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        Song: Raat Bhar Ka Hai Mehmaan Andhera
                Kisake Roke Ruka Hai Saveraa

        Film:   Sone Ki Chidiya (1958)
        Music:  O P Nayyar
        Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianwi
        Singer: Mohammad Rafi, Asha Bhonsle
        *ing:   Balraj Sahani, Nutan, Talat Mehmood

This song has two versions. Each has  totally  different  antraas
different  singers  One  is  Rafi  solo  and  other is this. Rafi
version is similar to duet version. But in  duet  version  Asha's
short  alaaps  make  the song more catchy. Sahir's optimism about
happenings around one's life is projected so beautifully in  this
song. My favourite couplet being

        Raat Jitni Bhi Sangeen Hogi
        Subha Utani Hi Rangeen Hogi

What a vision! Only other parallel I find in film is Shailendra's

        Pehalu Me Chhupae Dard Paraye Tu Hansanaa  Hansaana  Sikh
Zara
        Tufaano Se Keh Do Ghir Ke Uthe Hum Pyaar Ke  Deep  Jalate
Hain

Let's be back to Sone Ki Chidiya songs. Seeing the cast line  one
can  expect  Talat  songs  in it. Wasn't this Talat song from the
film a tandem as well ?

        Pyaar Parbas To Nahi Hai Mera Phir Bhi
        Tu Bataa Main? Tuze Pyaar Karun Ya Na Karun

One, a Talat-Asha (she does just humming here) and other, a  Asha
solo.

Film also has one more Talat-Asha duet: I like this more than the
above one

        Sach Bataa Tu Muzpe Fida Kaise Hua Aur Kab Hua
        Maar Gai Teri Baanki Adaa Muze .....

A nice playful song.

Day  after  tomorrow,  a  song,  that  IMO,  was  more  than   an
inspiration, to today's ATMJH!


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza