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        Song: Muhobbat Par~ Bahaar Aati, Jahan Gulzaar Ho Jata
                Meri ????? Nazaron Ko Tera Didaar Ho Jaata

        Film:   Shayar (1949)
        Music:  Gulam Mohammad
        Lyrics: Shaqeel Badayuni
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Dev Anand, Suraiya, Kamini Kaushal

Although, film is known for two beautiful duets,  both  involving
Lata (and hence my question mark in *cast information):

        Do Bichhade Hue Dil, Aapas Me Gaye Mil
                Armaanon Ki Nagari Me Hua Aaj Savera
        Jab Dil Se Mile Dil, Mite ??? Ke Sare Gham?
                .................. Tamannaon Ka Dera?

Here Lata's duet partner was G M Durrani. In other  duet  it  was
Mukesh --

        Ye Duniya Hai (2), Yahan Dil Ka Lagaana Kisko Aata Hai
                Hazaaron Pyaar Karte Hain,  Nibhaana  Kisko  Aata
Hai
        Ye Duniya Hai (2), Yahan Dil Me Samaana Kisko Aata Hai
                Mitaane Waale Lakhon Hain, Banaana Kisko Aata Hai

Great songs.

Today's forever-young, starts with following couplet:

        Tere Khayal Ko Sine Se Lagaye Baithe Hain
        Hum Intezaar Ki Duniya Basaye Baithe Hain

It gives you a feeling, although a  momentary,  to  listening  to
Noorjahan,  the way Lata takes the sher. And then immediately the
song starts. In my opinion, there are  only  two  very  melodious
songs  in  the  film.  All  other  thrive on good rhythm and good
singing. Orchestra is minimal for this song. Song is supposed  to
be  among best of Lata for Gulam Mohammad. Of course there is one
more Lata song in the film;

        Tu Dur Hai Aankhon Se Mere Dil Ko Ye Gam Hai~
        Aaja Meri Duniya Me, Tuze~ Meri Kasam Hai

but fails to ascend as high. The above song  carries  a  standard
Gulam Mohammad stamp.

Now, the other most melodious song of the film.  Naturally,  when
one reads above, Suraiya being lead actress, immediately arises a
question: Snehal, no song of Suraiya ?! Well, here is one, I know

        Hume Tum, Bhul Baithe Ho, Tumhe Hum Yaad Karte Hain
        Judaai Me, Raat-Din Fari`yaa~~d Karate Hain ...

A song that reminds other great musician, Sajjad Hussain and  his
glorious music for film 1857 [ San Athareh Sau Sattavan ] (1947).

Finally a Rafi-Shamshad duet. Well, nothing great about it.  Just
that Kishor Kumar is still struggling at this time, and hence his
future role is played by Rafi. Yes, Rafi does Kishor Kumar!  [  A
sort of ]

        O Balamaa Kahe Mari Kataar, Tore Nainva .....

Unfortunately not heard the song for long time and  don't  recall
it completely.  Ayway, Rafi does a good job and so does Shamshad,
in creating "sharaarati" mood.

Note:- As far as the song is  concerned,  I  am  little  off  the
actual lyrics. I will correct them on Monday.



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza