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        Song: O Chaand Jahaan Wo Jaaye, Tu Bhi Saath Chale Jaana
                Kaise Hain Kahaan Hain Wo,  Har Raat Khabar Laana

        Film:   Sharda (1957)
        Music:  C. Ramchandra
        Lyrics: Rajendra Krishna
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhonlse
        *ing:   Meena Kumari, Raj Kapoor

During 1950s, Lata and Asha came with some  lovely  duets.  Since
both  sisters  have very sweet voice, their duets are close to my
heart.

Film has one very good Lata number 'Nikhil Bhuvan ...'.  I  don't
know  whether  a  record was released ? Lata is divine here. Film
also featured the only solo Mukesh ever sung under C  Ramchandra:
'Jap  Jap Jap Jap Re'. Ramchandra wanted to have it sung by Manna
babu, according to Manna (in an interview on  DD).  He  suggested
let  Mukesh sing it. Ramchandra wasn't sure, if Mukesh could sing
it ?!  On Manna's insistence he finally  agreed.  In  my  opinion
Manna  De  didn't  give  wrong  suggestion! In addition I have no
doubts, he would have sung it equally well. A truly good  gesture
by this great singer to another great.


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza