Yeh Gul(zar)istan Hamara, Films of Gulzar Options

[swarapriya]

Thank you very much Swarapriya for Do Dooni Char, indeed Kishoreda's "Hawaaon Pe Likhde" is a real beauty.

You're very welcome Akbaralibhai. Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Thanks Swarapriya for starting a thread dedicated to work of Gulzar.

Waiting for more albums.

Good Luck

Good to hear from you Harshji. Hopefully in due course we will be able to share all of his albums.
Cheers. -S

[swarapriya]

Rahgir (1968)

Here is another one of my favorite albums of the incomparable Hemantda. He sang three solos in this film, "Janam Se Banjaara", "Kabhi Ruk Gaye Hain", and "Tumhaare Nain Dekh Ke". They all sparkle like a sunlit lake in the early morning breeze. On the top of it he was immensely helped here with some beautiful lyrics penned by Gulzar Saab. The album also boasts two beautiful solos by Lata, "Bairi Aanchar" and "Mitwa Re". Most of the songs from this album follow the same trend indeed ...

I am uploading these songs in back-to-back two posts. Let me share these pleasures of lovely music experience starting with this first post ...

[swarapriya]

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

Concluding songs from this beautiful album ...

[swarapriya]

Sunghursh (1968)

This was the 15th and the last movie Naushadji was asociated with a Dilip Kumar film. It started in 1948 with "Mela" and continued for the next 20 years that ended in 1968. 20 years. Some wonderful music was contributed by the team of Naushajdi & Dilip Kumar, with mostly Shakeel Badayuni as the lyricist, during this time.

For Dilip Saab, during the phase that began with "Aadmi (1968)", some of his movies were commercially "unsuccessful." He followed "Sunghursh" and "Aadmi" both released in 1968, with "Gopi (1970)", "Dastan (1972)", "Sagina (1974)", and "Bairaag (1976)". All commercially failed products. He took a sabbatical from acting for next five years after this, and revived his career once again with Manoj Kumar's "Kranti (1981)".

Naushadji, after 1968, never collaborated with Dilip Saab in any other movie in the next 37 years he lived. But even during this time, he took only limited assignments. He provided music for just 10 movies during that time.

Gulzarji wrote dialogues for the movie.

This movie has some fine songs in it. It has seven songs, all solos. There are three solos each by Lata and Rafi Saab, and one by Asha. Rafi Saab's "Mere Pairon Mein" and Asha's "Tasveer-E-Mohabbat" are standout of this album.

Here are the details of the songs of "Sunghursh (1968)" and the songs themselves ...

This post has been edited by swarapriya: Apr 12 2010, 12:01 PM

[akbaralibhai]

Thank you very much Sarapriya for this wonderful album Sunghursh.

[swarapriya]

Thank you very much Sarapriya for this wonderful album Sunghursh.

You're welcome, Akbaralibhai. Cheers. -S

[HarshBhatt]

Swarapriya,

Please check this link, I have added 'Gulzaristan' on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar

Check ' External Links '

Gulzaristan by Swarapriya

Keep it up

[swarapriya]

Swarapriya,

Please check this link, I have added 'Gulzaristan' on wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gulzar

Check ' External Links '

Gulzaristan by Swarapriya

Keep it up

Harshji,

I just checked it out. Thank you very much. This gesture is too overwhelming for me.

Cheers,
Swarapriya

[swarapriya]

Khamoshi (1969)

Here is one of the masterpieces of Hindi cinema. With a stunningly haunting performance by the beautiful Waheeda Rehnman and equally mesmerizing music by Hemantda, this movie is a standout. Many of the songs from this movie just linger on and on even after repeated listenings. Gulzarji has written some outstanding lyrics for Hemantda's unforgettable compositions

Take for example, Hemantda's song "Tum Pukar Lo". With a melancholic voice that resonates with deep feelings the song gives one a moving and an unforgettable experience. Then there is Kishoreda's beautiful song "Woh Shaam Kuchh Ajeeb Thi". This and Hemantda's songs are my personal favorites from this movie.

I am uploading some specials here. I am including a version song of "Woh Shaam" by Lata. Also including a special edition of the song "Tum Pukaar Lo" with a nice introduction by Mannada in praise of Hemantda. This is taken from the album "Legends: Hemant Kumar - The Singer-Composer (CD 4)". I am aslo including a version song of the same song by Abhijeet. This song is sandwiched by Abhijeet's commentary thanking listeners for patronizing his songs. It is taken from the album "Salute to Legends".

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

[swarapriya]

Anand (1971)

Here is a heart rendering touching story only Hrishida seems like capable of making. Rajesh in the title role is very endearing. The ease with which he goes through his role, even when he was aware of the eventual fate of his life, makes it one of his best performances as an actor. Amitabh in support gives a greatly subdued and understated performance complementing Rajesh's bursting enthusiam for life and love.

There are only four songs in this movie but they all are winners. I am uploading these in my first post. I am also including a poetry rcital by Amitabh from the movie. This is due to our fellow member Exon. Thank you very much Exon. In the second post I am uploading several specials. Here is the first set of songs ...

[swarapriya]

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

I am uploading several specials in this post. Two extended version songs are by the courtesy of the Forum members. Thank you. I am uploading Abhijeet's version of "Kahin Door" from his album "Salute to Legends". I am uploading the same song by Jagjit Singh. This song appeared in two of his collections; "Close to My Heart" and "In Sync". Lata sang the same song in a tribute to Mukesh in her album "Lata's Shraddhanjali-1". I am uploading it here. Also, I am uploading the same song with Manna Dey's introduction. This is from the album "Legends: Mukesh - The Soulful Voice (CD 4)". Finally I am uploading "Zaindagi" with Pankaj Udhas's introduction. This is from the album "Legends: Manna Dey - The Maestro (CD 4)".

Here are these songs ...

[swarapriya]

Anubhav (1971)

The songs of “Anubhav”, meaning experience, have to be experienced to enjoy them. Geetaji was trying to put together order into her life after the tragic ending of her marriage to Guru Dutt who died leaving her life in shambles and complete disarray. She has to overcome her grief, raise three young children, and pay off debts. Any one of these could be unbearable burden for a common person, but Geetaji was no common person. She was an extraordinarily uncommon person, bestowed with mellifluously honeyed voice that swayed millions for decades. She has the will, determination and still a lot of fight left in her. She put together all of this to give one last try to sing these songs. And she did come through this very magnificently. The quiver in her voice was back. The lilt in her voice was back. The melancholy mixed with mesmerizingly musical magic that distinguished her voice was once again back.

Even her worst critics couldn’t believe that Geetaji could go back to her old form in singing the songs of this film. In her expressive voice these songs sprung to life. It gave her admirers so much hope for better things to come. Unfortunately, these songs, considered to be some of the best she sang, turned out to be her swan song. The very next year, basking in the glory of the success of the songs with which she was able to successfully recapture the magic, she finally succumbed to bad health. Geetaji was no more. But she lives forever in our hearts and our minds …

[parag_sankla]

Anubhav (1971)

The songs of “Anubhav”, meaning experience, have to be experienced to enjoy them. Geetaji was trying to put together order into her life after the tragic ending of her marriage to Guru Dutt who died leaving her life in shambles and complete disarray. She has to overcome her grief, raise three young children, and pay off debts. Any one of these could be unbearable burden for a common person, but Geetaji was no common person. She was an extraordinarily uncommon person, bestowed with mellifluously honeyed voice that swayed millions for decades. She has the will, determination and still a lot of fight left in her. She put together all of this to give one last try to sing these songs. And she did come through this very magnificently. The quiver in her voice was back. The lilt in her voice was back. The melancholy mixed with mesmerizingly musical magic that distinguished her voice was once again back.

Even her worst critics couldn’t believe that Geetaji could go back to her old form in singing the songs of this film. In her expressive voice these songs sprung to life. It gave her admirers so much hope for better things to come. Unfortunately, these songs, considered to be some of the best she sang, turned out to be her swan song. The very next year, basking in the glory of the success of the songs with which she was able to successfully recapture the magic, she finally succumbed to bad health. Geetaji was no more. But she lives forever in our hearts and our minds …

Swarapriya

Heart-felt thanks for such a wonderful write-up on of the most melodious musical scores of the seventies. As you rightly mentioned, all the four songs of Anubhav have to be experienced/felt to truly appreciate them. It was actually a low budget art film for which the producer used Tanuja's own flat for most of the shooting. The producers could not afford more expensive composers and hence went back to Kanu Roy who had given haunting music for Uski Kahani a few years earlier. In place of seasoned lyricist Kaifi sahab, came in relative newcomer Gulzar and Kapil Kumar. (No information is available on the net about the second lyricist who wrote such soothing and poignant songs for this film.) By this time, making films in color had become a norm, yet this film was made in black and white, obviously due to the financial constraints.

Geeta ji was trying her hand at acting ("Badhu Baran" released in 1967), composing music (by nick name Pyaasi, she was supposed to compose music for a film), doing stage shows and cutting Pooja records in Bengali during the late sixties and early seventies. Kanu Roy once again trusted the voice of Geeta ji and gave her all the three solos for this film. (Till date, many music lovers have this mis-concept that Kanu Roy is Geeta ji's brother and that is why he had her sing these songs. The fact is that Kanu Roy is not related to Geeta ji at all). She poured her heart in these songs and made them memorable. The softness, the sweetness, the pain, the whispering, the laughter, the smile, the hope..all are so evident in her voice. She did not mean to, but did prove that she still had it in her, given an opportunity. Kanu Roy made minimum use of orchestration (partly forced due to financial constraints) yet created four memorable songs, his lifetime best. Manna da sounded so soft and so touching in the song "Phir kahi koi phool khilaa". His voice had that dreamy quality to carry off the unconventional lyrics of that song.

Hats off to Gulzar sahab, Geeta ji , Manna da and the unsung genius of Kapil Kumar and Kanu Roy for giving us such memorable songs to cherish forever.

[swarapriya]

Anubhav (1971)

Swarapriya

Heart-felt thanks for such a wonderful write-up on of the most melodious musical scores of the seventies. As you rightly mentioned, all the four songs of Anubhav have to be experienced/felt to truly appreciate them. It was actually a low budget art film for which the producer used Tanuja's own flat for most of the shooting. The producers could not afford more expensive composers and hence went back to Kanu Roy who had given haunting music for Uski Kahani a few years earlier. In place of seasoned lyricist Kaifi sahab, came in relative newcomer Gulzar and Kapil Kumar. (No information is available on the net about the second lyricist who wrote such soothing and poignant songs for this film.) By this time, making films in color had become a norm, yet this film was made in black and white, obviously due to the financial constraints.

Geeta ji was trying her hand at acting ("Badhu Baran" released in 1967), composing music (by nick name Pyaasi, she was supposed to compose music for a film), doing stage shows and cutting Pooja records in Bengali during the late sixties and early seventies. Kanu Roy once again trusted the voice of Geeta ji and gave her all the three solos for this film. (Till date, many music lovers have this mis-concept that Kanu Roy is Geeta ji's brother and that is why he had her sing these songs. The fact is that Kanu Roy is not related to Geeta ji at all). She poured her heart in these songs and made them memorable. The softness, the sweetness, the pain, the whispering, the laughter, the smile, the hope..all are so evident in her voice. She did not mean to, but did prove that she still had it in her, given an opportunity. Kanu Roy made minimum use of orchestration (partly forced due to financial constraints) yet created four memorable songs, his lifetime best. Manna da sounded so soft and so touching in the song "Phir kahi koi phool khilaa". His voice had that dreamy quality to carry off the unconventional lyrics of that song.

Hats off to Gulzar sahab, Geeta ji , Manna da and the unsung genius of Kapil Kumar and Kanu Roy for giving us such memorable songs to cherish forever.

Thank you for filling in so many details about this movie, Parag. I wasn't of aware of all these details and thank you for enlightening us.

Cheers,
Swarapriya