoyye hoyye
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge
hum kisee kaa paatiyaa uthhaake chaley jaayenge

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Today’s song is a comedy duet from the film Alibaba and 40 Thieves-1954.

Stories of Arabian Nights or 1001 Nights are so interesting that for many generations they have been a source of entertainment.Alibaba,Allauddin and Sindbad are the evergreen stories. Arabian Night stories evolved through a story which took place in Persia. King Shahriyar became a woman hater after he found that his wife was unfaithful to him. He not only killed her,but he started marrying a new girl every time and on the second day of Marriage the wife would be killed to avoid unfaithfulness.

The legend says that a beautiful young daughter of the Vizier-Scheherazade decided to marry the king Shahriyar,against wishes of her family. On the first night of marriage,she started telling him a story which she left unfinished. Curious to know the story’s end,the king postponed her killing. On every night Scheherazade employed the same technique-keeping the story unfinished. Thus she continued 1001 stories on 1001 nights. Finally the king changed his opinion and pardoned his wife.

During our school days stories of Alibaba, Sindbad,Allauddin and his magic lamp, Hatimtai, Gulbakawali and such other stories enchanted us. It seemed fantastic reading them. I doubt very much if today’s school children read these stories. Maybe only a few will be familiar with these names. Naturally, during our young age, there were many films also made on these stories.

These stories included Historical stories,love tales,tragedies.comedies,poems,eroticas,stories of Jinn,ghosts and apes,Sorcerers,magicians etc etc. places like Basara,Istanbul,Baghdad etc were frequently mentioned in these stories. A lot of films were made on different popular characters of Arabian Nights. Here is a short history of films made, it may not be complete but surely is an indicator of how the Indian film industry took advantage of readymade interesting stories. These stories were liked by not only children, but also millions of adults – like me, for example.

A cursory look at the Film Title Index-1913 to 2012 by Hamraz ji tells us that the most popular stories are on Allauddin, Alibaba and Sinbad as well as Gul E Bakavli, besides films on other not so well known characters. In the Silent film era, films on Alibaba were made in 1927 (2films), Allauddin in 1927 (2), 1928,1931 Sindbad in 1930(2) and Arabian Nights-1930. During the Talkie films, the first film on Alibaba was in 1932, then in 40,46,54(2),66,76,77,80 and 2004. On Aladdin in 35, 36, 39,41, 49,52 (2), 55, 57,58,66,78, 82(2). On Sindbad in 46(2),52(2),58,65 and 2000.

As always, the creative heads in the story departments of filmmakers invented titles like Alladin ka Beta, Alladin ki Beti, Aladdin and Laila. Similarly son and daughter were gifted to Alibaba and Sinbad and films made on them. The funniest title was ” Sindbad, Alibaba and Allauddin “-1965 ! On a quick check of HFGK entries for the 1940s decade we find that as many as 9 films were made in 1946 alone on these characters. Added were Baghdad ka chor, Hoor E Baghdad, Sher E Baghdad, Arab ka chand and Shah E Misr-in which actor Ajit debuted with his real name Hamid.

Most of these stories took place in the Middle East cities which were land locked. However, one character – Sindbad was a sailor and his stories of adventures and voyages to magical, strange and unbelievable places were mind boggling. He was equally popular as Alibaba and Allauddin.

Film Alibaba and 40 Thieves-1954 was made by Basant Pictures and it was directed by its owner Homi Wadia. The music was by the pair of S.N.Tripathi and Chitragupt. In his initial days, Chitragupt had been Tripathi’s assistant for a few years. He has also sung some songs under his baton. This film was first censored on 10-3-1954 as a B & W film. However, its colour version was again censored on 22-11-1956.

A Tamil remake of this film was made in 1956 by Basant pictures with local stars. S. Dakshinmoorthy had done the music orchestration of the Tamil songs which had used all tunes from its Hindi original. The cast of the Hindi film was Shakeela, Mahipal, B.M. Vyas, S.N.Tripathi, Maruti, Sharda Deulkar, Shalini, Ismail, Dalpat, Azeem, Sardar Mansoor and many more. The original story as appeared in “The Arabian Nights’ was adapted by J.B.H.Wadia, by changing its last part of events. His name is given as the Story Writer in the film credits. Finally, the story of the film was like this……..

Alibaba (Mahipal) lives in the city of Dil Pazir. His dancer friend Marjina (Shakila) notices that he pays great attention to his sister Salma (Shalini), after his elder brother Qasim (S.N.Tripathi) has usurped all his ancestral property. His friend Abboo (Maruti) loves Sitara (Sharda Deulkar), Salma’s companion.

When Alibaba goes to the jungle for wood cutting, he accidentally sees the dacoit Abu Hasan (B.M.Vyas) and notes the password to get into his cave of treasure. In the night, Alibaba quietly opens the cave door with the password and collects a lot of wealth and becomes rich. The cunning wife of his brother comes to know and gets him arrested. Margina cleverly gets Alibaba out of jail and they run away with Salma and Abboo.
Qasim goes into the cave, collects wealth but at the time of leaving forgets the password and is stuck inside. Abu Hasan comes and kills Qasim, severing his head from body. Alibaba sees this in his next visit to the cave and brings the dead body parts to his house. Marjina brings a blindfolded tailor who sews the body with the head. This news reached Abu Hasan. To corner and kill Alibaba, he visits his house as a Saudagar along with his 40 thieves hidden in sacks. Marjina recognises him and with the help of Sitara and Abboo, they throw all sacks in a deep valley killing all thieves. Then Marjina tries to kill Abu Hasan, but he tricks her and runs away with her to the hideout. In the climax, Alibaba rescues Marjina, kills Abu Hasan and in the end all is well.

Homi Wadia, the Director, was a man of principles. He separated from his brother on the issue of making the type of films and formed his own film company and studio – Basant Pictures. He was in love with his Heroine The Fearless Nadia. When his mother objected and opposed this marriage, he waited till the death of his mother in 1961 and then married Nadia, when they both were in their 50’s. Disgusted with the illegal strike in his studio, he closed his studio but did not compromise.

Homi Wadia (22 May 1911 – 10 December 2004) was a film director and producer in Bollywood (Hindi cinema). He was the co-founder of Wadia Movietone productions, established in 1933 and later after leaving Wadiatone, he founded Basant Pictures in 1942. In a career spanning five decades, he directed over 40 films, including Hunterwali (1935), Miss Frontier Mail (1936), Diamond Queen (1940) and fantasy film Hatim Tai (1956). He was also a founding member of the Film & Television Producers Guild of India, established in 1954. Homi Wadia was married to actress and stunt woman Fearless Nadia. Homi was the younger brother of JBH Wadia, who was himself a movie director.

Wadia was from a Parsi family, and his ancestors came from the shipbuilding family, Wadia family (Wadia Group) originally from Surat in Gujarat state of western India, which also built the British-wartime ship HMS Trincomalee (1817). His ancestors moved to Bombay in the 18th century. After completing his schooling, at age 16, he joined college for a day, but decided instead to join films, and started assisting his elder brother, director JBH Wadia.
Homi Wadia had a film career spanning 5 decades where he started as a cinematographer in Lal-e-Yaman (1933), the year he co-established Wadia Movietone with his elder brother JBH Wadia, film distributor Manchersha B. Billimoria, and brothers Burjor and Nadirsha Tata. However Tata brothers left the partnership within three years, the company continued production of film, documentaries and newsreels from its studios by Lowjee Castle, Mumbai, Wadia family mansion of his great grandfather Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, a noted shipbuilder, who founded the Wadia Group in 1736. The company even had its logo as a ship, honouring their family legacy.

The last film made by the company was Raj Nartaki (1941) under the direction of Madhu Bose, thereafter V. Shantaram bought the studio in 1942 and established Rajkamal Kalamandir in the premises. Homi Wadia, who worked as a director of the company, went on to establish Basant Pictures in the same year, though initially as a film production house. Subsequently, he established a film studio under the same banner in 1947, which functioned till 1981. Eventually he progressed as an movie director, producer and also a drama actor and founded Basant Pictures (Basant Studios) Homi is particularly famous for his movies along with Nadia namely Hunterwali, Miss Frontier Mail and Hatim Tai. As a Director his first film was Veer Bharat-1934 and the last film was The Adventures of Allauddin-1979.

In 1981, he got into a labour dispute with union leader Datta Samant, unable to take on the dispute, he decided to quit filmmaking and closed down Basant Studios. He continued to live in Mumbai after his retirement. Even till late in his life, he remained active, and even after his wife Nadia died in 1996, he regularly visited Basant theatre in Chembur. He died at the age of 93, in Mumbai in 2004.

Today’s song is a comedy duet. Actor Maruti and Sharda Deulkar enacted this song on the screen. Interestingly, this song was also used again in the film Diler daku-1957 by Mohd. Shafi. Enjoy this song….

Song- Gadhon per baith kar hum shahar ke chakkar lagaayenge (Alibaba Aur chaalees chor)(1954) Singers-Rafi, Shamshad Begam, Lyricist- Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD – S.N.Tripathi – Chitragupt

Lyrics

gadhon par baith kar
hum shehar ke chakkar lagaayenge
ho hi isi kaabil
humen tumse mohabbat hai ye duniya ko bataayenge
ahahahaha
qurbaan jaun tumhaare bataane pe

dekho dekho hazur ye hai khatte angoor
aeji chhodo ye haath nahin aayenge
o meri jannat ki hoor
tu hai arabi khazoor
tere saaye mein zindagi bitaayege
dekho dekho huzoor
ye hain khatte angoor
aeji chhodo ye haath nahin aayenge

achcha lage hai mujhe o meri bulbul
gaana tera chahchahaana tera
achcha lage na mujhe
yoon peechhe peechhe aana tera
khilkhilaana tera
achcha lage na mujhe
yoon peechhe peechhe
aana tera
khilkhilaana tera
teri aankhen billur meethe meethe angoor
inhen sharbat banaake pi jaayege
dekho dekho huzur
ye hain khatte angoor
aeji chhodo ye hath nahin aayenge
o meri jannat ki hoor
tu hai arabi khazoor
tere saaye mein zindagi bitaayenge

bhoola nahin hai mujhe nazren jhuka kar
aana tera
muskuraana tera
mujhko bhi yaad hai pehla tamaacha
khaana tera
bhaag jaana tera
aahahahahawaah waah
mujhko bhi yaad hai pehla tamaacha
khaana tera
bhaag jaana tera
jo karegi guroor
hum ban ke langoor
tere koochhe me udham machaayege
dekho dekho huzoor
ye hain khatte angoor
aeji chhodo ye haath nahin aayenge
o meri jannat ki hoor
tu hai arabi khazoor
tere saaye mein zindagi bitaayenge
dekho dekho huzoor
ye hain khatte angoor
aeji chhodo ye haath nahin aayenge

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“Daak Babu”(1954) was produced and directed by Lekhraj Bhakri for Jubilee Pictures, Bombay. The movie had Nadira, Kuldip Kaur, Talat Mahmood, Yashodhara Katju, Radha Kishan, Manmohan Krishna, Ram avatar, Roshan, Uma, Munshi, Ranchodh, Ramdayal, P.N.Sharma etc in it.

“Daak Babu”(1954) had eleven songs in it (including one multiple version song). As many as ten songs have already been covered in the blog. Talat Mehmood and S Balbir were the male playback singers whereas female playback singing was done by Shamshad Begam, Mubarak Begam and Asha Bhonsle.

Here are the details of the songs covered so far:-

Ten songs (out of eleven) have already been covered. That leaves us with one song to be covered. Here is that song. This song is sung by S Balbir, Shamshad Begam, male and female chorus. Only audio of the song is available. Lyrics are by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan. Lyrics contain some words that were commonplace those days but are no longer in use so many people born in recent years may not be familiar with these words, viz tincture, haiza, angeethhi etc.

From the lyrics, it appears top be a nok-jhonk song between the two genders, possibly picturised as a qawwaali. Music is composed by Dhaniram.

Only audio of the song is available. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the picturisation of this song.

With this song, all the songs of “Daak Babu”(1954) have been covered in the blog. The movie thus gets YIPPEED in the blog.

Song-Kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithhe hain (Daak Babu)(1954) Singers-S Balbir, Shamshad Begam, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Dhaniram
Male chorus
Female chorus

Lyrics

kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hain
hum apne seene pe tincture lagaaye baithe hain
hum apne seene pe tincture lagaaye baithe hain
kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaye baithe hain
aa aa aa
haan aan aan aan
haaan
hua hai haizaa hamen aapke khayaalon mein
hua hai haizaa hamen aapke khayaalon mein
maro na hum pe maro jaake haspataalon mein
maro na hum pe maro jaake haspataalon mein
mareez e ishk yahaan
dum dabaaye baithe hain
mareez e ishk yahaan
dum dabaye
aa haan jee
dum dabaaye
aa aa haan
aji dum dabaaye
haan aan aan
aji dum dabaye baithe hain
kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hain

aa aa aa aa aa
shaadi mein sab kuchh khoiyo chun chun khaayo maans
teer e nazar mat khaaiyo
ki hoga satyaanaash
aaa aa aa aa aa
lakdi jalee koyela bane koyla jal bane raakh
aeji tum aise begairat ho
na koyla banoge na raakh
gori taane na maaro chale jaayenge
gori taane na maaro
gori taane na maaro chale jaayenge
lakdi koyla banenge jale jaayenge
lakdi koyla banenge jale jaayenge
gori tane na maro gori tane na maro chale jaayenge
jaan fokat mein yoon hi chali jaayegi jee
jaan fokat mein yoon hi chali jaayegi
is ki daal galne nahin paayegi jee
is ki daal galne nahin paayegi
haan aan aan aan
aan aan aan
angeethi pyaar ki hum to jalaaye baithe hain
angeethi pyaar ki hum to jalaaye
haan aan
hum to jalaye
haan aan aan
hum to jalaye
aan aan aan
hum to jalaaye baithe hain
kisi ke teere nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hain

haan aan aan
aan aan aan
aan aan aan
haan aan aan
kooche mein unke jhaadu lagaai tamaam raat
kooche mein unke jhaadu lagaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
badle mein dil ke humne diye tumko gham pe gham
badle mein dil ke humne diye tumko gham pe gham
haaye
seene pe lep karke tadapte rahe hain hum
seene pe lep karke tadapte rahe hain hum
uksa raha hai darde judai tamaam raat
uksa raha hai darde judai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
aan aan aan aan
gali mein pyaar ki
gardan kataye baithe hain
kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hain

haan aan aan aan aan aan
haan aan aan
kooche mein unke jhaadu lagaai tamaam raat
kooche mein unke jhaadu lagaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
duniya ujaad di meri duniya ujaad di
duniya ujaad di meri duniya ujaad di
haaye
teri gali ke kutton ne dhoti hi faad di
teri gali ke kutton ne dhoti hi faad di
hoti rahegi aaj silaai tamaam raat
hoti rahegi aaj silaai tamaam raat
kooche mein unke jhaadu lagaai tamaam raat
deta raha muhalla duhaai tamaam raat
haa aa aa aa aa
gali me pyaar ki
gardan kataaye baithe hain
gali me pyar ki gardan kataaye
haan aan
gardan kataaye
haan aan aan
gardan kataaye
haan aan aan aan
gardan kataaye baithe hain
kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hain
kisi ke teer e nazar dil pe khaaye baithe hai

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“Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor”(1954) was produced and directed by Homi Wadia for Wadia Bothers, Bombay. The movie had Shakila, Mahipal, B.M.Vyas, S.N.Tripathi, Maruti, Sharda, Lalita Kumari, Shalini,Ismail,Azim, Dalpat,Shree Bhagwan, Sardar Mansoor, Aftab, Chanda,Pushpa, Helen, Shapur Aga, Patel, M.K.Hasan, Mithoo miya, Bismilla, Rajkumar, Abdulla, Korega, Yadav, Julian etc in it.

“Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor”(1954) had eight songs in it. Five songs have been covered in the past.

Here is the sixth song from the movie to appear in the blog. This song is sung by Shamshad Begam and female chorus. Raja Mehdi Ali Khan is the lyricist. Music was composed by S N Tripathi and Chitragupta.

The song is picturised as a rajdarbaar dance song. The dancer lipsyncing this song could be either Pushpa or Chanda. Prakashchandra, who sent me the lyrics of this song is not sure about the identification of the dancer lip syncing the song. I request our knowledgeable readers to help identify her.

Video link:

Lyrics(Provided by Prakashchandra)

aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
neechee nazar thhee
kisko khabar thhee
teer jigar ke paar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa

dekho ji ye dil toote naa aaa
dekho ji ye dil tootey naa aaa
hamse nazar ye roothey naa aa
hamse nazar ye roothey naa aa
karke bahaanaa
chhod na jaanaa
jeena meraa dushwaar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa

shokh nigaahein teree sanam..mmm
shokh nigaahein teree sanamm..mm
dil mein samaa jaa meri qasam..mmm
dil mein samaa jaa meri qasam..mmm
tum ho hamaarey
hum hain tumhaare
tumse yehee iqraar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
neechee nazar thhee
kisko khabar thhee
teer jigar ke paar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa
aankh milee hai pyaar hogaa
dil pe nazar kaa waar hogaa

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Today’s song is a duet from the film Khoj-1953. A total of 3 films were made with the same title Khoj, in 1953, 1971 and 1989.

Long time back, I don’t exactly remember when, I had read in an English book on Psychology that as a rule, 7 people in this world are mirror images of each others – which means they look exactly like each others ! I could hardly believe it. The book further said that this does not include twins- because they naturally look alike mostly. This made their earlier statement more intriguing.

Few years passed and one day, one of my friends told me that he had seen a doctor in Nashik, who looked exactly like me ! I was stunned. He had brought that doctor’s name and address etc, should I desire to meet him. Sure, I was keen on it. So, one fine day I telephoned that doctor in Nashik and spoke to him expressing my desire to meet him. I also explained the purpose of my meeting him. He agreed. I went to Nashik along with my wife. By coincidence, that doctor’s first name was also Arun ! I went at the appointed date and time, to his residence, since he didn’t want me to meet him in his clinic.

Both of us were shocked to see each other. There was a striking resemblance in both of us. His and my wife were also amazed to note the similarity. After spending some time with them, we returned to Bombay. Within a few months I came to know that my Look-Alike from Nashik had migrated to USA for good ! I, somehow, had a strange feeling of relief. Not that it made any difference actually.

Why I remembered all this now is because today’s film Khoj-1953 had a storyline based on Look-Alikes. Imagine, remember and count yourself how many films,in any language or all languages together you must have seen till today, having stories of “Humshakal” ? Look Alikes are a very favourite subject of our filmmakers. But then even in Hollywood there were so many films made on this theme. Leave aside films, there are novels and dramas based on this theme. Starting with Shakespeare’s “Comedy of Errors”, based on the original Latin story, one novel I remember offhand is “Prisoner of Zenda” written in 1894 by Anthony Hope. There was a Black and White film in 1937 on this novel. Before that there were 2 silent films, in 1913 and 1922. I have seen this film made in 1952, in which Stewert Granger and Deborrah Kerr had acted. James Mason was the Villain minister in this film. Then there was another film in 1979 and a modern version in 1984.

In India, one can keep counting endlessly the number of films made on Look Alikes in almost every language, sometime or the other. There were many such films from the Southern languages. One famous old film was Nishan-1949, starring Ranjan in a double role. Original Tamil film was remade in many languages, including Hindi. Hindi too had so many such films, including my favourite ” Angoor’-1982 featuring Sanjeev kumar and Deven verma having double roles. There were many famous films like Raam aur Shyaam, Seeta aur Geeta, Chaalbaaz, Don etc.

Here are some details as to how many double role films were done by some actors. The list consists of many actors , but I am giving only a few names for information. The number of films are mentioned against each actor…….

etc etc.

These details are till 2014, taken from an online site. Film Awara Shehzada -1933 was the first film to have a double role of Shahu Modak.

The story of film Khoj-1953 was……..

It was a miracle of nature that two young men-Suraj and Ranbir, not having any blood relation, were look-alikes. Suraj was a rich and noble man, whereas Ranbir was a well known, ‘wanted’ dacoit. After knowing this similarity, Ranbir plans to take advantage of this.

Suraj loves a simple girl Kusum and is engaged to her. Ranbir sends his moll Mohini to lure Suraj. As expected Suraj falls prey to her and marries her. The very next day, Suraj is arrested by police on suspicion that he is Ranbir. Now all his wealth is in the hands of Ranbir. Next day, Suraj escapes from jail and goes to Kusum, who tries to save him and hide him. However the goons of Ranbir trace him and take him to their hideout. Ranbir decides to kill him now.

Meanwhile Mohini repents and tells everything to the Police before she is killed by Ranbir. However the Police reach his hideout, kill Ranbir in the encounter, find and save Suraj. Now Suraj and Kusum get united and All is well.

The cast of the film Khoj-1953 was Shammi, Mahipal, Satish, Habeeb, Helen, Omkar Devaskar, Rajni and others. In this cast, do you know who Omkar devaskar was ? He was one who could have changed Hindi film history, but the Luck was not in his favour.

BOMBAY- The Mayanagari, sometimes showed its Maya. It picked up unsuspecting souls and bestowed upon them the fame and a name as Leading actors, singers, Directors ,Lyricists or whatever in films. Thus, a scholarly young man, standing in a bus queue in Madras is picked up and made a Hero of more than 40 films as ” Ranjan”. It also made an onlooker of shooting from the crowds of a studio, the famous and rich Hero of more than 50 films as ” Motilal”. An ordinary Motor Mechanic becomes a well known film Director in various languages and is called ” Sarvottam Badami’. A poor motor mechanic working in a garage becomes an All India famous poet-Lyricist and Producer Director called ” Gulzar.” The same Maya made a casual singer in Hindu Colony, Dadar in Bombay a famous playback singer of repute, when her singing was heard by a passing Music Director Hanuman Prasad, just by chance. She was known later as ” Geeta Dutt”. There are many such examples.

There are many such number of “Accidental Stars”, but the same Maya also scuttled the Golden chances of capable aspiring small timers to become big stars. At Least two glaring examples are known. One is very well known to many, but the other is hardly known to anyone. First case is, Mehboob Khan was almost selected as Hero of India’s First Talkie film ” Alam Ara”-31. Even suitable costumes for him were also made ready, but then Maya played the trick and his name was pushed back, in favour of the more famous Master Vithal, to cover up the possible risk of the failure of the First talkie, which was an experiment. Nevertheless Mehboob Khan became a significantly notable producer, director and studio owner of India, is another matter.

The other case of how Maya scuttled the chances of fame, name and career of a small-time actor who was on the verge of becoming a big star, is not known to most people. Now, take a look at the cast of today’s film as mentioned in this post. Do you find a name Omkar Devaskar ? Well, this is his story….

Omkar Devaskar was born on 24-1-1911 in MP (Central provinces then). After his schooling, he ran away to Bombay to seek employment and got a job as an ‘ Assistant’ in the Imperial Film company. His job was to do any work given to him. The salary was Rs.20 pm. When he saw the film shootings, he had an urge to act in films. One day, he asked Ardeshir sheth about it and he started getting uncredited small roles in silent films.

The Imperial company decided to make a Talkie for the First time in India,mainly because of Dadasaheb Torne (Ramchandra Gopal Torne). It was he who prompted Irani to be the first in India to make a Talkie. Torne was his Manager for both Jyoti studio and Imperial Film Company. Torne was also an agent for Cinema Equipment imported from England and Germany. Torne imported Sound recording equipment and the company sent a German Engineer to explain and teach the technique to Indian technicians.

They first wanted to test the sound recording machine by recording and filming a song. Who would sing ? No one was ready to become the sacrificial goat. Irani saw Omkar and asked him to sing before the machine. A terrified Omkar lamely protested, but he had no choice. Ultimately he was ‘ made up’ and the recording and filming started. Omkar sang a Thumri, ‘ Pyare Rasia Bihari’. Everybody present, including Irani, were stunned with the sweet voice and the ease of his singing style. It came off extremely well. About 500 feet of film was shot flawlessly. Irani was so impressed that he toyed with the idea of giving Omkar the first song in the film Alam Ara. Maya swiftly went into action. Unfortunately the recording was not saved, otherwise it would have been the first film song to be filmed and Omkar the First ever singer actor to do so. But Alas ! This is called the stroke of misfortune ! Destiny had slated this honour for W.M.Khan.

Missing this chance, anyway, Omkar became an actor and singer. His first talkie film was Imperial’s “Sati Anusuya”-33. He sang 3 songs in the film ” Noor E Iman “-33, besides acting in it. Omkar acted in about 30 films in all. His last film was, perhaps, Khoj-1953. He sang 14 songs in 6 films. His last song came in the film Jagriti-49. Omkar was a regular actor in many Marathi films too. ( I have used information from Music beyond boundaries by Ashok Ranade and Marathi Cinema in Retrospect by Sanjit Narwekar, MuVyz,HFGK and my own notes, for this write up.)

Today’s song is the 4^th song of this film on this Blog. It is a duet by Afzal Hussain and Sulochana Kadam. Enjoy….

Song-Ghar mere aayi Miss Chham Chham (Khoj)(1953) Singers- Afzal Hussain, Sulochana Kadam, Lyricist-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD- Nissar Bazmi
Both

Lyrics

ghar mere aayee miss chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam
ghar mere aayee miss chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam

tum se muhabbat ??
kheencha humko apni oar
tum se muhabbat ??
kheencha humko apni oar
tumko jee maan gaye hum
jee maan gaye hum
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam
ghar mere aayee miss chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam

ghar se mere bhaagee kadkee
ab meree ban ja ae ladkee
ghar se mere bhaagee kadkee
ab meree ban ja ae ladkee
ab meree ban ja ae ladkee
ab meree jebon mein hai dam
haan jebon mein hai dam
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam
ghar mere aayee miss chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam

o mister aisa kaisa
humko kab pyaara paisa
o mister aisa kaisa
humko kab pyaara paisa
gusse ke ??
na phenko bomb pe bomb
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam
ghar mere aayee miss chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam

o madam mat ho ghamgeen
tum karta mera tauheen
o madam mat ho ghamgeen
tum karta mera tauheen
dekho hum mar jaayengaa aa
peechhoon tum pachhtaayengaa
dekho hum mar jaayengaa aa
peechhoon tum pachhtaayengaa
tumko na marne doonga ham
milke rahenge tum aur hum
rahenge tum aur hum
phir bolenge rampampampam
phir bolenge rampam
ghar mein khushee aayee chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam
ghar mein khushee aayee chhamchham
mera dil boley rampampampam
mera dil boley rampam

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Today’s song is from the Mythological film – Mohini-1957.

During the decade of the 1950s, maximum religious, Bhakti pradhan and Mythological films were made. Among them, most had roots in some or the other Puranas, Ramayan or mahabharat, but there were also films having the tag of ‘ Mythological’ film, which had absolutely no connection whatsoever, known or unknown, to any of the mythological stories. I have read all 18 Puranas, Ramayan and Mahabharat. I do not claim to know each and everything from there, but even in the film booklet no mention is made of the source of the story. Film Mohini is one such film. With 100s of Gods and 1000s of stories, it is easy to make up a story resembling any genuine story. Looks like that, like Arabian Night stories, here too adulteration has entered ! A simple trick of adding a lot of magic scenes can enable a story to become a Mythological or Arabian Night story !

Let us take a look at the story of the film Mohini-1957. Actually, the name Mohini misled me to enter the theatre thinking it was a story of Mohini-Bhasmasur, from the Shiv Puran.

Raja Ugrasen goes for hunting and ends up getting into the web of a sorceress Sundari whom he brings to his palace to marry. She is gracefully accepted by the existing Maharani who is pregnant with a child, who,it is predicted, will be a mighty emperor. Sundari is jealous and instigates the king to have her killed. The killers take maharani to the jungle, take out her eyes as a proof and leave her alive. She is found and nursed by a Bhil king. She delivers a baby boy. She works as a maid. The boy grows to be Vikram, now 18 years old and raring to take king’s revenge.

Meanwhile, Princess Sugunavati is kidnapped and the king announces 1/2 kingdom and the princess to the finder. Pratap,a friend of Vikram makes a magic flying horse,on which Vikram goes and finds the princess. The king is happy and makes him the Senapati. Sundari recognises him and plans to kill him, but the princes who is in his love foils the plan and saves Vikram. Together, Vikram and Princess expose Sundari to the King. King is angry and executes Sundari. The Maharani is called back with honour and needless to mention that Vikram and princess get married.

From the story itself, it is clear that no God is involved and that the film’s category is misleading. It should have been either ‘Imaginary’ (काल्पनिक ) or ‘Costume’ film. The film was produced by Ramesh Vyas, directed by Ramanlal Desai and the MD was N.Datta. The cast of the film was Shahu Modak, Nirupa Roy, Shakila, Rajkumar, Roopkumar, Rooplaxmi, krishna kumari, Yeshwant dave, H.Prakash etc. There were 2 Child artistes – Raj Kumar and Roop Kumar. This Roop Kumar was none other than the famous and cute Daisy Irani.

Daisy Irani was a Parsee. her parents were from the middle class, but her mother Peri Irani was highly money minded. They were 5 siblings – Menaka, Bunny, Sarosh, Daisy and Honey Irani. Bunny irani was living with his aunt from his childhood as she had no issues. The mother wanted to make money and hence she employed all the 4 children into films as child actors, not caring for their education or future. Thus, not only their childhood was spent under the arc lights but they did not get any formal education. A teacher used to teach them whenever they were available. However they never developed interest in learning. When their child actor stage ended, they could not do anything else.

Menaka Irani was married to Kamran Khan, a stunt actor who turned to direction and later on to production, leading to becoming an alcoholic when he failed everywhere. To run the family, a one time heroine, Menaka had to work as a Housekeeping staff in Hotel Sea Rock in Mumbai. Her children Farah khan and sajid Khan joined film line and became reasonably successful.Farah was Choreographer and then a director.

Daisy Irani became a chain smoker. After her husband K.K.Shukla died in 1993, her children were small. She became a film story writer lkike her husband. Honey Irani married Javed Akhtar, who divorced her to marry Shabana Azmi. Honey had to stay in just one room provided by Menaka, her sister, with her 2 children Zoya Akhtar and Farhan Akhtar. Sarosh, after doing child roles, studied upto tenth class and joine his brother Bunny’s construction business. When that colapsed, both started looking after their Irani Hotel and bakery B.Merwan in Bombay.

This is how the lives of most child actors were spoiled by their greedy parents. Most child actors did not succeed as adult actors. Take the case of popular child actor Junior mehmood, who died of Cancer, recently in a very pitiable condition. The other child actor in the film – Rajkumar was a little better, but he too suffered when child roles ended and when he was not getting adult roles.

There were 5 Rajkumar s in the industry at the same time. The first was Kannada Hero Dr. Rajkumar. However, he never worked in any Hindi film, so no confusion about him.The second was the famous Dialogue master Raaj Kumar ‘Jaani’. Third was Rajkumar Gupta ( from Ranchi), who was the main character in popular film Jagriti-54. He never worked again in any film. Fourth was Raj(u) Kumar, a junior artist, who did minor roles- mostly uncredited-in films like Shri 420-55, Jagte Raho-56. Dilli ka Thug-58, Aaj aur kal-63, Ziddi-64 etc etc..The fifth was this Rajkumar, who mostly worked in Religious and Mythological films. His name was Rajkumar Khatri.

Rajkumar khatri was born on 24-11-1938 at Lahore. His real name was Rajendra kumar S. Khatri. He started as a child artiste in films like Janmashtami-50, Jai Mahakali-51 and Insaan-52. His first film as an adult was Shuk Rambha-53, in which he played the role of young Shukdev. He was a fine actor, not extraordinary, but there was something special about his screen presence. Apart from his boyish looks, he had an unspoken charm and emanated an inherent goodness. In his second film “Tulsidas”-54 he played the role of Shri Ram. He was hardly 15-16 year old then. This must be the youngest and most boyish looking Shri Ram ever seen on the screen !

Rajkumar Khatri acted in 61 films, mostly Religious and Mythological films (47 to be precise). Not that he did not work in any social films, but such films were less. He was seen in films like Sautela Bhai-62, Nai umer ki nai fasal-65 etc etc. Due to his young looks, boyish face and innocent looks, he was generally given roles of younger brother. As Laxman, he acted in 7 films. His last film was probably Chintamanee Surdas-87.

His selected Filmography was
Janmashtami-(1950), Jai Mahakali-(1951), Shuk Rambha (1953), Tulsidas (1954), Prabhu Ki Maya (1955), Sant Tukaram (1955), Ayodhyapati (1956), Amar Singh Rathod (1957), Mohini (1957), Neel Mani (1957), Maya Bazaar (1958), Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan (1959), Maya Machhindra (1960), Jai Chitod (1961), Sampoorna Ramayan (1961), Sautela Bhai (1962), Dooj Ka Chand (1964), Goswami Tulsidas (1964, Awadhi), Mahabharat (1965), Nai Umar Ki Nai Fasal (1965), Shree Ram Bharat Milap (1965), Badrinath Yatra (1967), Ram Bhakt Hanuman (1969), Sati Sulochana (1969), Bhagwan Parshuram (1970), Veer Ghatotkach (1970), Brahma Vishnu Mahesh (1971), Hanuman Vijay (1974), Maya Machhindra (1975), Har Har Gange (1979), Mahabali Hanuman (1981), Sant Gyaneshwar (1982), Sati Naag Kanya (1983), Chintamanee Surdas (1988).

In the mid 80s, when film offers became scarce, he joined Prakash Mehra as an assistant. He used to live in Chembur. He was known as Chhota Rajkumar in the industry. He worked with Prakash Mehra for a long time, as Assistant Director and as also his P.A. Reportedly, he died in September 2014. No further information on him was available. (Thanks to maitrimanthan.com for some information and my own notes.)

Today’s song is sung by Shamshad Begum. Enjoy….

Song- Mere dil ka sajanva ilaaj keejiye (Mohini)(1957) Singer- Shamshad Begum, Lyricist-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD- N Datta

Lyrics

Mere dil ka haaye
uyi mere dil ka
sajanva ilaaj keejiye
chaahe barson chaahe kal
chaahe aaj keejiye
mere dil ka haaye
uyi mere dil ka

ho o o
o o o
mere dil pe mohobbat ki bijlee giree
main deewaanee tere peechhe peechhe phiree
mere dil pe mohobbat ki bijlee giree
main deewaanee tere peechhe peechhe phiree
hum pe thhodee meharbaanee maharaj keejiye
mere dil ka sajanwa ilaaj keejiye
chaahe barson chaahe kal
chaahe aaj keejiye
mere dil ka haaye
uyi mere dil ka

ho o o
o o o
kaise kaise ishaare ye ankhiyaan karen
mujhe badnaam galiyon mein sakhiyaan karen
kaise kaise ishaare ye ankhiyaan karen
mujhe badnaam galiyon mein sakhiyaan karen
hum pe hansta hai zamaanaa
zara laaj keejiye
mere dil ka sajanwa ilaaj keejiye
chaahe barson chaahe kal
chaahe aaj keejiye
mere dil ka haaye
uyi mere dil ka

ho o o
o o o
meree nazron se bach ke kahaan jaaoge
wahin aa jaaungee main jahaan jaaoge
meree nazron se bach ke kahaan jaaoge
wahin aa jaaungee main jahaan jaaoge
meree aankhon mein samaa ke na mijaaz keejiye
mere dil ka sajanwa ilaaj keejiye
chaahe barson chaahe kal
chaahe aaj keejiye
mere dil ka haaye
uyi mere dil ka

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“Hamaara Watan”(1956) was produced by Ramesh Vyas and directed by Jayant Desai for Navkala Niketan, Bombay. The movie had Bina Rai, Premnath, Agha, Ram Singh, S N Tripathi, Kumkum, Jagdish Kamal, Ramesh Sinha, S Azeem, Habeeb, Nazeer Kashmiri, Md Rafi, Md Ali, M. Sandow, Hanuman, Md Hussain, Bela Sarkar, Jaya Rao, Maya Das etc in it.

This costume movie had ten songs in it that were penned by three lyricists. Asha Bhonsle’s voice was there in as many as eight of these songs.

Two songs from the movie (both sung by Asha Bhonsle) have been covered in the past.

Here is the third song from “Hamaara Watan”(1956) to appear in the blog. The song is sung by Lata Mangeshkar. It is the only song sung by her in the movie. S H Bihari is the lyricist. Music is composed by Hemant Kumar.

Only the audio of this song is available. I request our knowledgeable readers to throw light on the movie as well as on the picturisation of this melancholic song.

Song-Chaand ko daagh lagaa chaand hamaare aajaa (Hamaara Watan)(1956) Singer-Lata, Lyrics-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Hemant Kumar

Lyrics

lagaata hai zamaana boliyaan
yoon hamko tadpa ke
sare baazaar lut’tee hai
mohabbat dekh le aake
aaja
aaja
aaaaaja

chaand ko daagh laga
chaand hamaare aaja
aaj aankhon ka har ik ashq pukaare aaja
chaand ko daagh laga
chaand hamaare aaja

pyaar kee laaj na lut jaaye bachaa le aa ke
hamko saiyyaad ke panje se chhuda le aa ke
bahte hain aankhon se ab ashqon ke dhaare aaja
aaj aankhon ka har ek ashq pukaare aaja
chaand ko daagh laga
chaand hamaare aaja

aandhiyaan loot na len haay mere husn ka ??
bujh na jaaye kaheen ashko se mohabbat ka charaag
gham se dil choor hai
ashqon ke sahaare aaja
chaand ko daagh laga
chaand hamaare aaja
aaj aankhon ka har ik ashq pukaare aaja
chaand ko daagh laga
chaand hamaare aaja

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Today’s song is from the film Captain Kishore-1957. The film was made by Wadia Movietone and it was directed by J.B.H.Wadia. The music was by the Music Magician- Chitragupt. Out of the total 7 songs, 6 are already discussed here. Today’s song is the last and final song from this film.

The cast of the film was Suresh, Shashikala, Roopmala, Shaikh, Mirza Musharraf, Tun Tun,Azeem and many others. The title of the film has a resemblance to another film- Captain Kishori-1940, in which Lalita pawar was in the lead role. The word ” Captain” seems to be a favourite of film producers. These titles had started from the first decade of the Talkie films. The list of such films is….

There was one film Lieutenant-1944 and one Majorsaab-1998. So much for the Army ranks. The Air Force was spared. The Navy gave 2 films, Commander-1959 and 1981.

HFGK mentions that today’s film is a Social film. However, looking at its story and its cast, it seems to be more of a Costume/Action/Stunt film. The story is….

The story is set in a kingdom, before India got independence. The senapati of the army of Rajnagar, Balwant Singh, kills the king with the desire to rule the kingdom. He throws the blame of the king’s murder on a fictitious, imaginary person called Captain Kishore. When he wants to kill the Boy Prince, he is saved by a mysterious masked man calling himself Captain Kishore ! While taking the prince, he sees the sleeping Princess, Kiran, with a book of poems in her hand. He likes and recites a few poems. She wakes up and starts shouting. Her security man Buddu Singh and his fiancee Dolly, the dancer, try to stop him, but he escapes with the boy.

Leela, cousin of Kiran, loves Kishore and arranges for him to work in the palace as a Munshi. Kiran comes to meet Leela and falls in love with Kishore, but she suspects that Kishore loves Leela. Meanwhile Balwant Singh sees them and is about to kill Kishore when the Boy Prince saves him and they escape. Now Balwant Singh forces Kiran to marry him. In the celebration, Dolly starts dancing. Kishore, Boy Prince and a small army come there. Balwant tries to shoot Kishore, but Leela comes between them and dies while saving Kishore. Balwant snatches Boy Prince and runs away in a car, with Kishore following in another car. At one railway crossing, Boy Prince jumps but gets stuck on rails and becomes unconscious. Kishore jumps on a running train and going to the engine front, picks up Prince in time to save him. Balwant Singh’s car falls into a valley and he dies.

Boy Prince becomes the king. Captain Kishore weds Kiran and becomes Army Chief cum Vazir. All is well. Film ends and the audience goes home.

I have seen this film and I felt that the hero-Suresh as well as the heroine – Shashikala were not comfortable in their roles, because of the type of the film. They had never acted in an action/ stunt film or worn such costumes, possibly. I wonder how and why these actors were selected in the first place.

Iun India’s Hindi film history Wadia Movietone stands first to introduce, establish and popularise the genre of Stunt and Action films. Fearless Nadia’s contribution is, ofcourse, one of the major points in it.. The second number should go to Master Bhagwan.

Wadia Movietone was a noted Indian film production company and studio based in Mumbai, established in 1933 by Wadia brothers J. B. H. Wadia and Homi Wadia. It was most known for stunt, fantasy and mythological films, including Hunterwali (1935).

Wadia brothers belonged to a Parsi family, and their ancestors came from the ship building Wadia family (Wadia Group), originally from Surat, which also built the British wartime ship HMS Trincomalee (1817). Their ancestors moved to Bombay in the 18th century. It was co-established in 1933, by producer and screenwriter J. B. H. Wadia, his younger brother director Homi Wadia, film distributor Manchersha B. Billimoria, and brothers Burjor and Nadirsha Tata.

However, the Tata brothers left the partnership within three years. The company then continued production of film, documentaries and newsreels from its studios near Lowjee Castle, Mumbai, the Wadia family mansion, owned by their great-grandfather Lovji Nusserwanjee Wadia, a noted shipbuilder, who founded the Wadia Group in 1736. The company even had its logo as a ship, honouring their family legacy. Their company made Hunterwali (1935) starring Fearless Nadia, Boman Shroff and John Cawas, which became a surprise hit and its first big success. Thereafter, they made several films based on the Arabian Nights.

However, by the end the 1930s, the genre of stunt, fantasy and mythology films which dominated the early films, was beginning to fail and the company ran into heavy losses, after they invested into ambitious projects which flopped. The last film made by the company was Raj Nartaki (1941) under the direction of Madhu Bose. Thereafter, the studio premises were up for sale; V. Shantaram hired the studio in 1942 and established Rajkamal Kalamandir on the premises. Homi Wadia, who worked as a director of the company, went on to establish Basant Pictures in the same year, though initially as a film production house. Subsequently, he established a film studio under the same banner in 1947, which functioned till 1981.

Wadia Movietone made films in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Bangla, Sindhi and Gujarati. The first songless Talkie film of India, ” Naujawan”-1937 was made by wadia. The first English film ” Court Dancer’-1941 (Raj Nartaki in Hindi and Bangla) was also made by Wadia. From 1933 to 1942 Wadia made 42 films. After the split, JBH Wadia continued to make films but slowly, in the name of Wadia Movietone and from 1943 to 1973, he made 24 films. Their first film was Laal-E-Yaman-1933 and the last film was a Gujarati film ” Walo Nawori”-1973.

Riyad Vinci Wadia, grandson of J.B.H. Wadia inherited the studio in 1990. He is most known for his film, Bomgay (1996) and a documentary on Nadia, Fearless: The Hunterwali Story. He died in 2003.

The film was directed by one of the 2 brothers who owned Wadia Movietone – J.B.H.Wadia. Looking at his biography, it seems he lost interest in the film making after the brothers split in 1942. He took more interest in social activities and film industry affairs. Jamshed Boman Homi Wadia (13-9-1901 to 4-1-1986) Hindi director and producer born in Surat, Gujarat. Literary scholar at Bombay University. Worked in a bank while taking a law degree. Major supporter and biographer of Communist (usually referred to as ‘radical humanist’) reformer M.N. Roy. Founder member of Radical Democratic Party of India (1937).

He Combined literary and political interests with fascination for US western and stunt films. Wrote and co-produced his first film (Vasant Leela, 1928) with Kohinoor cinematographer and producer G.S. Devare. Together they ran the Devare Film Laboratory and the Wadia Film Exchange. Established Young United Players (1931) with his brother Homi and made five silent films inspired by the Fairbanks-Niblo Mark of Zorro (1920), including one direct adaptation, Diler Daku (1931).

With support from Manchersha B. Bilimoria, set up Wadia Movietone (1933) with his brother Homi. Personally made the Yeshwant Dave and Boman Shroff silents but functioned mainly as studio boss and scenarist. Best-known Wadia Movietone work, the Fearless Nadia films, were made by Homi Wadia, who also married the star. Although the Wadia signature is linked to the stunt genre, J.B.H.’s work is marked by his political adherences and the conventions of Parsee theatre (e.g. the Jal Khambatta films, Lal-e-Yaman, Baag-e-Misar, Kala Gulab). His Naujawan (Aspi, 1937) was a rare commercial feature without ‘song cushions’.

When he insisted on prioritizing social themes in the production programme, Homi left (1942). Influential documentary and newsreel producer (e.g. his Short Films of Musical Value, recording musical performances by the likes of Mallika Pukhraj and the child Kumar Gandharva). President of the Film Advisory Board (1941-2). Unsuccessful Indian Screen Gazette, modelled on Pathé Gazette, with early work by P.V. Pathy.

Collaborated with ad agency D.J. Keymer on British war-effort films (1940). Apparently made three 30’ thrillers for US television in 1949. Also made All Under the Heaven by Force, directed by Zul Velani (1964), condemning China’s 1962 military operations in India. Established J.B.H. Wadia Publications, issuing e.g. M.N. Roy’s New Humanism and wrote M.N. Roy: The Man (1983). Wrote his autobiography, Those Were The Days (unpublished, 1977), and Gujarati poetry. Excerpts of his silent film Vantolio survive.

1932: Sinh Garjana, Toofan Mail, 1933: Lal-e-Yaman (Director, Writer), Vantolio, 1934: Baag-e-Misar, Bag-E-Misar, Kala Gulab, Vaman Avatar, 1935: Desh Deepak (Director, Writer), Hind Kesari (Writer), Hunterwali (Writer), Noor-e-Yaman, 1936: Miss Frontier Mail(Writer), 1937: Hurricane Hansa (Writer), Naujawan (Writer), Toofani Tarzan (Producer, Writer), 1940: Diamond Queen (Writer), 1942:Jungle Princess (Producer), Muqabala (Writer, Presented by, Story), 1943: Aankh Ki Sharam (Producer), 1944: Krishna Bhakta Bodana, 1951: Madhosh, 1953: Husn Ka Chor, 1954: Alibaba and the Forty Thieves (Producer, Writer), 1955: Veer Rajputani, 1956: Hatimtai(Writer), 1957: Captain Kishore, 1958: Zimbo (Writer), 1960: Duniya Jhukti Hai (Director, Producer), 1966: Tasveer, 1971: Saaz Aur Sanam (Director, Producer) ( based on information from Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema, with thanks.)

Here is the last and final song of this film, sung by Geeta Dutt- my favourite singer. With this song, the film gets YIPPEED, with all its songs covered.

Song- Aankhen mila ke mera dil chura ke (Captain Kishore)(1957) Singer- Geeta Dutt, Lyricist- Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-Chitragupt

Lyrics

aankhen mila ke
mera dil chura ke
nigaahen bacha ke kahaan chale ho ji
aankhen mila ke
mera dil chura ke
nigaahen bacha ke kahaan chale ho ji

dil ko jalaaye wo pyaar nahin maangta
dekho mister humko intzaar nahin maangta
dil ko jalaaye wo pyaar nahi maangta
dekho mister humko intzar nahin maangta
baaten karle pakki
main tere liye lucky
ye mauka thhukra ke kahaan chale ho ji
la lalla lalla
lalaalalalalla
lalaalalalaalaa
lallalallalaa
aankhen mila ke mera dil chura ke
nigaahen bacha ke kahaan chale ho ji

hum tumko milta
to kahta hello hello
tum kabhi na bola
madam dil mein rah lo rah lo
hum tumko milta
to kahta hello hello
tum kabhi na bola
madam dil mein rah lo rah lo
o janaabe aali
main badi bholi bhaali
mera dil dukhha ke kahaan chale ho ji
aankhen mila ke mera dil chura ke
nigaahen bacha ke kahaan chale ho ji

hum tum pe marta
tum hum pe kyun na marta
four twenty karta hai
mohabbat nahin karta
hum tum pe marta
tum hum pe kyun na marta
four twenty karta hai
mohabbat nahi nkarta
shaadi ko main ready
ready hai mera daddy
aise mein dum daba ke kahaan chale ho ji
la lalla lalla
lalaalalalalla
lalaalalalaalaa
lallalallalaa
aankhen mila ke mera dil chura ke
nigaahen bacha ke kahaan chale ho ji

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Today’s song is a video song of a dance number from the film Alibaba aur 40 chor-1954.

The names Alibaba, Aladdin and Sindbad immediately revive the memories of childhood. Readers in the age group of 65+ will surely drift into Nostalgia. These are some of the popular stories from the ‘Arabian Nights’, one of the Bestsellers of the world. There is hardly any language with a script, which has not translated these stories into their literature. Out of the 1001 stories of the Arabian Nights, the other popular stories were that of Hatimtai and Gul-E-Bakavali.

Several generations grew up reading, enjoying and dreaming about these stories in their school days, all over the world. (I can not vouch for the recent generation, however). Owning these books was a treasure. No wonder filmmakers from all over the world made films on these stories and raked a lot of money. Places like Basra, tatar and Baghdad etc. became known in every country. Grandfathers all over the world made their grandchildren go to sleep while telling them these stories.

India was also not far behind other countries and many films were made on these stories. Not only this, the story departments of studios had such fertile imaginations that they created sons and daughters to all these heroes, which were not in the original stories. Thus, a variety with sureshot masala was added to such films.

It started with silent films. Films on Alibaba were made in 1927 (2), Aladdin- 1927 (20, 1928 and 1930, Sindbad in 1930 (2). After Talkie films started, films were made on Alibaba in 1940, 1946, 1976, Alibaba and 40 thieves in 1932, 1954 (2), 1966, 1977,1980 and 2004. Films on Aladdin in 1933, 1935, 1945, 2009, On Aladdin and magic lamp in 1938, 1952 (2), 1958, 1966,1978, 1982 (20. Films on Aladdin ka Beta in 1939 and 1955, Aladdin and Laila in 1941 and 1957 and Aladdin ki Beti in 1949. On Sindbad in 1946 (20, 1952 (2), 1965 and 2000. As a Bonus Sindbad ki Beti-19658 was also made. The top was, the film Sindbad- Alibaba and Aladdin-1965, sort of ALL IN ONE !

Film Alibaba and 40 Thieves-1954 was made by Basant Pictures and it was directed by its owner Homi Wadia. The music was by the pair of S.N.Tripathi and Chitragupt. In his initial days, Chitragupt had been Tripathi’s assistant for a few years. He has also sung some songs under his baton. This film was first censored on 10-3-1954 as a B & W film. However, its colour version was again censored on 22-11-1956.

A Tamil remake of this film was made in 1956 by Basant pictures with local stars. S. Dakshinmoorthy had done the music orchestration of the Tamil songs which had used all tunes from its Hindi original. The cast of the Hindi film was Shakeela, Mahipal, B.M. Vyas, S.N.Tripathi, Maruti, Sharda Deulkar, Shalini, Ismail, Dalpat, Azeem, Sardar Mansoor and many more. The original story as appeared in “The Arabian Nights’ was adapted by J.B.H.Wadia, by changing its last part of events. His name is given as the Story Writer in the film credits. Finally, the story of the film was like this……..

Alibaba (Mahipal) lives in the city of Dil Pazir. His dancer friend Marjina (Shakila) notices that he pays great attention to his sister Salma (Shalini), after his elder brother Qasim (S.N.Tripathi) has usurped all his ancestral property. His friend Abboo (Maruti) loves Sitara (Sharda Deulkar), Salma’s companion.

When Alibaba goes to the jungle for wood cutting, he accidentally sees the dacoit Abu Hasan (B.M.Vyas) and notes the password to get into his cave of treasure. In the night, Alibaba quietly opens the cave door with the password and collects a lot of wealth and becomes rich. The cunning wife of his brother comes to know and gets him arrested. Margina cleverly gets Alibaba out of jail and they run away with Salma and Abboo.

Qasim goes into the cave, collects wealth but at the time of leaving forgets the password and is stuck inside. Abu Hasan comes and kills Qasim, severing his head from body. Alibaba sees this in his next visit to the cave and brings the dead body parts to his house. Marjina brings a blindfolded tailor who sews the body with the head. This news reached Abu Hasan. To corner and kill Alibaba, he visits his house as a Saudagar along with his 40 thieves hidden in sacks. Marjina recognises him and with the help of Sitara and Abboo, they throw all sacks in a deep valley killing all thieves. Then Marjina tries to kill Abu Hasan, but he tricks her and runs away with her to the hideout. In the climax, Alibaba rescues Marjina, kills Abu Hasan and in the end all is well.

There were -for the first and last time- two Melody makers were the music Directors. Tripathi was an old horse in such types of films. He was a favourite of Wadia Brothers, who made most of these films. Tripathi had a studied knowledge of Arabian style music. Both MDs presented a bouquet of 8 lovely songs in this film. In the starcast, you will find the name Sharda. She was Sharda Deulkar, younger sister of singer lalita Deulkar, who was Sudhir Phadke’s wife. Shakila and Mahipal looked like they were born to act in such films only. Barring a few social films, Shakila was mainly seen in Costume and action films. Having worked with A class actor Dev Anand in film C.I.D.-1956 also did not help her much.

Mahipal or Mahipal Singh or Mahipal Bhandari (24 November 1919 – 15 May 2005) was a film actor who worked in Hindi cinema mostly in stunt films like Parasmani, Zabak, Cobra Girl, Jantar Mantar, Arabian nights themed movies such as Alibaba, Aladdin And The Wonderful Lamp, Roop Lekha, Sunehari Nagin, and Hindu mythological movies like Sampoorna Ramayan, Ganesh Mahima, Veer Bhimsen, Jai Santoshi Maa. He is known for playing the iconic role of Lord Vishnu, and his two avatars, Lord Rama and Lord Krishna in lot of various puranic, Ramayana, Mahabharata, Bhagavata Purana based movies, besides playing Tulsidas and Abhimanyu, and is also best known as the lead in V. Shantaram’s Navrang (1959), and the songs “Tu Chhupi Hai Kahan Me Tadapta Yahan” and “Aadha Hai Chandrama Raat Aadhi”. He acted in several well-known films of the 1950s and 1960s including V. Shantaram’s Navrang (1959) and Babubhai Mistry’s Parasmani (1963).

He was born on 24-11-1919 in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, where after his schooling, he graduated in literature from Jaswant Government College Jodhpur. Thereafter, he worked in the theatre before migrating to Mumbai in the early 1940s.
He made his film debut in the 1942 film Nazrana. However, the film didn’t work, thereafter he wrote lyrics for four films. He went on to work with directors such as Sohrab Modi and later with the Wadia Brothers, Homi Wadia and J. B. H. Wadia, however, it was his work with V. Shantaram that got him lasting acclaim. He worked in several mythological and historical films with actresses such as Nirupa Roy, Mala Sinha and even Meena Kumari.
Mahipal was never counted as an A category actor and so, leading actresses who started their careers with Mahipal in the lead were ashamed of revealing or accepting this fact. For example, In all her interviews, Mala Sinha always quoted “Rangeen Raten”-56 with Shammi Kapoor as her first film in Bombay. She was ashamed of revealing that in the film Riyasat-55, her Hero was Mahipal. She always hid this fact. Similarly, A grade Heroine Meena Kumari also had done several Mythological and costume films before Baiju Bawra took her high up and above other Heroines. Films like Shri Ganesh Mahima-50, Laxmi Narayan-51, Hanuman Paataal vijay-51 and Alladin aur Jadui Chirag-52 had Mahipal as her Hero. In her later years, she always hid her earlier film Heroes.

He also did a series of fantasy films based on Arabian Nights, including Alibaba and 40 Thieves (1954), Jennie (1953) ,Aladdin Aur Jadui Chirag (1952) and Alibaba ka Beta (1955), which gave him popularity even in the Gulf countries. Later in his career, he switched to character roles, and appeared in films such as Jai Santoshi Maa (1975), a 1970s hit.

He wrote 13 songs in 4 films,namely Mali-44, Aap ki Sewa mein-47 (Lata Mangeshkar’s first playback song was written by Mahipal in this film), Mere Laal-48 and Adalat-48. Mahipal acted in 131 Hindi films. He had also worked in Marathi, Rajasthani and Assamese films. His first film was Nazrana-42 and the last film was Amar Jyoti-84….a career spanning 42 years. He worked with Shakila in 18 films, with Anita Guha in 11 films,With Shyama in 6 films, and in 4 films with Nirupa Roy. He worked with Meena Kumari in 4 films. He is the only actor in Mythological films who sang a song on screen in the role of Shri Ram, in the film Hanuman Pataal Vijay-1951.

He died in Mumbai of cardiac arrest, at the age of 86. He was survived by his wife Akkal Kunwar and daughters Sushila Jain and Nirmala Oswal. (Thanks to book Inhe na Bhulana by Harish Raghuwanshi ji and my notes).

Today’s song is the YIPPEE song, as all songs of this film get covered here with this song. Enjoy….

Song- Zara nazren mila lo muskura lo dil sambhaalo(Alibaba Aur Chaalis Chor)(1954) Singer- Shamshad Begam, Lyricist-Raja Mehdi Ali Khan, MD-S.N.Tripathi and Chitragupt
Chorus

Lyrics

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o o o o
zara nazren mila lo
muskura lo dil sambhaalo
zara nazren mila lo
muskura lo dil sambhaalo
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon

ye raaten pyaaree pyaaree
nazar ki beqaraari
ye raaten pyaaree pyaaree
ye raaten pyaaree pyaaree
nazar ki beqaraari
gire kadmon pe jo sadmon se to humko uthha lo
gire kadmon pe jo sadmon se to humko uthha lo
zara nazren mila lo muskura lo dil sambhaalo
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
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uthhi kaali ghataayen
tadapti hain adaayen
uthhi kaali ghataayen
uthhi kaali ghataayen
tadapti hain adaayen
badi mushkil mein hai ye dil
ise apna bana lo
badi mushkil me hai ye dil
ise apna bana lo
zara nazren mila lo muskura lo dil sambhaalo
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
meri sachi mahobat aazma lo naaz waalon
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zara nazren mila lo muskura lo dil sambhaalo
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
meri sachchi mohabbat aazma lo naaz waalon
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