#85 Song: Bahaaren Bech Daali, Funk Dala~~ Ashiyaa~ne Ko Bus, Zara Si Yaad Rakh Li Za~l`im Tere Dikhane Ko Ai Pyaar Teri Duniya Se Hum Bas Itani Nishani Le Ke Chale Ek Tuta Hua Dil Saath Raha, Ik Roti Jawaani Le Ke Chale ... Film: Zanzar (1953) Music: Ramchandra Chitalkar Lyrics: Rajendrakrishna Singer: Lata Mangeshkar *ing: Motilal, Kamini Kaushanl, Ushakiran I know three Lata gems from this Chitalkar-Lata co-production of 1953. But this song is peak of them all. There are not many Lata songs under Chitalkar's able direction, where she sings such high. Particularly the opening couplet is sung unusually higher notes, noting the fact that the music director is maestro Ramchandra Chitalkar. But amazingly Lata never loses her sweetness nor any note. EMI has done good justice to C Ramchandra by issuing an album (it's very old LP) where this and other gems from Hangama (52), Sipahiya (49), Sangita (50), Samadhi (49) etc. are accommodated. The other two songs that I know are: Chhed Gayo Mohe Sapane Me Shyaam Ankh Khuli To Main Akeli Thi Ram and Ji Chahata Hai Ab To Jahan Se Ruth Jaen Both are good numbers. PS: Please correct the second line of the song ('Ek Tuta Hua ..' may not be proper).
Author: Snehal B. Oza