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        Song: Bah~aar Aayi``, Khili Kaliyaa~n, Hanse Taa~re
                Chale~~~ Aavo, Hame Jeene Nahi Dete, Ye Nazza~re,
Chale Aavo ...

        Film:   Alif Laila (1953)
        Music:  Pt. Shyamsundar
        Lyrics: Sahir Ludhianvi
        Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
        *ing:   ?

This one is  a  song,  where  you  find  as  if  several  musical
instruments  are  playing  by  itself  when  Lata sings! Stunning
number, really. All credits to Pt. Shyam Sundar too, for  setting
this  very  good  -  equally  difficult -- tune. When Lata sings,
orchestra doesn't go with her. It's  only  when  she  pauses,  it
comes front with a seemingly huge band of violin leading the way.
Shehnaayi is also used very  well.  For  example  a  piece  after
'Kahin Aisa Na Ho Dil Ki Lago Dil Hi Ko Le Dube~~~' is beautiful.
Lata shows amazing abilities with voice modulations.

This entire soundtrack is a treasure. I know total six songs. All
are rich.

First let's talk about a song that is a case of inspiration  from
one's earlier composition! Following Rafi-Lata duet:

        Kya Raat Suhaani  Hai,  Aaj  Zamaa~~ne  Ki  Har  Shai  Pe
Jawaani Hai  (Rafi)
        Anmol                  Nishaani                  Hai.....
(Lata)

is an extension of 'Saajan Ki Galiyan Chhod Chale'.

There is one more Rafi-Lata duet: Khamosh Kyon Ho  Taaron,  Ummid
Ke Sahaaron A very good one indeed. Rafi lover should always like
it.

Finally let's talk about two Talat solos. First one is  again  an
inspiration;  but  this  time for a change, from another talented
composer of yesteryears: Gyaan Dutt.
        Mere Nagmo Me Un Mastana Nazaron Ki Kahaani Hai
        Muhobat Hi Muhobat Hai, Jawaani Hi Jawaani Hai

Reminds you a fabulous Mukesh solo from Sunehare Din (1949):

        Bahaaron Ne Jise Chheda Hai, Wo Saaz-E-Jawaani Hai
        Zamaana Sun Raha Hai Jisko, Wo Meri Kahaani Hai

But... fails to reach the heights of  Mukesh  solo.  Anyway,  the
last  song  I  am  going  to talk about is a perfect ghazal and a
great composition from master:

        Ye Meri Bebasi, Mera Haal-E-Jaar Dekh To Le
        Khadaa Hun De~r Se Ummidvaar Dekh To Le

Talat is at his pick here.



 
Author: Snehal B. Oza