SPELLBOUND COMPOSITIONS BY Laxmikant-Pyarelal FEMALE DUETS/TRIPLETS.

हसता हुआ नूरानी चेहरा PARASMANI, 1963

चोली के पीछे क्या है KHALNAYAK, 1993 

SPELLBOUND COMPOSITIONS ON FEMALE DUETS/TRIPLETS.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have composed some of the best female duets/triplets ever-since their entry into Hindi Film Music in “PARASMANI” 1963. We will review some of the best female duets songs composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It is not possible to list out all the songs, in this category. However one can ADD, if any song is found not listed in this post, in the comment box.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have used various combinations like 
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle, (14 songs only under Laxmikant-Pyarelal, out of total of 78 songs by Lata-Asha.)
Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangaeshkar, 
Lata Mangeshkar – Kamal Barot
Lata Mangeshkar – Sulakshna Pandit
Lata Mangeshkar – Minoo Purushottam, 
Lata Mangeshkar – Kavitha Krishnmurthy
Lata Mangeshkar – Hemlata 
Lata Mangeshkar – Padmini Kolhapure 
Asha Bhonsle – Usha Mangeshkar 
Anuradha Paudwal – Hemlata
Kavitha Krishnmurthy – Alka Yagnik, 
Alka Yagnik – Ila Arun …..and many…

However the combination of Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle dominates the list. Lata-Asha have sung total 14 duets/triplets (out of Total of 78 sung by the sisters), under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The highest numbers of duets by Lata-Asha, under any music directors.

1) “PARASMANI” 1963. 
Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s first song composed, itself is a female duet sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Kamal Barot HASATA HUA NOORANI CHEHARA.. The ”prelude” 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 “DHOLAK” rhythm. This song is an immortal one and is still popular. This TOP HIT song. is written by Farooq Qaisar

2) “SATI-SAVITRI” 1964
This was a mythological film which contains one beautiful Triplets wedding song, still popular. ITANI JALDI KYA HAI GORI SANAJ KE GHAR JANE KI. This song is beautifully decorated with the FLUTE and DHOLAK. Sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangeshkar – Kamal Barot. The naughty words are penned by Pandit Bharat Vyas. 

3) “AAYA TOOFAN” 1964
Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangeshkar’s TOHARA NAAM LEKE CHHODA HAI ZAMANA. A “Bhojpuri” style composition was instant hit when the film was released. It is written by Asad Bhopali. 

4)”AASRA” 1966
Once again it is Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangeshkar. SAJANA KE GHAR SAARI RATIYA a typical “Mujara” nicely composed in line with the songs of mid sixties. The song is written by Anand Bakshi. 

5) “AAYE DIN BAHAR KE” 1966
The First biggest hit of Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle with their melodious best under Laxmikant-Pyarelal. AI KAASH KISI DEEWANE KO HUMSE BHI MUHOBBAT HO JAYE..a ‘folkish’ composition with beautiful “DHOLAK” theka. Asha Bhonsle has been given more priority in this song. The “pauses” given in-between the song is ear-pleasing. This song, written by Anand Bakshi, is still popular. This film was Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s first ever big-budget musical hit film, produced by J Omprakash, with major star cast.  

6) “ANITA” 1967
It was Raj Khosla’s magical filming that brought this song into limelight when other songs are prominently HIT. Once again it is sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangeshkar. HAI NAZAR KA ISHARA SAMBHAL JAIYE. Prelude of “Arabiain” folkish tune is worth to listen to. Anand Bakshi has written this song. 

7) “TAQDEER” 1967
One of the most sentimentally popular, sweet and melodious song sung by Lata Manageshkar – Sulakshna Pandit ( along with Ilal Desai and Meena Patki). PAPPA JALDI AA JANA (Saat Samandar Paar Ke). ACOUSTIC GUITAR and PIANO are brilliantly executed in the orchestra. Incidentally Sulakshna Pandit was introduced to hindi film music through this song. This touching song is written by Anand Bakshi, 

8) “RAJA AUR RANK” 1968.
It is a sad song sung by Asha Bhonsle – Usha Mangeshkar. MERE RAJA MERE LALA TUZAKO DHUNDHU…The song is penned by Anand Bakshi. 

9) “JEENE KI RAAH” 1969
It’s a triplet sung by Asha Bhonsle – Usha Mangeshkar – Hemlata….CHANDA KO DHUNDHANE SABHI TARE NIKAL PADE. Beautifully composed touching melody. This song was recently included in Hollywood’s Film LION (Dev Patel), 2016. Lyrics by Anand Bakshi.

12) “HAAR JEET” 1972.
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle. TU, TU BADI KISMATWALI HAI ..filmed on Rehana Sultana and Radha Saluja. Sweet and Melodious duet in typical Laxmikant-Pyarelal style. Anand Bakshi has written the song. 

13) “KUCHCHE DHAAGE” 1973.
Raj Khosla’s another musical hit film on Dacoit Story. This is a ‘mujara’ song sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Hemlata. JA RE JA O DEEWANE TU KYA JAANE..The song is written by Anand Bakshi. 

14) “DAAG” 1973.
Very famous female duet sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Minoo Purushottam. NI MAIN YAAR MANANA NI CHAHE LOG BOLIYA BOLE. Typical Punjabi Flavor. Powerful rhythm of the song consists of DHOL, DHOLAK and TABLA is just mind-blowing. Use of NADASWARAM, SHEHNAI is appealing. The song is still very much popular. It was Yashraj Films very first film. The song is penned by Sahir Ludhiyanvi. 

15) “DHARM VEER” 1977
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle. BAND HO MUTTHI TO LAAKH KI…filmed on Zeenat Aman & Neetu Singh. Lyrics Anand Bakshi.

16) “DREAM GIRL” 1977
Lata Mangeshkar – Padmini Kolhapure….CHHUPA CHHUPI KHELE AAO …Lyrics Anand Bakshi. 

17) “PARAVARiSH” 1977
Lata Mangeshkar – Usha Mangeshkar…YE OONCHE MAHAL SUHANE SAB JANATA KA..Lyrics Majarooh Sultanpuri. 

18) “MAIN TULSI TERE AANGAN KI” 1979 (Two fabulous female duets)
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle..Outstanding compassion, mesmerizing song and addict one. CHHAP TILAK SUB CHHINI RE MOSE NAINA LAGAI KE. Wonderfully sung by Asha Bhonsle, if compared. Extremely Melodious Tune. Excellently filmed by director Raj Khosla. Lyrics Amir Khusro. 

Anuradha Paudwal – Hemlata..Typical mujara song in Laxmikant-Pyarelal style, use of HARMONIUM is worth to listen to. NATHANIYA JO MAARI lyrics by Anand Bakshi. 

19) “MAANG BHARO SAJANA” 1980
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle ..a HIT song ..DEEPAK MERE SUHAG KA JALATA RAHE,,,Lyrics Anand Bakshi.

20) “UTSAV” 1985 (Two Outstanding Female Duets of Lata – Asha )
This film was directed by Girish Karnad and produced by Shashi Kapoor, with outstanding music. The immortal duet, ever-fresh and evergreen song. Laxmikant-Pyarelal used old few traditional musical instruments to compose the music. MAN KYON BEHAKA RE BEHAKA AADHI RAAT KO..Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle..Lyrics Vasant Dev. 

Yet another beauty of the song, Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle ..NEELAM PE NABH CHHAYE. The added features of the song is that entire song is having the “CLAPS” /“tali” as a rhythm. Lyrics Vasant Dev. 

22) “SWARG SE SUNDAR” 1986
Lata Mangeshkar – Asha Bhonsle SUNARI MERE BEHANA ..Lyrics Anand Bakshi. 

23) “DAYAVAN” 1988
Kavitiha Krishnmurthy – Alka Yagnik modern mujara song. KAHE SAINYYA TERI MERE BAAT…Lyrics Aziz.

24) “BATWARA” 1989 (Three female duets/triplets) 
Anuradha Paudwal – Kavita Krishnmurthy – Alka Yagnnik …TERE VASTE RE SAJANA TU MHARO KON LAGE..The song is written by Hassan Kamal. Typical Rajasthani Musical Instruments are excellently played. 

25) “BATWARA” 1989 (Kavitha & Anuradha)

26) “KSHATRIYA” 1993
Lata Mangeshkar – Kavitha Krishnmurthy., One of the top hit songs of early nineties DIL NA KISI KA JAYE. A typical Laxmikant-Pyarelal style moulded song. Written by Anand Bakshi 

27) “KHALNAYAK” 1993. 
Top hit song of the early nineties. CHOLI KE PICHHE KYA HAI. Wonderfully orchestrated with massive orchestra arrangements and powerful mind-blowing rhythm. Alka Yagnik – Ila Arun has sung the song. Penned by Anand Bakshi.

Ajay Poundarik. Vadodara.