Music and Romance

R.D. Burman's birthday was yesterday (July 27th). Although there are like a million compositions that I love, i'll post this song today. It is one of my fav romantic number. It is from the movie 'Raampur ka Lakshman'. Lata and Kishore again show why they were the industry's best singers in that era (apart from Rafi, am a big fan!). The soft composition adds to the feel. Well, I love this song! Only bad thing is probably Rekha's hideous makeup, totally spoils the second antara visually!!! Listen to it with your eyes closed. :-D


Song: Gum hain kisi ke pyar mein
Movie: Raampur ka Lakshman
Music Director: R.D.Burman
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar

Lyrics
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 (I have listened to it so many times, that I can actually write the entire thing on my own. Also while my scripts run, I do have some time at my disposal, so here  you go!)

(humming)
haan, kya kaha?
gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein dil subah shaam
par tumhe likh nahi paaon mein uska naam
haaye raam haaye raam

kuch likha?
haan
kya likha?
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein dil subah shaam
par tumhe likh nahi paaon mein uska naam
haaye raam haaye raam

accha, aage kya likhoon?
aage...
socha hain ek din mein usse mil ke
keh Daalon apne sab haal dil ke
aur kardoon jeevan uske havaale
phir choDdhe chaahe apna banaale
main toh uska re hua diwaana
ab toh jaisa bhi mera ho anjaam
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein

likhliya?
haan
zara paDke toh sunaao na
chaaha hain tumne jis bhaawari ko
woh bhi sajanva chaahe tumhi ko
naina uTaaye toh pyar samjho
palkein jhuka de toh ikrar samjho
rakhtein hain kab se chupa chupa ke
kya?
apne hoTon main piya tera naam
oh, gum hain kisi ke pyaar mein....

Naam gum jaayega

This is one of my all time favorite songs. No, make it my most favorite song! This song is so peaceful, I feel very calm when I listen to this. Although I must admit, this is one of the very few songs in which a few words and meanings (in the antaras) I did not get!

From the movie 'Kinara' (directed by Gulzar), its been sung amazingly by Lata Mangeshkar and Bhupinder. His makhmali voice is brilliant, but he is often overshadowed by Kishore Kumar and Mohd. Rafi, when it comes to songs of that era. 
You need to listen to some of his other brilliant songs too - biti na bitayi raina, do deewane shehar mein, huzoor is kadar, thodi si zamin thoda aasman.

Tuesday blues

Listening to old melodies on youtube. Started off with one of my all time fav song 'Is Mod Se', proceeded to 'Tujse Narazza nahin'. Then started searching for songs that I haven't heard much and found this one. 'Kisi raahan pe'. One of the main reasons I had not heard this song properly was that it was sung by Mukesh. Yes, I don't like his voice. But leaving aside that tiny aspect, the song is pretty good. Simple, soothing and very nice lyrics.

kisi raah mein, kisi mod par
kahin chal na dena tuu chhod kar
mere hamasafar, mere humsafar

kisi haal mein, kisi baat par
kahin chal na dena tuu chhod kar
mere hamasafar, mere humsafar

Abhimaan

True to it's name, the movie Abhimaan was all about ego and how it mars relationships.

This Hirishikesh Mukherjee movie was brilliant in all aspects.

It had wonderful performances by the lead actors and the character artists - the mellow Jaya Bachchan with her all-expressive-eyes (gosh! just watch piya bina, looTe koi man ka nagar, tere mere milan..and you'll know what I am telling), and Amitabh Bachchan's perfect MCP act! (how I hated him in the movie ;-))

What makes it even more special are the songs. I just love the way the songs transition with the tone of the movie. Romantic (teri bindiya re), peaceful (nadiya kinare), melancholic (ab to hain tumse, tere mere milan), sad (piya bina) and fun (meet na mila re, looTe koi man ka nagar) too! SD Burman's melody and Lata Mangeshkar's rendition creates the magic that makes Hindi cinema (no, not bollywood) what it is.

Go ahead, listen to the songs. You will not be disappointed. Oh! Watch the movie too! :-)

Ek Radha Ek Meera

Got the link of a contestant of Star Voice of India, Anwesha, singing this song. I totally love this song and listening to it after a long time truly made my evening. Thanks Bhuv dear! :-)
The different forms of love.. beautifully woven into words.. Check it out here.
The original, sung by Lata Mangeshkar is here.

Lyrics:
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Ek Raadha Ek Meera..
Dono ne Shyam ko chaaha
Antar kya dono ki chaah mein bolo
Ek prem deewani Ek daras deewani
Ek Raadha, Ek Meera...

Raadha ne madhuban mein DoonDa
Meera ne man mein paaya
Raadha jise kho baithi woh Govind
Meera haath bhi ..... (*)
Ek Murali Ek Paayal, Ek Pagali, Ek Ghaayal
Antar kya dono ki preet mein bolo
Ek soorat lubhaani, Ek moorat lubhaani
Ek prem deewani Ek daras deewani

Meera ke prabhu giridhar naagar
Radha ke manmohan
Radha nit shringaar kare
Aur Meera ban gayi jogan
Ek raani Ek daasi, dono hari prem ki pyaasi
Antar kya dono ki tripthi mein bolo
Ek jeet na maani, Ek haar na maani
Ek prem deewani Ek daras deewani

Ek Raadha Ek Meera.....

(*) Different sites have different wordings in that line and I couldn't figure it out either.