This day in 1972, we lost a talented musician  -  Jaikishan,  who
paired  with Shankar and composed music for numerous films. Total
number of hits produced by them, may  be  unmatched  even  today.
They  started  in a great style, with Raj Kapoor's Barsat (1949).
It was an indication, of what was stored in the  future.   Indian
cinema  music,  for  the  first  time reached beyond the borders,
thanks to this great pair, in 1951, for their efforts for Awaara;
another  RK  Films  movie.   Films, like Shri 420, Anadi, Yahudi,
Daag, Raj Hath, Halaku, Shikast,  Seema  became  immense  hit  of
their   time,   not  only  for  some  very  good  on  the  screen
performances but also for their music. So  much  so,  that  today
people  remember songs from films like Baadshah, Patita, Patrani,
Parbat, Baadal, Mayurpankh and Naya Ghar,  but  films  themselves
are  lost  in  the course of time. The late 1950s and 1960s saw a
time, when name of Shankar Jaikishan used to sell more than  hero
or  heroine!  Although,  their quality declined in 1960s with the
increase of work, their popularity didn't. Their contribution, to
Hindi cinema will always be remembered by each and every one, who
was/is/will be associated with films, in any capacity,  including
viewers and listeners.

IMO, Jaikishan scored more points  over  his  partner.  Next  few
posts,  will  carry songs composed by these great masters, and in
particular by Jaikishan (according to my belief).

#72
        Song: Do Din Ke Liye Mehmaan Yahan, Malum Nahi Manzil Hai
Kahan
                Armaan Bhara Hai Dil To Magar, Jo Dil Se Mile Woh
Dil Hai Kahan

        Film:   Baadal (1951)
        Music:  Shankar Jaikishan
        Lyrics: Shailendra
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   Prem Nath, Madhubala, Jeevan/Pran?


How many times have I felt,  that  all  those  songs  where  Lata
starts  with  alaap, are good ? This one is no exception to that.
The starting alaap is short, but very good. Then, another  moment
of  high plane, in the song occur at and after the following line
as the part of the interlude:
        Duniya Me Sawera Hone Laga 
        Is Ghar Me Andhera Hone Laga
        Har Zakham Sisak Ke Rone Laga
        Rangeen Harek Mehfil Hai Kahan .....

The piece of flute there is just too good. A stamp of genius.  It
succeeds in creating the right atmosphere with it, as if dawn has
set in,  but  instead  of  usual  pleasure,  it  accompanies  low
moments.  Lata's  pathos  require  no  descriptions either. Great
piece of work by Shailendra-Lata-Jaikishan.

Other songs of the film, are very  well  known  and  hence  won't
discuss.


 
Author: Snehal B. Oza