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#238

        Song:    Kaise    Bhaye    Sakhi    Rut     Sawan     Ki,
                Piya Bheje Na Patiyaan Aawan Ki..........

        Film:   Pehli Jhalak (1954)         Music:  C. Ramchandra
        Lyrics: Rajinder  Krishan         Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Kishore Kumar, Vyjayantimala

This film has two of my favorite CR/Lata  songs.  They  are  both
semi-classical  compositions, composed and sung wonderfully and I
had a tough time deciding which one to pick as my  showcase  song
for this film. I chose this song mainly because of its simplicity
and the musical interludes. The notes for this song go  something
like:           F F D C B C D B A B A B C         F G A B C D C D
B C A B C..........

Can any 'guru' out there figure out what could  be  the  possible
ragas  this song is based on. I know I do not have any sharps and
flats notated here, so I am sure more than one raag  will  fit:-)
The  sitar in the first interlude and the flute in the second are
extremely  melodious.  After  the  second  'antara'  the  rhythym
changes  to  a  faster beat('drut'). And what can I say of Lata's
singing here - she is very sweet and precise as usual:-)  Easily,
one of the best CR/Lata songs.

My second favorite song is:
        'Na Maaro Nazariyaa Ke Baan
        Akeli Aayi Paniyaan Bharan, Paniyaan Bharan....'

This is a complex melody and a tougher song to sing and Lata does
so  without  any problem at all. This is yet another Krishna/gopi
kind of song that Vjy.  carries off very well in the film.  Great
song with a fabulous voice control displayed by LM.

Lata has four other solos (well, it's a CR film:-)), and each  of
these is very melodious. They are:

        'Chhodoji Kalaii, O Pyar  Ki  Duhaii,  Koi  Dekh  Le  Ga'
        'Aachhi  Soorat  Hui  Yah  Musibat....Gali Mein Aana Jana
Bandh'          'Oonchi  Oonchi  Dukaan,  Pheeka  Pheeka  Pakwan'
        'Zamane Se Nirala Hai Teri Ulfat Ka Afsana'

CR has two songs based on 'lavani' in this film. The first is the
LM number he once again does his man/woman routine on the screen.

        'Charandas Ko Peene Ki Jo Aadat Na  Hoti          To  Aaj
Miyan Bahar, Biwi Andar Na Soti'

Hemantda  has   one   song   here   which   is   quite   average.
        'Zameen Chal Rahi Hai Aasmaan Chal Raha Hai'

Finally, there is one qawalli by Asha which I do not remember:-(

Overall, yet another great soundtrack from CR - chock full of  LM
classics.  All  you  LM fans who don't have this - go out and get
this and you will not be disappointed.

 
Author: Snehal B. Oza