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        Song: O~~~ Kaali Ghata Ghir Aayi Re O~~
                Madhur Milan Hai Sajanaa O~~ Madhur Milan Hai
                  Dere-Na, Dere-Na Dere-Dere-Na (2), O~~

        Film:   Kali Ghata (1951)
        Music:  Shankar Jaikishan
        Lyrics: Hasarat Jaipuri
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammad Rafi
        *ing:   Bina Roy, Kedar Sharma, Kishor Shahu

Among many Shankar Jaikishan gems is found this one. I would  say
this  song  is  at  par  with the Daaman (1953) song of Rafi-Lata
composed by Datta Koregaonkar, in terms of melody and touch. This
song  definitely  creates  the  environment of monsoon time. Very
good composition indeed.  Other than this  song  there  are  many
good Lata solos. Some of my favourites are:
        La Ela, Ile Bel; La Ela Bel Are, Din Hain Pyaare Pyare
                Maushu Tu Main Teri, Tu Mera Main Teri,
                Aise Me Tu Aja Re, Aise Me Tu Aja Re

a great song. Support of violin is extraordinary.  And  the  song
that  I  like  the most 'Hamse Na Puchho~~~, Ham Se Na Puchho Koi
Pyar Kya Hai, Pyar Kya Hai; Puchho Bahar Se,  Puchho  Bahar  Se'.
There exist another Jaikishan classic in a film too:

        'Unke Sitam Ne Lunt Liya, Hae Kya Karen
                Aaina Dil Ka Tut Gaya, Hae Kya Karen'


Other songs I know from the film are  typical  Shankar  Jaikishan
ones.  Both  are  by  Lata. 'Dil Me Tu Mere Dil Me Tu, Sapanon Ki
Mehfil Me Tu, Dil Me Tu...' and "Maine Kiya Kya Sitam' a  typical
Jaikishan  tune.  Except  one  song,  'Ile  Bel Are', which is by
Shailndra, all other songs are by Hasrat Jaipuri.


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza