RARE INFORMATIONS ON HINDUSTANI CLASSICAL MUSIC USED IN COMPOSING SONGS FOR HINDI FILMS.ALMOST ALL THE 'RAAGMALIKAS'COMPOSED FOR HINDI FILMSARE GIVEN WITH COMPLETE LYRICS IN 'HINDI'.INFORMATIVE DETAILS ON VARIOUS RENOWNED CLASSICAL MUSIC ARTISTS, WHO WORKED FOR HINDI FILMS AND MANY MORE INTERESTING ARTICLES ON CLASSICAL AND LIGHT-CLASSICAL MUSIC,JUGALBANDIS,MUSIC- COMPETITIONS,LIVE CONCERTS,ETC.
Ustad BADE GHULAM ALI KHAN Saheb contributed his singing of Patiala Gharana in one and only one Hindi film: MUGHAL-E-AZAM.He sang one ठुमरी in राग सोहिनी and one composition in राग : रागेश्वरी ,picturised on actor SURENDRA playing as TANSEN in the film.Though Khan Saheb was always reluctant towards singing for films, but due to very keen request of the film's music director NAUSHAD and producer-director K.ASIF ,the 'King of Thumris' agreed for it.Thus we got his two rare recordings for this grand film. The composition in raga Rageshwari is sung by Tansen in the film ,when we see the return of young prince Saleem, after many years of gap.The whole palace is in a rejoicing mood to celebrate this moment.The song is: "शुभ दिन आयो राजदुलारो, साहेब आलम जग उजियारो । महाबली को नन्दन, जोधा को नैनन तारो ।। शुभ दिन आयो राजदुलारो,
शुभ दिन आयो। ...." The second composition is the famous thumri,composed in raga Sohini,picturized on prince Saleem and Anarkali, in the the most talked about sequence of the film,when they are together from midnight till early hours of the dawn.The lyrics of this Thumri are: "प्रेम जोगन बन के। जोगन प्रीतम ओर चली, प्रेम जोगन बन के ...। सुंदरी पिया ऒर चली, प्रेम जोगन बन के। साजन सो जो नैन मिले, तो मन की प्यास बुझी, प्रेम जोगन बन के । पी संग सगरी रैन गुजारी, बैरन भोर भई, प्रेम जोगन बन के.....।"
MUSIC DIRECTOR - NAUSHAD
USTAD BADE GHULAM ALI KHAN
Here is the audio clip of the complete song in raga Rageshwari, since in video clip it is shown partially as the scene required.
This composition was presented in the form of a ballet on the stage.Music was composed by KHAYYAM, using four ragas.The singers are MANNA DEY, GEETA DUTT and KAUMUDI MUNSHI.
Khaiyyam
This composition shows the departure of Krishna from Gokul to Mathura ,leaving behind Radha ,Gopikas and all his childhood friends forever.There is a hidden pathetic atmosphere in this song ,which begins with the souleful singing of मन्ना डे: "मथुरा श्याम चले ,मथुरा श्याम चले सावन घन सा उमड़ पड़ा ब्रज , मथुरा श्याम चले | रथ से लिपटी ,पथ से लिपटी ,बावरिया ब्रजनारी ,
बोली राधा प्रेम अगाधा ,ना जाओ गिरधारी ,ना जाओ गिरधारी , मथुरा श्याम चले..||" Now Geet Dutt sings for Radha: "कैसे जाओगे कन्हाई ,कैसे जाओगे जाने नाही दूंगी ,पग धरुँगी,ना डरूँगी, संवारे मैं तेरी राह में मरूंगी ,ना डरूँगी ,ना डरूँगी हो , कैसे जाओगे कन्हाई कैसे जाओगे|" Radha comments on Krishna: "तन के कारे रहे तुम कान्हा, मन के कारे बनो नहीं श्याम, तुम बिन होगा जीवन सूना, नरक बनेगा गोकुल धाम | कैसे जाओगे कन्हाई कैसे जाओगे ...?" There are some dialogues from Radha. And again from background Manna Dey sings: मथुरा श्याम चले ,मथुरा श्याम चले , सावन घन सा उमड़ पड़ा ब्रज ,मथुरा श्याम चले || Now for the Bansuri (flute) of Krishna,singing has been done by Kaumudi Munshi as: "बाजूँ राधे जो भगवान बजाये | वो ही बोली बोलू राधे, जो भगवान् बुलाये ||" Then Radha says that,now I have come to know that we can get close to God by eliminating ourselves. Then Krishna consoles Radha by saying that her name will always be taken before his name.And says to repeat with him: राधे -कृष्ण , राधे -कृष्ण , राधे -कृष्ण , राधे -कृष्ण || This continues in Kirtan style reaching to its higher pitch. This a unique creation of music director Khaiyyam,which is capable of drawing the whole episode before our eyes,whenever we listen to it.Evening time ragas Kafi and Bhimpalasi have been used to create the devotional atmosphere in the song. The lyrics of this song were penned by Pt.Ram Murti Chaturvedi.
Pt. BHUVNESH MISRA 'SHASTRI' (17 June,1923 ---9 December,1995)
MY FATHER PT. भुवनेश मिश्र शास्त्री , WAS A GREAT SCHOLAR AND व्याकर्नाचार्य OF संस्कृत LANGUAGE.HE WAS BORN IN SIDDHARTH NAGAR(U.P.) ON 17 JUNE,1923. IN HIS CHILDHOOD,HE WAS SENT TO STUDY IN A 'गुरुकुल ' IN अयोध्या.HE HAD SUCH A STRONG MEMORY THAT,THE BOOK 'लघु सिद्धांत कौमुदी ' WAS ON HIS TIPS.IN HIS GURUKUL DAYS HE LOST HIS MOTHER. FOR HIS FURTHER STUDIES,HE WAS TAKEN TO LAHORE ( now in Pakistan ) ,BY HIS MATERNAL UNCLE,WHO WAS A FREEDOM FIGHTER.BUT DURING THE DAYS OF PARTITION OF THE COUNTRY,LEAVING HIS STUDIES,HE HAD TO COME BACK TO INDIA AND GET SETTLED IN THE CITY OF KANPUR (U.P.). HE GOT FIRST POSITION IN THE AGRA UNIVERSITY IN HIS M.A. IN SANSKRIT .HE COULD SPEAK FLUENTLY IN SANSKRIT,AS WELL AS IN HINDI AND ENGLISH.
HE GOT ENGAGED IN TEACHING SANSKRIT IN A LOCAL COLLEGE.LATER HE JOINED , CENTRAL SCHOOLS ORGANISATION ( केंद्रीय विद्यालय संगठन ) IN 1963 AND GOT RETIRED IN 1983 WORKING AS A 'PRINCIPAL'.SANSKRIT LANGUAGE WAS INTRODUCED IN THE CURRICULUM OF CENTRAL SCHOOLS, DUE TO HIS PROPOSAL,UNDER THE 'THREE LANGUAGE FORMULA'.
HE LIKED MOST, THE WORKS OF कालिदास AND बाण भट्ट AND KALIDAS'S PLAY 'अभिज्ञान शाकुंतल ' WAS ONE OF HIS MOST FAVOURITES.HERE I AM GIVING THE CLIP OF THAT PLAY FROM HINDI FILM: कवि कालिदास , AS A TRIBUTE TO HIS DEVOTION AND DEDICATION FOR POPULARISATION OF संस्कृत LANGUAGE. HE ALSO LIKED THE FILMS RAM RAJYA(1943),BAIJU BAWRA (1952) ,BASANT BAHAR (1957) ,JAGRITI (1958) AND KAVI KALIDAS (1959).
HE LEFT US FOR HIS HEAVENLY ABODE ON 9th, DECEMBER,1995.
Pt. BHIMSEN JOSHI was a great classical singer ,representing the KIRANA Gharana of Hindustani Classical Music.Born in Dharwad district of KARNATAKA on 22nd Feb.,1922, he left this world forever on 24th,Jan.,2011. He was honoured with'BHARAT RATNA' the greatest civilian award,by the President of Govt.of India, in the year,2008 .Due to his great contribution, in the field of Hindustani Classical Vocal Music, he will remain immortal.Very few people know that, he contributed his classical singing to some Hindi films also,such as : PATIVRATA(1953) ,BASANT BAHAR(1956), SANT TULSIDAS (1972) and ANKAHEE(1981) .His most popular song was in film 'BASANT BAHAAR':केतकी,ग़ुलाब,जूही,चम्पक बन फूले ..'
This was sung in राग बसंत - बहार and Manna Dey was his cosinger.He also sang a जुगलबंदी in राग मालकौंस alongwith Pt .जसराज ,in film 'BIRBAL MY BROTHER'. It was his already famous द्रुत ख्याल " रंग रलियाँ करत सौतन के संग ..." .In film पतिव्रता with classical singer लक्ष्मी शंकर ,he sang "ए री माई आज शुभ मंगल गाओ ...",in राग मियां की तोड़ी (Audio clip given here).
