Film: Padosan (1968) Producer: N.C. Sippy & Mehmood Director: Jyoti Swaroop Lyricist: Rajendra Krishna Singer: Kishore Kumar & Manna Dey If I have to select one composition that – to me – defines Pancham’s undisputed Genius, his unquestioned supremacy over his art, it has got to be “Ek Chatur Naar” from PADOSAN. While it still seems remotely feasible that […]
Film: Pukaar (1983) Producer: Ramesh Behl Director: Ramesh Behl Lyricist: Gulshan Bawara Singer: Asha Bhosle Out of other songs like Tu maike mat jaiyyo, Bachke rehna re baba, Jane jigar duniya mein, & Marenge ya mar jayenge…Ashaji’s Main tere liye tu mere liye…stands out not only because this being a only female solo but […]
Film: Sanam Teri Kasam (1982) Producer: Barakhaa Roy Director: Narendra Bedi Lyricist: Gulshan Bawara Singer: Asha Bhosle / Kishore Kumar badaa pyaaraa hai teraa julam …. A tandem song in Hindi movies usually comes in two contrasting emotions – happy and sad. This lovely tandem has the feel of romance, cajoling, chedd chaad teasing, being […]
Film: Bandhe Haath (1973) Producer: O. P. Ralhan Director: O. P. Ralhan Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singer: Lata Mangeshkar (Mumtaaz ka) dil to (Amitaabh) lai gawaa ..ab kaa hoga ? Kaa hoga ? Ek sundar gaana hoga ..Pancham ki dhun par aur Lataji ka gaaya. Bandhe haath was Pancham’s second film with O.P.Ralhan after […]
Song: Humko To Yaara Teri Yaari Film: Hum Kisise Kum Nahin (1977) Producer: Nasir Hussain Director: Nasir Hussain Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singer: Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosale Recently, while revisiting to “Meri Sangeet yatra” by Pancham, Gulzaar and Asha Bhosle, I came across Pancham mentioning his special relationship with the producer-director Nasir Hussein. He talked about how closely they […]
Song: Tumhe Chhod Kar Film: Baseraa (1981) Producer: Ramesh Behl Director: Ramesh Talwar Lyricist: Gulzar Singer: Kishore Kumar, Asha Bhosale and Chorous As we all know, Pancham’s ouvre was so rich, his knowledge so varied and complete that he knew when to use what instrument and when he could not find a pure sound, he created it, he invented […]
Song: Dekho Idhar Janab-e-man Kahan Kho Gaye Film: Zabardast (1985) Producer: Mushir-Riaz Director: Nasir Hussain Lyricist: Majrooh Sultanpuri Singer: Kishore Kumar and Chorous Movie maker Nasir Husain has an envious track record of making romantic musicals. Even more envious is his amazing track record with composer Rahul Dev Burman. Their partnership, not only blazed […]
Song: Tera Aana Ek Pal Meri Film: Hum Naujawan (1985) Producer: Devina Director: Dev Anand Lyricist: Anjaan Singer: Asha Bhosale Waltz music (or music based on the waltz rhythm) has been a great source of influence for Hindi film music. In accordance with the form of music, Indian composers have successfully adapted this European […]
Song: Mohuaye Jomechhe Aaj Mou Go Album: Pooja Album (1974) Lyricist: Gauriprasanna Majumdar Singer: Asha Bhosle In 1974, Rahul Dev Burman (Pancham) created four lovely songs for his Durga Puja album. The song Mohuaye jomechhe aaj mou go was written by one of the finest song writers of Bengal, Gauriprasanna Majumdar. I consider the […]
Song: Jidhar Dekhoon..Teri Tasveer Film: Mahaan (1983) Producer: Satyanarayana, Suryanarayana Director: S.Ramnathan Lyricist: Anjaan Singer: Kishore Kumar In early mid-80’s, in my circle of friends, it was de rigueur to look down upon Hindi film music and listen to only English music – preferably the classic British rock bands. It was common to see […]
