Kalyanji-Anandji had been extraordinarily melodious composers. However in a crowded area on the prime comprising Naushad, SD Burman, Shankar-Jaikishan, OP Nayyar, Roshan, Madan Mohan, and so on. they weren’t among the many elite on the Excessive Desk. However 70s onwards the gods had been sort to them. Kalyanji-Anandji confirmed superb expertise to adapt themselves to the brand new voices (learn Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle) and new sort of music. They had been undisputedly a part of the Massive Troika with RD Burman and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Thus any evaluation of Kalyanji-Anandji could be incomplete with no highlight on their music within the second section. Simply recall films like Maryada, Victoria Quantity 2023, Blackmail, Zanjeer, 5 Rifles, Haath Ki Safaai, Kora Kagaz, Dharmatma, Rafoo Chakkar, Bairag, Don, Muqadar Ka Sikandra, Qurbani, Laawaris, Vidhata, Tridev – feels like a superhit parade of 70s and 80s. Whereas the stalwarts of the sooner period had been on the decline. KA-I easily reincarnated themselves as KA-II. SOY’s major focus is on 50s and 60s. I’ve to go away KA-II for another worthy individual or to a later time.
KA-I’s finest songs for Mukesh, Rafi and ‘Different’ Male Singers are already coated on the weblog. And you’ll have realised he composed a few of the finest songs for a lot of the male singers. Do they present comparable range with feminine singers? They created many memorable songs for Lata Mangeshkar naturally, however to my thoughts they haven’t composed nice solos for ‘different’ feminine singers. In the present day Lata Mangeshkar would have been 95 years previous. I pay my tribute to her with KA-I’s finest songs for her. This additionally concludes my sequence of articles as a tribute to KA-I. Since my earlier articles on male singers by KA-I additionally included their duets, this one additionally contains Lata Mangeshkar’s duets with ‘different’ feminine singers, and songs of different feminine singers which achieved some recognition.
1. Mujhe dekh chaand sharmaye by Lata Mangeshkar from Samrat Chandragupta (1958), lyrics Nirupa Roy (?), music Kalyanji Virji Shah
From his debut movie itself the elder brother Kalyanji working solo confirmed his immense expertise. And shocking half is the lyricist for this track was Nirupa Roy who was additionally the lead actress. An excellent dance track in a royal courtroom within the melodious voice of Lata Mangeshkar.
(Notice: Query mark concerning the lyricist as a result of some websites point out Indivar, some others Bharat Vyas because the lyricist. Our revered N Venkataraman in his feedback on my put up on KA’s finest songs for Rafi talked about that there was a ‘fake pas’ within the file of the track (N52547) because it talked about Nirupa Roy because the lyricist whereas Indivar wrote the track. This set me to investigate additional. The movie credit score titles mentions Nirupa Roy as one of many track writers together with three others. HFGK credit the songs to lyricists individually. ‘Mujhe dekh chaand sharmaye’ has been credited to Nirupa Roy.
I mentioned this with one other educated buddy. Venkataramanji got here again with some awe-inspiring analysis to corroborate his earlier feedback. However this nonetheless leaves my doubts unresolved. If we don’t settle for her because the lyricist, how can we decide who among the many different three wrote the track? And for the reason that movie’s credit score titles mentions her title among the many track writers, which one she wrote if not this? All that is resolved if we merely go by what’s formally credited to her.)
2. Majboor ho ke teri…Qaid mein hai bulbul saiyyad muskuraye by Lata Mangeshkar from Bedard Zamana Kya Jaane (1959), lyrics (?). music Kalyanji Virji Shah
Query mark concerning the lyricist as a result of Bharat Vyas is the lyricist of the movie, however for this track some websites point out Indivar because the lyricist. A little bit unhappy track as a result of the girl is held in captivity.
3. Koi kahe rasiya, koi manbasiya, primary piya chitchor kahun ya chhaliya re by Lata Mangeshkar from Madari (1959), lyrics Pt. Madhur, music Kalyanji-Anandji
The take a look at of a music director is how he performs in a B-grade film. By now the brothers had fashioned a duo. On this Ranjan-Chitra-starrer they composed the everlasting Mukesh-Lata Mangeshkar duet Dil lootnewale jadugar ab maine tujhe pehachana hai. And equally pleasant is that this Lata Mangeshkar solo.
4. Akeli mohe chhod na jana, ho mera dil tod na jana by Lata Mangeshkar and Kamal Barot from Madari (1959), lyrics Farooq Kaiser, music Kalyanji-Anandji
In the identical movie now Lata Mangeshkar combines with Kamal Barot to sing this frothy dance duet track in a royal courtroom. Kamal Barot at all times added a tangy flavour to such songs. The track begins with KA’s been tune for which KA had turn out to be well-known as Hemant Kumar’s assistant for the been tune in Nagin (1954).
