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        Song: Kyun Karataa Maan Jawaain Ka (2)
                Tu Ek Bulbulaa Paani Ka (2)

        Film:   Naach (1949)
        Music:  Pt. Husnalal Bhagatram
        Lyrics: Mulkraj Bhakdi
        Singer: Geeta Roy, Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi
        *ing:   Suraiya, Kamini Kaushal?, Dev Anand?, ?

I have heard only three songs from this film. All are  different,
very  enjoyable  songs.  Here  in  this song, the clear winner is
Geeta Roy, the then reining queen.  Her singing is very  charming
and  pretty.  Her  voice still rings in the ears! This could give
you a good amount of freshness in the morning,  while  listening.
What  else  could  be  a  better  time  to  enjoy music with some
philosophy in the song ?!  (-: Tune is very pleasant.

There is one more from this trio! This one is  also  little  fast
paced song

        Lab Pe Fariyaad Hai, Dil Barbaad Hai
        Lekin Barbad Dil Me, Tu Hi Abaad Hai

Actually after all stanzas Geeta and Lata sing: Lekin Barbaad Dil
Me  Sajaniya,  Tu  Hi Abaad,  Sajani`ya~~ Tu Hi Abaad Hai;
which is highlight of this song. I don't remember  Rafi's  share,
as he joins late for short time to share his feelings :) One more
very nice song. (We have here, chorus singing too. They sing with
Geeta-Lata the mukhada as I wrote just now.)

And the last song, I know is  also  my  favourite  since  old-old
times

        Baat Taku Main Teri Kothe Chadhh Ke
        Aaja Mere Baalmaa, Bahaana Kar Ke (2)

is sung by none other but  beautiful  Suraiya.  Suryaiya  is  one
singer,  who can so easily create a true picture of an actress on
screen. Feelings of teenaged girl in love, obviously with  a  mix
of  playfulness  of  that  age,  is  delivered so effortlessly by
Suraiya here. And add to that style, her sweet voice.  What  more
can  you  demand  ?  Yet you have a bonus of lovely music by this
pair! This was the time  when  their  orchestration  was  minimal
(unlike Afsaana, Chhoti Bhabhi , Aadhi Raat, Sartaaj, Aanbaan and
other mid-50s films), allowing gentle pieces of  few  instruments
reach  your  ears  without  any  additional noise. [ Please don't
start a war of "noise and orchestra" here on ATMJH. :) ]

If I sit down and count songs by which I am attracted  the  most,
Pt.  Husnalal  Bhagatram may well, top the list. It's a different
story that as time passed and I started listening more and  more,
I  now  appreciate  work of Anil Biswas and Roshan the most; this
pair will remain  immortal  for  their  simple  yet  so  striking
melodies,  often  based  on folk tunes from Punjab and mainstream
notes; and will continue to command highest respect from me.



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza