I promised longtime ago to talk about Naata. Keeping my words,  I
will  talk  about  songs of Naata, I know. Besides, my idea is to
throw some classical based songs sung by Lata for few next posts,
starting from today.

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        Song: Lagan Lagi Hai, Sajan Milan Ki
                Badhhati Jaaye Lay Dhadakan Ki

        Film:   Naata (1955)
        Music:  S Mohinder
        Lyrics: Tanvir Naqvi? (Forgotten :()
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Madhubala, Pradeep Kumar

This was a Madhubala production. Scene is that she is waiting for
her  beloved  to  come for wedding?. [Ultimately, he doesn't turn
up, but that's different matter] I know only three songs form the
film  --  all by Lata -- and all have some mind blowing pieces of
sarod. Particularly this one, based on Jaunpuri,  and  other  one
that I like the most, for it's lyrics, besides music.

        Mat Samajho Neer Bahaati Hun (2) ....

But let me talk more about today's song. It starts  with  a  not-
very-long  aalap  on  sarod, bringing a sufficient hint that what
follows is nothing but great. And immediately after it, you  hear
Lata, in full throttle, singing this Jaunpuri bandish. It is such
a pleasant experience, I can't  describe  it  in  any  number  of
words.

Other Lata solo, is very similar in  wordings  to  one  all  time
great Mukesh-Lata duet, composed by Anil-da. Check yourself:

        Is Bewafaa Jahaan Ka, Dastur Hai Puraana
                Jalate Rahen Nasheman, Hanstaa Rahe Zamaana

Here tabla is one more instrument, besides  sarod,  that  excels,
notices the most.

Long ago Vish Krishnan had mentioned a song  from  this  film  by
Lata and Sudha Malhotra, but I haven't heard it yet.

I  wonder,  why  this  talented  composer,  who  gave   us   this
extraordinary  soundtrack  remained  in second row. His other and
most popular effort remains Shiri Farhaad.  One  can  recall  few
songs of Paapi, then period!

BTW, did Ustad Ali Akbar played  in  this  film  ?  The  kind  of
control  player  has  shown,  is  clearly indicative of maestro's
fingers.



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza