Prem Ratan Dhan Payo Music: Full Of Surprises

Prem Ratan Dhan Payo film by Sooraj Badjatya will be releasing on this Diwali. I could not resist my self from writing on its music album which is melodious and it is full of surprises.
First of all, in present age when most of films have only three or four songs, it has, like all previous films of Sooraj, 10 sons!
Second surprise is that it has not Raam-Laxman as music director who has given three musical hit films with Sooraj. Sooraj had tried Anu Malik in Main Prem Ki Deewani Hun but film music was not up to mark. It was more like Anu Malik type of music then Sooraj type of music.
Then Sooraj returned to Ravindra Jain who had long association with Rajashree banner. Sooraj and Jain gave good musical album of Vivah. Now Sooraj has brought in Himesh Reshmiya which seems because of Salman Khan. Salman Khan is god father of Reshmiya as well as Sajid-Wajid.
Another surprise is Palak Muchhal.
 Palak Muchal voice in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo is so similar to Shreya Ghoshal.
 Vineet Singh who participated in Saregamapa is so sweet giving rememberance of Mohd Rafi (ofcourse he can not match his level) or Sonu Nigam.
 Very surprising fact is Himesh Reshmmiya who doesnt sing in his high pitch and nosal voice for this film. His song's lyrics will be remembered for ever because it is about childhood. Song is well written.
Shaan song aaj unse milna hai will give first remembarance of Kishore Kumar's song Aaj unse mulakat hogi but it is quite.
 Jab tum chaho song is wife or girlfriend special. All wives would like it.
Overall, this music album is full of surprises.

Great Loss To Music! Music Director And Lyricist Ravindra Jain no more!

Raj Kapoor with Ravindra Jain

Sad news! Ravindra Jain passed away! He was not just music director but lyricist also. He was blind from vision, but had great inner sight.

Gave so many melodious films.Starting from 1973 to 2006, for almost 33 years he contributed to hindi film music. He worked mainly for low budge films but gave highly melodious songs. He mainly worked with not so famous singers at that time such as Yesudas, Hemlata, Jaspal Singh, Shailendra Singh etc.

Great actor, director and specially known for melodious music, Raj Kapoor tried Ravindra Jain after Shankar Jaikishan and Laxmikant Pyarelal. Pair worked fine and gave best music in Ram Teri Ganga Maili and Henna. Director Sooraj Badjatya also turned to Ravindra Jain after working with Ram-Laxman for three films. Actually Jain had worked for Rajshree production which belongs to Sooraj Badjatya. Sooraj and Jain worked for two films 'Vivah' and 'Ek Vivah Aisa Bhi'. However, 'Ek Vivah..' was not directed by Sooraj. Vivah music was very melodious.

His some of the best songs as per my choice are:
Sajna hai mujhe (Saudagar),

Le jayenge dilwale duhaniya le jayenge (Chor Machaye Shor)

Ghunghroo kee tarah,(Chor Machaye Shor),

Gori tera gaon bada pyara, (Chitchor)

Aaj se pahle, (Chitchor)

Jab deep jale aana, (Chitchor)

Tu jo mere sur mein (Chitchor),

Ankhiyon ke jharokho se (Ankhiyon ke jharokho se)

Kai din se mujhe, (Ankhiyon ke jharokho se)

Bade badai na kare (Ankhiyon ke jharokho se)

Le to aaye ho humka (Dulhan wohi jo piya man bhaye),

O Goriya re (Naiyya)

Thande thande paani se (Pati Patni Aur Woh),

In ankho ko tum dekho (Sunayna),

Geet Gaata chal (Geet Gaata Chal),

Shyam teri bansi (Geet Gaata Chal),

Mangal bhawan amangal hari (Geet Gaata Chal),

Kon disa mein leke chala hai (Nadiya Ke Paar),

Ram Teri Ganga Mailee (All songs),

Chhale pade baalo mein (Ye Aag Kab Bujhegi),

Henna (All songs),

and

Vivah (Do anjane ajnabi).

He also gave music in television serials such as 'Dada dadi ki kahaniyan',  'Ramayan', 'Alif Laila', 'Shree Krishna'.

Salman Sir's maths

Image below is self exploratory.

Holi Aayee and Jambhul Pikalya Zadakhali- Two Great Songs

Some songs are really great. One such song is Holi Aayee Holi Aayee Dekho Holi Aayee re. We remember and hum this song on every Holi festival. As many know, this song is from Mashaal movie starring Dilip Kumar, Waheeda Rahman, Anil Kapoor, Rati Agnihotri and Amrish Puri. This film worked for Anil Kapoor as it came in his very early period of career and he faced Dilip Kumar with great efforts and succeeded. This was Yash Chopra movie as well. Music was composed by Hridaynath Mangeshkar, brother of Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. He has worked very little for Hindi films but given gem songs. Before I take you to another song enjoy this song. lyrics are given below.

Lyrics of the song:

O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re - (2)
 Khelo khelo rang hai, koi apne sang hai bhiga bhiga ang hai
 O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re - (2)
 Behaki behaki chal hai, chehra neela lal hai, divane kya hal hai
 Ho masto par hai mastee chhayee dekho holi aayee re
 O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re
 
 Jo laye rang jivan me, use holi me paya hai - (2)
 Batau kya tumhe yaaro kise maine bulaya hai
 Ya mat bula ya bata dil kee baate
 Naa chhupa duneeya se choree hai kya
 Yeh ladakee hai ya kalee, mayee dekho holi aayee re
 O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re
 
 Yehi din tha yehi mausam, juban jab hamane kholi thee - (2)
 Kahan abb kho gaye woh din kee jab apani bhee holi thee
 Tum ho toh har rat diwali, har din meree holi hai - (3)
 Are yeh kya chakkar hai bhai dekho holi aayee re
 O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re
 
 Hamara kaun duneeya me, yahan jo hai paraya hai - (2)
 Magar apna laga koi yeh aisa kaun aaya hai
 Itana kya majbur hai, dil kyon gum se chur hai, too hee sabase dur hai
 Dilon ko pas bahut le aayee dekho holi aayee re
 (O holi aayee holi aayee dekho holi aayee re)
 Aa han han holi aayee re, dekho jee holi aayee re, aayee jee holi aayee re
 O holi aayee, holi aayee dekho holi aayee re - (2)

Now listen this song. 

जांभुळ पिकल्या झाडाखाली, ढोल कुणाचा वाजं जी
ढोल वाजं जी, वाजं जी ढोल वाजं जी, ढोल कुणाचा वाजं जी

येंधळ येडं पाय कुनाचं, झिम्मा फुगडी झालं जी
झिम्मा झालं जी, फुगडी फुगडी झालं जी,  झिम्मा फुगडी झालं जी

समिंदराचं भरलं गाणं, उधानवारं आलं जी
येड्यापिश्या भगतासाठी पुरतं लागिरं झालं जी
लागिरं झालं जी, लागिरं लागिरं झालं जी, पुरतं लागिरं झालं जी

मोडून गेल्या जुनाट वाटा, हा बोभाटा झाला जी
चोचीमंदी चोच टाकुनी, दाणं उष्ट झालं जी
उष्ट झालं जी, उष्ट उष्ट झालं जी, दाणं उष्ट झालं जी

जांभळीच्या झाडाखाली, कोयडं बोल बोलं जी
जांभळीचं बन थोडं, पिकूनं पिवळं झालं जी
ढोल वाजं जी, वाजं जी ढोल वाजं जी, ढोल कुणाचा वाजं जी

Found both songs having similar tunes? Are you thinking Hindi song copied? You are half right. Both songs having similar tunes. While Hridaynath made elder sister Lata Mangeshkar singing first song (i.e. Holi Aayee) with Kishore Kumar and Mahendra Kapoor, he made Ashatai singing later song. Later song is from Marathi film Jait Re Jait, which means win-win. Mohan Agashe and Smita Patil acted in it. It was produced by one of the great Mangeshkar sisters-Usha tai. It was directed by Dr. Jabbar Patel. It won President's Silver Medal for Best Feature Film in Marathi at National Film Awards. 

Jait Re Jait was released in 1977 while Mashaal in 1984. So it is obvious that later film song was totally converted to Hindi song. Both have its own flavour or mood. 

Hum Bhukhe Nango Ka Raj Zaroor Ayega!

What a dialogue! On Tuesday night (in fact Wednesday morning) I rewatched Mera Naam Joker and Shree 420 back to back on Zee Classic. Yesterday was Raj Kapoor's death anniversary. In the initial scenes of Shree 420 when Raj wants to sleep on footpath, his friend staying on footpath says satirically: मैं न कहता था, हम भूखे नंगो का राज एक दिन जरूर आयेगा। 

When you rewatch a film every time, you find a new thing which you may not have marked earlier. When in club Maya (Nadira) asks Raj to pretend as Rajkumar. ‪#‎Raj_Kapoor‬ scrolls his hand on face. Upper face shows cute, innocent, honest and joker Raj but after hand is passed his face changes to very smart and cunning Raj. (In background tune of Kisi Ki Muskurahato pe ho nissar plays. The song was taken in Anadi, four years after Shree 420 released . This was another speciality of Raj Kapoor. He used to use tune as background music which was later used in his films).

 Hats off to Raj Kapoor! 

Kyunki Saas's Baa is no more!

Late Om Shivpuri

Sudha Shivpuri as Baa in Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi

Ritu Shivpuri

Sudha Shivpuri passed away. She was wife of famous character actor late Om Shivpuri. She was famous for playing long running serial 'Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi' and her character of Baa was also stayed for long in the serial. Serial story went through leap of generation, but Baa's character was kept alive in serial for which there were made lot of jokes. She lived character.

She was mother of small time actress Ritu Shivpuri who acted in film like 'Aankhen' (Govinda fame).

Sudhajee had acted in films such as Swamy, Burning Train, Insaaf Ka Taraazu, Hamari Bahu Alka, Saawan Ko Aane Do, Vidhaata, Maya Memsaab etc. Heartily sharddhanjali to her.

Sab Se Bada Rupaiya: One Song,Three Versions

New generation knew it by movie Bluffmaster song. Yes, I am talking about 'Sab Se Bada Rupaiya' remix version.

It was originally sung by Mehmood. Film name was 'Sab Se Bada Rupaiya'. The film was produced by Mehmood himself. Music was given by Basu Deo Chakravarty and Manohari Singh with name Basu-Manohari. Both were assistant to Rahul Dev (R D) Burman. Lyrics were by Mazrooh Sultanpuri. This song is loosely based/inspired from 42nd street (Year 1933).

But story doesn't end here. Original Song stretches to music director C. Ramchandran who was known for lighter songs. Movie name is Sargam. Song is picturized on Raj Kapoor. Enjoy the song.

Now tell me which song is best according to you.