Shair Aur Sargam, Songs From Movies of 7 Great Lyricists Options

[swarapriya]

(Anand Bakshi) Maryada (1971)

Here is another movie that was successful in assembling a good set of actors. Only thing they forgot was to come up with an original and fresh story and someone intelligent to direct it. Apart from a couple of average songs there is nothing worth mentioning about this forgettable movie.

I am uploading all songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Maryada (1971)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from this film...

[Viraj Padhye]

(Majrooh) Nadir Shah (1968)

Tripathiji, as the music director of the film, does it again. There are several good songs in this film with the duet “Mohammed Shah” and the solo “Sakhiya” taking the top honors.

I am unsure about the credits of the singers for the songs. I will need clarification from the members with “Geet Kosh”. In the titles Lataji, Mubarak Begum and Manna Dey are not mentioned. Yet the song “Jung” definitely belongs to Mannada. I do not have the song by Mubarak Begum, but it is mentioned in many references. The details of this song are shown in red italics in the table below. I am requesting our members to share this song if they can. Thanks.

Another anomaly. Several sources mention “Haa Haa” as sung by Lataji. Like I said her name was not mentioned in the titles. But in many references it is also attributed to Ashaji. Could the singer be Suman Kalyanpur?

Titles also give Majrooh Saab as the sole lyricist. But various references give credit to the song “Kaahe ko” to Amir Khusro as its lyricist. I am requesting our members to please kindly clarify the situation. Thanks.

Irrespective of the confusion, there is no denying that there are several sweet songs in the film. Here are they…

Jung is by Mahendra Kapoor. Rest all is correct.

[swarapriya]

(Hasrat Jaipuri) Bhoot Bungla (1965)

This movie was written, produced, and directed by the comedian actor Mahmood. He also was the hero of the film. Interestingly Mahmood played a straight man for some time in the movie and a comedian other times. But what makes the movie fun to watch was its stylish music composed by RD and some rib tickling scenes in the so called Bhoot Bungla. Mahmood roped in RD to play a cameo and together in the Bungla they are simply uproarious dancing and singing along with skeletons. The music in the background gave the scenes further chilling and eerie effect.

RD composed music based on several western fads. There is twist, rumba samba, cha cha, and even an Indian classical tune. All these plus an excellent background score kept the movie moving happily forward.

Mahmood dedicated the film to the great Guru Dutt who was his friend when Mahmood was a truck driver employed by the studios and Guru was looking for meaningful work. Later Guru gave him roles, albeit brief, in his production “C.I.D. (1956)” and the memorable classic “Pyaasa (1957)”. Mahmoodji that was a very fine gesture sir.

I am uploading all songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here is the first part of the songs…

[swarapriya]

Songs from "Bhoot Bungla (1965)" Continued...

Here are the rest of the songs from this fine album...

[swarapriya]

(Majrooh) Nadir Shah (1968)

Jung is by Mahendra Kapoor. Rest all is correct.

Thank you very much Viraj. Appreciate it. Cheers.

[Viraj Padhye]

(Majrooh) Nadir Shah (1968)

Jung is by Mahendra Kapoor. Rest all is correct.

Thank you very much Viraj. Appreciate it. Cheers.

You are welcome SP and thanks a lot for all the efforts & consistency shown for keeping this forum going. It is almost dead otherwise.

Viraj

[swarapriya]

You are welcome SP and thanks a lot for all the efforts & consistency shown for keeping this forum going. It is almost dead otherwise.

Viraj

Viraj, all I can say is that you are too kind. Cheers.

[swarapriya]

(Majrooh) Saathi (1968)

Director Sridhar seemed like stuck with “love triangles” as subjects for his movies. His “Nazrana (1961)” dealt with two women involved with the same man. In “Dil Ek Mandir (1963)” he had two men loving the same woman. In this film he is back to two women married to the same man due to circumstances. He also had Rajendra play a doctor doing research on cancer. Sounds familiar? “Dil Ek Mandir” also had the same elements. He dwelled on emotions generated through these three people. This film was based on the 1961 Tamil hit “Palum Pazhamum”.

The movie was an uneven film in spite of its magnificent music. The major disappointment here was Rajendra Kumar. He had put on few pounds and in many scenes was not even close to emoting opposite seasoned Vyjayanti Mala and upcoming Simi. In fact, Simi stole the show by giving a splendid performance.

Naushad Ali Saab, one of our greatest musicians, in his career handled only a few movies made in south. This movie will be remembered for its great music by Naushadji. This time he had all male songs sung my Mukesh Saab. The female singers were Lataji and Suman Kalyanpur. All songs by Mukeshji, including the duet with Sumanji sparkle. Lata has two outstanding solos in “Mere Jeevan” and “Kaun Aaya”.

The duet “Mere Pyaar” appeared three times in the film. The second was a snippet that already appeared in the first. I am not uploading it. Third one had three antaras with the first two already appeared in the first one. The third antara is different. I am uploading this in full.

I am uploading all songs from this film in two back-to-posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Saathi (1968)"...

Here are the rest of the songs from Naushadji's triumphant musical...

[Viraj Padhye]

(Majrooh) Saathi (1968)

Director Sridhar seemed like stuck with “love triangles” as subjects for his movies. His “Nazrana (1961)” dealt with two women involved with the same man. In “Dil Ek Mandir (1963)” he had two men loving the same woman. In this film he is back to two women married to the same man due to circumstances. He also had Rajendra play a doctor doing research on cancer. Sounds familiar? “Dil Ek Mandir” also had the same elements. He dwelled on emotions generated through these three people. This film was based on the 1961 Tamil hit “Palum Pazhamum”.

The movie was an uneven film in spite of its magnificent music. The major disappointment here was Rajendra Kumar. He had put on few pounds and in many scenes was not even close to emoting opposite seasoned Vyjayanti Mala and upcoming Simi. In fact, Simi stole the show by giving a splendid performance.

Naushad Ali Saab, one of our greatest musicians, in his career handled only a few movies made in south. This movie will be remembered for its great music by Naushadji. This time he had all male songs sung my Mukesh Saab. The female singers were Lataji and Suman Kalyanpur. All songs by Mukeshji, including the duet with Sumanji sparkle. Lata has two outstanding solos in “Mere Jeevan” and “Kaun Aaya”.

The duet “Mere Pyaar” appeared three times in the film. The second was a snippet that already appeared in the first. I am not uploading it. Third one had three antaras with the first two already appeared in the first one. The third antara is different. I am uploading this in full.

I am uploading all songs from this film in two back-to-posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

Tum na chaho to Prabhu is by Manhar Udhas as per Vishwas Nerurkar's book on Naushad. Experts can comment.

Viraj

[swarapriya]

(Majrooh) Saathi (1968)

Tum na chaho to Prabhu is by Manhar Udhas as per Vishwas Nerurkar's book on Naushad. Experts can comment.

Viraj

Thanks Viraj for keeping things right. Cheers.

[swarapriya]

(Rajinder Krishan) Sharabi (1964)

This movie deals with the dire consequences of alcoholism. It starts with Dev already as an alcoholic. Why he became one is never explained. The story revolves around him losing struggle and eventually control to break the habit. In the process he leaves a trail of kith and kin who love him dearly to their own ill fate.

With a subject as dark as this, there is not too many smiles go around. Dev as an alcoholic who is unable to kick the habit and as his mother Lalita Pawar gave commendable performances. Madhubala did not have much of a role.

To accentuate the mood of the film Madan Mohanji composed several heart grabbing solemn songs. All songs were sung by great Rafi Saab, two duets with Ashaji and the rest solos. The song “Saawan Ke” appears four times in the film. I am uploading all four pieces here. The other heart rendering song is “Mujhe Le Chalo”, my favorite. But the chart buster was “Kabhi Na Kabhi”.

I am uploading all songs from this film in two back-to-back posts. Here are the songs in the first post…

[swarapriya]

Concluding Songs from "Sharabi (1964)"...

Here are rest of the songs from this musical film...

[swarapriya]

(Shailendra) Jab Se Tumhen Dekha Hai (1963)

This was Geeta Bali’s last film before she died at the young age of 34 from the complications resulted due to smallpox. At the time of her death she was married to Shammi Kapoor who had a cameo as a qawwali singer in the film. Shammi’s brother, Shashi, also appeared in the film as a qawwali singer. This may be the only film the two brothers worked together in the same film.

Of the few songs composed by Dattaram, two songs stand out. The long qawwali and Manna’s rendition of “Mohammad Shah”. In the 1968 movie “Nadir Shah”, Majrooh Saab penned a popular song which has the same beginning as “Mohammad Shah”.

Here are the songs from the film…