Chatterjee rendered this underrated track

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1990 and 1999 contains posts on five tracks from 1942: A Love Story, which released in 1994, and was among R D Burman’s posthumous releases.

This blog contains a post on the sixth song from the film – the underrated Yeh Safar Bahut Hai Kathin Magar.

Five minutes and 41 seconds long, it was penned by Javed Akhtar.

It was rendered by Shibaji Chatterjee, who is a well-known music director and playback singer in the Bengali film industry.

Indeed, Pancham’s genius made other composers’ journeys difficult.

Shailendra (Bhos)lent (Am)it his voice

Gurudev, which released in 1993, was one of the last few films whose music was composed by the legendary R D Burman.

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1990 and 1999 contains a post on one track from the film.

I heard another song from the film long ago, and decided to listen to it again recently in order to include it in this blog.

The track in question was Aana Re Aana Re.

The Sing(h)ers (Bhos)lent it their voices. were Asha, Shailendra and Mr Kumar.

Majrooh Sultanpuri penned the song.

It completed Lata's Pancham-Gulzar trilogy

Sili Hawa Chhoo Gayi – from Libaas – is the fifth R D Burman composition penned by Gulzar on this blog.

It was rendered by Lata Mangeshkar, and was the only track from the film that I have listened to.

Interestingly, the film, which was also directed by Gulzar, dated back to 1988, and was screened twice at the International Film Festival of India (i.e., at the 23^rd and 45^th essays of the festival, held in 1992 and 2014, respectively).

This happens to be the second song from an unreleased film (chronologically the first) on my blogs.

It wAs(h)among Bhosle’s best songs

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1987 and 1989 contains posts on three of the four songs on the soundtrack of Ijaazat, which released in 1987.

At the time of writing about them, I hadn’t listened to the fourth – Khaali Haath Shaam Aayi Hai.

I have done so now, and I believe it was one of the best tracks to which Asha (Bhos)lent her voice.

Incidentally, all the four tracks in the film were Bhosle solos.

They were penned by Gulzar, who directed the film too.

R D Burman composed them.

Undoubtedly, it wAs(h)a (Ku)marvellous track

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains posts on three songs from Yeh Vaada Raha, which released in 1982.

Of these, two were duets to which Asha and Kishore Kumar (Bhos)lent their voices, and the third was a solo by the latter.

They rendered the track which is the subject of this post too. It was composed by R D Burman, and was titled Maine Tujhe Kabhi Kuch.

I heard it recently, and on looking it up online, I found out that it was penned by Gulshan Bawra.

    

(Am)It was a M(angeshk)arvellous duet

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains posts on a couple of songs from Teri Kasam, which released in 1982.

While both of them were solos, the subject of this post – Hum Jis Raste Pe Khade – was the only duet in the film.

(Am)It was rendered by Mr Kumar, who rendered the two solos as well, and Lata Mangeshkar. In fact, it was the latter’s only contribution to the film’s soundtrack, which was composed by none other than R D Burman.

The song was penned by Anand Bakshi.

This title song was popuLa(ta)r

The opening line of the title track of Baseraa, which released in 1981, went, “Jahan pe savera ho, baseraa wahin hai”.

It could be translated, “The nest (figuratively, home) is where the night turns to the morning after”.

The track earned Gulzar a nomination in the Best Lyricist category at the 29^th Filmfare Awards, which took place in 1982.

The R D Burman composition was rendered by the one and only Lata Mangeshkar, and was the only song from the film on any of my blogs. In fact, I had skipped it by oversight earlier.

Lata rendered it with Bhupinder

Mithun Chakraborty was a rising Sitara on the horizon when he starred in the 1980 film of the same name.

This blog contains a post on just one track from the film.

It was titled Thodi Si Zameen Thoda Aasman (which could be translated to, “A small plot of land and a little sky”).

The track, which was penned by Gulzar, was composed by none other than R D Burman.

It was Lata Mangeshkar’s only contribution to the soundtrack (which was dominated by Asha Bhosle).

The man who shared Sing(h)ing credits with her was Bhupinder.  

A legendary pair was (Kisho)remembered

In my ongoing series of tributes to personalities from the Hindi film and music industry who passed away in 2020, the latest is a post on Tum Ho Mere Dil Ki Dhadkan.

The track is from Manzil, which released in 1979, and was directed by Basu Chatterjee, who died on June 4, 2020.

Yogesh – who died on May 29, 2020 – penned the R D Burman composition, which was (Kisho)rendered by Mr Kumar.

(*Note: My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains a post on a track from the film.)

An inspired Burman R(endere)D it

Kasme Vaade released in 1978.

While my blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains posts three tracks from the film, I skipped the fourth – Kal Kya Hoga Kisko Pata – due to oversight.

It was based on a song titled Hafanana that released in 1975. It was rendered by Mozambican vocalist Afric Simone.

As for the desi adaptation, it was penned by Gulshan Bawra, and was four minutes and 59 seconds long.

The involvement of R D Burman in it wasn’t restricted to composing it, but he rendered it too.

This was yet another KLassic

Azaad released in 1978.

I don’t recall listening to any of the songs from the film in the past. I presume the lockdown gave me the azaadi (freedom) to indulge in my twin passions, viz. listening to music and blogging.

I once listened to a song titled Jaan Ki Kasam, which was (Kisho)rendered by none other than Lata Mangeshkar and Mr Kumar.

Upon looking it up online, I found out that it was from this film starring Dharmendra and Hema Malini.

The track, which was penned by Anand Bakshi, was composed by R D Burman.  

This Kishore solo was brilliant

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains posts on a couple of tracks from Kinara, which released in 1977.

I recently heard another superb song titled Jaane Kya Sochkar Nahin Guzra, and on looking it up online, I found out that it was from the aforementioned film.

It was penned by Gulzar (who also produced and directed the film), and was composed by the one and only R D Burman.

The track was rendered by Kishore Kumar. In fact, it was his only contribution to the film’s soundtrack.  

Asha (Kisho)rendered this romantic track

Khel Khel Mein, which released in 1975, starred Rishi Kapoor.

I have covered two duets and the only solo from the film in my blog dedicated to the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986.

The third duet from the film – to which Asha and Kishore Kumar (Bhos)lent their voices – was Aaye Lo Pyar Ke Din Aaye.

It is among my latest set of dedications to the Hindi film personalities who left for their heavenly abodes this year*.

Gulshan Bawra penned the track, which R D Burman composed.

(*Note: Kapoor died in April.)

Unsurprisingly, Kishore’s solo was outstanding

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains a post on just one track from Jheel Ke Us Paar, which released in 1973.

While most of the tracks in the film (including the aforementioned song, which was sung by Lata Mangeshkar) were female solos, Kya Nazare was the only male solo in the film – it was (Kisho)rendered by the one and only Mr Kumar.

Anand Bakshi penned the R D Burman composition, which, interestingly, was the only song in the film to have another version, which was titled Revival.

Lata (Kisho)rendered this (Ku)marvellous track

I have covered five tracks from Mere Jeevan Saathi, which released in 1972, in my blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986.

Coincidentally, all of them were solos, and four of them were (Kisho)rendered by Mr Kumar.

This blog contains a post on the only duet in the film – Deewana Karke Chhodoge, for which he was joined behind the microphone by the one and only Lata Mangeshkar.

It was her only contribution to the film’s soundtrack, which was composed by R D Burman.

The song was penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri.  

Lata (Kisho)rendered it with Kumar

My blog on the music of Hindi films released between 1969 and 1986 contains a post on just one track from Do Chor, which released in 1972.

By no means would it be incorrect to state that the Tai (Marathi for, “Older sister”) and Dada (Bengali for, “Older brother”) of all coincidences was that like Chahe Raho Door Chahe Raho Paas, the second track from the film – which was titled Kaali Palak Teri Gori – was also (Kisho)rendered by Lata Mangeshkar and Mr Kumar.

It was penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and composed by R D Burman.

This duet became ‘fair’ly popuLaR

The only films that came to mind when I recalled Mela were the 1948 and 2000 films with that title. I just covered one song from each of these films on the respective blogs.

The trend of one song per film titled Mela continued with the 1971 film too.

The track in question was Rut Hai Milan Ki.

Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammed Rafi rendered it.

Majrooh Sultanpuri penned the R D Burman composition.

Coincidentally, all the three Melas were Khan-starrers – Dilip Kumar (Yusuf Khan) in 1948, Feroz Khan in 1971 and Aamir Khan in 2000.

Lata’s solo was a gem

The only thing that came to my mind when I thought of the soundtrack of Padosan (1968) were the four tracks (Kisho)rendered by Mr Kumar, and Main Chali Main Chali.

I later realised that I had skipped a wonderful Lata Mangeshkar solo from the film.

The song in question was Bhai Battur.

And, with a duration of four minutes and 39 seconds, it was, interestingly, longer than three of the songs sung by Kumar in the film (but, of course, shorter than Ek Chatur Naar).

Rajinder Krishan penned the song, which R D Burman composed.

Youngsters found this track (Kisho)reLatable

My blog on the music of films released between 1960 and 1968 contains a post on one song from Abhilasha (1968).

When I heard Pyar Hua Hai Jabse on the radio, I didn’t know it was from the same film. In fact, I didn’t know anything about the track, except, of course, the fact that it was (Kisho)rendered by Lata Mangeshkar and Mr Kumar.

When I looked up the track – and watched it – online, I found out that it was penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri, and was composed by the one and only R D Burman.

Indeed, Lata rendered it Ma(ngeshka)rvellously

By no means would it be incorrect to state that Lata Mangeshkar sang like a dream.

But she also sang songs that were a part of dream sequences.

Kya Janoon Sajan was a case in point – it was, in fact, the only sequence shot in colour, whereas the film – Baharon Ke Sapne, which released in 1967 – was a black-and-white film.

This is the third song from the film that I’ve covered in my blogs so far.

Penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri, it was composed by R D Burman, and was five minutes and 41 seconds long.