On Chitragupta's anniversary,  what  other  film  could  be  more
appropriate,  than  Bhabhi ? His name reached in every household,
by this popular soundtrack. And then there is one more reason  to
chose  this  film.  As  today,  in Gujarat people celebrate Makar
Sankranti traditionally as kite flying day, and in this  film  he
gave us the most popular and perhaps the best kite song -- 'Chali
Chali Re Patang Meri Chali Re' !

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        Song: Chhupa Kar Meri Aankhon Me, Wo Puchhen Kaun Hain Ji
Ham
                Main Naam Dun Unka, Jo Dil Me  Rehaten  Hain  Har
Dam

        Film:   Bhabhi (1957)
        Music:  Chitragupta
        Lyrics: Rajendrakrishna
        Singer: Mohammad Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Balraj Sahani, Nanda

I don't have words to praise beauty of  this  melodious  song.  I
like  musical  pieces  more  than  singing here. Though Lata-Rafi
sound very good, IMO, it's the music that gives an overall lift.

Film has more than one famous Rafi songs. Among them 'Chal Ud  Ja
Re  Panchhi'  is foremost. In the slow version shahnaai notes are
touching. I also remember one more solo that  was  quite  popular
then: Jawan Ho Ya Budhhuya, Ya Nanhi Si Gudiya.

Lata came with two more melodious songs. My favourite 'Tie  Lagaa
Ke' and that rain-song 'Kare Kare Baadra Ja Re Ja Re Baadra, Meri
Atariya Na Shor Machaa'




 
Author: Snehal B. Oza