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[swarapriya]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

(Note: By mistake I mixed 1967 and 1977 songs together. Please see the note by Aditya Pant below at the following thread>

http://www.hamaraforums.com/index.php?show...mp;#entry643653

Sorry for the confusion. Thanks.)


This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 14 2009, 12:06 PM

[Aditya Pant]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

SP,

There were two films by the name of Chhaila Babu, and both had usic by LP. The Rajesh Khanna starrer was releaed in 1977, while the earlier one was released in 1967 and had Bhagwan, Naaz & Subiraj as the lead. The following songs are from the 1967 version.

Har ek buraai ka anjaam bura - Jani Babu
Kyun jhuki jhuki hain palkein - Lata Mukesh
Rahi hoon albela - Mukesh
Tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya - Rafi
Tum sanwarte ho - Asha, Chitalkar

Aditya

[yogesh24]

Songs of "Chhailla Babu (1977)" Continued ...

Here are the rest of the songs from this hit LP album ...

Hey Swarpriya,

Million Thanks

Regards
Yogesh

[swarapriya]

SP,

There were two films by the name of Chhaila Babu, and both had usic by LP. The Rajesh Khanna starrer was releaed in 1977, while the earlier one was released in 1967 and had Bhagwan, Naaz & Subiraj as the lead. The following songs are from the 1967 version.

Har ek buraai ka anjaam bura - Jani Babu
Kyun jhuki jhuki hain palkein - Lata Mukesh
Rahi hoon albela - Mukesh
Tere pyar ne mujhe gham diya - Rafi
Tum sanwarte ho - Asha, Chitalkar

Aditya

Aditya, I see the mistake I made. Yes, indeed. These are two different movies. I mixed them in the two tables so much instead of repairing them, I will leave a note about your message here.

Thanks,
Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Hey Swarpriya,

Million Thanks

Regards
Yogesh

You're very welcome. Also, Yogesh, please see the note by Aditya. Thanks and cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Mala) Phir Subah Hogi (1958)

This probably is one of the best Hindi movies, aside from Guru Dutt’s “Pyaasa (1957)”, ever made in India that deals with human dignity and a plea for humanitarian compassion. There were so may facets to this movie that combine to make it a great movie experience. Watching it makes it a relentless and an unforgettable sensual experience at the same time. Let us look into some factors that made this a triumph in film making …

The movie was based on the famous Russian novel “Crime and Punishment” written by Fyodor Dostoevsky. It was published in 1866. But the story of this movie extends the novel as an emotional plea for social justice and makes a compelling and compassionate political commentary. On one side an independent India saw the attraction of big cities sprawled with excitement, jobs, wealth, and opportunities. On the other side it also saw the greedy sprouting of crime, slums, injustice, and exploitation and disillusionment that brought along. The movie shows this latter part of post independence India.

The movie has provided Raj Kapoor an opportunity to exhibit his talents as an actor. He pulls off this with a heart hugging performance where his role demands to react to not only external conflicts but that brings out internal insecurities to the surface. It calls for him to exhibit his histrionics to show the suffering of guilt and its toll of emotional turmoil. Raj carries this with unparalleled aplomb. This probably was one of the most wonderfully orchestrated insightful performances of his illustrious career that showcases his skill as an actor.

Raj Kapoor originally wanted Shankar & Jaikishan to provide music for this film. However, Sahir was adamant about having someone compose music who read Dostoevsky’s novel because he strongly felt that only that person could provide a convincing musical score. Khayyam was Sahir’ choice. Because of Raj’s objections, to show that he has the required abilities to deliver, Khayyam composed six different ways of the title song. Raj was so impressed that he agreed Khayyam to be the music director and left for him to choose the tune he liked the best.

The musical score of this film happens to be not only one of the memorable ones ever scored by Khayyam but also one of the unforgettable ones put together for an Indian movie. Almost every song sparkles like a real gem. Especially the title song done by Asha and Mukesh with that beautiful haunting melody, to some of the compelling words penned by Sahir, and evocatively picturized in the movie stays with you forever. Khayyam never got his due as a music director that spanned a 50-year professional career. Yet songs from many of his movies have stood the test of time and have been perennial pleasers.

Sahir was coming off from the great success he enjoyed just about year ago with Guru Dutt’s classic “Pyaasa”. Here he was presented with another opportunity to extend similar sentiments, pathos, and sufferings through the powerful words only he could construct. It is clear that Sahir was not happy with what was going on in the society in the post independent India. The despair, disgust, decadence, deceit, and disillusionment spilled over from the message “Pyaasa”, also penetratingly permeates this movie as well. In the song “Chin-O-Arab” he laments “Rehne Ko Ghar Nahin Hai”. He complains to God in the song “Aasman Pe Hai Khuda” that “Aaj Taraf Woh Iss Taraf Dekhta Hai Kum”. Even amidst such hopelessness, a ray of hope that is always there, like the burst of sunshine amidst clouds, because in the end he concludes that “Woh Subah Kabhi Toh Aayegi”. Poets like Sahir, whose poetry had that intellectual element and has clamored for people to arise from the sultry smugness, only happen perhaps once in a millennium.

Interestingly, for all its glorified reality the movie never got any awards. So many people who were responsible to make this happen went unrecognized. Most of the awards for 1958 went to Bimal Roy’s poem of love, “Madhumati”. Best actor award went to Dev Anand for “Kala Pani”. The movie was not only nominated or considered for any awards , but also was a commercial failure.

I will upload the songs in back-to-back two posts ...

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Phir Subah Hogi (1958)"

Here is the first set of songs ...


This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 15 2009, 10:23 PM

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Phir Suibah Hogi (1958)" Continued ...

Both songs I am uploading here are by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. Now for the songs ...

[abhayp]

(Vyjayanti) New Delhi (1956)

Here is one of Shankar & Jaikishan's early beauty. It has nine beautiful songs, all solos, six by Lata and three by Kishoreda. The movie has one of my favorite Kishoreda's song, "Nakhrewaali". I am uploading all these songs, in back-to-back posts, and an extended version of "Tum Sang Preet Lagaayi". This is by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you.

Here is the first set of songs ...

Thanks for uploading songs from a lovely soundtrack!

The first song in your list "baari barasii khaTan gayaa" is not a separate song: it is the concluding portion of "tum sa.ng priit lagaa_ii rasiyaa" - add it on and you have the "long" version of the latter song! I had ripped it from the VCD but the quality wasn't too great. Have downloaded the full version uploaded by you - thanks yet again for enriching my listening experience!

Warm regards,
Abhay

This post has been edited by abhayp: Dec 15 2009, 09:45 AM

[swarapriya]

Thanks for uploading songs from a lovely soundtrack!

The first song in your list "baari barasii khaTan gayaa" is not a separate song: it is the concluding portion of "tum sa.ng priit lagaa_ii rasiyaa" - add it on and you have the "long" version of the latter song! I had ripped it from the VCD but the quality wasn't too great. Have downloaded the full version uploaded by you - thanks yet again for enriching my listening experience!

Warm regards,
Abhay

My Dear Abhay,

It has been a while that I have heard from you. Hope things are going well. I am delighted and elated that you decided to write this note.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

[Aditya Pant]

Songs of "Phir Subah Hogi (1958)"

Here is the first set of songs. It appears that the item shown in red italics in the table below is either a missing song or the same song as the one I am uploading "Jis Pyaar Mein". If they are different, requesting members to share this song with rest of us. Thanks.

Now for the songs ...

SP, the song "Phirte The" in your missing list is the same as 'Jis Pyar Mein Ye" that you have uploaded.

Aditya

[swarapriya]

SP, the song "Phirte The" in your missing list is the same as 'Jis Pyar Mein Ye" that you have uploaded.

Aditya

Thanks Aditya for confirming tis. I have updated my write up to reflect this. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

(Mumtaz) Samson (1964)

Here is yet another Mumtaz-Dara Singh starrer with some beautiful music by Chitragupt ...

[swarapriya]

(Nutan) Kanhaiya (1959)

Here is Raj and Nutan teaming up once again with Shankar & Jaikishan. The movie was no where like their "Anari (1959)" but music is just as exhilarating today as it was when the movie was released in 1959. Almost every song is a beauty. Yet if I have to pick one from the lot, my vote goes to Mukesh's solo, "Mujhe Tum Se Kuchh Bhi Na Chaahiye". I don't mind repeating myself but when it comes to pathos, nobody does it better than Mukesh. This song stays in your heart forever.

I am uploading all the songs with some extras in back-to-back two posts. Here is the first set of songs ...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Dec 16 2009, 11:56 PM

[swarapriya]

Songs of "Kanhaiya (1959)" Continued ...

In this post I am uploading an extended version of "O Kanhaiya" by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. I am also uploading the song "Ruk Jaa" with a nice introduction by the famous bhajan and ghazal singer Anup Jalota. This is from the album "Legends: Mukesh - The Soulful Voice (CD 2)". Here are the songs ...