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Aur Aage Kya Kahuun ?!?!

Swarapriya Ji, your thread is equally Smash-Hit as of OPN's music, my most favourite composer.

'Thanks' seems very small word for your super-duper hit work.

Pl carry on..


USR

You're so kind Usrafian ji. It's people like you makes it so much fun to share this beautiful music with.

Thanks and cheers to you,
Swarapriya

Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1967)

There is another 1966 album with some beautiful songs that I was to upload ("Yeh Raaat Phir Na Aayegi") but it was recently uploaded. I will wait for sometime before I will upload this album again. In the mean time we move onto our next album "Baharen Phir Bhi Aayengi (1967)".

This was Guru Dutt's last offering. He died during making of this movie. Originally, Guru Dutt himself was the hero in the movie. Little over one-third of the movie was shot. Two of the famous songs in this album ("Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe" and "Woh Hanske Mile Hum Se") were already picturized. When Guru Dutt died, his brother Atma Ram took onto finish the job. Guru Dutt's role was was played by Dharmendra.

Guru Dutt because of his bckground training was thought of as a great picyurizer of songs, amongs other things. The above mentioned two songs carry his imprint all over. The use of light and shade in both of these songs brings in a black & white movie some stunning effects. In fact, the picturization of the song "Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe" is a text book example of how it should be done.

This movie originally had S.D. Burman signed up to compose its music. In fact Burmanda composed the tune for the title song. Then Guru Dutt had some differences with SD and they amicably parted company. OP was a good old friend of Guru Dutt. He stepped in. Guru Dutt was still alive when all of the songs were composed. Apparently he was so pleased with the songs and their compositions that he applauded OP's efforts by sharing with him that those were not just songs but they are feelings.

By th way, Burmanda used the tune he composed for Dev Anand's "Jewel Thief (1968)". This was for that famous song sung by Kishoreda "Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara".

This film was a remake of another famous film K.L. Saigal's "President (1937)". Story essentially remained the same except the backdrop was changed from a textile mill to a newspaper publication.

Tanuja, one of the leading ladies of the movie, never looked so beautiful. I remember this movie not only for its its famous songs but also for the bubbly and standout performance of Tanuja. She was an absolute delight. Of course, Dharmendra never looked handsomer and gives a very understated and subdued performance.

What lifts this movie one notch above a simple routine average one is its music. This happens to be one of OP's best outings. He has been riding the wave of high creativity for some time, and this movie reflects that infectious enthusiasm all over. All songs are extremely beautiful. Both solos by Ashaji are beautiful songs. But my favotite is, Rafi Saab's solo "Aap Ke Haseen Rukh Pe". This got to be one of his top 10 or 15 songs.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

Swarapriya,

Thanks for another very nice album by OPN.
Here is a short version of the title song by Asha.

badal jaaye agar maali ... bahaaren phir bhi aathi hai, bahaare phir bhi aayegi (Ly: Kaifi Azmi) - Asha (0:57 \ 160)


Exon

This post has been edited by Exon: Aug 1 2008, 07:29 PM

Thanks Exon. I didn't know this one was in the movie. Cheers. -Swarapriya

A little note about the movie :

Waheeda Rehman had deserted Guru Dutt and its said that he got inspired from that incident.

"Badal jaaye agar maali, chaman hota nahin khaali
Baharen phir bhi aati hain, baharein phir aayengi"

These lines were written and this film was taken up. Unfortunately Guru Dutt passed away during the making of the film. Relatively newcomer Dharmendra was roped in the lead role.

My sincerest thanks to the Admin for marking this thread as "Important Thread" on my request.


Warmest Regards
Parag

Thank you very much Parag for doing this. I always wondered how some topics were grouped above rest of others. So it takes a special request from someone, apparently whose advice is trusted by the Forum adminsitrators, to act on this. Thank you once again Parag for doing this.

Cheers to you and many thanks to our admin folks for giving this thread the special status.

Swarapriya

thanks adminji for marking this very beautiful thread important. very special thanks to the thread master swarpriyaji for this exceptional thread

C.I.D. 909 (1967)

Continuing on the hit parade of OP, he still maintained his high quality of hummable songs with this album. It is amazing that he sustained this type of creativity for so long. But this seems to be the trademark of so many successful artists during that time or may be anytime.

For the first time in a long time we don't see Rafi Saab singing any songs in this album for OP. But Mahendra Kapoor ably picked up the slack. One foot tapping song is the duet of Ashaji and Mahendra "Tera Nikhara Nikhara Chehra". Ashaji also has three beautiful solos.

Now for details of the songs and the songs themselves ...

thanks again for one of opn gems bravo please keep it up
taiyab53

Yes, thats correct. This is one of the few movies for which OP did not call on Rafi sahab. Apparently Rafi sahab came late for recording of one of his earlier songs and OP did not like it. He stopped calling Rafi sahab and roped in Mahendra Kapoor. Very soon OP realized his mistake and called in Rafi. Rafi sahab, the great human being he was, hugged OP and the musical harmony continued...

Thanks for this relatively rare album. I happened to see this movie long time back and that time knew only few songs of OP.

Cheers
Parag

Thanks Taiyabji. The encouragement like this is like a glass of fine wine. The more you have it, the more you want it.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

Parag,

I thought OP once he dropped Rafi Saab he never went back to him again. I am not sure whether this was the movie OP decided to drop Rafi Saab. If so, I am so glad they reconciled to add more musical gems together.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Aug 4 2008, 08:38 AM

Swarapriya, any one who can PM to the admin can make this kind of request. It just happens that I am on HF for about 2 years and have made simillar requests to pin threads in the past. I am extremely glad that the admin accepted my request and pinned this lovely thread.

I have also sent another request to pin a few more threads and waiting to hear from the admin on that. This is one simple thing a music lover like me can do to appreciate the great effort you are doing to keep the music of the golden era alive.

Warmest Regards
Parag

P.S. Yes and Rafi sahab did continue to sing for OP as late as 1979 for Heera-Moti for which he sang 2 duets with Dilraj Kaur.