5. Ho baaje payal chham chham hoke beqaraar by Lata Mangeshkar & othrs from Chhalia (1960), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
In some light-hearted comedies Nutan – not well-known for magnificence – was fairly an eye-candy. She seems fairly stunning on this joyous track, picturised on a cart carrying straw.
This track appears to be a transparent copy of Ron Goodwin’s tune Desert Hero from the album An Arabian Evening.
6. Teri raahon mein khade hain dil thaam ke haye, hum hain deewane tere naam ke by Lata Mangeshkar from Chhalia (1960), lyrics Qamar Jalalabadi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Our movies mirror life. Due to this fact, comfortable songs must be adopted by unhappy songs, till every little thing is sorted out in the long run. A pleasant poignant track.
7. Badli hai zamane ki nazar dekhiye kya ho by Lata Mangeshkar from Majboor (1964), lyrics Anand Bakshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
One other poignant track by Lata Mangeshkar. Biswahjeet, who feels unfairly accused, is furiously taking out his angst on the keyboard of the piano.
8. Ek tu jo mila saari duniya mili, khila jo period dil saari bagiya khili by Lata Mangeshkar from Himalay Ki Gode Mein (1965), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
Now this chirpy track from Kalyanji-Anandji’s first superhit movie, Himalay Ki Gode Mein. This track has a tragic model, too.
9. Ye saman saman hai ye pyar ka by Lata Mangeshkar from Jab Jab Phool Khile (1965), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
JJPK was one other superhit movie. Right here the category distinction between the 2 protagonists was reversed. A superb track.
10. Aaj hai do October ka din, aaj ka din hai bada mahaan by Lata Mangeshkar & refrain from Parivar (1967), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
This was the interval of Lal Bahadur Shastri’s recognition. His slogan Jai Jawan Jai Kisan caught the creativeness of the nation. Coincidentally, his birthday was October 2, subsequently, on this faculty perform track on the event, this track pays tribute to each.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4U17HBk5u3Y
11. Har khushi ho jahan tu jahan bhi rahe, zindagi ho wahan by Lata Mangeshkar from Upkar (1967), lyrics Gulshan Bawra, music Kalyanji-Anandji
The kisan and jawan Manoj Kumar as POW is being tortured by the enemy, and in synch the lover Asha Parekh sings this unhappy track. This movie set KA on a excessive trajectory.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXkdga-fzcI
12. Predominant to bhool chali babul ka des by Lata Mangeshkar from Saraswatichandra (1968), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
On this movie based mostly on a Gujarati novel, Nutan dances garba dance together with her sahelis.
13. Humre aangan bagiya, bagiya mein do panchhi by Usha Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle and Lata Mangeshkar from Teen Bahuraniyan (1968), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
This conventional household drama from South had three daughters-in-law dwelling in concord in a joint household. A pleasant track picturised on the three bahus. You don’t typically get the three Mangeshkar sisters singing collectively.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj7ZFcNMdJ4
‘Different Feminine singers’
14. Dilli ke bazaar ki balma sair kara de by Asha Bhosle from Teen Bahuraniyan (1968), lyrics Anand Bakhshi, music Kalyanji-Anandji
From Teen Bahuraniyan you could have this good track by essentially the most well-known ‘different’ singer.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENYTZsqbQEc
15. Chali chali kaisi hawa ye chali, ki bhanwre pe marne lagi hai kali by Shamshad Begum and Usha Mangeshkar from Bluff Grasp (1963), lyrics Rajendra Krishna, music Kalyanji-Anandji
On this all feminine qawwali Shamshad Begum sings for Shammi Kapoor (in drag) and Usha Mangeshkar for Saira Bano. A completely pleasurable track.
16. Wafaon ka aalam mitne laga hai..Predominant to ho gayi re badnaam by Mubarak Begum and Kamal Barot from Sunehri Nagin (1963), lyrics Vedpal, music Kalyanji-Anandji
It appears KA took a B-grade movie as a problem. Amongst a number of glorious songs within the movie, this tangy dance duet by Mubarak Begum and Kamal Barot is a deal with to observe.
17. Vaada humse kiya, dil kisi ko diya by Mubarak Begum from Saraswatichandra (1968), lyrics Indivar, music Kalyanji-Anandji
The dutiful spouse waits with the thali for her husband, however the man is having fun with this mujra. This irony has been proven in lots of movies. This track would make your inventive juices overflow within the 12 months dominated by common elections, some sudden outcomes, and electoral guarantees.
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