He sang two Bhajans in film ANKAHEE , beautifully composed by music director JAIDEV.One was Tulsidas's famous bhajan "रघुवर तुमकोमेरी लाज .." and the second was an enchanting devotinal song,sung in Kirtan style "ठुमक ठुमक पग, घूमत कुञ्ज मग ,चपल चरण हरि आये ...., हरि आओ ,हरि आओ .." .Both of them became very popular. He sang five compositions in film संत तुलसीदास for music director RAM KADAM giving playback to actor Sahu Modak in the role of Sant Tulsidas.The songs are: 1.पिता मातुश्री बंधु कांता प्रजा के सुखदाता ... २.बोलो भाई राम की दोहाई....... ३.रामाय राम भद्राय रामचन्द्राय ......जानकी पतिव्रता नारी ... ४.ग्रन्थ ज्ञान के बरव सोरठ ....इन ग्रंथो से भक्ति भावना सारे जग में ... ५.राम प्रभु आधार जगत के राम जीवनाधार, राम एक आदर्श हमारे (Audio clip given here) .... I feel myself lucky that I could attend to his live concert at Kanpur in 1989,that was his last visit to this city.It was 15th October.You can see his autograph, given on one of his LP records of my collection.
This is another melodious creation of veteran music composer श्रीअनिल बिस्वास .Tis film was also produced and directed by ख्वाजा अहमद अब्बास .It was a social satire.The raagmalika presented here begins with राग विहागडा and ends on राग कलिंगडा , a morning raga.In between composer has presented राग यमन कल्याण and बिहाग .स्वर कोकिला लता मंगेशकर has done beautiful rendering of the verses expressing the ragas very truely and correctly.This is one of the best songs of both, लता जी and अनिल बिस्वास .
The suitable lyrics were written by great shayer साहिर लुधियानवी .The whole episode is picturised on actress निम्मी and अनवर हुसैन . The Lyrics are: जब मै कहती हूँ के किस रोज़ हुज़ूर आयेंगे | दिल ये कहता है के इक रोज ज़ुरूर आयेंगे || ( राग विहागडा ) इंतज़ार और अभी और अभी और अभी , इंतज़ार और ...| साँझ की लाली सुलग सुलग कर बन गयी काली धूप ( राग यमन कल्याण ) आये न बलम बेदर्दी मै चुनती रह गयी धूप || इंतज़ार और अभी और अभी .....
रैन भई बोझिल अंखियन में चुभने लागे तारे | ( राग विहाग ) देस में मै परदेसन हो गयी,जब से पिया सिधारे|| इंतज़ार और अभी और अभी ... भोर भई पर कोई न आया ,सूनी सेज बसानी | ( राग कलिंगडा )
तारे डूबे दीपक बुझ गए राख हुए परवाने || इंतज़ार और अभी और अभी और अभी ,इंतज़ार और ||
When we refer to an example of Raga Gaud-Saarang in Hindi Film music,everyone quotes "Allah tero naam ishwar tero naam..." sung by LATA Ji for Music Director JAIDEV in film 'HUM DONO'.It is an all time masterpiece.But now you will see another forgotten masterpiece, composed in the same raga.It was in Khwaza Ahmad Abbas's classic film 'PARDESI'(1958), in which Lata Ji sang a song "Naa Jaa Naa Jaa Balam..." composed by veteran music director Shri ANIL BISWAS, in raga Gaud-Saarang.The lyrics of the song were written by Prem Dhawan.
The song was picturised on actress PADMINI who danced so well that overall combination of song and dance became an unforgettable masterpiece on Hindi film screen.This movie was made in INDO-USSR collaboration and hero was a Russian artist.Nargis and Balraj Sahni were in lead roles.The treatment of raga in singing and Bharat Natyam dance on it,create a unique atmosphere.
As a tribute to the heart touching singing of मुकेश ,I have written a few lines ,which is nothing before the great works of this artist .Even then it expresses my feelings and thoughts for his unforgettable contribution to the world of melodious music through his memorable songs .The video- clip given here has one of his sweetest songs from film छोटी छोटी बातें (1964). I love this song because it expresses the philosophy of human life in a simple way.I also give my tribute to its lyricist ,poet शैलेन्द्र and its music composer Shri अनिल बिस्वास .The poem now follows: गीत तुमने दिये स्वर जिन्हें,होते थे कुछ अलग रंग में | जैसे भावों से भरते थे तुम , डूबते सब उसी ढंग में || मीठी सुंदर सहज गायकी , सोने जैसे खनकते से स्वर | शब्द गीतों के बहते थे यूँ , जैसे उन्मुक्त निर्झर प्रखर || मन की गहराइयों में उतर , मर्म का भेद समझाते तुम | सुनने वालो के दिल टीसते , नीर नैनो से बहवाते तुम || चल दिए छोड़कर ये जहाँ, अलविदा अलविदा कहके तुम| थाती गीतों की जो दे गए, उनको ही अब संजोते है हम || |
Music was the central theme of Hindi film TAANSEN released in the year 1942.Film's story was based on the life of famous classical singer तानसेन , who was a disciple of स्वामी हरिदास of वृन्दावन .Later he became famous as Court -Singer of अकबर in आगरा .He was a नवरत्न of Akbar's court.Before joining here Taansen was court singer of राजा रामचंद्र of रीवा in मध्य प्रदेश .In Agra Taansen created many new Classical Raagas remaining in seclusion ,which he used to present in the court of Akbar,keeping the audience spell bound for hours.
In this film music director Khemchandra Prakash presented a situation, in which Taansen is seen creating the new raagas.The hero of the film was famous singer K.L.Sahgal, portraying as Taansen.Sahgal very easily and beautifully rendered the sargams of raagas: दरबारी ,मियां की मल्हार and मियां की तोड़ी in a sequence,which created the first रागमाला presented in any Hindi film.
यह गीत राग विहाग में निबद्ध है | लता जी की गायकी और वसंत देसाई जी का संगीत संयोजन अभूतपूर्व है जो हमारे मन को बाँध लेता है | इस गीत की आत्मा है बिस्मिल्लाह खान जी की मधुर शहनाई, जो उन्होंने फिल्म गूँज उठी शहनाई (१९५९) के लिए बजाई थी |लता जी के मीठे सुरों और बिमिल्लाह खान साहेब की बेजोड़ शहनाई का ऐसा संयोग फिर कहाँ मिलेगा | दोनों ने मिल कर राग विहाग की जो अवतारणा की है वह सुनते ही बनता है | इसीलिए इक्यावन वर्षो बाद भी यह संगीत रचना अपनी मोहकता बनाये हुए है | कवि भारत व्यास ने ऐसे सहज व सुन्दर शब्द संयोजन से गीत को लिखा है ,जो एक बार सुनते ही याद हो जाता है ,क्योंकि इसके मुखड़े 'तेरे सुर और मेरे गीत ' में बहुत व्यापकता है | पूरा गीत इस प्रकार है :
तेरे सुर और मेरे गीत, दोनों मिल कर बनेगी प्रीत||
धड़कन में तू है समाया हुआ, ख्यालों में तू ही तू छाया हुआ |
दुनिया के मेले में लाखो मिले, मगर तू ही तू दिल को भाया हुआ |
मैं तेरी जोगन तू मेरा मीत ||
मुझको अगर भूल जाओगे तुम,मुझसे अगर दूर जाओगे तुम |
मेरी मोहब्बत में तासीर है, तो खिंच के मेरे पास आओगे तुम |
The present Ragmala was created by music director Bappi Lahiri for film 'PATTHAR KE INSAAN'(1991) selecting the ragas:Deepak, Bahaar, Malhaar, Sohini, Darbari Kanhda and Piloo.The lyrics were written by poet Anjaan( real name: Lalji Pandey).The song is picturized as a competition between a singer and a dancer.The sets are grand and beautiful which make the music more impressive.Both try to prove that their art is supreme.Actress Poonam Dhillon plays as the singer and Shree Devi plays as the dancer.The song follows:
MY POEM ON SHRI TALAT MAHMOOD,printed in 'TALAT GEET KOSH'
I HONOURED TALAT JI WITH A GARLAND
MYSELF WITH KHALID MAHMOOD
TALAT JI AND ME AT HIS RESIDENCE IN BANDRA
TALAT JI AND NAUSHAD ALI RELEASING THE BOOK
MYSELF WITH TALAT JI IN KANPUR
Evening of 26th August,1992, was a memorable evening of my life,when a few lines written by me on the art of great artist Talat Mahmood's singing,were recited by famous journalist Shri Raju Bharatan before Shri Talat Mahmood himself in his own drawing room ,at his Bandra residence,in Mumbai.The occasion was the release function of 'TALAT GEET KOSH' compiled by my childhood friend Dr.Rakesh Pratap Singh.It is a collection of lyrics of all the film songs,geets, ghazals ,non-film songs and even regional language songs, recorded in Talat Mahmood's voice. This event was hosted by Shri Talat Mahmood himself.Chief guest was music director Shri Naushad .Other distinguished persons present were Shri Gopal Sharma( of radio Celyon),Shri Raju Bharatan (Times of India),Raju Naushad and Khalid Mahmood etc.As the book got released, turning its pages Raju Bharatan taking everyone's attention started rcitation of my poem on Talat's speciality of singing.I was overwhelmed with inner joy when clappings and appreciation came from all sides.Talat Ji took my copy of the book and put his autographs on that very page ,where my Poem is printed.( it can be seen in the picture).How can I ever forget those precious moments of my life?You may also enjoy two of his songs ,of my choise.
