Have you ever wondered while listening to songs of Afsana (1951),
who  wrote  them ? Not many would say 'yes'. We usually care less
for lyricist, an equally important entity in  making  of  a  film
song.  Well,  yesterday  was a death anniversary of this poet who
wrote some beautiful songs that  enthralled  people  for  over  4
decades,  and yet the day passed almost unnoticed! Yes, yesterday
was Asad Bhopali's anniversary, and here is his gem  composed  by
master H. Behl and sung wholeheartedly by Rafi

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        Song: Zindagi Bhar Gam, Judaai Ka Muze Tadpaaega
                Har Nayaa Mausam Puraa~~ni Yaad Le Kar Aayega

        Film:   Miss Bombay (1957)
        Music:  Hansraj Behl
        Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
        Singer: Mohammad Rafi
        *ing:   Ajit, Nalini Jayvant, Rehman

I have heard two versions of this song. One that apparently seems
to have it's source the original soundtrack and the other, 78 rpm
record. Former has  "inline"  whisperings  of  Ajit?  and  Nalini
Jaywant;  other  one  obviously  doesn't have them.  In any case,
full marks to Rafi for singing it so well. His  voice  modulation
and  resultant  oscillations  are treat to ears. Interludes using
saarangi, violin and sitar are very good and  brings  the  pathos
out,   remarkably   well.  Few  songs  have,  such  an  effective
orchestration. It's a true gem in all faceds.

Other equally good number was this Rafi solo  penned  by  another
versatile song writer of yore -- Prem Dhawan

        Le Chalaa Ye Dil Jidhar Nikal Pade
                ???? ??? ????? Zamaana Le? Chale
        Jo Saath Waqt Ke Chalaa Wo Mard? Hai
                Jo Reh Gayaa Wo Raaste Ki Gard? Hai

But this beautiful song has remained in shadow of today's  ATMJH.
This  song  has  very  soothing music on rhythm of a police band!
After a while, Rafi's voice is fresh - a good change. I guess,  I
have  shared this view earlier as well; with excuse let me repeat
it: Hansraj Behl was probably the only composer around, who  used
all  singers  and  all of them in the best possible ways in their
respective ranges. He commands highest level of respect  from  me
and many others.

Finally the only duet I know from the film. It was sung  by  Rafi
and  Suman  Hemadi  (Kalyanpur). A related question -- since when
she assumed this last name in professional singing ? The song was
this:

        Chahe? Din Ho Raat,  Hum  Rahen  Paas  Paas,  Ye  Hamaari
Marazi
        Tumhaari Bhi Yahi Hai To, Hamaari Bhi Yehi Hai Marazi~~

This is the only song  of  Suman  Kalyapur,  where  her  delivery
reminds  the  charm and style of Geeta Roy! Her thin voice, is of
course way different than Geeta's.  This playful song  is  surely
one of her best duets ever.


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza