The association of actress Hema Malini with Laxmikant-Pyarelal started in 1969/1970 through the film Sharafat . It was Hema Malini’s fifth Hindi Film. In-Form duo, music directors Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Sharafat was their 70th film. In the span of 22 years, the duo has scored the music for 34 films of Hema Malini.
The film was produced by Madan Mohla and directed by Asit Sen. The very first film of this Fascinating Hema Malini and Symphonious Laxmikant-Pyarelal went on to become a super hit.
It was also First film of Dharmendra – Hema Malini, the most successful and popular, pair of Hindi cinema. Dharmendra-Hema Malini pair was lucky to have as many as 17 numbers (out of total 26 filmsof Dharmendra and Hema Malini) of the films in which Laxmikant-Pyarelal have scored the music.
In 1977 Hema Malini produced the film “Dream Girl“, starring the popular pair of Dharmendra – Hema Malini, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal .
Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Hema Malini
The final Binaca Geetmala Songs:- Hema Malini and Laxmikant-Pyarelal have 28 numbers of the final songs, the highest numbers of the songs by any music directors for Hema Malini. Zindagi Ki Na Tute Ladifrom Kranti, second spot in 1981.
Undoubtedly, Laxmikant-Pyarelal has utilized Lata Mangeshkar’s voice for most of Hema Malini’s songs and few to Asha Bhosle. This is to note that Hema Malini has also sung the songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal in the films Dream Girl and Aap Beati (with Shashi Kapoor).
List of the Films:- HEMA MALINI & LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL
1982:- 25 Samrat, 26 Farz Aur Kanoon, 27 Do Dishayen, 28 Rajput, 29 Bagawat, 30 Desh Premee,
1983:- 31 Andha Kanoon,
1984:- 32 Sharara,
1989:- 33 Santosh.
1991:- 34 Jamai Raja
Few Songs Of Hema Malini Composed By Laxmikant-Pyarelal Are Being Reviewed.
The orchestra arrangements in тАЬPreludesтАЭ and тАЬInterludesтАЭ used to be the assets of the songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Listen to the songs, listed below, after reading the write up, explaining peculiarities, for each of the songs, you will enjoy it more.
Sharafat 1970 The first film with the legendary jodi of Hema Malini-Dharmendra and the chemistry is visible from the get-go. If you’re a fan of Hema Malini and her graceful dancing in any movie, you’ll love the songs of Sharafat, which exploit her talent excellently. Lata Mangeshkar has sung as many as five solo songs and all are great.
— Jeevan Data Jagat Pita Tum.…Lata
— Sharafat Chhod Di Maine ..Lata (The most popular song of the film)
— Pehale Na Dekha Aise Kisi Ne …..Lata (amazing work on Sitar)
— Mera Rasta Rok Rahe Hai …Lata
— Ek Din Aapne Yaad Kiye.…Asha
and the melodious Mujra
— Duniya Ne Sunali Hai Chhupke
( Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Lata Mangeshkar)
An extremely melodious тАШmujraтАЩ. The song is awesomely woven around the glimpses of HARMONIUM, as a filler, in surround sound and also in тАШinterludesтАЩ. Interludes are orchestrated with HARMONIUM, VIOLINS, SAROD, SITAR and FLUTE. The rhythm of DHOLAK / TABLA synchronised with GHUNGROO BELLS.
Abhinetri 1971
It was Subodh MukharjeeтАЩs musical hit movie. Once again Album is dominated by Lata Mangeshkar who has sung as many as 6 songs, including 4 solos. All songs are melodious and wonderfully composed.
— O Ghata Sawari тАж.Lata (Fabulous melody and composition)
— Sa Re Ga Ma PaтАж.Lata-Kishore (The most popular song of the film)
— Milte Hi Rahenge Hum тАж. Lata-Mahendra – K.
— Bane Bade Raja тАж.Asha Bhosle.
and the most melodious
—Sajna More Sajna тАж.Lata
(Songwriter Majrooh Sultanpuri. Singer Lata Mangeshkar)
Entire song is woven around the glimpses of SANTOOR (by Pt. Shivkumar Sharma) and FLUTE (by Pt. Hariprasasd Chaurasia). The тАЬpreludeтАЩ of 34 seconds is full of SANTOOR as well as LatajiтАЩs HUMMING. It also has a beautiful тАЬPausтАЭ of 5 to 6 secoonds. One can listen to the тАЬrhythmтАЭ DHOLAK / TABLA. Awesome take off >> рд╕рдЬрдирд╛ рдУ рд╕рдЬрдирд╛<< by Lataji and the wonderful тАШstrokeтАЩ of SANTOOR, before тАЬantaraтАЭ starts. The first тАЬinterludeтАЭ has a wonderful overlapping sound effect of SANTOOR & FLUTE. Mesmerizing second тАШinterludeтАЩ starts with VIOLINS, in тАШsymphonyтАЩ style. LatajiтАЩs HUMMING brilliantly synchronized with SANTOOR and FLUTE and this is the best melodious composition of the song.
Raja Jaani 1972
Again it is Lata Mangeshkar dominated album. Musically, super-hit. All songs hit.
— Aa Aaja Aaja Kuchh KehjaтАж Lata
— Duniya Ka Mela Mele Mein Ladaki тАж.Lata
— Mubarak Ho Tuze Ae Dil…Lata
— ABCD Chhodo …Lata
— Jaani O JaaniтАж.Kishore Kumar
and very sweet song
— Kitna Maja Aa Raha HaiтАж.Lata
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Lata Mangeshkar)
16 seconds of тАШpreludeтАЩ contains VIOLINS as well as melodious HUMMING by Lataji.
Another beauty of this song is the mellifluous use of surround sound of VIOLINS in тАШsymphonyтАЩ style, in тАШMukhadaтАЩ as well as in тАЬAntaraтАЭ. SANTOOR is beautifully used in the ‘Interludes”.This song has different tunes in the first & second тАЬantaraтАЭ. An тАШear-pleasingтАЩ DHOLAK rhythm. Hema Malini looks beautiful and charming. It is the rarest of rare song, filmed on Prem Chopra.
Gora Aur Kala 1972
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Mohammad Rafi)
Rajendra Kumar in double role. Rajkumar KohliтАЩs musical block-blaster. (considering only those songs filmed on Hema Malini).
— Dheere Dheerre Bol Koi …Lata – Mukesh (top hit song of the film)
— Tere Nain Nashele тАж.Mohammad Rafi
and Laxmikant-Pyarelal & Mohammad Rafi “classic”.
— Ek Na Ek Din Ye KahaniтАж.M. Rafi.
Wonderfully orchestrated in western style. WALTZ rhythm. Use of GUITAR and ACCORDION is worth listening to.
Dulhan 1974
Hema Malini with Jeetendra. Excellent music,
— Aayegi Jaroor Chitthi Mere Naam Ki тАж.Lata
— Main Dulhan TeriтАж.Lata
and a тАШclassicтАЩ song rendered by Kishore Kumar
— Jane Chaman Jane Bahar тАж. Kishore Kumar.
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Kishore Kumar)
Mesmerizing, Breezing Melody. 41 seconds of ‘prelude’ with symphony style VIOLINS, Kishore Kumar’s HUMMING and AALAPS set the mood of this romantic song. Interludes are orchestrated with VIOLINS, FLUTE and SAXOPHONE. Song.
Pratigya 1976
It was Dharmendra’s first home production film directed by Dalal Guha.
-Morni Re Morni Main Jungle Ki MorniтАжLata
-Pardesi Aaya Desh MeтАжLata
-Uth Neend SeтАж(Lata-Rafi)
AND Huge Hit, everfresh and evergreen Song
Main Jat Yamla Pagla Deewana
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Mohammad Rafi)
тАЬPreludeтАЭ of 45 seconds is full of intermixing of the VIOLINS, Indian WIND musical instruments and Rafi SahabтАЩs тАЬshoutsтАЭ in тАЬfolkishтАЭ flavor. Beautiful, fast-track, DHOLAK rhythm. тАЬInterludesтАЭ are mellifluously orchestrated with VIOLINS, Rajasthani Violins (RAVANHATTA), Punjabi DHOLs and Rafi SahabтАЩs sweet тАЬscreamingтАЭ.
Charas 1976
It was Ramanand SagarтАЩs musical film starring Dharmendra-Hema Malini.
It was Hema MaliniтАЩs first home production film. It has very good music.
Songwriter Anand Bakshi have penned a тАШspecialтАЩ song for the тАШdream girlтАЩ.
Dream Girl Dream Girl, Kisi Shayar Ki Gazal
(Singer Kishore Kumar. Songwriter Anand Bakshi)
The song is wonderfully composed on western style. Use of CLARINET in all the interludes is mellifluous. Awesomely rendered by Kishore Kumar and specially penned by Anand Bakshi, for the natural dream girl Hema Malini.
Palkon Ki Chhaon Mein 1977
Gulzar is working first time with Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
— Dakiya Daak Laya …Kishore Kumar.
and a GEM of a song.
— Koi Mere Mathe Ki Bindiya
(Songwriter Gulzar Singer Lata Mangeshkar
Excellent example of an off beat song in hindi film music. тАЬPreludeтАЭ of 40 seconds, tunefully orchestrated with SHEHNAI and тАЬpauseтАЭ with concordant DHOLAK rhythm.A superbly composed song with a unique DHOLAK / TABLA тАШrhythmтАЩ. The first interlude is short and instrumented with ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Second interlude full of soft VIOLINS played in тАШsymphonyтАЩ style. This song was recorded in just one take.
Kranti 1981
(Songwriter Santosh Anand. Singer Lata Mangeshkar-Nitin Mukesh)
This was Manoj KumarтАЩs patriotic, super-hit film with very good music.
— Kranti KrantiтАж.M. Kapoor, Lata, Manna Dey, N. Mukesh, Shailendra Singh
—Dilwale Tera Naam Kya Hai тАж.M. Kapoor – Minoo Puroshattam
–Mara Thumka тАж.Lata Mangeshkar and
–Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi тАж.
(Songwriter Santosh Anand. Singer Lata Mangeshkar-Nitin Mukesh)
тАЬPRELUDEтАЭ of the song is just mesmerizing. Use of FRENCH HORN, FLUTE and Solo VIOLIN are brilliantly used in ╠Б ‘PRELUDEтАЭ. Apart from this all the тАЬINTERLUDES ” have different tunes purely in western style orchestra with BONGO Drums in the Rhythm. Once again very simple tune mellifluously orchestrated to please the musical ears of True Music Lovers. That is why LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL are considered to be Champions of all.
Naseeb 1981
Manmohan DesaiтАЩs super musical.
— Mere Naseeb Mein Tu Hai Ki Nahi..
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Lata Mangeshkar)
The song starts with Lataji тАЬaalapsтАЭ clapping and then ACCORDION. Euphonic western тАЬrhythmтАЭ, тАЬinterludesтАЭ orchestration with BASS GUITAR, ACCORDION and VIOLINS are worth listening to. Hema Malini rocks.
Desh Premi 1982
Manmohan Desai film.
— Gore Nahin Hum Kale Sahi...Laxmikant and Asha Bhosle
Beautiful club dance song. BONGA DRUM rhythm sounds ‘African’ style.Filmed on Hema Malini – Amitabh Bachchan
Sharara 1984
(Songwriter Anand Bakshi. Singer Lata Mangeshkar)
Beautiful WALTZ a sheer Magic from Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. тАШPreludeтАЩ of 98 seconds, full of solo VIOLIN and awesome AALAP and HUMMING rendered by LATAji, hypnotizes. тАШInterludesтАЩ are mellifluously orchestrated with Symphony VIOLINS, FLUTE and LatajiтАЩs AALAP and Humming. In particular third тАШinterludeтАЩ is full of solo VIOLIN and LatajiтАЩs AALAPs and CHORUS overlapped with Symphony VIOLINS. The song is filmed on Hema Malini and Raj Kumar.
Ajay Poundarik, Atlanta (Georgia), USA. 11th February, 2020.
“PARASMANI” released in 1963. The film is a musical fantasy drama shot partly in Black and White and partly in colour. This was a movie that launched Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma (LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL).
Laxmikant-Pyarelal created some fascinating music which transformed an average film into a huge hit. The movie PARASMANI was more about the composers, Laxmikant-Pyarelal than Mahipal and Geetanjali, the key protagonists of this musical drama. Six songs embellished the movie. SIX songs that lifted the fortunes of the movie.
There may not have been much to rave about the story or performances; the film may have suffered on account of technical deficiencies but it had the desired qualities that make an entertainer. It may not appeal to the multiplex crowd of today but PARASMANI was a movie that stood out for its music and smooth performances by mostly now-forgotten actors.
PARASMANI songs rocks the Binaca Geetmala for two successive years.
LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL
Dance and music form the strength of this movie. Laxmikant Pyarelal made a glorious debut with PARASMANI and proved it was no fluke by giving unforgettable compositions coming next 35 years.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal also never forgot to show their gratitude to the star singers Lata Mangeshkar and Mohammad Rafi for lending their golden voice and setting a dream platform for the two young composers.
1) Hasata Huva Noorani Chehera тАУ Lata & Kamal Barot. Songwriter Farooq Qaisar Officially, Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s first song composed. The тАЭpreludeтАЭ with massive orchestra sets the mood of the song. It is melleflously decorated with rich orchestra arrangements which consists of ACCORDION, FLUTE, VIOLINS, VIOLA etc with the fast тАЬDHOLAKтАЭ rhythm. This song is an immortal one and is still popular. This is a TOP HIT song.
2) Mere Dil Main Halkisi Wo Khalish тАУ Lata Mangeshkar Songwriter Asad Bhopali Beautiful “prelude” of 45 seconds orchestrated with MRIDANG and SITAR. Lataji takes off with “mere dil mein” ( рдореЗрд░реЗ рджрд┐рд▓ рдореИрдВ ) followed by “stroke” of ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Throughout the song BANSURI (Flute) is awesomely used as “filler”. “Interludes” are instrumented with FLUTE , SAXOPHONE and VIOLINS . Rhythm with BONGO Drums, leaves you speechless.
3) Ui Ma Ui Ma Ye Kya Ho Gaya тАУ Lata & Chorus Songwriter Farooq Qaisar This song can still leave you in a trance. The captivating voice of Lata Mangeshkar and the artistic movements of HELEN make for a heady combination. Powerful Dholak Rhythm is another asset. Extremely melodious song with fascinating тАЬpreludeтАЭ of 58 seconds is decorated with VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, FLUTE and also the modulating sound of GHUNGHROO, overlapped with the chorus, sets the mood of this тАШfolkishтАЩ style composition. The rollick and natural dancing from Helen on Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs тАЬDHOLAKтАЭ rhythm synchronized with GHUNGHROO, throughout the song. All the тАЬinterludesтАЭ are composed with VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and FLUTE.
4) Wo Jab Yaad Aaye Buhot Yaad Aaye тАУ Lata & Mohammad Rafi Songwriter Asad Bhopali An immortal melody. “Prelude” starts with Lataji’s AALAPS. “Mukhada” is overlapped as a filler with SITAR. Both the ‘interludes’ are orchestrated with ‘symphony’ style VIOLINS. It has a sweet TABLA / DHOLAK rhythm.
5) Chori Chori Jo Tume Se Mile тАУ Lata & Mukesh Songwriter Farooq Qaisar Use of SHAHNAI and MANDOLIN in “Prelude” and all the “interludes” are worth to listened to.
6) Roshan Tumhise Duniya Raunak тАУ Mohammad Rafi Songwriter Indeevar Pure Clasical Song, based on Yaman Kalyan. “Prelude” of 28 seconds is brilliantly rendered as a AALAP by Rafi Sahab, synchronizing the GHUNGAROO BELLS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VIOLINS and SITAR. The most interesting aspect of the song is use of SITAR is awesomely used as a filler, in mukhada as well as in Antara, after every lines, rendered by Rafi saab. The first ‘Interlude’ is orchestrated with SITAR and VIOLINS. Second ‘interlude’ is wonderful AALAPS by Rafi Saab and VIOLINS and SITAR. The ‘rhythm’ is awesomely created by TABLA/DHOLAK with ‘intermixing’ of GHUNGAROO BELLS. Postlude” , over 120 seconds is brilliantly composed by using SARANGI and SITAR (played by ustad RAIS KHAN).
Asad Bhopali, Farooq Kaiser and Indeevar provide the lyrics for Laxmikant PyarelalтАЩs landmark work.
56 YEARS have been passed, as on January, 2020, since the release of ‘PARASMANI‘. The songs are still popular.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal SYMPHONIC Journey of Thirty Five Years :: 1963 to 1998
Have compared Laxmikant-Pyarelal, year wise, musical journey (musical hit films) with other contemporary music directorтАЩs prominent musical hit films from 1963 to 1993. At the end of each yearтАЩs comparison statement I have also given the list of the songs, composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal, which appeared in Final Binaca Geetmala Standing.
In this topic you will know many interesting aspects for film stars, about filmfare awards, gradual change in the choice of the public and the trend change for songs and MANY many useful information and FACTS. MUST READ
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
YEAR-WISE COMPARISON OF LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL MUSIC WITH OTHER CONTEMPORARY MUSIC DIRECTORS
Laxmikant-Pyarelal have dominated the hindi film music. LP have composed over 2800 songs, or even more, according to change of time and the situation demands, for nearly 500 films, a record, in the span of 35 years.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs are available for all the Indian festivals, including Eid, Easter and Christmas. Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs are for all generations. Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs are available for any situations.
If any Radio station starts broadcasting Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs 24 hours X 7 days, none of the songs will be repeated. Such an enormous quantity of popular songs with quality, variety and melody, as well.
PHILOSOPHY OF SONG COMPOSITION
One must understand how Laxmikant-Pyarelal used to compose the songs. Most of the Music directors pairs will compose the song separately / individually, under the respective banner like wise, Shankar-Jaikishan or Kalyanji-AnandjiтАж
Interestingly, Laxmikant was the follower of Jaikishan style, not only in music but also in following JaikishanтАЩs wearing of wrist watch, cloth etc. Whereas Pyarelal was a follower of Shankar style of music.
Both Laxmikant and Pyarelal were complete musicians. Both of them knew the art of film song compositions as well as the orchestra arrangements. Both of them were capable of extracting the тАЬbestтАЭ from the singers as well as from the musicians.
In particular Pyarelalji, other than his proficiency in conducting the orchestra, he was an adroit in eliciting impishly rendering from the singers. For example, Lata MangeshkarтАЩs solo songs, тАШрдиреАрдВрдж рдирд┐рдЧрд╛рд╣реЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдЦреЛ рдЬрд╛рддреАрд╣реИ рдореБрд╣реЛрдмреНрдмрдд рдореБрд╣реЛрдмреНрдмрдд (Lootera 1965). The рдореБрд╣реЛрдмреНрдмрдд word was repeatedly rendered 58 times, each time in different way. рдмрд┐рдВрджрд┐рдпрд╛ рдЪрдордХреЗрдЧреА sssss (Do Raaste, 1969), giving the stress on рдЪрдордХреЗрдЧреА. рдЪрд▓реЛ sss рд╕рдЬрдирд╛ (Mere Hamdam Mere Dost, 1968), rendering the word рдЪрд▓реЛ sss, romantically. рдореИрдВ рддреЗрд░реЗ рдЗрд╢реНрдХрд╝ рдореИрдВ рдорд░ рди рдЬрд╛рдКрдВ ssss рдХрднреА and many more.
The act of song compositions of Laxmikant-Pyarelal, still remains a secret. No one could guess which is Laxmikant composition or which is Pyarelal composition. It was a complete team work.
All songs have an тАЬLPтАЭ stamp. No THIRD person was involved.
It is remarkable achievement for the new comer music directors, Laxmikant-Pyarelal to achieve TOP spot in the span of over three years.
When the duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal started with тАЬParasmaniтАЭ music in 1963, many big names like Naushad, Shankar-Jaikishan, Roshan, O P Nayyar, S D Burman, Madan Mohan, Ravi, Chitragupt, Hemant Kumar, etc were established music directors.
But Laxmikant-Pyarelal took on all the might of Naushad, Shankar-Jaikishan O P Nayyar, Roshan, Madan Mohan etc. The duo, Laxmikant-Pyarelal ruled the later half of 60s. Later maintained it, till the end of the century. It was the stunning тАШblowтАЩ to all old, established music directors.
Listen to what Ameen Sayani / C. Ramchandra had predicted about the new, talented, proficient star music directors, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, in the following video clip.
Shankar-Jaikishan:- –Profesor–Humrahi–Dil Ek Mandir
Roshan–Taj Mahal –Dil Hi To Hai
SD Burman–Bandini — Tere Ghar Ke Samane
Naushad–Mere Mehaboob
Ramlal–Sehara
RaviтАФGumrah
Laxmikant-Pyarelal had just two films тАЬParasmaniтАЭ and тАЬHarishchandra TaramatiтАЭ. These films were released in the third quarter of the year.
Music director Roshan won the best music director award for тАЬTaj MahalтАЭ beating NaushadтАЩs тАЬMere MehaboobтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬDil Ek MandirтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 15 Woh Jab Yaad AayeLata тАУ Rafi..тАЬParasmaniтАЭ
No 06 Hasta Hua Nurani Chehara,,,Lata – Kamal Barot тАЭParasmaniтАЭ
Shankar-Jaikishan:- –Aayi Milan Ki BelaтАФRaj KumarтАФSangam
Naushad:—Leader
Madanmohan:- Woh Kaun Thi
OP Nayyar:—Kashmir Ki Kali
Ravi:- Door Ki Awaz
Roshan:- Chitralekha
Ramlal:- Geet Gaya Pattharone
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Aaya Toofan, Mr. X In Bombay, Sati Savitri, Sant Gyaneshwar and Dosti.
Filmfare Awards:- Nominations Madan Mohan (тАЬWoh Kaun ThiтАЭ), Shankar-Jaikishan (тАЬSangamтАЭ) and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (тАЬDostiтАЭ). Laxmikant-Pyarelal won their, well deserved, first-ever filmfare award for тАЬDOSTIтАЭ
Laxmikant-Pyarelal
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
Laxmikant-Pyarelal have some wonderful songs from тАЬHarishchandra TaramatiтАЭ which released in end of 1963.
No 30 Main Ek Nanha Sa .. Lata.. тАЬHarishchandra TaramatiтАЭ
No 26 Rahi Manwa ..Rafi..тАЭDostiтАЭ
No 21 Chahunga Main Tujhe..Rafi..тАЭDostiтАЭ
No 06 Mere Mehaboob Quyamat ..Kishore..тАЭMr X In BombayтАЭ
Kalyanji-Anandji:тАФ Himalay Ki God Main,– Jab Jab Phool Khile,–Saheli
Shankar-Jaikishan:тАФ Professor, Aarzoo
Ravi:- тАФKhandan,тАФWaqt,
SD Burman:- — Teen Deviyan, —
Roshan:- Bhigi Raat
OP Nayyar:- Mere Sanam.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- тАФLootera, тАФShreeman Fantoosh, –Hum Sab Ustaad Hai, Boxer.
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Music director Ravi won the best music filmfare award for тАЬKhandanтАЭ beating Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬAarzooтАЭ and Kalyanji-AnandjiтАЩs тАЬHimalay Ki God MainтАЭ..
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
As happened in earlier years, this year too saw one film song attaining cult status in India. This song was- “Jyot se jyot jagaate chalo” from Sant Gyaneshwar.
No 29 Khudaya Mohabbat Na Hoti..RafiтАжтАЭBoxerтАЭ
No 25 Koi Jab Raah Na Paye..Rafi..тАЭDostiтАЭ
No 24 Neend Nigahon Ki ..Lata..тАЭLooteraтАЭ
No 18 Ajnabi Tum Jane тАжKishore ..тАЭHum Sab Ustad HainтАЭ
No 04 Jyot Se Jyot Jagate ChaloтАжLata-Mukesh тАЬSant GyaneshwarтАЭ
Shankar-Jaikishan:- — Chhoti Si Mulaqat, –An Evening In Paris,– Around The World
R D Burman:- — Baharon Ke Sapane
S D Burman:- –Jewel Thief
Ravi:- — Hamraaz
Kalyanji-Anandji:- –Upkar
Roshan:- –Bahu Begam, Noor-Jahan
Naushad:- –Ram Aur Shyam
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- –Milan, –Shagird, –Farz, –Patthar Ke Sanam, –Anita, –Night In London, –Jaal,– Taqdeer ( I have not considered the films like, Chhaila Babu, Milan Ki Raat, in which too, LP has given some beautiful songs)
It was an LP “wave”. “Weekly Binaca Geet Mala” was 70% flooded with LP songs…It was a CLEAN SWEEP..
I don’t think any of the music directors have given so many hits and quality songs in a particular year. .
Truly speaking 1967 belongs to Laxmikant-Pyarelal, they not only confirmed the Number One position in Hindi Film Music, but also consolidated it with a series of hits by one after another with variety.
“FARZ” was the most successful golden jubilee hit movie which made Jeetendra a STAR.
After this victorious feat, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and success went together without a break or loss of continuity.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal won their second filmfare award for тАЬMILANтАЭ, beating Kalyanji-Anandji for тАЬUpkarтАЭ and Ravi for тАЬHumrazтАЭ.
Now this was the time that Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs music became an essential component of every successful film. Big banners, prominent producers and directors wanted LP to score them for their respective films.
Pyarelal and Laxmikant
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 33 songs )
Songs of Milan, under the music direction of Laxmikant Pyarelal, took the nation by storm in the year 1967, and Binaca geetmala 1967 was no exception.
No 33 Yeh Kali Jab Talk..Lata тАУ Mahendra тАЬAaye Din Bahar KeтАЭ
No 24 Maa Mujhe Apane Aanchal ..Lata..тАЭChhota BhaiтАЭ
No 23 Main Dekhu Jis Aur..Lata..тАЭAnitaтАЭ
No 21 Mera Yaar Bada Sharmila ..Rafi..тАЭMilan Ki RaatтАЭ
No 17 Mubarak Ho Sabko..Mukesh..тАЭMilanтАЭ
No 13 Mere Dushman Tu ..Rafi..тАЭAaye Din Bahar KeтАЭ
Shankar-Jaikishan:- –Bramhachari,–Jhuk Gaya Aasman, –Mere Huzoor, –Shikar
Ravi:- –Neel Kamal,–Do Kaliyan, –Aankhe.
Kalyanji-Anandji:- –Saraswatichandra
OP Nayyar:- —
Kahin Din Kahin Raat
RD Burman:- –Padosan
Usha Khanna:- Fareb
Sapan Jagmohan:- Teri Talash Main
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:– –Mere Humdam Mere Dost, –Izzat, –Raja Aur Rank, –Baharon Ki Manzil, Spy in Rome.
It was a good musical competition between Shankar-Jaikishan and Laxmikant-Pyarelal songs. LPтАЩs songs have an edge because of the freshness of the music.
Although Shankar-Jaikishan wins the filmfare award for тАЬBramhachariтАЭ..beating RaviтАЩs тАЬAankhenтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬDeewanaтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 32 Mast Baharon Ka Main ..Rafi..тАЭFarzтАЭ
No 24 Chalkaye Jaam..Rafi..тАЭMere Humdum Mere DostтАЭ
No 22 Bade Miyan Deewane..тАЭShagirdтАЭ
No 20 Mehaboob Mere..Lata-Mukesh..тАЭPatthar Ke SanamтАЭ
No 16 Mera Naam Hai Chameli ..Lata..тАЭRaja Aur RankтАЭ
No 14 Chalo Sajna ..Lata..тАЭMere Humdum Mere DostтАЭ
No 11 Bata Du Kya Lana..Lata..тАЭPatthar Ke SanamтАЭ
Kalyanji-Anandji:- — Suhag Raat,– Haseena Maan Jayegi, –Vishwas, –Mahal
R D Burman:- –Waris, –Abhilasha, –Pyar Ka Mousam.
Madanmohan:- –Chirag
Naushad:- –Saathi, –Sangharsh.
O P Nayyar:- –Kismat, –Humsaya, –Sambandh
Ravi:- –Ek Phool Do Mali
S D Burman:- Aradhana
Roshan:- –Anokhi Raat
Laxmikant-Pyarelal..gave the music for as many as 17 films in the year 1969..and 90% of the songs composed were hit, memorable, melodious and are still popular…Even the “Aradhana” wave could not do much of the effect to LP’s songs…
Laxmikant-Pyarelal‘s hits. — Aaya Sawan Jhum Ke, –Intequam, –Do Raaste, –Jeene Ki Raah, –Dharati Kahe Pukar Ke, –Satykam, –Sajan, –Pyasi Sham, –Jigari Dost, –Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool…
Laxmi-Pyare’s ‘CLEAN SWEEP’ continued for the third successive year.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s songs and films kept hitting the charts with regularity for coming 20 years and they were the safest bets to the producers, directors and the distributors to finance their films.
тАЬAradhana” & Kishore Kumar’s ERA….
Laxmikant-Pyarelal wins their third filmfare award trophy for the super hit music for
тАЬJEENE KI RAAHтАЭ, beating, S D BurmanтАЩs тАЬAradhanaтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs
тАЬChanda Aur BijliтАЭ.
Kishore Kumar’s ERAhas also now started. LP too gave a few good songs to KK this year. “Do Raaste”, (Khiza Ke Phool) “Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool”,(Jane Kaisa Hai Mera Deewana..with Asha),, “Satyakaam” (Zindagi Hai Kya,,with Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor)….. good melodies of LP with KK.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 31 Woh Kaun Hai ..Lata-MukeshтАжтАЭAnjanaтАЭ
No 25 Mehabooba Mehabooba..Rafi..тАЭSadhu Aur ShaitanтАЭ
No 23 Resham Ki Dori..Lata-Rafi ..тАЭSajanтАЭ
No 22 Ruk Ja Jara тАжLata..тАЭIzzatтАЭ
No 19 Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke..Lata-Rafi..тАЭAaya Sawan Jhoom KeтАЭ
No 18 Badi Mastani Hai..Rafi..тАЭJeene Ki RaahтАЭ
No 16 Dil Mein Kya Hai..Lata-Rafi..тАЭJigri DostтАЭ
No 12 Ek Tera Saath .Lata-Rafi..тАЭWapasтАЭ
No 09 Je Hum Tum Chori Se..Lata-Mukesh..тАЭDharati Kahe Pukar KeтАЭ
No 06 Aa Mere Humjoli Aa..Lata-Rafi..тАЭJeene Ki RaahтАЭ
Binaca Geet Mala was getting more and more interested.
LP’s late releases of 1969 films still in demand,,…Once again the year 1970 was dominated by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Although it was the good year for the fabulous music from other music directors too.
Shankar-Jaikishan went on to win the Best Music Director for the film тАЬPehchanтАЭ. Beating Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs тАЬDO RAASTEтАЭ and S D BurmanтАЩs тАЬTalashтАЭ
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
For the fourth year in a row,
Laxmikant Pyarelal composition emerged as the top song of the year.
No 28 Hi Re Hi Nind Nahin ..Lata-Rafi..тАЭHumjoliтАЭ
No 18 Jhilmil Sitaron Ka ..Lata-Rafi..тАЭJeevan MrityuтАЭ
No 16 Hai Shukar Ke Tu Hai Ladka..Rafi..тАЭHimmatтАЭ
No 14 Woh Kaun Hai .Lata-Mukesh..тАЭAnjanaтАЭ
No 12 Chhup Gaye Sare..Lata-Rafi..тАЭDo RaasteтАЭ
No 11 Shadi Ke Liye ..Rafi..тАЭDeviтАЭ
No 09 Sharafat Chhod Di..Lata,,тАЭSharafatтАЭ
No 08 Sa Re Ga Ma Pa..Lata-Kishore..тАЭAbhinetriтАЭ
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Abhinetri, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Jal Bin Machhali Nrutya Bin Bijali, Haathi Mere Saathi, Aap Aaye Bahar Aayee, Mehaboob Ki Mehandi, Man Mandir, Banphool.
We saw the sixties ( from 1964 to 1970) have a clean sweep by Laxmikant-Pyarelal
R D Burman and Kalyanji-Anandji gave some excellent music to compete strongly with LP. However Laxmikant-Pyarelal had an upper hand in the year 1971 too.
We saw the death of Jaikishan ( at the age of 41 years).
The filmfare award for the best music was won by Shankar-Jaikishan for тАЬMere Naam JokerтАЭ..beating, R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬCaravanтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬAndazтАЭ.
Music Director Madan Mohan won the national award for the music for film Dastak
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 32 Sona Lai Ja Re..Lata..тАЭMera Gaon Mera DeshтАЭ
No 31 Jawani O Diwani Tu ..Kishore..тАЭAan Milo SajnaтАЭ
No 26 Taron Ne Saj Ke..Mukesh..тАЭJal Bin Machhali Nritya Bin BijleeтАЭ
No 22 O Mitwa O Mitwa тАжLata..тАЭJal Bin Machhali Nritya Bin BijleeтАЭ
No 14 Tumko Bhi To ..Lata-Kishore..тАЭAap Aaye Bahar AayeeтАЭ
No 06 Chal Chal Chal Mere Sathi..Kishore..тАЭHaathi Mere SaathiтАЭ
No 02 Achchha To Hum Chalate Hai..Lata-Kishore..тАЭAan Milo SajanaтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the year 1972
R D BurmanтАЩs Dum Maro Dum,тАжGhulam MohommadтАЩs Chalate Chalate тАжand Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs Vaada Tera Vaada(тАЬDushman) andEk Pyar Ka Nagma(тАЬShorтАЭ) These songs were like a storm in the year 1972..
R D Burman:- Hare Ram Hare Krishna, Bombay To Goa, Do Chor, Garam Masala, Jawani Diwani, Parichay, Apana Desh, Rampur Ka Laxman, Seeta Aur Geeta, Mere Jeevan Saathi, Samadhi.
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Apradh, Joru Ka Ghulam, Victoria no 203.
Jaidev:- Reshma Aur Shera
Sonik-Omi:- Bhai Ho To Aisa
Ravindra Jain:- Kaanch Aur Heera ( Nazar Aati Nahin Manzil)
Sapan-Jagmohan:- Do Raaha
Ghulam Mohammad:- Pakeezah
Vasant Desai:- Guddi
Ravi:- Babul Ki Galiyan
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Uphaar, Piya Ka Ghar, Ek Nazar, Dushman, Raja Jani, Gora Aur Kala, Shor, Buniyad, Jeet, Roop Tera Mastana, Dastaan, Mom Ki Gudiya, Ek Bechara etc..
This year Laxmikant-Pyarelal got some tough challenges from R D Burman. To some extent it was the year RD v/s LP.
Music Director Jaidev won the national award for тАЬReshma Aur SheraтАЭтАж
Shankar-Jaikishan won the best music award for тАЬBemianтАЭтАжIn spite of some good score from other music directors. Beating Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs super musical тАЬSHORтАЭ and Ghulam MohammadтАЩs тАЬPakeezahтАЭ
Mukesh won the best singer award for the song Jai Bolo BEIMAN KI..?????????????????
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 33 Maine Dekha Tune Dekha..Lata..тАЭDushmanтАЭ
No 34 Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye..Rafi..тАЭDaastanтАЭ
No 29 Ek Pyar Ka Naghama Hai ,,Lata-Mukesh .тАЭShorтАЭ
No 28 Reshma Jawan Ho Gayi..Rafi..тАЭMom Ki GudiyaтАЭ
No 24 Rama O Rama..Mukesh..тАЭEk BecharaтАЭ
No 23 Dil Ki Baate Dil Hi Jaane..Kishore-Lata..тАЭRoop Tera MastanaтАЭ
Undoubtedly it was the year to be remembered for two reasons. First being “BOBBY” songs massive and unimaginable popularity and second that of emergence of Amitabh Bachchan as a star, after the thumping success of Zanjeer. Both the films, тАЬBobbyтАЭ and тАЬZanjeerтАЭ celebrated the тАЬGolden JubileeтАЭ..(One year run in cinema hall).
It was for the first time since the last 22 years, after тАЬBarsatтАЭ that Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs name, which was consistently appearing almost every year, was missing in the chart list.
R D Burman:- Aa Gale Laga Ja, Anamika, Raja Rani, Heera Panna, Joshila, Sharif Badmash, Jaise Ko Taisa, Namak Haram, Yadon Ki Barat.
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Zanjeer, Samjhauta, Banarasi Babu, Kahani Kismat Ki, Heera.
S D Burman:- Abhiman, Jugnu, Chhupa Rustom.
Ravi:- Dhund
Madanmohan:- Haste Zakhm, Parawana.
Usha Khanna:- Sabak ( Barkha Rani Jara Jam Ke Baraso)
Brij Bhushan:- Milap (Kai Sadiyon Se Kai Janmo Se)
Sonik-Omi:- Dharma (Raj Ko Raj Rahne Do)
Ganesh ( Pyarelal’s brother):- Ek Naari Do Roop ( Dil Ka Suna Saaz), Chalak (Dil Ka Nazarana Le), Dhamkee.
This year too, Laxmikant-Pyarelal gave music for as many as 15 films.
R D Burman:- Aap Ki Kasam, Benam, Ishq Ishq Iashq, Manoranjan, Zeel Ke Us Paar, Phir Kab Milogi, Zahareela Insan, Doosari Sita, Charitrahin.
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Bairag, Haath Ki Safai, Kora Kagaz. Patthar Aur Payal.
S D Burman:- Prem Nagar
Usha Khanna:- Hawas ( Teri Galiyon Main Na Rakkhenge Kadam )
Ravindra Jain:- Chor Machaye Shor
Jaidev:- Prem Parabat
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Roti Kapada Aur Makan, Roti, Manchali, Dost, Bidaai, Amir Garib, Imtihan, Majboor, Dulhan, Paise Ki Gudiya, Naya Din Nayi Raat, Dost, Jurm Aur Saza..etc.
Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs domination continued once again and remained on top position with maximum number of hits.
IN THIS YEAR, one of the Friday of the October, 1974 ( DAY OF DIWALI ) , ALL three of the LPтАЩs films were released on the same day and all the three became hits. тАЬROTI KAPADA AUR MAKAN”, тАЬROTIтАЭ and тАЬBIDAAIтАЭтАж
Singer Mahendra Kapoor won the award for Roti Kapada Aur Makan.
Kalyanji-Anandji wins their only filmfare award for the film Kora Kagaz. Beating Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs ROTI KAPADA AUR MAKANтАЭ, R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬAap Ki KasamтАЭ , S D BurmanтАЩs тАЬPrem NagarтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬReshm Ki DoriтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 32 Baith Ja Baith Gayi..Kishore-Lata..тАЭAmir GaribтАЭ
No 26 Dal Roti Khao ..Kishore-Lata..тАЭJwar BhataтАЭ
No 25 Gham Ka Fasana..Kishore..тАЭManchaliтАЭ
No 24 O Manchali Kahan ChaliтАжKishore..тАЭManchaliтАЭ
No 23 Tu Ru Tu Ru Tera Mera..Kishore..тАЭJwar BhataтАЭ
No 22 Shor Mach Gaya Shor..Kishore..тАЭBadalaтАЭ
No 12 Main Shayar To Nahin..Shailendra Singh..тАЭBobbyтАЭ
No 04 Gadi Bula Rahi Hai..Kishore..тАЭDostтАЭ
No 03 Jhoot Bole Kauwa Kate..Lata-Shailendra Singh.,тАЭBobbyтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits for the year 1975
The тАЭSholeyтАЭ yearтАж( released on 15th of August, 1975)
R D Burman:- Aandhi, Deewar, Sholey, Khel Khel Main, Khushboo.
Shankar-Jaikishan:- Do Jhooth (Chhatri Na Khol Ud Jayegi)
Salil Chaudhari:- Rajnigandha
Shyamal Mitra:- Amanush
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Rafoo Chakkar, Dharmatma.
Aziz Nazan:- 5 Rifles ( Zoom Barabar Zoom Sharabi)
1975 saw the emergence of two new young music directors
Rajesh Roshan :- Julie, Kunwara Baap.
Bappi Lahiri:- Zakhmi
Naushad shaking hands with Manoj Kumar and Laxmikant Pyarelal
With the songs of тАЬRoti Kapada Aur MakanтАЭ and тАЬRotiтАЭ very much in demand and popular, in the early part of the year 1975, as these films were released in the third quarter of the year 1974, LP also gave some good scores in 1975.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Prem Kahani, Geeta Mera Naam, Dulhan, Aakraman, Apane Rang Hazar, Dulhan, Mere Sajana, Anari, Ponga Pandit, Chaitali and “PRATIGYA”
Rajesh Roshan went on to win the best music award for his very first movie тАЭJulieтАЭ. Beating R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬSholeyтАЭ and тАЬKhel Khel MainтАЭ, Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs тАЬDULHANтАЭ and Shankar-JaikishanтАЩs тАЬSanyasiтАЭ
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 26 Main Jat Yamala Pagla..Rafi..тАЭPratigyaтАЭ
No 23 Fauzi Gaya Jab Gaon Main ..Kishore..тАЭAakramanтАЭ
No 21 Aayegi Jaroor Chitthi..Lata..тАЭDulhanтАЭ
No 20 Jijaji Jijaji..Asha-Kishore..тАЭPonga PanditтАЭ
No 15 Ye Jo Public Hai ..Kishore..тАЭRotiтАЭ
No 13 Kabhi Khole Na ..Kishore..тАЭBidaiтАЭ
No 10 Chal Dariya Main Dub Jaye..Kishore-Lata..тАЭPrem KahaniтАЭ
No 02 Hi Hi Yeh Majaboori..Lata..тАЭRoti Kapada Aur MakanтАЭ
No 01 Mehangai Mar Gayi..Lata-Mukesh-Chanchal-Janibabu..тАЭRoti Kapada Aur MakanтАЭ
The biggest news in the Hindi Film Music for this year, were
1) Laxmikant-Pyarelal refusing to Producer PremjiтАЩs big budget and prestigious movie тАЬMEERA” ( earlier LP had worked with Premji for the movies like тАЬMastanaтАЭ, тАЬDushmanтАЭ, тАЬDostтАЭ and тАЬMajboorтАЭ all were musically hit). Firstly it was Lata Mangeshkar who refused to sing the songs for тАЬMeeraтАЭ, as she had sung enough songs/bhajans on Meera. Finally the music was scored by Sitar Maestro Pt. Ravi Shankar and all the songs were sung by Vani Jairam.
2) Laxmikant-Pyarelal also refused to score the music for H.S RawalтАЩs big budget movie тАЬLaila MajanuтАЭ. Earlier LP/HS Rawal had worked for тАЬMehaboob Ki MehandiтАЭ, a super musical hit with some immortal songs. LP said they are very busy for other big projects and convinced H S Rawal to go ahead with Madanmohan with whom Pyarelal had worked as an assistant for many years. Moreover Madanmohan was less busy on those days. It is unfortunate that Madanmohan died halfway through the film. Later it was Jaidev who completed the remaining job for the film.
This year too Laxmikant-Pyarelal continued to work with Mohammad Rafi, when other contemporary music directors have already forgotten him. LP gave some good songs for Rafi, in spite of Kishore KumarтАЩs domination in the male singing.
The best award for the music unanimously went to Khaiyyam, his first big award, for his excellent work in тАЭKabhi KabhiтАЭ. Beating R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬMehboobaтАЭ, Kalyanji-AnandjiтАЩs тАЬBairaagтАЭ, Ravindra JainтАЩs тАЬChit ChorтАЭ and MadanmohanтАЩs тАЬMousamтАЭ.
This yearтАЩs national award for the best singer went to Sulakshna Pandit for her song Tu Hi Sagar Hai Tu Hai Kirana Dhoondta Hai Tu Kiska Sahara..(also one of my favorite songs) for the film тАЬSankalpтАЭ. This film too has music by Khaiyyam.
This year witnessed the death of great singer Mukesh .
After failing miserably on the acting part Subhash Ghai emerged as a director. тАЬKalicharanтАЭ became the film.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
For the first time since 1963 Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs songs are not appearing in the last TEN..
No 33 Kee Gal Hai Koi Nahi..Lata-Kishore..тАЭJane ManтАЭ
No 28 Jijaji Jijaji Meri Did ..Kishore-Asha..тАЭPonga PanditтАЭ
No 26 Kal Ki Haseen Mulaqat ..Lata-Kishore..тАЭCharasтАЭ
No 25 Aaja Teri Yaad Aayi..Lata-Anand Baxi-Rafi..тАЭCharasтАЭ
No 24 Mujhe Dard Rehta Hai..Lata-Mukesh..тАЭDus NumbriтАЭ
No 22 Jane Man Jane Man..Kishore..тАЭJane ManтАЭ
No 10 Kahat Kabir Suno..Mukesh..тАЭDus NumbariтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL….1977
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits for the year 1977
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R D Burman:- Balik Badhu, Kinara, Hum Kisise Kum Nahin, Kitab, Mukti, Darling Darling, Chandi Sona, Chalata Purza.
Ravi:- Aadmi Sadak Ka (Aaj Mere Yaar Ki Shadi Hai)
Khaiyyam:- Shankar Hussain
Rajesh Roshan:- Doosara Aadmi, Yahi Hai Zindagi, Udhar Ka Sindoor, Zindagi
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Kasam Khoon Ki, Khoon Paseena, Farishta Ya Quatil, Ek Se Badhkar Ek.
Sapan Jagmohan:- Abhi To Jee Le
Ravindra Jain:- Fakira,
Bappi Lahiri:- Aap Ki Khatir
Madanmohan:- Laila Majanu
Jaidev:- Aalap
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Amar Akbar Anthony, Dharm Veer, Anurodh, Parvarish, Drem Girl, Aashiq Houn Baharon Ka, Chhaila Babu, Palkon Ki Chhaon Main, Chacha Bhatija.
Actually this year belongs to Manmohan Desai, Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Mohammad Rafi..
Manmohan Desai made as many as four films тАЬAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭ, тАЬDharam VeerтАЭ, тАЬChacha BhatijaтАЭ and тАЬParvarishтАЭ all were super musical hit. Off course Laxmikant-Pyarelal have scored the music for all these four films.
The association of Manmohan Desai (MKD films) and Laxmikant-Pyarelal lasted till the end of the century and their last film was released in 1998, тАЬDeewana-MastanaтАЭ ( Directed by David Dhavan an assistant to Manmohan Desai. ).
Mohammad Rafi wins the best singer award for Kya Hua Tera Vada..
Laxmikant-Pyarelal wins the best music award for тАЬAMAR AKBAR ANTHONYтАЭ..after the gap of 8 years. Beating R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬHum Kisise Kum NahinтАЭ and тАЬKinaraтАЭ, JaidevтАЩs тАЬAalapтАЭ and Rajesh RoshanтАЩs тАЬSwami”.
Pyarelal, Ketan Desai, Laxmikant, Mohammad Rafi, Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar and Manmohan Desai.
Earlier LP have won the award for the best music for тАЭDostiтАЭ.1964, тАЭMilan
тАЭ..1967 and тАЭJeene Ki RaahтАЭ..1969тАж. They certainly deserved the awards for the best music earlier too, for the films like тАЬIntqaamтАЭ, тАЬShorтАЭ, тАЬDo RaasteтАЭ, тАЬBobbyтАЭ, тАЬDaagтАЭ and many moreтАжFinally justice was done.
Amitabh Bachchan also wins his first award as an actor for тАЬAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭтАж-
Finally it was an тАЬAmar Akbar Anthony” and Laxmikant-Pyarelal dominated year…
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
Laxmikant-Pyarelal bounced back to their second phase of peak period.
No 41 Tayyab Ali Pyar Ka Dushman..Rafi-Mukari..тАЭAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭ
No 34 Aate Jaate Khoobsurat..Kishore..тАЭAnurodhтАЭ
No 29 Meri Dilruba ..Kishore..тАЭAas PassтАЭ
No 24 Dream Girl Dream Girl..Kishore ..тАЭDream GirlтАЭ
No 21 Bure Kaam Ka Bura ..Rafi-Shailendra Singh,,тАЭChacha BhatijaтАЭ
No 18 Yaar Dildar Tujhe Kaisa..Asha-Kishore..тАЭChhaila BabuтАЭ
No 17 Teri Meri Shadi Pandit Na..Asha-Kishore..тАЭDildaarтАЭ
No 11 Anhoni Ko Honi Kara De..Mahendra-Kishore-Shailendra..тАЭAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭ
No 06 Satyam Shivam Sundaram ..Lata..тАЭSatyam Shivam SundaramтАЭ
No 05 Aap Ke Anurodh PeтАжKishore..тАЭAnurodhтАЭ
No 03 O Meri Mehabooba..Rafi..тАЭDharmveerтАЭ
No 02 Parda Hai Parda ..Rafi..тАЭAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL ….1978
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits for the year 1978
R D Burman:- Shalimar, Kasme Vaade, Ghar, Devta,
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Don, Ganga Ki Saugandh
Rajesh Roshan:- Inkaar, Des Pardes
Ravindra Jain:- Akhiyon Ke Jharokon Se
Bappi Lahiri:- Toote Khilone
Khaiyyam:- Trishul
Jaidev:- Gharonda
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Badalte Rishte, Apnapan, Aahutee, Prem Bandhan, Phool Khile Hai Gulshan Gulshan, Phansi.. etc
This year too, LP had an edge over the other music directors and continued to be on number 1 position, with some quality music. LP did composed some Semi-Classical songs this year. The songs of “BADALTEY RISHTEY”..The song “Meri Sanson Ko” was not much appreciated/FAMOUS then, but now it is one of the hot favorites today.
Best music filmfare award was unanimously chosen for тАЬSATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM ”. Thus Laxmikant-Pyarelal won their second successive award. Beating Kalyanji-AnandjiтАЩs тАЬDonтАЭ, R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬShalimarтАЭ, Rajesh RoshanтАЩs тАЬDes ParadesтАЭ and Ravindra JainтАЩs тАЬAkhiyon Ke Jharokon SeтАЭ
Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Raj Kapoor
Singers Asha Bhonsle..for Ye Mera Dil Pyar Ka Deewana…and Kishore Kuamar ..for Khai Ke Paan Banaras Wala..from the film “Don”, won the best award for the singers..
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 33 Aji Thaharo Zara Socho..Kishore, Rafi, Shailendra Singh тАЬParavarishтАЭ
No 28 Somwar Ko Hum MileтАж Kishore , Sulakshna Pandit..тАЭApnapanтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits for the year 1979
R D Burman:- Golmal, Jhootha Kahin Ka, Manzil, Nauker, The Great Gambler, Jurmana
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Muqqdar Ka Sikandar,
Usha Khanna:- Sajan Bina Suhagan..Madhuban Khushaboo.., Dada.Dil Ke Tukade Tukade..
Raghunath Sheth:- Ek Baar Phir (Ye Paudhe Ye PatteтАжMan Kahe Main Jhumun.Anuradha Paudwal тАУ BhupendraтАж.(My all time favorite song)
Khaiyyam:- Noori, Khandan
Ravindra Jain:- Pati Patni Aur Woh, Sunayana.
Rajesh Roshan:- Swarag Narak, Kala Patthar, Mr. Natwarlal, Ek Baap Chhe Bete.
Sonik Omi:- Zulm Ki Pukar
Bappi Lahiri:- Suraksha.
Raj Kamal:- Sawan Ko Aane Do
Once again the LP dominates the show with maximum numbers of hit songsтАжThe songs of Sargam have a clean sweep over the other film’s songs…
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Goutam Govinda, Suhag, Sargam, Jaani Dushman, Kartavya, Dil Ka Heera, Amar Deep, Kali Ghata..Yuvraj, Prem Vivah, Chunoti, Zalim..etc
Undisputedly Laxmikant-Pyarelal were chosen for the best music award, unanimously for the film тАЭSARGAMтАЭ, winning it for the third consecutive time. Thus Laxmikant-Pyarelal performed the Hat-Trick for the award. Beating KhayyamтАЩs тАЬNooriтАЭ, Rajesh RoshanтАЩs тАЬKala PattharтАЭ and тАЬMr NatarwalтАЭ and Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs own тАЬJani DushmanтАЭ.
“Sargam”, “Suhag”, “Jani Dushman”, “Muquaddar Ka Sikandar” and “Mr.Natwarlal” were the super hit films of the year.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 36 Mannubhai Motor Chali ..Kishore..тАЭPhool Khile Hai Gulshan GulshanтАЭ
No 32 Dafaliwale..Lata-Rafi,тАЭ SargamтАЭ
No 26 Chalo Re Doli Uthao ..Rafi..тАЭJaani DushmanтАЭ
No 20 Meri Dushman Hai YeтАжRafi..тАЭMain Tulsi Tere Aangan KiтАЭ
No 16 Main Tere Pyar Main Pagal..Kishore, Lata..тАЭPrem BandhanтАЭ
No 15 O Meri Jaan ..Kishore, Anuradha..тАЭJaani DushmanтАЭ
No 10 Tere Hathon Main Pehana Ke..Asha-Rafi..тАЭJaani DushmanтАЭ
No 06 Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki..Latta..тАЭMain Tulsi Tere Aangan KiтАЭ
No 04 Na Jane Kais ..Kishore, Rafi, Suman..тАЭBadalte RishteтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL…..1980
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the Year 1980
A Year fully dominated byтАж Om
Shanti Om,тАж Sheesha Ho Ya Dil..LP and Aap Jaisa Koi Meri Zindagi Main Aaye..Biddu..
Slowly and steadily the hindi film music was taking turn. PeopleтАЩs choice has changed;
R D Burman:- The Burning Train, Abdullah, Shaan, Kudarat, Phir Wohi Raat.
Khaiyyam:- Chambal Ki Kasam, Thodisi Bewafai
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Qurbani
Rajesh Roshan:- Lootmar, Yarana, Baton Baton Main
Ram Laxman:- Tarana ..Sultana Sultana Mera Naam Hai Sultana..
Bappi Lahiri:- Ehsan
Once again Laxmikant-Pyarelal dominates the show..with style…
The songs of last yearтАЩs (Diwali 1979) release тАЬSargamтАЭ and тАЬSuhagтАЭ very much in demand..This year too Laxmikant-Pyarelal dominated the year. Though R D Burman, Rajesh Roshan ( a one time assistant to Laxmikant-Pyarelal) and Khaiyyam did produce some good melodies. The songs of тАЭKarzтАЭ, тАЭAshaтАЭ and тАЬDostanaтАЭ dominate the show for LP..
Once again undisputedly and unanimously Laxmikant-Pyarelal won the best music director award, for the fourth successive year, for their outstanding work for the an ever-fresh, ever-green musical score of тАЬKARZтАЭ. тАжAmar Akbar Anthony (тАЩ77)..Satyam Shivam Sundaram(’78)тАжSargam(’79) and тАжKarz(’80)тАжno one can say that the music of these film is mediocre, third grade. The songs of all these films are still popular .This time Laxmikant-Pyarelal beats R D BurmanтАЩs тАЬShanтАЭ, Kalyanji-AnandjiтАЩs тАЬQurbaniтАЭ, KhayyamтАЩs тАЬThodisi BewafaiтАЭ and Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs own тАЬAshaтАЭ.
Mohammad Rafi died on 31st July, 1980..We are missing him a LOT…
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
TOP THREE SONGS тАж..of Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
No 32 Bane Chahe Dushman ..Kishore-Rafi..тАЭDostanaтАЭ
No 30 Maar Gayi Muze тАжKishore-Asha ..тАЭJudaiтАЭ
No 23 Parabat Ke Us Paar..Lata-Rafi..тАЭSargamтАЭ
No 22 Hum To Chale Pardes..Rafi..тАЭSargamтАЭ
No 16 Main To Beghar Haoun..Asha..тАЭSuhagтАЭ
No 15 Main Sola Bars Ki ..Lata-Kishore..тАЭKarzтАЭ
No 11 Teri Rab Ne Bana Di..Rafi, Asha, Shailendra..тАЭSuhagтАЭ
No 09 Ai Yaar Sun Yari Teri..Rafi-Shailendra Sing-Asha..тАЭSuhagтАЭ
No 07 Koyal Boli..Lata-Rafi..тАЭSargamтАЭ
No 03 Sheesha Ho Ya Dil..Lata.тАЭAshaтАЭ
No 02 Om Shanti Om..Kishore..тАЭKarzтАЭ
No 01 Dafliwale Dali Baja..Lata-Rafi..тАЭSargamтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the year 1981
R D Burman:- Love Story, Rocky, Kaliya, Basera, Biwi O Biwi, Angoor
Bappi Lahiri:- Arman,(Rambha Ho) and Pyara Dushman (Hari Om Hari)
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Lawaris, Katilon Ka Katil.
Usha Khanna:- Aap To Aise Na The (Tu Is Tarah Se Meri Zindagi Main)
Khayyam:- Unrao Jaan
This year saw the debut of the two new music directors
Shiv-Hari:- Silsila
Anu Malik:- Poonam..(Mohabbat Rang Layegi Aahista Aahista )
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:– Ek Duje Ke Liye, Ek Hi Bhool, Kranti, Krodhi, Naseeb, Fifty Fifty, Pyasa Sawan, Ek Aur Ek Gyarah etc..
Once again the year belongs to Laxmikant-PyarelalтАжIn spite of the loss of Mohammad Rai to LP,,,they maintained no 1 position. This year LP gave opportunities to new generation singers like Suresh Wadkar, Nitin Mukesh, Anwar including a famous bhajan singer Anup Jalota and boldly introduced sensation from the south S P Balasubramaniam, a Mukesh substitute Dr. Kamalesh Awasthi from Baroda and gave some glorious musical hits. Also we have some beautiful duets of Kishore Kumar-Asha Bhonsle with LP.
This year Laxmikant-Pyarelal narrowly missed the best music award. It was learnt that there was a long discussion for the best music award. LPтАЩs тАЬEK DUJE KE LIYEтАЭ and Kranti as well as тАЬNaseebтАЭ were strong contenders but jury decides to give it to Khaiyyam for his work in “Umrao Jaan”
Singer S P Balasubramanium won the best singer awards both National Award as well as тАЬFilmfareтАЭ..for his excellent singing in тАЬEk Duje Ke LiyeтАЭ.
Female singer awards was won by Asha Bhonsle for тАЬUmrao JaanтАЭ..
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
As Many As top SEVEN out of TEN, songs belongs to Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
No 32 Hum Bane Tum Bane..Lata-SPB..тАЭEk Duje Ke LiyeтАЭ
No 30 Mere Naseeb Main ..Lata тАЬNaseebтАЭ
No 27 Mere Dost Kissa..Rafi..тАЭDostanaтАЭ
No 26 Lui Shamasha Ui..Lata-Nitin Mukesh..тАЭKrantiтАЭ
No 16 Chal Chameli ..Lata-Suresh Wadkar..тАЭKrodhiтАЭ
No 12 Ek Rasta Do Rahi..Rafi-Kishore..тАЭRam BalramтАЭ
No 10 John Jony Janardan..Rafi,.тАЭNaseebтАЭ
No 08 Mere Jeevan Sathi..SPB-Anurdha..тАЭEk Duje Ke LiyeтАЭ
No 07 Mar Gayi Muze ..Kishore-Asha..тАЭJudaiтАЭ
No 06 Chana Zor Garam..Kishore, Rafi, Kishore, N Mukesh..тАЭGranit
No 05 Tere Mere Beech Main ..Lata/SPB..тАЭEk Duje Ke LiyeтАЭ
No 03 Chal Chal Mere Bhai..Rafi, Amitabh..тАЭNaseebтАЭ
No 02 Zindagi Ki Na Tute Ladi..Lata-N Mukesh..тАЭKrantiтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1982
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the year 1982
RD Burman:- Sanam Teri Kasam, Shakti, Teri Kasam, Satte Pe Satta, Zamane Ko Dikhana Hai, Bemisal, Shaukin, Kalaiya, Mahan.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal maintained top position with maximum no of hits. However RD Burman gave tough challenges to LP. Although this yearтАЩs Binaca Geet Mala was topped with the songs of Rajesh Roshan (Khuddar), Bappi Lahiri ( Namak Halal).
Laxmikant-Pyarelal struggled to find the substitute of Rafi..This year LP tried a young singer from Vadodara (Baroda) Shabbir Kumar..
(Nikaah) and R. D. Burman (Sanam Teri Kasam) were the strong contenders for the best music award.
After waiting for many years, finally, Filmfare gave justice to RD Burman and awarded him the best music award for his work in тАЭSanam Teri Kasam”. . It was RD BurmanтАЩs first filmfare award. However RD Burman has given some outstanding music in the past. Sometimes we fail to understand the philosophy/logic of the juries of filmfare awards.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
No 31 Megha Re Megha Re ..Lata-Suresh Wadkar..тАЭPyasa SawanтАЭ
No 29 Meri Kismat Mein Tu Nahin Shayad.. Lata-Suresh Wadkar тАЬ Prem RogтАЭ
No 28 Mere Dildar Ka Baqpan ..Rafi-Kishore..тАЭDeedar-E-YaarтАЭ
No 25 Sara Din Satate Ho..Kishore-Asha..тАЭRaaste Pyar KeтАЭ
No 21 Mere Mehaboob Tuze Salam..Rafi-Asha.тАЭBagawatтАЭ
No 20 Apane Apane Miyan Pe..Asha..тАЭApana Bana LoтАЭ
No 18 Khatoon Ki Khidamat MainтАжKishore…тАЭDesh PremiтАЭ
No 13 Chhod Maza Haat ..Kishore-Asha..тАЭFifty FiftyтАЭ
No 12 Main Tum Main Sama Jaoun..SPB-Asha..тАЭRaaste Pyar KeтАЭ
No 10 Mohbbat Hai Kya Cheez..Lata-Suresh..тАЭPrem RogтАЭ
No 09 Pyar Ka Vaada Fifty Fifty ..Asha-Kishore..тАЭFifty FiftyтАЭ
No 07 Hai Raju Hai Daddy..Rajeshwari-SPB ..тАЭEk Hi BhoolтАЭ
No 05 Main Hoon Prem Rogi..Suresh Wadkar..тАЭPrem RogтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1983
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the year 1983
This year LP gave the music for the 12 movies.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal now completed 20 years in Hindi Film Music. They remained on top ever since the score of their first film тАЬParasmaniтАЭтАж1963. Laxmikant was just 26 years of age and Pyarelal was of 23 years, then.
LP were knowing the pulses of the masses and what is the liking for the today’s generations and continue to compose the music –
R D Burman:- Swami Dada, Aamne Samne, Betab, Masoom, Bemisal, Pukar.
Khayyam:- Raziya Sultana
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Kalakar, Vidhata
Bappi Lahiri:- Himmatwala, Justice Chaudhari, Naukar Biwi Ka.
Usha Khanna:- Sauten
Anu Malik:- Ek Jaan Hai Hum
This year we saw the emergence of one more new music director Nadeem Shravan..
This year also Laxmikant-Pyarelal maintained no 1 position by giving maximum numbers of hits. This year too LP found missing Mohammd Rafi. This year they heavily relied on Shabbir Kumar..Also gave some good songs to newly emerged female singer Alka Yagnik.
Laxmikant Pyarelal (HERO), Khayyam (Razia Sultan), R. D. Burman (Betaab and Masoom) and Usha Khanna (Souten), were nominated for the best music award. R D Burman won his second successive award for тАЭMasoomтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
For the second time, since 1963, it was found LP songs missing in first TEN.
29 Yeh Andha Kanoon Hai ..Kishore Kumar..тАЭAndha KantonтАЭ
25 Zindagi Mauj Udane Ka Naam ..Mahendra Kapoor тАЬAvtaarтАЭ
19 Likhne Wale Ne Likh Dale ..Lata-Suresh Wadkar..тАЭArpanтАЭ
12 Meri Kismat Main Tu Nahin Shayad. Lata-Suresh Wadkar тАЬPrem RogтАЭ
Jagjit Singh:- Arth тАж.Tum Itana Jo Muskura Rahe Ho
With songs of тАЬHeroтАЭ( released in late 1983) very much in demand in the year 1984, LP continued to be dominating the musical scores. But this year it was Bappi Lahiri gave tough challenges to LP.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Pyar Jhukta Nahin, Do Dilon Ki Dastan, Asha Jyoti, All Rounder, Aklmand, Inquilab, Ghar Ek Mandir.
Anuradha Paudwal wins her first award for the song Mere Man Baje Mridang from тАЭUtsav. тАЬ
The best lyricists award also went to тАЭUtsavтАЭ for the ever-fresh Lata-Asha duet song Man Kyon Behaka Re Behaka to Shri Vasant Deo.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal ( UTSAV), Bappi Lahiri ( Tohfa) and Anu Malik ( Sohini Mahiwal) were strong contenders for the best music award. However Bappi Lahiri won his only music award for his work in тАЭSharabiтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
26 Lambi Judai ..ReshmaтАжтАЭHeroтАЭ
21 Bichhu Lad Gaya ..Kishore-Asha тАЬInquilaabтАЭ
17 Mujhe Peene Ka Shonkh Nahin ..Shabbir-Anuradha тАЬCoolieтАЭ
11 Ding Dong O Babby Sing A Song ..Manhar Udhas-Anuradha Pandwal..тАЭHeroтАЭ
10 Pyar Karnewale Kabhi ..Manhar Udhas- Lata тАЬHeroтАЭ
08 Ooi Margayi Dr Babu..Alka Dagnik – Shailendra singh тАЬGhar Ek MandirтАЭ
05 Dono Jawani Ki Masti Main ..Shabbir – Asha ..тАЭCoolieтАЭ
01 Tu Mera Janu Hai .Anuradha-Manhar тАжтАЭHeroтАЭ
LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1985
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the Year 1985
This year LP gave the music for as many as 13 films.
R D Burman:- Sagar, Sitamgar, Zabardast, Alag Alag, Lava, Hum Nau Jawan, Ruswai, Shiva Ka Insaaf.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal confidently continues their musical journey and maintained the top position in terms of hit music. Likewise last year, this year too Bappi Lahiri gave some challenges to LP but it was not sufficient enough to snatchLP’s no 1 position.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Teri Meharbaniyan, Utsav, Ghulami, Jawab, Meri Jung, Radon Ki Kasam, Sarfarosh, Mera Ghar Mere Bachche, Mera Jawab
This year LP started using relatively new female singers like Kavitha Krishnmurthy, Alka Yagink, Anuradha Paudwal, S. Janaki etc.. at the same time on male singers, apart from Kishore Kumar, they also started giving songs to Shabbir Kumar, Suresh Wadkar, Nitin Mukesh, Mahar etc. and produced some melodious songs.
The biggest surprise was LPтАЩs music in тАЭSur Sangam”. The music pattern was changing, people’s liking had changed but this time LP did with style and kept the mouth shut of all the critics. Even today the music of “Sur Sangam” are in much demand.
One can enjoy all the songs of тАЬSur SangamтАЭ on
Laxmikant-Pyarelal (тАЬSUR SANGAMтАЭ and тАЬMERI JUNGтАЭ ), R D Burman (тАЬSagarтАЭ) and Ravindra Jain ( тАЬRam Teri Ganga MailiтАЭ) were strong contenders for the best music award.
At the end Ravindra Jain wins his only award for the music of тАЬRam Teri Ganga MailiтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 32 songs )
32 Man Kyon Behka ..Lata-Asha..тАЭUtsavтАЭ
26 Dil Bequrar Tha Dil Bequrar Hai..Anuradha-Shabbir..тАЭTeri MeharbaniyanтАЭ
18 Teri Meharbaniyan ..Shabbir Kumar ..тАЭTeri MeharbaniyanтАЭ
15 Zindagi Har Kadam .. Lata-Shabbir..тАЭMeri JungтАЭ
14 Ziihal-E-Mushkil ..Lata-ShabbirтАжтАЭGhulamтАЭ
10 Sri Devi Tu Nahin .Kishore KumarтАжтАЭSarfaroshтАЭ
09 Tum Yaad Na Aaya Karo..Shabbir-Lata..тАЭJeene Nahi DoongaтАЭ
02 Tumse Mil Ke Na Jane Kyon ..Shabbir-Kavitha .тАЭPyar Jhukata NahinтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1986
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits for the year 1986
R D Burman:- Jeeva, Samundar, Ek Main Aur Ekk Tu
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Chameli Ki Shadi, Jaanbaz
Bappi Lahiri:- Tarzan, Suhagan.
Laxmikant- Pyarelal:- Karma, Nagina, Aakhri Rasta, Aag Aur Shola, Naam, Love 86, Amrit , Nache Mayuri, Aap Ke Saath, Swarg Se Sunder,
Once again it was a clean sweep by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. This year too no competition for LP.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal boldly introduced todayтАЩs sensational singer Sukhwinder Singh. Actually late Laxmikant herd young Sukhwinder Sing singing the song Sola Baras Ki Bali Umar Ko Salam in one of the functions in Punjab
and immediately called for recording the songs of тАЬNaamтАЭ and тАЬKarmaтАЭ. Today he is right on top of his profession.
LP were desperately looking for the substitute of Mohammad Rafi. This year they also introduced Mohammad Aziz.
Other than Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhonsle..LP continued trying new talented female singers Alka Yagnik, Anuradha Paudwal, Kavitha Krishmurthy and S. Janki
and composed some popular and hit songs.
Unfortunately this year filmfare did not announce any award. But it was sure Laxmikant-Pyarelal could have won the award either for тАЭNaamтАЭ, тАЬKarmaтАЭ or тАЬNaginaтАЭ..There were no other major musical hits from any of the music directors in the year 1986.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 38 songs )
Once again top three songs belongs to Laxmikant-Pyarelal
38 O Miss De De Kiss ..Suresh Wadekar-Shailendra Sigh тАжтАЭLove 86тАЭ
35 Tu Kal Chala JayegaтАжMohammad Aziz-Manhar..тАЭNaamтАЭ
34 Bol Baby Bol Rock-n-Roll ..Kishore-S Janki ..тАЭMeri JungтАЭ
29 Bhala Hai Bura HaiтАж.Anuradha..тАЭNaseeb Apana ApanaтАЭ
27 Ek Ladaki Jiska Naam ..Mohammad Aziz-KavitaтАжтАЭAag Aur SholaтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the Year 1987
R D Burman:- Ijaazat, Apane Apane.
Bappi Lahiri:- Dance Dance, Aag Hi Aag
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Imandar, Kaliyug Aur Ramayan
Anu Malik:- Insaniyat Ke Dushman
Rajesh Roshan:- Khudgarz
Amar-Utpal:- Shanshanh
With the songs of LPтАЩs тАЬNaamтАЭ, тАЬNaginaтАЭ and тАЬKarmaтАЭ released in late 1986, again Laxmikant-Pyarelal dominates the show for the year 1987. Laxmikant-Pyarelal introduced new singers. This time they introduced female singer Alisha Chinoy for the song Kate Nahin Katate ..I Love You…
LP also gave some good songs to the other leading female singers like Alka Yagnik, Kavitha Krishnamurthy, Anuradha Paudwal. On the male singers they have to contend with Kishore Kumar and also gave some good melodies to Mohammad Aziz, Suresh Wadkar, Manahar, Shabbir Kumar etc.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Mr. India, Kudarat Ka Kanoon, Aulad, Mard Ki Zaban, Sindoor, Loha, Sansaar, Nazarana.
This year too Filmfare did not announce any award and hence once again Laxmikant-Pyarelal lost the opportunity to win the best music award, unanimously, for the film тАЭMR INDIAтАЭ.
On a very sad note music lover lost Kishore Kumar on 13th October, 1987. An end of an ERA.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 29 songs )
26 Na Tumne Kiya Na Maine Kiya тАжLataтАжтАЭNache MayuriтАЭ
24 Ram Ram Bol ..Shabbir-Alka-Kavita..тАЭHukumatтАЭ
19 Naam Sare..Mohammad Aziz-LataтАжтАЭSindoorтАЭ
14 Hawa Hawai ..Kavita ..тАЭMr IndiaтАЭ
13 De De Did Football..Kavitha..тАЭMr IndiaтАЭ
11 Karate Hai Hum Pyar..Kishore-Kavitha..тАЭMr IndiaтАЭ
This year Hindi Film Music witnessed the emergence of new talented, young music directors, Anand-Milind, sons of music directors Chitragupt and one time assistants to Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Anand-Milind:- Quyamat Se Quyamat.
This year also Laxmikant-Pyarelal remined on top with super hit music of тАЬDayawanтАЭ, тАЭTezaabтАЭ, тАЬEeshwarтАЭ etc. This year Laxmi-Pyare introduced Jolly Mukharjee. They also give a huge all time hit song to Alka Yagnik. Ek Do Teen .
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Eeshwar, Tezaab, Dayawan, Biwi Ho To Aisi, Ram Awatar, Gharana, Pyar Mohabbat, Pyar Ka Mandir and many more.
Filmfare started giving awards this year. Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs super duper musical hit тАЭTEZAABbтАЭ and Anand-MilindтАЩs тАЬQuyamat Se Quyamat TakтАЭ were only strong contenders for the best music award. Jury decides to give it toтАЭQuyamat Se Quyamat TakтАЭ. Thus Anand-Milind got their only filmfare award.
TodayтАЩs famous singer Udit Narayan also started his carrier and won the best award for the singer, for Papa Kehte Hain Bada Naam KaregaтАж
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 27 songs )
27 Log Jahan Par Rahate Hai ..Suresh-Mohmmad Aziz-Kavita..тАЭPyar Ka MandirтАЭ
25 Phool Gulab KaтАжAnuradha-Mohammad Aziz..тАЭKiwi Ho To AisiтАЭ
22 Maine Hi Ek Geet Likha HaiтАжShabbir Kumar..тАЭHamara KhandanтАЭ
02 Tuze Itna Pyar Karen..Lata-Shabbir,.тАЩтАЩтАЭKudrat Ka KanoonтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1989
LP v/s Other Musical Hits for the Year 1989
This year LP gave the music for as many as 15 films and at the same time they crossed the 400 number. Subhash GhaiтАЩs тАЭRam LakhanтАЭ was Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs 400th film.
Bappi Lahiri:- Love Love Love
Kalyanji-Anandji:- Data, Tridev
Anand Milind:- Lal Dupatta Malmal Ka
Anu Malik:- Toofan
Shiv-Hari:- Chandani
Hasan Jahangir:- Hawa Hawa Ye Bata
Ram-Laxman:- Maine
Pyar Kiya..
Once again Laxmikant-Pyarelal continues to top the number of hits in this year too. This year KA (Tridev) , Ram Laxman (Maine Pyar Kiya), and Shiv-Hari (Chandani) gave some challenges to LP.
It is interesting to note that LP composed some good / popular / hit music by using the new names like, Mohammad Aziz, Alka Yagnik, Kavitha Krishnmurthy, Manahar Udhas, Amit Kumar. They also gave few songs to Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonsle and Mahendra Kapoor.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Ram Lakhan, Batwara, Santosh, Chalbaaz, Nigahen, Bhrashtachaar, Bade Ghar Ki Beti etc.
Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs тАЭRAM LAKHANтАЭ, Kalyanaji-AnandjiтАЩs тАЬTridevтАЭ, Shiv-HariтАЩs тАЬChandaniтАЭ and Ram LaxmanтАЩs тАЬMaine Pyar KiyaтАЭ were the strong contenders for the best music award. Jury decides not to give it to LPтАЩs тАЬRam LakhanтАЭ but to give it to Ram LaxmanтАЩs тАЬMaine Pyar KiyaтАЭтАж
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 22 songs )
19 Chahe Tu Meri Jaan Le Le..Jolly Mukharjee..тАЭDayavanтАЭ
18 Dil Tera Kisne Toda..Mohammad Aziz..тАЭDayavanтАЭ
10 Muze Tumse Hai Kitten тАжManhar Udhas-Anuradha тАЬRam LakhanтАЭ
08 So Gaya Ye Jahan..Nitin Mukesh, Alka, Shabbier тАЬTezaabтАЭ
07 Tere Lakhan Ne Bada Dukh..Lata Mangeshkar..тАЭRam LakhanтАЭ
06 Kehdo Ke Tum Ho ..Anuradha-Amit Kumar..тАЭTezaabтАЭ
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the year 1990..
This year LP gave the music for as many as 20 films.
Bappi Lahiri:- Aaj Ka Arjun, Ghar Ka Chirag,
Rajesh Roshan:- Kishan Kanhaiyya,
Anand Milind:- Aayi Milan Ki Raat, Dil, Baaghi.
Anu Malik:- Tum Mere Ho
Ved Pal:- Sauntan Ki Beti
Nadeem-Shravan:- Aashiqui
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Izzatdaar, Jamai Raja, Pati Patni Aur Tawayaf, Jeevan Ek Sangharsh, Khilaaf, Hatimtai, Agneepath, Sheshnaag etc..
This year although LP gave maximum films and tried number of new singers, also tried new combinations for duet..but ..but for the first time in last 28 years LPтАЩs songs were not appearing in the top first five. The only saving grace was the song from тАЬPati Patni Aur TawaifтАЭ..Kehna Na Tum Kisi Se ( 8th position in Binaca Geet Mala) was a hit but not to the reputation of LP.
This year there was also a rift between Laxmikant and Pyarelal both of them almost decided to separate. For two weeks no talk, no recording of the songs of LP..an unusual thing….Lata Mangeshkar, Music director Naushad, Producer-Director Subhash Ghai took the initiative and resolved the rift between Laxmikant and Pyarelal. Till date no one knows what had happened to the long lasting friendship of L and P.It is still a secret . But it has certainly affected them heavily.
This year’s musical show was stolen by Nadeem-Shravan for their super duper music in тАЭAashiquiтАЭтАжthe songs were like a storm this year. Anand-Milind also gave some excellent music in тАЭDilтАЭ. It was one of the rare year in which Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs name did not appear in the nominations for the best music award. Nadeem-Shravan, unanimously, won the best music award, for their excellent work in тАЭAshiquiтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 26 songs )
21 Kehna Na Tum Yeh Kisi Se..Salma Agha-Mohammad Aziz..тАЭPati Patni Aur TawaifтАЭ
19 Na Jane Kahan Se Aayi Hai..Amit-Kavitha- тАЬChaalbaazтАЭ
05 Jumma Chumma De DeтАжSudesh Bhonsle..тАЭHumтАЭ
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LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 1991
LP v/s Other Prominent Musical Hits of the Year 1991
Nadeem Shravan:- Sajan, Dil Hai Ke Manata Nahin, Sadak, Phool Aur Kaante
Ram Laxman:- Patthar Ke Phool, 100 Days.
Hridaynath Mangeshkar:- Lekin
Anand-Milind:- Kurban, Baaghi
Bappi Lahiri:-Phool Bane Angare, First Love Letter
Rajesh Roshan:- Bahar Aane Tak
Ravindra Jain:- Heena
Shiv-Hari:- Lamhe
Laxmikant-Pyarelal:- Narsimha, Hum, Prahar, Pyar Ka Devata, Saudagar, Hum, Badi Bahan, Prahar, Ajooba and many more.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal has some mega hit songs from тАЬHumтАЭ, тАЬSaudagarтАЭ. Music of “Prahar” was different from other LP’s musical hits in the nineties. Quantity wise LPs were on top. LP once again bounced back to number 1 position which was affected because of the rift between L and P, last year. At the same time Laxmikant-Pyarelal started regularly using new generations singers like Udit Narayan and Alka Yagnik. They also boldly introduced Sudesh Bhonsle and Vinay Mandke and Alpana Deshpande. Whenever situation demanded LP also gave some good songs for Lata Mangeshkar.
This year Nadeem-Shravan gave a real challenge to LP. It was a balanced equation of the hit songs from LP and NS. I would say being fresh in Nadeem-ShravanтАЩs music they have an edge this year. Ram-Laxman also gave some good music. Hridaynath Mangeshkar’s “Lekin” music was also a highlight of the year.
Best Music Award..Once again Laxmikant-Pyarelal were nominated for тАЬHUMтАЭ and тАЬSAUDAGARтАЭ, Hridaynath Mangaeshkar was nominated for тАЬLekinтАЭ, Nadeem-Shravan were nominated for тАЬSajanтАЭ and тАЬPhool Aur KaateтАЭ. FinallyNadeem-Shravan won their second successive award for the best music for their melodious music in тАЬSajanтАЭ.
BINACA Geetmala Standing in Annual Countdown.. ( 28songs )
19 Imali Ka Buta ..Sudesh Bhonsle-Mohammad Aziz..тАЭSaudagarтАЭ
And the Long – Playing Partnership broken:-On 25th May, 1998
Long Playing ,Record Breaking Partnership of Laxmikant-Pyarelal broke as Shri Laxmikant died of kidney failure. This partnership / friendship lasted for 45 years, including non-stop 35 years of Bollywood Music. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the most successful music directors of Bollywood Music.
That’s the end of an “LP” era.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal 1963 to 1998. 503 films, 2850 songs, 72 songwriters and 157 singers. A Massive Contribution In Hindi Film Music.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the most successful music directors of Hindi Cinema
Entire Hindi Film Music lovers were stunned. I remember LPтАЩs one of the finest compositions, written by Anand Bakshi and sung by late Mukesh from Film “PushpanjaliтАЭ тАж.тАЭDuniya Se Jane Wale Jane Chale Jate Hai Kahan Kaise Dhundhe Koi Unko Nahin Kadamon Ke Hi NishanтАЭтАж.
LONG LIVE Laxmikant-Pyarelal Music.
Ajay Poundarik, Atlanta (Georgia), USA, 24th, May, 2020.
STERLING but BELITTLED KISHORE KUMAR and LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL
It was in 1964 director Shantilal Soni was making тАЬMr X In BombayтАЭ starring Kishore Kumar and Kumkum in lead role. Obviously, Kishore Kumar as a singer was the choice for all the songs of тАЬMr. X In BombayтАЭ. Laxmikant-Pyarelal had already made a high impact, in hindi film music, through the songs of their earlier hit, B grade, films from тАЬParasmaniтАЭ, тАЬHarishchandra TaramatiтАЭ, тАЬSati SavitriтАЭ, тАЬSant GyaneshwarтАЭ & тАЬDostiтАЭ etc. In these films Laxmikant-Pyarelal had an opportunity to work with great singers like Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh, Mohammad Rafi and Manna Dey to compose тАЬA GradeтАЭ music.
Now it was the time for Laxmikant-Pyarelal to work with Actor / Singer Kishore Kumar, in тАЬMr X In BombayтАЭ. Kishore Kumar was passing through the lean period of his musical career, then. Both Laxmikant and Pyarelal went to Kishore KumarтАЩs house with the song тАЬtuneтАЭ. Kishore Kumar was so happy to listen to the tune that he started telling everyone present in the house, his gardener, stewards, security guard that see these two boys (Laxmikant and Pyarelal ) has bring very sweet and memorable tune for me. That song was тАЬMere Mehaboob Quyamat HogiтАЭ
Thus this historical song тАЬMere Mehaboob Quyamat HogiтАЭ become the first song for the STERLING but BELITTLED combo of Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Later on this combo of KK-LP went on to score as many as 402 songs, from 1964 to 1987. This figure of 402 is the second highest songs sung by Kishore Kumar with any music directors, first being Kishore Kumar & R D Burman with 499 songs. Coincidently, this historical song, тАЬMere Mehaboob Quyamat HogiтАЭ, also happens to be the first song of legendary song writer Anand Bakshi with Laxmikant-Pyarelal & Kishore Kumar, as well. Kishore KumarтАЩs very first reaction / judgment for this song was correct. The song is still popular, even today.
Laxmikant, Kishore Kumar and Pyarelal
In the combo of Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal, 402 songs with diversification, one will always find everything, in the form of тАж.
Disco (Paisa Ye Paisa, тАЬKarzтАЭ, 1980) to тАШChaluтАЩ songs.
These varieties of songs will not be found in Kishore KumarтАЩs songs with any music directors. It is unfortunate that this тАШcomboтАЩ did not get the kind of recognition, acclamation which certainly deserves, unbiasedly.
YES ! Intrinsically this тАШcomboтАЩ has given many memorable hits to Rajesh Khanna.
Moreover, Kishore Kumar have uniquely diversified his rendering style in many of the songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
We will discuss more useful aspects of few selected songs elaborating the features of this Sterling but underestimated combo of Kishore Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
It would be more proper to listen to the songs, listed below, after reading the write up, for each song, you will enjoy the songs, more.
1) Mere Mehaboob Quyamat Hogi тАж(Mr X In Bombay, 1964) Sad song.
The song is based on raag тАЬBhairaviтАЭ and it starts with the beautiful тАЬpreludeтАЭ of 20 sec0nds with the glimpses of VIOLINS, ACCORDION, GUITAR and MANDOLIN. Wonderful take off by Kishore Kumar with the тАЬbeatsтАЭ of BONGO DRUMS. One can feel the тАЬdardтАЭ (pain) in Kishore KumarтАЩs voice. Kishore Kumar has rendered this song with some peculiar voice. Both the тАЬinterludesтАЩ are orchestrated with the VIOLINS, ACCORDION, MANDOLIN and GUITAR. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
When we watch this movie and see that Kishore Kumar himself is singing this song gives healthy impression for this song. What were the days when Kishore Kumar used act as well as sing. Kishore Kumar himself has rated this song, as a favorite, among the top ten songs.
One of the rarest of rare Patriotic song sung by Kishore Kumar. Laxmikant-Pyarelal have composed this song in western beats with тАЬRock-N-R0llтАЭ and тАЬTwistтАЭ style. тАЬPreludeтАЭ of 46 seconds is mesmerizing. Train Sound is brilliantly synchronized with the VIOLINS and ACOUSTIC GUITAR. One of the best song filmed on train. Kishore Kumar is simply awesome, both in rendering and in acting, as well. The song has harmonious BONGO DRUM тАШrhythmтАЩ. It is written by Asad Bhopali
3) Mere Naseeb Main Ai DostтАж. (Do Raaste, 1969) Emotional Song
The song is based on raag тАЬYaman KalyanтАЭ. Kishore KumarтАЩs soft rendering and Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s SYMPHONY style orchestra arrangements with overlapping sound effects of VIOLINS, VIOLA, FLUTE and SANTOOR are the significant aspects of this song. Another beauty of this song is that Kishore Kumar has brilliantly тАШsynchronizedтАЩ the “pause” in the LP orchestra. The rhythm of the song is completely on BONGO DRUMS. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
First class rendering by Kishore Kumar. Kishore Kumar was reluctant to sing this song because he felt that Rafi Saab suited it more. As Laxmikant-Pyarelal had crafted the song with him in mind. Rajesh Khanna and the composers duo hoodwinked him into singing it, by stating that they were scrapping the song because he was not ready to sing it. This song is composed as Mujra in Qawwali style. Entire song has тАЬqawwaliтАЭ style DHOLAK / MATAKI rhythm. SANTOOR and SARANGI are well executed in the тАШinterludesтАЭ. SARANGI is also used as filler in the тАЬmukhadaтАЭ to give Mujra touch to the song. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
Such was a craze for Rajesh Khanna and this song that a downpour of coins on the screen were seen. It was a super duper hit song in тАШBinaca GeeetmalaтАЩ.
5) Yeh Jeevan Hai тАж.(Piya Ka Ghar, 1971) Western
One of the finest songs from Kishore Kumar with Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Kishore KumarтАЩs extremely soft and silky rendering in a totally different way and LPтАЩs westernised orchestra used and notes for the тАЬinterludesтАЭ, are the features of this lovely song. The song is completely woven around the glimpses of ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Another beauty of this song is тАШfinger pinchтАЩ used in the тАШrhythmтАЩ, at the end of each тАШantaraтАЩ. Essence of life captured beautifully in simple words by Anand Bakshi.
6) Mere Dwanepan ki bhi тАж. (Mehaboob Ki Mehandi, 1972) Romantic
This romantic song is based on Raag тАЬTilangтАЭ starts with the тАШhummingтАЩ sound by Kishore Kumar. тАЬMukhadaтАЭ is wonderfully synchronized by тАШfillingтАЩ SARANGI and FLUTE around KishorejiтАЩs melodious and romantic rendering. All the three тАШinterludesтАЩ have different type of tunes and orchestral arrangements. First тАШinterludeтАЩ is orchestrated with the sounds of FLUTE, VIOLINS and SANTOOR. Second тАШinterludeтАЩ is decorated with SARANGI and SAXOPHONE with overlapping sound of the VIOLINS in тАШsymphonyтАЩ style. Third тАШinterludeтАЩ starts with VIOLINS, VIOLINS and SANTOOR. The song has lovely тАШDHOLAKтАЩ beats. It is written by Anand Bakshi.
7) Krishna Krishna тАж.(Naya Din Nayee Raat, 1974) Devotional
One of the rarest of rare тАШdevotionalтАЩ song sung by Kishore Kumar (with Lata Mangeshkar).
тАЬPreludeтАЭ of 34 seconds is full of traditional religious instruments, sets the mood of this extremely melodious song. KishorjiтАЩs beautiful take off, rendering, тАЬKrishna KrishnaтАЭ is a mesmerizer. Entire song is rendered in a тАШsoftтАЩ voice and on high pitch too. The song is orchestrated with SITAR and FLUTE with the тАШrhythmтАЩ of MRIDANGAM. Another тАШbeautyтАЩ of this тАЬBhajanтАЭ is the overlapping sound effect of rendering of Kishoreji and Lataji, in different tunes and notes. This song is penned by Rajendra Krishna.
8) Ruk Jana Nahin Tu Kahin Har KeтАж. (Imtihan, 1974) Inspiration
Wonderful Singing by Kishore Kumar on тАЬhigh notesтАЭ and perhaps one of his best songs in mid-seventies, carrying variety. Beautifully penned by Majaroooh Sultanpuri, truly an inspire words. Wonderful decoration of highly RICH orchestra consists of CHURCH BELL (overlapping with the тАШrhythmтАЩ), GUITAR, IRANI SANTOOR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, VIOLINs, FLUTE and TRUMPET (Military BIGUL). Western style тАЬrhythmтАЭ with Bongo Drums. All the three тАЬinterludesтАЩ have three different tunes. Another тАШkillerтАЩ part of the song is the various тАЬpausesтАЭ given by KK-LP.
9) Aap Ke Anurodh PeтАж. (Anurodh, 1977) Classical
Hypnotizing orchestra from Laxmikant-Pyarelal and stupefying rendering by Kishore Kumar. This mellifluent song is composed on Raag тАЬYaman KalyanтАЭ. 13 seconds of тАШpreludeтАЩ enthrals with the sounds of VEENA and PIANO. Cool and calm rendering by Kishore Kumar with fascinate TABLA/KONGA Drum тАШrhythmтАЩ. First тАШinterludeтАЩ orchestrated with VEENA and SANTOOR. Second тАШinterludeтАЩ is decorated with PIANO and VEENA and also used as a тАШfillerтАЩ in the second тАШantaraтАЩ. Third тАШinterludeтАЩ is executed with SITAR and SAROD supported with soft surround VIOLINS. One of the best song from KK-LP combo. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
10) Ek Ritu Aaye Ek Ritu JayeтАж. (Goutam Govinda, 1979) Soft Rendering
Exceptionally soft rendering by Kishoreji, many pathos. In the beginning of the song Laxmikant-Pyarelal have used BICYCLE BELL sound in the тАШrhythmтАЩ in support with KONGA Drums. Later the тАШrhythmтАЩ pattern converted to DHOLAK. Fascinating тАЬinterludesтАЭ are orchestrated with the instruments like solo VIOLIN, SAROD, CLARINET, IRANI SANTOOR and VIOLINs. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
11) Om Shanti OmтАж. (Karz, 1980) Disco /Western
Spellbind, Huge and Enrich orchestra arrangements in western style, throughout the song. Despite Kishore KumarтАЩs usual shouts and Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs boisterous orchestra, the melody part of the song is not lost. The song has become a youth anthem. Kishoreji sounds like a тАШmanтАЩ of the age of 30. This composition from Laxmikant-Pyarelal came up with a solid riposte to their critics. All the BRASS musical instruments like TUBA and FLUGELHORN, SAXOPHONE and CLARINET along with GUITAR are wonderfully orchestrated in enrich orchestra arrangements with the powerful western тАШbeatsтАЩ. The song is written by Anand Bakshi.
12) Kahan Ja Raha ThaтАж.(Qatl, 1986) Roaring Kishore Kumar
The тАШroaringтАЩ like sound by Kishore Kumar. Tune and orchestra creates a strong feeling just like a man hatching conspiracy to do some crime like killing a person. The background orchestra played in the second stanza and at the end shows tremendous mind storming of a person, Sanjeev Kumar.я╗┐ The song has PIANO in тАШpreludeтАЩ & in all the тАШinterludesтАЩ with beautiful DHOLAK rhythm. This song is written by Rajendra Krishna.
Contortionist HELEN, Cadence of LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL
Helen Jairag Richardson Khan is a Hindi film actress and dancer, best known for playing vamps and vixens in Bollywood movies of the 1950s to 1980s. She was famous for her performances in flamboyant dance sequences and cabaret numbers. It was in 1963, Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs very first film тАЬParasmaniтАЭ, HELEN got an opportunity to act and dance on a very popular number of the film, тАЬOoi Maa Ooi Maa Ye Kya Ho GayaтАЭ . Contortionist Helen have danced on the cadence of Laxmikant-Pyarelal for over 30 films.
Many of the dancing compositions from the desk of Laxmikant-Pyarelal have been amusingly filmed and choreographed on Helen. It is not possible to list out all films. Listing few тАж тАЬParasmaniтАЭ 1963, тАЬHarisihchandra TaramatiтАЭ 1963, тАЬAaya Toofan 1964, тАЬLooteraтАЭ 1965, тАЬNight In LondonтАЭ 1967, тАЬAnitaтАЭ 1967, тАЬIntaquamтАЭ 1969 and many .
The creation of the astounding combo of Helen and Laxmikant-Pyarelal, includes Dance-Music/Songs for Folk, Mujra, Classical, Cabaret, Western Classical, Item songs etc.
Ten best of the aristocratic songs from this combo are being reviewed. Nine out of the Ten songs, including Three Cabaret, boisterously orchestrated, have been sung by Lata Mangeshkar. All the songs, individually, have been interpreted with useful informations.
It would be more proper to listen to the songs, listed below, after reading the write up, explaining peculiarities, for each song, you will enjoy the songs, more.
The songs are.
1 Ooi Maa Ooi Ma Ye Kya Ho Gaya тАж. (Parasmani, 1963)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Farooq Qaisar)
Extremely melodious song with fascinating тАЬpreludeтАЭ of 58 seconds is decorated with VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR, FLUTE and also the modulating sound of GHUNGHROO, overlapped with the chorus, sets the mood of this тАШfolkishтАЩ style composition. The rollick and natural dancing from Helen on Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs тАЬDHOLAKтАЭ rhythm synchronized with GHUNGHROO, throughout the song. All the тАЬinterludesтАЭ are composed with VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and FLUTE.
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Rashtrakavi Pradeep)
This particular song is based on “classical’ raag KALAWATI. The prelude of 90 seconds is just mesmerizing. Musical instruments like FLUTE, JALTARANG, SITAR, GHUNGHROO, LatajiтАЩs тАШaalapтАЩ, rhythm of MRIDANGAM and TBALA etc are wonderfully orchestrated in the тАЬpreludeтАЭ. Again all these musical instruments with LataтАЩs тАЬaalapsтАЭ and тАЬchorusтАЭ are mellifluously executed in all the тАЬinterludesтАЭ. Helen is choreographing the act in front of leading actor Prithviraj Kapoor. A fabulous song in all respect.
3 Aap Ne Kya Kaha тАж. (Aaya Toofan, 1964)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Asad Bhopali)
This is an immensely sweet, romantic descant. It starts with 16 seconds тАЬpreludeтАЭ of SANTOOR than mind-boggling take off by Lata ji. Certainly it is outstanding and superb performance by Helen. Although Helen was in a leading role opposite Dara Singh in the film but she couldnтАЩt overlooked her natural dancing talent which can be easily seen during the тАЬinterludesтАЭ which are awesomely adapted by Laxmikant-Pyarelal with the use of FLUTE, SANTOOR, SITAR and SARANGI. The song has ear-pleasing DHOLAK rhythm.
4 Hum Pyar Kiye Jayenge тАж. (Aaya Toofan, 1964)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Asad Bhopali)
This song of Helen/Laxmikant-Pyarelal reminds us Madhubala/NaushadтАЩs тАЬpyar kiya to darana kyaтАЭ from тАШMughal-E-AazamтАЭ. The biggest asset of this song is that it is tunefully orchestrated with a SYMPHONY style VIOLINS and ACOUSTIC GUITAR in тАЬ60 second тАЬpreludeтАЩ, all the тАШinterludesтАЩ and also as тАШfillerтАЩ in тАШmukhadaтАЩ and тАШantaraтАЩ, as well. Helen has heatedly performed this dance number on the persuasive тАШrhythmтАЩ of DHOLAK. Lataji is simply outstanding.
5 Muze Dekhiye Main Koi Daastan Houn тАж.(Lootera, 1965)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Anand Bakshi)
In the beginning of their career Laxmikant-Pyarelal have scored excellent music for many numbers of B grade films. тАЬLooteraтАЭ is one of them. It has as many as six Dance Numbers all sung by Lata Mangeshkar, danced my many actress. This an enchanting melody charmingly frisked by Helen in her own style, on a тАШQAWWALIтАЩ style тАЬrhythmтАЭ on DHOLAK.
6 Mera Naam Hai Jameela тАж. (Night In London, 1967)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Anand Bakshi)
JAMEELA ssssssss:: JAMEE sssssssLA::JAMEELA:: HELEN has gamboled this CABARET song with Rich Orchestral Arrangements, with the distinctive style. Almost NINE different versions of rendering the word тАЬJAMEELAтАЭ by Lata Mangeshakar in this song. тАЬPreludeтАЭ of 50 seconds, consists of heavy orchestration, is worth to listen to. All the three тАЬInterludesтАЭ have different tunes. Use of the BRASS instruments, in entire song, is the asset of the orchestra arrangements. The entire song is brilliantly synchronized with the fast rhythm of BONGO DRUMS. Electric GUITAR is also used in-between the orchestra.
The another beauty of the song is Lata MangeshkarтАЩs sweet тАШtoneтАЩ is being surrounded by the MALE CHORUS, in all the тАШantarasтАЩ.
Lata Mangeshkar has sung many of cabaret songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal, this is the тАШfirstтАЩ one.
7 Aa Jaan-E-Jaan тАж. (Intaquam, 1968 )
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:-Rajendra Krisihna)
One of the best Cabaret song in Hindi Film Music. Laxmikant-PyarelalтАЩs Heavy and Rich Orchestration, Lata MangeshkarтАЩs extremely soft rendering, HelenтАЩs malleable gamboling and best choreographed by P. L. Raj. тАЬPreludeтАЭ of over 70 seconds is full of BRASS and TRUMPETS, musical instruments, is mesmerizing. Brilliant take off by Lataji.. тАШaa jaane jaanтАЩ than тАШear-pleasingтАЩ pause for 3 seconds, forced the listeners to concentrate on тАШeuphonicтАЩ RHYTHM orchestrated for this gem of song. Just listen how beautifully Lataji renders the тАШAa lala lala lala lalaтАЩ is a тАШkillerтАЩ. No other singer could have managed to bring such finesse into that expression. Laxmikant-Pyarelal have extraordinarily orchestrated this cabaret with maximum use of BRASS, TRUMPET, SAXOPHONE, CLARINET, GUITAR and JAZZ FLUTE without disturbing the melody paft of the song. Despite being a cabaret song the dance by Helen ji looks so graceful, totally devoid of vulgarity. The song became an instant hit on the charts and still popular, even today.
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:-Rajendra Krishna)
Yet another melodious cabaret song from the combo of тАЬHelen-Lata-LPтАЭ. Laxmikant-Pyarelal have orchestrated this westernized song with the excellent and maximum use of the JAZZ FLUTE, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and VIOLINS with beautiful BONGO DRUM тАШrhythmтАЩ. Once again wonderful cabaret by Helen, a lesson for modern dancer. This song, being the best, has got less importance as the other cabaret (тАШaa jaane jaanтАЩ) is more known and popularя╗┐, from the same film, тАЬIntaquamтАЭ.
Intoxicated melody and тАШrhythmтАЩ. One of the best song composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal for Asha Bhonsle. The song is completely woven around the тАЬaalapтАЭ and тАЬhummingтАЭ by Ashaji, supported by westernized orchestra with excellent use of SAXOPHONE, GUITAR and the SYMPHONY style VIOLINS. Beautiful and frolicsome Helen dancing effortlessly.
10 Mubarak Ho Tujhe Ae Dil тАж. (Raja Jani, 1972)
(Singer :- Lata Mangeshkar Lyricist:- Anand Bakshi)
Although this song is submissively filmed on Hema Maliniji but overwhelmingly gamboled on the floor by Helen. The song has WALTZ style тАШrhythmтАЩ and mellifluously orchestrated тАЬinterludesтАЭ by VIOLINS, GUITAR and ACCORDION. The fabulioius dancing by Helen in all the тАЬinterludesтАЭ is worth to watch.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal is a name that needs no introduction in the field of Hindi film music or Hindustani music. Laxmikant-Pyarelal (1963 тАУ 1998) was/is a household name in every part of India from the mid-sixties till today. The name represents the archive of hit film music that was churned out non-stop right from 1963 until the turn of the century.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal entered in Hindi Film Music when, veteran and established composers Shankar-Jaikishan, Naushad, C Ramachandra, Roshan, Salil Chaudhary, Hemant Kumar, Madan Mohan, SD Burman, Kalyanji-Anandji and Chitragupta were active. But in the presence of all these big name young musicians, Laxmikant-Pyarelal made a place for themselves.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal debut film was ‘Parasmani‘, which came out in 1963. B grade film but A grade music. Laxmikant-Pyarelal composed some interesting songs that transformed an average film into a massive hit.
In 1964, when Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s songs from “Parasmani”, “Sati Savitri”, “Sant Dyaneshwar”, “Aya Toofan” etc. were reverberating across the country, “Dosti” was screened on the days of Diwali.
The songs of the movie Dosti became a sensation across the country. And is popular even today. Laxmikant-Pyarelal also proved that the songs from their previous films, “Parasmani”, “Harishchandra Taramati”, “Aya Toofan”, “Sant Dyaneshwar” and “Sati Savitri” were not “flukes”.
The LP Era Now Begins. The LP Era :: 1963 – 1998.
The music of тАЬDosti ” earned Laxmikant Pyarelal their first Filmfare Award against stiff competition. Raj Kapoor and Shankar-Jaikishan’s ‘Sangam’ and Raj Khosla and Madan Mohan’s ‘Woh Kaun Thi’.
“Dosti” music put Laxmikant-Pyarelal at the top of Hindi film music. This position of Laxmikant-Pyarelal remained intact and continued for another 35 years.
“Dosti” gave ‘name’ and ‘fame’ to both Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Rajshri Films (Tarachand Barjatya). After this triumphant feat LP and success went hand in hand without any break or loss of continuity.
Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar was born in the year 1937 (November 2 / 3) on the day of тАЬLakshmi Pooja ” (Diwali). Maybe that’s why his parents named him Laxmikant. His childhood was spent in dire poverty. Laxmikant’s father died at a young age. Laxmikant ji started learning mandolin at the age of just 10 years. And became a champion in playing mandolin at the age of just 10 years.
Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma was born on 3rd September, 1940. He was the son of the famous trumpeter Ramprasad Sharma, whose musical knowledge was well known and extended beyond playing the trumpet. Like Laxmikant, Pyarelal’s family’s financial condition was very bad. Pyarelal ji learned violin and became an expert at the age of just 8. He took violin lessons from renowned violinist Anthony Gonsalves of Goa.Later the name Anthony Gonsalves was even used in the film Amar Akbar Anthony released in 1977 having LP’s music as a tribute to Mr. Gonsalves. Pyarelal started playing the violin when he was eight years old and practiced the same 8 to 12 hours daily.
Pyarelal also learned the art of writing / reading and implementing the music notations for the western classical, mainly Symphony. That is why we are noticing western classical touch in many of the songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Both Laxmikant and Pyarelal have a strong bonding at Suresh Bal Kala Kendra, a music academy for children, run by the Mangeshkar family.
Passion for Music, comparable age and very poor financial background gave birth to a tight friendship between Laxmikant and Pyarelal. Undoubtedly the name Laxmikant-Pyarelal emerges from the house of Lata Mangeshkar.
Simplicity, commitment and the quality of unconquered versatility gave Laxmikant-Pyarelal the supreme staying power of 35 years in Hindi film music. The LP ruled Bollywood Music.
Both Laxmikant and Pyarelal were complete musicians. Both of them knew the art of film song compositions as well as the orchestra arrangements. Both of them were capable of extracting the “best” from the singers as well as from the musicians.
In particular Pyarelalji, other than his proficiency in conducting the orchestra, he was an adroit in eliciting impish rendering from the singers.
The act of song compositions of Laxmikant-Pyarelal, still remains a secret. No one could guess which is Laxmikant composition or which is Pyarelal composition. It was a complete team effort. All songs have an тАЬLPтАЭ stamp. No THIRD person was involved.
Lata Mangeshkar has sung the maximum number of songs (712), full of variety, for composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Asha Bhosle Laxmikant-Pyarelal close to 500 songs
Individually Mohammad Rafi Sahib and Kishore Kumar have sung around 400, full of variety, for composers Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
Lyricist Anand Bakshi and composer Laxmikant-Pyarelal300+ films and 1800+ songs with Laxmikant-Pyarelal / Anand Bakshi тАж
503 movies, 2845 songs, 160 singers and 72 lyricists.
– Composition of maximum popular/hit songs for Hindi film music.
-Dominance in Binaca Geetmala
тАФ7 Filmfare trophies with a maximum of 25 nominations
тАЬDostiтАЭ 1964
тАЬMilanтАЭ 1967
тАЬJeene Ki RaahтАЭ 1969
тАЬAmar Akbar AnthonyтАЭ 1977
тАЬSatyam Shivam SundaramтАЭ 1978
тАЬSargamтАЭ 1979
тАЬKarzтАЭ 1980
– 35 films with Golden Jubilee
–75 films with Silver Jubilee.
тАФ250 hit/semi hit films
Laxmikant-Pyarelal have worked with almost all Big Names of Producer / Film making units. V Shantaram, Raj Kapoor, Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai, Raj Khosla, K Vishwanath, J. Omprakash, Manoj kumar etc.
Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s outstanding contribution to Hindi film music.
25 May 1998, Laxmikant passed away and the Laxmikant-Pyarelal “Dosti” broke.
Life After LaxmikantтАЩs demise..
LIVING LEGEND Pyarelalji (Laxmikant-Pyarelal) is known for his symphony style orchestra arrangements, in many Hindi film songs. Pyarelalji has designed a symphony and German Musicians have excellently orchestrated it.
Lata Mangeshkar insisted Pyarelal to work on Symphony.
Pyarelal ji’s Symphony ‘Om Shivam’ #1 & #2 in Leipzig, Germany was performed by the world class musicians of MDR Classic on 4th June 2016
The Chief Conductor Kristjan Jarvi conducted the Orchestra!!!
It was a proud moment for all the Indians, especially all of us who love LP & their music ! This is Pyarelal ji’s first attempt at composing Symphony post World Music in 2012 which puts him alongside the greats of Mozart, Bach, Beethoven and so many great music composers of the western world.
Pyarelal ji is still actively working on new projects, including symphony orchestra
Laxmikant-Pyarelal 