An amazingly rare instance in Hindi films when 'One Melodious Composition' was used in more than 4 songs by different music directors in their distinctive projects. (Did You Know - 42) |
For all friends loving Hindi Film Music from the Golden Era here is a rare and interesting information of an amazing instance when ‘One Melodious Composition” was adapted in more than 4 songs by different music directors in their distinctive projects.
(To experience the similarities you can search for the respective songs in Youtube as they are easily available there posted by true fans and various companies.) 1. "Thandi Hawayein Lehra Ke Aayein"
In the beginning S.D. Burman originally composed this song for film "Naujawan" in the year 1951, which was a big hit.
(Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Lyrics by Sahir Ludhianvi)
2. “Tera Dil Kahan Hai”
After 3 years Roshan composed a song for film “Chandni Chowk” released in 1954 which had a similar tune. (inspired from SDB's song as confirmed by RDB in one of his interviews given to Tabassum.)
(Sung by Asha Bhosle and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri)
3. “Yahi Hai Tamanna”
In 1964, one of Madan Mohan song's mukhra had similar notes in "Aap Ki Parchhayian”.
(Sung by Mohd. Rafi and Lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan)
4. “Rahen Na Rahen Hum”
Interestingly Roshan himself used the same old composition again in another hit song after almost 12 years in film "Mamta" released in the 1966.
(Sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Lyrics by Majrooh Sultanpuri)
5. “Saagar Kinare Dil Ye Pukare”
And then R.D. Burman also adapted some of the similar notes for his song in film “Saagar” released in 1985.
(Sung by Kishore Kumar and Lyrics by Javed Akhtar)
Apart from the above,
R. D. Burman composed “Hamein Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin Hai” again reminding you of the similar notes in NARAM GARAM (1981) and then used the same composition again for “Hamein Aur Jeene Ki Chaahat Nahin Thi” in AGAR TUM NA HOTE (1983).
Hence, unarguably this is a rare and unique instance in the history of Hindi Film Music which probably hasn’t got any parallel as far as I can remember.
(Thanks to Manoj Chandran and Pradeep Mahadeshwar for their valuable contribution in the songs mentioned.)
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However after this article was posted, some new additions were also made by friends as mentioned below which are equally interesting as posted in the main article :
“Sham-e-Gham Ki Kasam” by Khayyam in FOOTPATH (1953)
“Mere Man Ke Diye” by Salil Chowdhury in PARAKH (1960)
“Maan Ke Panchhi” by Shankar Jaikishan in NAINA (1973) and
“Ek Din Aap Yun Humko Mil Jayenge” by Jatin Lalit in YES BOSS (1997) have huge similarities in their mukhras.
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“Muqala Muqabla” by A. R. Rahman in KADHALAN (1994) (Tamil-Telugu)
“Muqala Muqabla” by A. R. Rahman in HUMSE HAI MUQABLA (1994) (Dubbed)
“Muh Kaala Muqabla Hoga” by Rajesh Roshan in SABSE BADA KHILADI (1995)
“Oh Janeman Chehra Tera” by Dilip Sen Sameer Sen in RAGHUVEER (1995) and
“O Mere Sanam” by Anu Malik from SURAKSHAA (1995) have almost similar beginnings.
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“Gori Hai Kalaiyan” GORI (1991) (Stalled or unreleased)
“Gori Hai Kalaiyan” in AAJ KA ARJUN (1990)
“Aap Jo Mere Meet Na Hote” in GEET (1992) (Inspired Version)
The basic composition of these also reminds you of “Maar Diya Jaaye Ya Chhorh Diya Jaaye” from MERA GAON MERA DESH (1971).
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“Dil Ke Armaan Aansuon Mein Beh Gaye” in NIKAAH (1982)
“Dil Hi Dil Mein Le Liya Dil from AAJ KI AAWAZ (1984)
“Dheere Dheere Aap Meri” in BAAZI (1995)
“Tumse Kitna Pyar Hai” in COMPANY (2002), all have similar mukhdas resembling to a Mehdi Hassan ghazal “Rafta Rafta Aap Meri Hasti Ka Saaman Ho Gaye”
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R. D. Burman’s Bengali song "Tumi Koto Je Dure” was adapted in the song “Tune Kiya Kya Jadoo” in APNE APNE (1987) and then used again as “Aaja Meri Jaan” in AAJA MERI JAAN (1992). Later it also inspired another similar song “Aaja Sunle Sada” in GURUDEV (1992) and recently its again been used as a remix RDB version with the same words “Aaja Meri Jaan” in I LOVE NY (2013-15).
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“Raja Jaani Na Maaro Nayanva Ke Teer” in WATAN PARAST (1934) was also heard in LAL KUNWAR (1952) and SANSAR (1971) which later was also found in SANSAR (1987) as “Radha Rani Na Jaiyo Ri Jamuna Ke Teer” that also probably inspired the comedy song, "Apni Apni Biwi Pe Sabso Garoor Hai" in DO RAASTE (1969).
Link for the complete detailed article on this song is given below:
http://urgetofly.blogspot.in/2012/10/one-tune-many-songsraja-jaani-radha-rani.html
With thanks for these valuable contributions!
Cheers!
15 Jan 2013 /
Comments (
28 )
Amit Joshi
Very interesting facts.
Bobby Sing
Hi Amit,
Chris
Well, RDB\'s version only has a resemblance and he wasn\'t very blatant.
not sure about the rest, they are more similarities there . p.s. I\'m not a RDB fan.
Bobby Sing
Yes Chris and thats what mentioned in the article that RDB takes only some of the similar notes. Cheers!
Chris
Sir, There IS another example:
1.from Footpath 1953, music Khayyam http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qT1uuxzvGA 2.from Parakh 1960 music Salil Chaudhary http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V5Q5EjvLors 3.from Naina 1973 music Shankar Jaikishan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbH43O9ytls 4.from Yes Boss 199 music Jatin Lalit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vj4Vuk5hWX4 All the songs/inspirations including the main article are GOOD. It becomes a problem when someone like Bappida takes a classic western tune and converts it into a faster disco number.
Bobby Sing
Thats a great addition Chris.....though the notes have a minor difference in few but still this can be included in the list too for reference along with another example suggested by a friend. Cheers!
Imtiaz Ahmed Kalu
Bobbysing,
Bobby Sing
Hi Imtiaz, So Keep Visiting and Writing in.
Chris
I came across this song from \'Naram Garam\'
Bobby Sing
Yes Chris, the song has its similarities but actually this whole song from NARAM GARAM was reused as it is by RDB in his AGAR TUM NA HOTE title song making it a unique example of its own kind separetely. So do chek it out.
Ashok M Vaishnav
In so far as multiple versions of a song is concerned, I draw attention of the readers here to a series of posts under the category - Multiple Version Songs - http://www.songsofyore.com/category/songs-on-themes/multiple-version-songs/page/2/ -
Bobby Sing
Thanks for visiting and writing in Ashok M Vaishnav with the link.
Sunil Malhotra
I may just add to your list following two songs on sounding similar
Film zabak - Teri duniya se door chale hoke majboor - rafi and lata duet And Film Kali topi lal rumal - lagi chootena ab to Sanam - again rafi and lata duet
Sunil Malhotra
Here is another set of similar sounding songs
Film Bhagam Bhag year 1956 song Hey Babu Yeh Hai Zamanaa Tera...... And Film Bhagam Bhag year 2006 song Hey Babu Yeh Hai Zamanaa Tera
Bobby Sing
Hi Sunil Malhotra,
Dilip Apte
Hi Bobby Sing,
Very interesting and informative post. Will surely read further
Bobby Sing
Thanks a lot Dilip Apte Ji for your kind words.
Arijit Guha
Another instances of two songs in same music are raat ke humsafar of the movie an evening in paris and age bhi jaane na tu from the movie waqt.
Bobby Sing
Hi Arijit Guha,
Zain Khan
This is one of my favorite hobbies, comparing old and new songs. Here are some of my observations:
1. Jhoole main pawan ke aayi bahar - baiju bawra and ambarsariya mundeya we - Fukrey 2. Mujhe dekh kar - Ek musafir ek hasina Mujhe raat din - Sangharsh 3. Yehi hai tamanna - Ap ki parchhaiyian Sagar Kinare - Sagar ( this song was acknowledged by RDB as original Madan Mohan composition) 4. Hum tum chor se - Dharti kahe pukar ke Tauba tumhare ye ishare - Chalte chalte ( antara made as mukhra) and many more, will update as they come to my mind.
Bobby Sing
Hi Zain Khan,
Milind Gokhale
IN The Movie Gharaonda !!
Do deewane shahar me raat me aur dopeher me (happy) Ek akela is shahar me raat me aur dopeher me (Sad)
Bobby Sing
Thanks a lot for visiting and writing in Milind Gokhale Ji. Though the two songs you have mentioned from GHAROANDA have same opening lyrics and different compositions, but your comment still gave me an excellent idea of an article around these two songs only to be quoted in a different manner. With a big thanks once again will post about it soon. So please do keep visiting with HIS BLESSINGS
C Saratchandran
Regarding the adaptations of the song "Thandi hawayen" as you mentioned Roshanji used it twice, but there is another instance of his son Rajesh Roshan using it in the Mukhda of the song "Badal to ayen" sung by Lataji in the film "Dillagi" (1978).
Bobby Sing
True.Though with slight variation but yes the mukhda is in fact inspired from the same source tune.
Tushar
I stumbled upon your website by chance and found it interesting with lots of trivia and information related to retro bollywood movies. I would like to point out one more instance when two songs from past have had similar tunes/compositions and meter. The two songs are as follows: 1. Yeh hawa yeh raat yeh chandni- Movie : Sangdil (1952), Lyricist : Rajendra Krishna, Singer : Talat Mehmood, Music Director : Sajjad, 2. Tujhe kya sunaaon main dilruba- Movie : Aakhri Dao (1958), Lyricist : Majrooh Sultanpuri, Singer : Mohammad Rafi, Music Director : Madan Mohan, On listening these two songs the similarity is very striking although both are composed, sung and written by different individuals. Just listen to them and let me know your thoughts. Regards
Bobby Sing
(Sorry for the late reply as many comments got hidden due to a technical glitch.)
Pawan K Sehgal
RD Burman also used the same tune for his earlier movie Naram Garam's lesser-known song: Humein Raaston Ki Zaroorat Nahin hai...
Bobby Sing
Thanks for writing in Pawan.
Pawan K Sehgal
Hi Bobby, Guess you are right. I did read it slowly this time :)
Bobby Sing
Thanks a lot for your kind appreciation Pawan.
Dev
Are there two songs sung by same singer with the same tune for two different music directors and one won Filmfare best singer award
Bobby Sing
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