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        Song: Dekhoji Mera Ji~ya Churaye Liye Jaa~~ye, De~khoji
                Ji`ya Churaaye Liye Jaa~y (2), Dekhoji Mera  Jiya
.....

        Film:   Naubahar (1951)
        Music:  Roshan
        Lyrics: Shailendra
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Ashok Kumar, Nalini Jaywant

I suppose this one is most celebrated soundtrack of Roshan  (from
1950s).  Each  song  is a gem. My vote for the best song is this,
which HMV/EMI decided to omit in the album released. I don't know
which  raag  is  used  to  compose  the tune, it certainly sounds
semi-classical rendition. Very melodious, slow number.

Other favourites from the film include

        Kisi Surat Lagi Dil Ki Bahel Jaaye To Achchha Ho
        Tamanna Ek Naye Saanche Me Dhhal Jaaye To Achchha Ho

proving well beyond any doubts that Roshan was no less a composer
when it came to compose a tune for a gazal. I also like Rajkumari
mujra

        Kajraari Matwaari Do Akhiyan, Piya Tori Kajraari ...

I guess, this was ideal choice. I don't  know  if  Rajkumari  had
classical  training  ;  based  on  this,  can  guess  she must be
accomplished thumri/kajri/tappa singer.

Rest of the songs are all Lata affair.  My  next  favourite  Lata
song happens to be

        Wo Paas Nahin Majboor Hai Dil, Ham Aas Lagaye Baithe Hain
        Ummid Bhare Armaano Ka Tufaan Chhupaaye Baithe Hain

Nakshab Jaarachvi lyrics, sung very well  by  Lata.  I  love  the
orchestration  of  this  song. One more song by same poet is also
equally good: Kahan Hai, Tu Kahan Hai Meri Duniya Luntane Waale

Then there is a song by Shailendra -- Phul Chunle Mere Baalam  Ke
Jaane  Kab  Daal Zuke, Ke Jaane Kab... -- again melodious number.
Very fresh indeed. This song was also included in Firdaus (1953).
The way Lata goes up at 'Ke Jaa~ne Kab' is very sweet.

Finally  the  most  popular  song-bhajan  credited  to  Satyendra
Atthaiya.  I  don't  know  what  are  the differences between his
version and Meerabai's, though. Anyway it's a  masterpiece.  Lata
at her very best for this one

        Ai Ri Main To Prem Diwaani, Mera Darad Na Jaane Koy

This was in two parts. Roshan's creativity  at  it's  best.  Only
other  occasion where Meera bhajans appeal me as much, is Bulo C.
Rani's great musical treat in Jogan (1950) sung  by  queen  Geeta
Roy.  Fatima  Begum, played Meerabai's role in a memorable way. I
wonder if any actress, but Nargis, could have done justice to  it
? Anyway, let Jogan songs come up some other day.




 
Author: Snehal B. Oza