#64
        Song: Kisamat Bigadi Duniya Badali (2), Fir Kaun Kisi  Ka
Hota Hai
                Ai Duniyawaalon Sach Hi Kaho, Kya Pyaar Bhi  Zuta
Hota Hai

        Film:   Afsaana (1951)
        Music:  Pt. Husnalal Bhagatram
        Lyrics: Asad Bhopali
        Singer: Mukesh
        *ing:   Ashok Kumar, Veena, Jeevan, Kuldeep

To my knowledge Pt. Husnalal Bhagatram asked Mukesh only once  to
sing  a song (A solo number). I suppose it's the most famous song
of the film. As usual there is Rafi song in  this  film  too;  he
sings  'Duniya  Ek  Kahani  Re Bhaiya Duniya Ek Kahani'. But this
Mukesh song is perhaps the peak of all songs. Of course, there is
Lata Mangeshkar singing few very good songs:
        Wo Aye Baharen Laaye Baje Shehnaai
                Rut Piya Milan Ki Aai, Rut Piya Milan Ki Aai and
        Wo Paas Bhi Rehakar Paas Nahi, Ham  Dur  Bhi  Rehkar  Dur
Nahi

These two songs deserves ATMJH berth. Extremely good songs. There
is  one  good  song  in  'Aaj  Kuchh  Aisi Chot Lagi Hai Tut Gaya
Paimana Dil Ka Tut Gaya Paimana'.  And before I conclude  let  me
add  that there is one more Lata number, an OK type, - 'Kahan Hai
Tu Mere Sapanon Ke Raja, Jawani Aa Gayi Hai'

But as I wrote above, the jewel in the crown is this Mukesh song.
To  my  surprise  HMV's  2  cassette  pack collection on Husnalal
Bhagatram includes a Part II of it!  Which is  just  one  stanza.
But  I  must  admit, that it's a rare one and not available on 78
rpm too. For this song, credit should also go to lyricist -  Asad
Bhopali  who  has  penned some excellent poetry. Particularly the
following one:
        'Jab Bura Zamana Aata Hai Saya Bhi Juda Ho Jata Hai
                Wo Dil Par Chot Lagata Hai Jo Dil Ko  Pyara  Hota
Hai'

is a masterpiece. All the songs except one were by him. The  only
non-Asad Bhopali song is by Gafil Harnaalvi which is the title of
this series!


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza