Songs sung at two different planes (w.r.t. pitch) by two or  more
singers  in  it, are special in my book. I love them all. And not
many music composers achieved it, anyway. In the  elite  club,  I
find only few names -- Pankaj Mullick, Hemant Muhkopadhyay, Datta
Koregaonkar, Hansraj Behl and Roshan. [ I am sure, Chair-  person
in  house  of  Lords  -- Anil Biswas, must also have experimented
with this kind of songs. One can also argue in  favour  of  Jamal
Sen for 'Devata Tum Ho Mera Sahara'; and perhaps Bulo C. Rani for
his efforts in Suraiya  starrer  Bilva  Mangal.  ]  Today's  song
illustrates Roshan's prowess in this form of art.

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        Song: Zindagi Badali  Muhobat  Ka  Maza  Aane  Laga,  Hae
Zindagi Badali
                Dil Ke Tukade Ho Gaye, Har Saans Tadapaane  Laga,
Hae Zindagi ...

        Film:   Anhoni (1952)
        Music:  Roshan
        Lyrics: Nakshab Jarachvi
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Rajkumari
        *ing:   Raj Kapoor, Nargis

I have always liked Rajkumari's voice. Sounds  always  sweet  and
fresh.  Here  she  sings  at  higher pitch and Lata at lower. The
synchronisation and switch to other pitch is flawless.  Brilliant
composition  by  Roshan.  Rajkumari  sings on happy notes whereas
Lata on sad. Sarangi is put to an effective use by Roshan.

Lata sings one more sad song written by Sardar Jafri: Is  Dil  Ki
Haalat  Kya  Kahiye,  Jo  Shaad  Bhi  Hai,  Nashad  Bhi  Hai -- a
beautiful number.

Film has two exquisite Tatal duets with Lata:

        Mere Dil Ki Dhadakan Kya Bole? Kya Bole?
                        Main Jaanu Aur Tu Jaane
        Mera Pyaar Bhara Man Kyun Dole? Kyun Dole?
                        Main Jaanu Aur Tu Jaane

Questions asked melodiously, repeated and then answered  one  and
same  thing  all  the  time.  Very  nice  song.  Other  song  (by
Shailendra), and my favourite is

        Samaa Ke Dil Me Hamaare, Zara Khayaal Rahe
        Hame Na Koi Pukaare, Zara Khayaal Rahe

The sweetness of this song reminds  Ramchandra  Chitalkar's  Lata
compositions.

And finally one very melodious Talat song (nazm ?)

        Main Dil Hun Ik Armaan Bharaa
                Tu Aake Muze Pehchaan Zaraa

This one is also my favourite. It has some beautiful  lyrics  and
very  nice music by Roshan. Piano is just too good here. And look
at the lyrics

        Khud Maine Husna Ke Haathon Se, Shokhi Ka Chhalakta  Jaam
Piya
        Gaalon Ko Gulaabon Ka Rutabaa, Kaliyon Ko Labon  Ka  Naam
Diya
        Aankhon Se Piya Saagar Geharaa,  Tu  Aake  Muze  Pehchaan
Zara

simply superb!



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza