SONGWRITERS  &  LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL 

Laxmikant-Pyarelal made the debut from the film Parasmani released in 1963. Songwriters like  Farooq Qaisar, Asad Bhopali, Indeevar penned the songs. The duo’s next films Harisihchandra Taramati, (1963), Sati Savitri, Sant Gyaneshwar, Dosti, Mr X In Bombay (1964) etc saw the big names of songwriters like National Poet Kavi Pradeep, Pandit Bharat Vyas, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Anand Bakshi, respectively. Since than Laxmikant-Pyarelal have worked with as many as 72 songwriters, till 1998.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal with Anand Bakshi (Top) and Majrooh Sultanpuri. 

Lyricists with Laxmikant-Pyarelal right from Parasmani 1963 to Deewana Mastana 1998.

Following of the five ‘unique‘ songs, considered for review. 

Kaifi Aazmi “Satyakam” 1969 ‘zindagi hai kya’ (Kishore Kumar, Mukesh & Mahendra Kapoor)

Amit Khanna,  “Bhairavi” 1996 ‘om namah shivay‘ (Kavitha Krishnmurthy & Roopkumar Rathod)

RashtraKavee Pradeep, “Harishchandra Taramati” 1963 ‘suraj re’ (Hemant Kumar) 

Pandit Narendra Sharma “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” 1978  ‘suni jo unke’ (Lata Mangeshkar)

Rajkavee Indrajetsingh Tulsi “Shor” 1972 ‘jeevan chalne ka naam‘ (M Kapoor, Manna Dey, )

The major share is from none other than ANAND BAKSHI who have written songs for 302 films only for Laxmikant-Pyarelal with close to 1680 songs. 

Top SIX  Music Directors with Anand Bakshi, in terms of number of films.

Laxmikant-Pyarelal :: Anand Bakshi           302 films

R D Burman :: Anand Bakshi                             99 films

Kalyanji-Anandji :: Anand Bakshi                     32 films

Anu Malik :: Anand Bakshi                                 28 films

Rajesh Roshan :: Anand Bakshi                         17  films

S D Burman :: Anand Bakshi                              13  films

On those days, from 1964 to 1998, till date,  the most commonly and regularly aired sentence on the Radio Stations was  

गीतकार आनंद बक्षी और संगीतकार लक्ष्मीकांत–प्यारेलाल …and the song starts…

A NUMBER ONE trio in Hindi Film Music. 

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have given the music for close to  500 films.  Anand Bakshi have written the songs for close to 600 films.  More than 60% of the total work of Laxmikant-Pyarelal is with Anand Bakshi.  More than 50% of the total work done by Bakshi Sahab is with Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

This “trio” of Laxmikant-Pyarelal & Anand Bakshi came for the first time in “Mr X In Bombay”…1964…(“mere mehaboob quyamat hogs” by Kishore Kumar)…all the songs of this film became immensely popular. This “trio” became into lime-light after Lata Mangeshkar’s songs of “Lootera”, 1966, Kishore Kumar’s “Shreeman Fantoosh”, 1966, J Omprakash’s “Aaye Din Bahar Ke”….BUT the “trio”  got the immense popularity through the songs of “Milan”, 1967 (’sawan ka mahina’ ) …”Milan” songs storm the nation. In the same year musical hit “Night In London” (‘nazar na lag jaye’ and ‘bahosh-o-hawaas main deewana’), Jeetendr’s musical super hit “Farz”..Rajashri’s “Taqdeer” … after that this “trio” never looked back…give series of hits after hits. It is not possible to give the entire list of 302 films of Anand Baxi and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. Later in sixties “trio’s songs from Sanjeev Kumar’s “Raja Aur Runk”, Dharmendra’s “Aaya Sawan Jhoom Ke”, Rajendra Kumar’s “Anjana”, Rajesh Khanna’s ”Do Raaste”, Jeetendra’s “Jeene Ki Raah” and “Jigar Dost”, Manoj Kumar’s “Sajan” became hit. Witnessed many hits in seventies, mainly, Rajesh Khanna’s musical hits “Aan Milo Sajana”, “Haathi Mere Saathi”, “Prem Kahani”, “Roti”,”Anurodh”, “Dushman” etc….

Laxmikant, Anand Bakshi and Pyarelal.

Raj Kapoor’s “Bobby” and “Satyam Shivam Sundaram”, Jeetendra’s “Humjoli”, “Khilona”, “Banphoo”, Dharmendr’s “Jeeven Mrityu”, “Loafer”, “Raja Jani”, “Pratigya”, “Mera Gaon Mera Desh”,,etc…The list is endless. To add few Rajashree pictures “Uphaar” , “Piya Ka Ghar” ,”Amar Akbar Anthony”, “Sangam” “Karz” ..in eighties “Ek Duje Ke Liye”, “Asha”, “Rajput”, “Suhag” etc…in Nineties “Kalnayak”, “Saudagar”, “Hum” and “Khuda Gawah” Etc,.

There are many “hits” from this combo. It will be too long list. 

The second in the list is MAJAROOH SULTANPURI…Laxmikant-Pyarelal have worked with Majarooh in as many as 46 films their major musical hits includes Rajashree’s “Dosti”, “Mere Lal” (‘payal ki hanker taste taste’), Dharmendra’s “Mere Hamdam Mere Dost”, (1968), Saira Banu’s “Shagird” (1967)(dil bil pyar vyar) , Manoj Kumar’s “Patthar Ke Sanam”(1967), “Wapas” (‘ek tera saath’), “Dharati Kahe Pukar Ke” , V. shanaram’s Classic “Jal Bin Machhali Nitya Bin Bijali”.(1971), Amitabh-Jaya Starrer “Ek Nazar”, 1972, (‘patta patta buta buta’) “Abhinetri”, 1971, “Imtihan” (Kishore’s “ruk jana nahin” and Lata’s “roj sham aathi thi” ) and many more… 

Laxmikant, V Shantaram, Lata Mangeshkar, Majrooh Sultanpuri and Pyarelal.

RAJINDER KRISHAN:- Laxmikant-Pyarelal have worked with Rajendra Krishna for, 20 films, includes many hit films “Pyar Kiye Jaa” (1966), “Ladla” (1966), Sadhana’s home production “Intequam” (Lata’s cabaret song ’Aa Jaan-E-Jaa’ ), 1968  and “Geeta Mera Naam” (1974), Dharmendra’s “Jwar-Bhata” and Sanjay Khan/Rakhi “Wafaa” in 1974. Sanjeev Kumar-Wahida Rahaman’s “Man Mandir” (1971), Sanjeev Kumar’s “Naya Din Nayi Raat” and “Shandar” in 1974, “Qatl” 1985. 

SAHIR LUDHIYANVI: Laxmikant-Pyarelal worked with Sahir for 7 films, the first time in 1968 for Dharmendra -Tanuja Starrer “Izzat” (‘ye din tum bin kahin), . Dharmendra – Waheeda starrer “Man Ki Aankhen” ( superb music) they also worked for B R Chopr’s “Dastaan”, 1972 and Yash Chopra’s “Daag” (mere dil mein aaj Kya hai ).”Deedar-E-Yaar” 1981. 

Extreme left Sahir Ludhianvi, Laxmikant and guest.

RAJA MEHDI ALI KHAN:- If I am to ask the best of Laxmikant-Pyarelal it is from these 3 films, Raj Khosla’s “Anita” and Bishwajeet-Mala Sinha’s “Jaal” both released in 1967. One of the outstanding compositions for both the films…Raj Khosla has decided to team up Laxmikant-Pyarelal with Raja Mehandi Ali Khan..But the sudden death of Raja Mehandi Ali Khan..has brought in Anand Baxi. 

PANDIT BHARAT VYAS..Associated with Laxmikant-Pyarelal for 5 films, two of the finest scores of the duo, “Sati-Savitri” and “Sant Gyaneshwar” both released in 1964. 

SANTOSH ANAND:- Manoj Kumar’s “Shor” (‘ek pyar ka nagame hai’), “Roti Kapada Aur Makan”, (main na bhulunga) “Kranti”. “Prem Rog”,”Pyasa Sawan” (Megha re Megah Re)  “Santosh”, “Tiranga”, “Surya” and many more. 16 films with the duo. 

VERMA MALIK:- 20  films together “Shor”, “Roti Kapada Aur Makan”,”Zinda Dil”,  “Kartavya”, Rajkumar Kohli’s “Nagin” & “Jani Dushman” and “Anhonee” (‘today’s sensational hit ‘maine hothon pe lagayi to hungama ho gaya’) and many films. 

ASAD BHOPALI:- “Parasmani” (lata-rafi ‘woh jab yaad aaye’), 1963. “Roop Tera Mastana” (lata-kishore ‘dil ki baate dil hi jaane’), 1972, Kishore Kumar’s “Hum Sab Ustaad Hai” (Kishore classic ‘ajanabi tum jaane pehachane se’), 1965. “Aaya Toofan” and “Boxer” both in 1964. 

JAVED AKHTAR:– In late eighties Laxmikant-Pyarelal worked with Javed Akhatar closed to 8 films, to produce mega hit songs for the films like “Mr India”, “Tezab” (‘ek do teen ..) and “Roop Ki Raani Choron Ka Raja”, “Jamai Raja” and “Narsinha” etc. 

Javed Akhtar, Laxmikant and Yash Chopra

FAROOQ QAISER:- Who wrote the first ever song of Laxmikant-Pyarelal “Hasata Hua Nurani Chehara” from “Parasmani”, 1963. He has also written two more songs for “Parasmani”. “Aaya Toofan” 1964, …after the gap of 22 years Farooq Qaiser worked for LP in “Hamara Khandan” 1986 and “Kudrat Ka Kanoon” 1988. 

GULZAR wrote the songs for Laxmikant-Pyarelal in Rajesh Khanna’s “Palkon Ki Chhaon Main” (lata classic, ‘koi mere mathe ki bindia saja de’ and Kishore’s ‘dakiya daak laya’ )and J P Dutta’s Dharmendra starrer “Ghulami” (lata-shabbir ‘jihal-e-mushkil).

VASANT DEV: The famous Marathi poet wrote the songs for Laxmikant-Pyarelal for two films in Shashi Kapoor’s “Utsav” 1985(lata-asha classic ‘man kyoun behaka’ and suresh wadkar’s ’sanz dhale’)  and Girish Karnad’s “Sur Sangam” 1986, an outstanding music for both the films. 

VITTHALBHAI PATEL:- “Bobby” (“na mangu sona chandi”)

MANGESH  KULKARNI wrote for Nana Patekar’s “Prahar” 1991, (Suresh Wadkar classic ‘dhadakan zara rook gayi hai’ and Mannade ‘hamari hi mutthi main hai aasmaman’) 

KAIFI AAZMI  wrote the songs for Hrishikesh Mukharjee’s Dharmendra – Sharmila starrer film “Satyakaam”, 1969, has some outstaning songs two solos by Lata (‘do din ki zindagi’ & ‘abhi kya sunoge’) and one beautiful song sung by Mukesh, Kishore and Mahendra Kapoor (‘zindagi hai kya bolo’)

SONG  – 1

Zindagi Hai Kya Bolo       “SATYAKAM”  1969

(Singers Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Mahendra Kapoor / Songwriter Kaifi Aazmi)

“Satyakam” has powerful performances, well directed by Hrishikesh Mukharjee. Laxmikant-Pyarelal was working first time with Kaifi Aazmi and Hrishikesh Mukharjee. The song is well orchestrated with use of ACOUSTIC GUITAR with BONGA DRUM in rhythm.  MOUTH-ORGAN is well executed in the ‘interlude’. Filmed on Dharmendra – Sanjeev Kumar – Asrani.

RAM  BHARADWAJ ( Composer Vishal Bharadwaj’s father) also wrote for Laxmikant-Pyarelal in “Jurm Aur Saza” 1975 and “Zindagi Aur Toofan” 1978, with some superb songs.

ANJAN wrote some beatiful melodies for LP. “Badalate Rishte”, 1978, (Lata-Mahendra Kapoor ’s classic…’meri sason ko jo mehaka rahi hai”.  “ Eeshwar”, “Sanjog” and many more..

AMIT  KHANNA: Penned the songs for Laxmikant-Pyarelal for his home production film “Bhairavi”, 1996..simply outstanding music. 

SONG  – 2

Om Namah Shivay   “BHAIRAVI”  1996

(Singer Kavitha Krishnmurthy – Roopkumar Rathod / Songwriter Amit Khanna)

Devotional song  awesomely rendered by Kavitha Krishnamurthy and Roopkumar Rathod.

HASARAT JAIPURI:– “Chhaila Babu” 1967 (rafi classic ’tere pyar ne muze ghum diya’ )  and Mukesh-Lata evergreen (kyon jhuki jhuki hai palaken) and “Aakhri Dao” 1976 and “Mohabbat Ki Aarzoo” 1994. 

TAJ  BHOPALI: Anup Kumar and Ashok Kumar’s “Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool” 1969..(Asha classic ‘meharba mehaboob dilbar jan – e – man’). and Kishore classic. ‘ab inko vote do’ 

GOVIND  MOONIS. “Aansoo Ban Gaye Phool” 1969, (Kishore-Asha all time hit “jane kaisa hai mera deewana’).

S H BIHARI: “Pyar Jhukata Nahin” ( ’tumese mil kar na jane kyon’ ) and “Teri Meharbaniyan” 

MANOJ KUMAR in “Kranti” 

Shakeel Badayuni, Neeraj, Shahryar and Yogesh (One film each)

Laxmikant-Pyarelal have a privilege of working with National Poets like 

RASHTRAKAVI  PRADEEP  in “Harishchandra Taramati” (singer Hemant Kumar’s ‘suraj re jalte rehana’)

Pyarelal, Rashtrakavi Pradeep, Lata Mangeshkar and Laxmikant

SONG  – 3

Suraj Re Jalte Rehna   “HARISHCHANDRA  TARAMATI ” 1963.

 (Singer Hemant Kumar / Songwriter Rashtravee Pradeep)

All songs great, classical. It was second released film of Laxmikant-Pyarelal produced by B K Aadarsh (father of today’s famous film critics and film analyst Mr. Taran Aadarsh of Zee TV fame). It was a black & white mythological film with no star-cast, except Prithviraj Kapoor. BUT the song became extremely popular. It was a surprise package from Laxmikant-Pyarelal when their 1963 Diwali released “Parasmani” songs were still very much popular. 

PANDIT  NARENDRA  SHARMA  in “Satyam Shivam Sundaram” (title song) and 

“Prem Rog” (‘bhanware ne khilaya phool)

Manna Dey, Shashi Kapoor, Laxmikant-Pyarelal, Pandit Narendra Sharma & Raj Kapoor.

 SONG  – 4

Suni Jo Unke Aane Ki Aahat   “SATYAM SHIVAM SUNDARAM” 1978  

(Singer Lata Mangeshkar / Songwriter Pandit Narendra Sharma)

This  song is a local ‘folk’  song from ‘Awadh’ area in Uttar Pradesh. Laxmikant-Pyarelal known for the best use of CHORUS. The song is melodiously composed by using CHORUS and Lataji’s sweet rendering.  This is the song which has no “interludes” tunes. But has tuneful ‘prelude’ of CHURCH ORGAN, CHORUS and Lataji’s wonderful “aalaps”. The song too has tuneful DHOLAK rhythm.

RASHTRAKAVI  INDRAJEETSINGH  TULSI in “Shor” (Mannade-Mahendra Kapoor “Jeevan Chalane Ka Naam”) and “Sauda” 

SONG  – 5

Jeevan Chalane Ka Naam        SHOR 1972

(Singer Mahendra Kapoor – Manna Dey – Shama Chitter  / Songwriter Indrajeetsingh Tulsi)

जीवन चलने का नाम चलते रहो सुबह ओ शाम   Beautiful melodious song. Very inspiring & motivating. Filmed on Manoj Kumar and Prem Nath. The song’s ‘prelude’ ‘interludes’ are excellently orchestrated with IRANI SANTOOR, ACOUSTIC GUITAR and symphony VIOLINS, synchronized with Bicycle BELL and RUBAB. Third ‘interlude’ awesomely instrumented with ACCORDION. Wonderful DHOLAK rhythm overlapping the CHORUS sound.

MAYA GOVIND in Ramamnd Sagar’s “Jalte Badan” 1972. 

SHIV KUMAR SAROJ “Naag Mandir” 1964  (khamosh zindagi ko aawaz de rehe ho)

Following lyricists also penned the songs for Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

AZIZ QAISIS “Dayavan” 1988 ( today’s sensational hit song “aaj phir tumse pyar aaya hai”)

RAJESH MALIK:– “Tejaswini”

INDIVER:- “Parasmani” (rafi classic ‘roshan tumni se duniya’) 

GULSHAN BAWARA in “Phansi” (‘jab aati hogi yaad meri’ sulakshna – rafi duet) 

AMIR QUAZALBASH “Prem Rog” (‘meri kismat main tu nahin shayad’) 

AARZOO LAKHANAVI  “Anita” 1967, (mukesh classic “gore gore chand  ke mukh pe” )

HASSAN KAMAL in “Batawara” and “Yateem” 

RAM AVTAR TYAGI in “Zindagi Aur Toofan” 1978 ( ek hasarat thi ki ..by Mukesh) 

SAMEER in “Kudrat Ka Kanoon” 

MUMTAZ RASHID in “Tejaswini” 

QAMAR JALALABADI in Ranadhir Kapoor and Rekha Starrer “Kachcha Chor” 1977

TAABISH ROMANI in “Mohabbat Ki Arzoo” 1994. 

KULWANT JAANI in “Mohabbat ki Aarzoo” 

KAFIL  AZAR in Dharmendra – Rekha starrer “Kartavya” 1978, (lata’s stunning song ‘Doori Na Rahe Koi Aaj Itane” ) 

HARI RAM ACHARYA in “Mehandi Rang Layegi” 

JAINENDRA JAIN in his home production “Janoo” 1985. 

SATYA PRAKASH “Jai Hind” 1999

RANI MALIK “Aatank” 1996

Famous Songwriter Shailendra was signed for “Dharti kahe Pukar ke”, being produced by a very good friend of Shahilendra, Pandit Deenanath Shastri  and was to work for first time with Laxmikant-Pyarelal. But due to sudden demise of Shailendra this did not happen and Majrooh was signed. It was a big loss to music lovers that Shailendra – Laxmikant-Pyarelal team did not happen. 

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Atlanta (Georgia)

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Gargantuan SAHIR  LUDHIANVI : Harmonious Laxmikant-Pyarelal 

A giant  among film lyricists, Sahir Ludhianvi was slightly different from his contemporaries. A man unable to praise God, Beauty and wine.  his pen was at its best pouring out bitter but sensitive lyrics. 

Sahir made his debut in film lyrics with Naujawan (1951). His first major break came the same year when he wrote the lyrics for S.D. Burman’s music in Baazi (1951). The movie, directed by Guru Dutt, and its music was a success and together S.D. Burman and Sahir went on to create History. 

Sahir Ludhianvi and his work with the major Music Directors. Indicating number of films, one of the best films in the bracket. 

S D Burman 18 films (Pyasa)

N Dutta  19 films  (Dhool Ka Phool)

Ravi    19 films  (Humraaz)

Roshan  7 films (Taj Mahal)

Khaiyyam  7 films (Kabhi Kabhi)

Madan Mohan  2 films (Laila Majnu)

O P Nayyar 6 films (Naya Daur)

Jaidev 3 films (Hum Dono)

R D Burman 4 films (Aa Gale Lag Ja)

Chitragupt 2 films (Vasana)

Sahir Ludhiyahvi and Laxmikant-Pyarelal worked for 7 films, listed below.  Undoubtedly their best work was in IZZAT 1968 and Yash Raj Films first movie DAAG 1973.

Izzat 1968  

Man Ki Aankhen  1970

Dastaan   1972

Daag     1973

Jagruti   1977

Deedar -E- Yaar 1982

Jiyo Aur Jeene Do  1982

Tried to review a few best of the songs written by Sahir Ludhiyanvi and composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

IZZAT  1968

This is the only Hindi movie with Jayalalitha, former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu as a lead actress.  Part of the story was inspiration for Trishul. Dharmendra used dark makeup for his double role. Sahir Ludhiyanvi worked for the first time with Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The music of the film was excellent. 

Kya Miliye Aise Logon Se         (Singer Mohammad Rafi)

Sahir Ludhiyanvi writes about politician ! खुद से ही जो खुद को छुपाये क्या उनसे पहचान करे। ..दिलदारी का ढोंग रचा कर जाल बिछाए बातों का ! जिनके जुल्मसे दुखी है जनता हर बस्ती हर गाओं में ! 

This song is filmed on Dharmendra.  Once again the ACCORDION is awesomely used throughout the song. 8 seconds of ‘prelude’ starts with ACCORDION intermixing with VIOLINS. Brilliant take off by rafi saab, क्या मिलिए sss ऐसे लोगोसे।, singing ‘pause’ of 4 seconds, highlighting ACCORDION. Again Rafi saab  नकली चेहरा सामने आये असली सूरत छुपी रहे   singing ‘pause’ of 4 seconds, highlighting ACCORDION, playing the tune of the song. This is repeated many times throughout the song. First and third ‘interludes’ are awesomely orchestrated with ACCORDION ending synchronizing with VIOLINS. Again at the end of each antara / stanza the ACCORDION is used as ‘filler’.

Jaagi Badan Mein Jwala        (Singer Lata Mangeshkar)

Sahir Ludhianvi writes about तेरे लिए रातको भटकू , आते जाते लोगों की नज़रों मैं खटकू  

IZZAT was a musical hit. This song’s RHYTHM,  Laxmikant-Pyarelal designed when they were in Beirut (Lebanon). It is 1-2-3-4-5-6, a Lebanese ‘folk’ rhythm. Laxmikant-Pyarelal were expert in utilizing CHORUS in their compositions. Just listen to how CHORUS sounds extremely melodious in this song.

Hypnotising ‘prelude’ of 26 seconds, excellently  intermixed with GLOCKENSPIEL or ‘GLOCKS’, GHUNGROO BELLs and Lataji AALAPS . Excellent take off ‘Jagi..sss’..Jagi Badan Mein Jwala’ (जागी sssss जागी बदन में ज्वाला).  All the three interludes have different style of orchestra arrangements. NADASWARAM, VIOLINS, ACOUSTIC GUITAR as well as GHUNGROO BELLs  are harmoniously synchronized in all the interludes with different tunes.  Lata Mangeshkar at her melodious best. The mind-boggling Rhythm of DRUM beats is totally different. This rhythm was never repeated by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The GREAT song was filmed on late Jayalalitha, the ex Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu.  

Ye Dil Tum Bin Kahin Lagta Nahin         (Singers  Lata Mangeshkar – Mohammad Rafi)

This is an extremely melodious duet written by Sahir Ludhiyanvi, working for the first time with Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It has been composed in Raag Pahadi. 

The unique aspect of this song is the use of  VIOLINS / CELLOS. The entire song is woven around the orchestration of symphony VIOLINS and CELLOS. ‘Prelude’ as well as all the ‘interludes’ are composed in symphony style orchestra with different tunes. CELLOS / VIOLINS are also used as a ‘filler’ as well as in surround sounds of the song, especially in ‘Mukha’ and the ‘antara’. In the ‘prelude’ of 22 seconds VIOLINS / CELLOS are integrated  with string sounds of GUITAR. First interlude is awesomely orchestrated with VIOLINS and strings of GUITAR. Second interlude with the same instruments but different tunes of VIOLINS. Third interlude VIOLINS and FLUTE. 

TABLA is used in the rhythm in a conventional style The rarest of rare occasion when Laxmikant-Pyarelal have used only TABLA The song is filmed on Dharmendra-Tanuja. 

MAN KI AANKHEN  1970

Dharmendra – Waheeda Rehman starrer musical film has some very good songs.

 Dil Kahe Ruk Ja Re Ruk Ja      (Singer   Mohammad Rafi)

Extremely melodious romantic song. ‘Prelude of 40 seconds, starts with TWEETING sound of BIRDS overlapped with SANTOOR, Symphony VIOLINS and Rafi Sahab’s AALAP,  mesmerizes the listeners. First ‘interlude’ CHORUS is beautifully surrounded and overlapped with GUITAR and FLUTE. Second ‘interlude’ is orchestrated with Symphony VIOLINS and FLUTE. The song is filmed on DHARMENDRA.

Chala Bhi Aa Aaja Rasiya    (Singers  Lata Mangeshkar – Mohammad Rafi)

Bahut Der Tumne Sataya Hai   (Singer Asha Bhosle)

DASTAAN     1972

Laxmikant-Pyarelal worked for the first time with actor Dilip Kumar and also with the Producer Director B R Chopra. The music was good, in particular two songs.

Ho Koi Aaya Lachak Uthi Kaya  …Asha Bhosle

Na Tu Zameen Ke Liye ….Mohammad Rafi 

DAAG   1973 

To start with YASH RAJ Films first ever film, producer and director Yash Chopra wanted to utilize the ‘best’ artists available then.   Rajesh Khanna was in supreme form in early seventies, he along with Sharmila Taigor, Rakhi were the stars of the films.  

LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL, in top gear, from 1967, got the honor of the first music director for ”YASH RAJ FILMS”. Yash chose his favorite lyricist Sahir Ludhiyanvi to penned the songs.An outstanding/evergreen/ever-fresh music of ”Daag” is still popular.Let us review the Most Popular song.

Mere Dil Main Aaj Kya Hai       (Singer Kishore Kumar)    

लाजवाब, सुमधुर, कर्णप्रिय एवं बेहद रोमांटिक गाना। Mesmerizing Orchestra arrangements..IRANI SANTOOR (played by Pt Shivkumar Sharma) & GUITAR (played by Gorakh Sharma) are brilliantly executed in the entire orchestra of the song.

The song starts with “zero” ‘Prelude”…First ‘Interlude’ starts with IRANI SANTOOR at 0.42…with brilliant overlapping sound effect and ends at 1,00. The second ‘Interlude’ starts at 1.46 and listen how mellifluously IRANI SANTOOR have been played till 1.58…The third ‘Interlude’ starts at 2.45 and how effectively GUITAR is played to give the perfection to the romance and great “pick up” through IRANI SANTOOR from 2.53 to 3.02..The song has beautiful DHOLAK as “rhythm” excepting in “Interludes”…

SAHIR LUDHIYANVI’s elegiac lyrics and KISHORE KUMAR’s tender as well as romantic rendition and LAXMIKANT-PYARELAL’s wonderful composition with beautiful decoration of the orchestra has made this song as all time classics. 

You just have to look at the way Rajesh Khanna croons, “Mera pyaar keh raha hai main tujhe khuda bana doon” and you will want to watch the song. Nobody could act out a love song better than Rajesh Khanna.

Also full credit to Kishore Kumar who was nominated by filmfare awards, the best male singer, for singing this romantic GEM. One of the finest songs of Kishore Kumar under Laxmikant-Pyarelal who were also nominated by filmfare awards, for the best music directors, along with Raj Kapoor’s ‘Bobby”.

Ni Main Yaar Mana NI         (Singers Lata Mangeshkar – Minoo Purushottam)

Typically Punjabi flavored and very famous female duet excellently sung by Lata Mangeshkar – Minoo Purushottam. . Powerful rhythm of the song consists of DHOL, DHOLAK, TABLA and CLAPPING  is just mind-blowing. Use of SHEHNAI / NADASWARAM in both the ‘interludes’.

Hum Aur Tum Tum Aur Hum    ((Singers  Lata Mangeshkar – Kishore Kumar)

This Kishore Kumar & Lata Mangeshkar romantic song is completely woven around the rhythm based ACOUSTIC GUITAR. Another beauty of this song is it’s ‘interludes’. Both the ‘interludes’ have different tunes. First ‘interlude’ full of ‘aalaps’ by Kishore & Lata with glimpses of VIOLINS. In second ‘interlude’  the VIOLINS are decorated in ‘Waltz’ style with beautiful “pauses”. Even Lataji and Kishorji have also rendered the ‘pauses’ in the songs. 

If you compare all Yash Raj Films Musical scores, DAAG music is still popular and remains top sellers and also the best. 

If you compare all Yash Raj Films Musical scores, DAAG remains top sellers and also the best.

JAGRITI 1977

The film, starring Reena Roy and Vinod Mehra, did not do much business at box-office. 

Meharban Kaise Kaise  … Asha Bhosle

DEEDAR -E- YAAR    1982

Super musical film produced by Jeetendra on a Muslim culture. The film has divergent music.

Chala Chal Latife ..Kishore

Eid Ka Din (M. Rafii & Asha Bhosle)

Tumko Dekha To (Lata)

AND A stroke of genius (Mohammad Rafi & Kishore Kumar)

Mere Dildar Ka Baankpan ..   (Singer Mohammad Rafi – Kishore Kumar)

No words are to describe the singing of the two sensational singers, 

Mohammad Rafi – Kishore Kumar. 

Ajay Poundarik, Atlanta (Georgia), USA. 25th October, 2020.