B Grade and Low Budget film but once again, the entire success of the film was carried away by Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s “MAGICAL MUSIC”. Music of “MR X IN BOMBAY, released in 1964, falls into this category. The film was directed by Shantilal Soni, starring Kishore Kumar and Kumkum in lead role with Madan Puri, Mohan Choti and Leela Mishra. Just to remind you that on those days Kishore Kumar was not a BIG name and used to work on B Grade Films. The film was average hit.
After creating a Magical Hits with Lata Mangeshkar (“Sati-Savitri”) and Mohammad Rafi (“Dosti”) it was now time for Kishore Kumar to create a vintage musical hit songs with Laxmikant-Pyarelal
It was for the FIRST TIME Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Anand Bakshi worked to gather. Later this combination went to create a history and worked for as many as 304 films as record breaking ’trio’.
It was for the FIRST TIME Laxmikant-Pyarelal and Kishore Kumar worked to gather. Later Kishore Kumar has sung as many as 402 songs under Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
A) Mere Mehaboob Quayamat Hogi…Kishore Kumar
Very emotional song. Beautifully orchestrated in western style orchestra arrangements, using GUITAR. “prelude” of 18 seconds full of symphony VIOLINS, ACCORDION and GUITAR. One Of The Best Ever Sad Songs Of Hindi Cinema. The personal favorite of Kishore Kumar himself.
This song has as many as SIX…. “FIRST-TIMES”..
1) The First Ever Song, Anand Baxi with Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
2) The First Ever Song, Kishore Kumar with Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
3) The First Ever Song, Anand Baxi with Kishore Kumar.
4) The First Ever Song, Anand Baxi Kishore Kumar & Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 5) The First Ever Song Of Laxmikant-Pyarelal filmed on Kishore Kumar as an actor. 6). The First Ever Song Of Anand Baxi filmed on Kishore Kumar as an actor.
B) Khoobsurat Haseena Jaan-E-Jaa. ..Kishore Kumar – Lata Mangeshkar.
Melodious and Romantic Duet in western style. Use of SAXOPHONE is mesmerizing. One of the top hit song.
C) Chali Re Chali Re Gori ..Kishore Kumar – Lata Mangeshkar.
Classical Romantic Sweet and Melodious Duet. Composed in the in Indian Classical Raag “BHAIRAVI”. Excellent use of “MATAKI”, “PAYAL”, “FLUTE” and DHOLAK..in “prelude”. Kishore Kumar singing rare Classical..
D) Aallah Kare Tu Hi Aaja Ye..Lata Mangeshkar
Beautiful ‘prelude’ orchestrated with VIOLINS, PIANO and awesome take off by Lataji. Unique ‘QAWWALI” style rhythm intermixed with CLAPPING. ‘Interludes’ are orchestrated with VIOLINS, FLUTE and GUITAR. This song is written by Asasd Bhopali.
E) Zulmi Hamare Sanwariyan O Ram..Lata Mangeshkar
38 seconds of ‘prelude’ with soft VIOLINS, FLUTE and beautiful Lataji’s AALAP. ‘Interludes’ are orchestrated with NANDASWARAM, FLUTE and VIOLINS. Typical Lata-LP “theka” song. A hit song of its time.
F) Ruk Jaa Rokata Hai Ye Deewana ..Kishore Kumar
Beautiful “Rock-N-Roll” style rhythm. Only Kishore Kumar can do the justice to such beautiful naughty song.
Ajay Poundarik
