Tomorrow, 16th November, is anniversary of Roshanlal  Nagrath  --
Roshan.  He remains my beloved music composer, for his style, his
choice of instruments and a class of  melody  that  only  he  has
produced.  His compositions have been rich in orchestrations from
his early  times.  But,  unlike  some  other  contemporary  music
directors,  his  orchestration  was  always  soothing,  light and
freshening.  Roshan mixed Hindustani instruments with his western
orchestra very well.

He gave music with name Roshanlal for his first two  films:  Neki
Aur  Badi  (1949) and Baware Nain (1950). Then changed to popular
name - Roshan, from then onwards  (which  was  Humlog  (1950),  I
suppose).

Here is an attempt to point to some of his songs, to revive  them
from fading memories.

#104
        Song: Aa~ Ja~~yen Jaane Waale~, Laut Aa~~ye Bahaare~n
                Aa Ai Papi~he Mil Ke~ Zaraa Pi Ko~ Pukaaren

        Film:   Chandni Chowk (1954)
        Music:  Roshan
        Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   ?

The most melodious song, I have heard from the film, is this. Use
of  flute in the middle of each antaraa is awesome. End of stanza
sees some sitar pieces.

Otherwise this film is known for a beautiful lyrics  of  Majrooh,
sung by Rafi on tune set to slow rhythm; providing nostalgia:

        Zameen Bhi Wohi Hai, Wohi Aasmaa Hai
        Par Woh Dilhi, Woh Dilhi Ki Galiyaan Kahaan

Roshan's early films, didn't see much  of  Rafi's  voice.  Wasn't
this  their  first solo, together ? Roshan's primary singers were
Mukesh and then Talat.

This was the time, Mukesh was a very regular in Roshan's  studio.
I  guess,  their friendship must have started with Kedar Sharma's
Baaware Nain, and would have become stronger by Malhaar time.  So
we have one Mukesh ghazal, sung well on slow tune.

        Hame Ai Dil Kahin Le Chal, Bada Tera Karam Hoga
        Hamaare Dam Se Hai Har Gam, Na Ham Honge Na Gam Hoga



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza