#157
        Song: Hasina Sambhal Sambhal Ke Chal
                Pad Na Jaae Kamar Me Bal, Hasina...

        Film:   Saqi (1952)
        Music:  Ramchandra Chitalkar
        Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
        Singer: Chitalkar, Geeta Roy
        *ing:   ?

This playful song, has nothing very special about it,  except  it
shows  combination  of Chitalkar and Geeta Roy. I must also note,
that lack  of  "nothing  special"  doesn't  make  it  unenjoyable
either. In fact, it's really nice.

Most favourite song from the film is this fabulous Rafi-Lata duet

        Aa Gayi Hai Ishq Par Bahaar
                Khatma Hua Hai Intezaar

Rafi is irresistible here in this number. Very different tune  by
Chitalkar. I couldn't believe it was Ramchandra Chitalkar's tune,
on first listening. Great number. The only other  song,  in  this
genre  --  but  not  this  good  -- is more popular one from same
combination  of  Rafi-Lata-Rajendra-C   Ramchandra   in   Albela:
"Mehfil Me Meri'. But that won't be good comparison at all.

But, thanks to HMV, we get to hear only  Talat-Lata  one,  which,
also is very good

        Kise Maalum Tha Ik Din Muhobat Bezubaan Hogi
                Wo Zaalim Aasma Waale Meri Duniya Kahan Hogi

In the film Rafi sung one more song, a solo, which is forgettable

        Mera Mijaz Ladakpan Se Ashikana Hai

But after all that, one may  ask:  But  how  can  there  be  a  C
Ramchandra film without any Lata solo, in 1950s ? Well, there are
three but I have heard only one.  A  mellow  slow  number,  which
confuses me, as it's tune is similar to a Pt.  Husnalal Bhagatram
style

        Khushi Se Door Hun, Majboor Hun Beaasaraa Hun Main



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza