Hasrat Jaipuri – Beyond Shankar Jaikishan: 1961 – Part 2
Hasrat Jaipuri (born Iqbal Hussain) – B: 15 April 1922 – D: 17 September 1999 – was a natural poet. His first ever, and the only, song for the films was for Shayar (1949) under the baton of Ghulam Mohammad. But luck seemed to have some other plans for him. That song never found the place in the film. Perhaps because the history was waiting to be created with his being associated with Raj Kapoor, and in turn with Shankar Jaikishan and Shailendra,
Though his major, and more known, body of work remains in the form of his partnership with Shailendra for penning lyrics to more than 190 Shankar Jaikishan films, his work with other music directors also remains as varied noteworthy.
As such, in 2017, we have commenced the annual series of Hasrat Jaipuri’s songs with Music Directors Other Than SJ. Till now, we have covered –
The songs from 1950 to 1953 in 2017,
The songs from 1953 to 1955. In 2018
The songs from 1956 -1957 in 2019,
The songs for 1958 in 2020,
The songs f0r 1959 in 2021, and
The songs for 1960 in 2022.
The songs for 1961 Part I in 2023
We have heard Hasrat Jaipuri’s songs composed by Husnlal Bhagatram, S N Tripathi and Iqbal Qureshi in the Part I. Presently, we will refresh our memories of Hasrat Jaipuri’s songs for Sardar Malik in the series Hasrat Jaipuri’s songs with Music Directors Other Than SJ for the year 1961.
Sardar Malik
Madan Manjari (1961)
Sardar Malik is another music director who has received a raw deal at the hands of fate. Anyone who had one of most musically hit ‘B’ grade film, Saranga (1960) should have gravitated to higher grade films in the natural course of events. But, Sardar Malik remained stuck in the groove of B grade films while composing songs that had exceptional melody and freshness.
Madan Manjari was one such B grade film. Mythology, fantasy, folklore–based period films had its own committed viewership. These films would do reasonably well in second-tier urban and rural areas. The viewers of these films typically would enjoy the films in cinema hall. They did not belong to social and economic class who had access to radio or records. As such, the films and therefore songs, would strike excellent chord while the film ran in the cinema hall.
Sun More Rasiya Sun Man Basiya Chhod ke Kabhi Nahi Jaana …. Pyar Nibhaunga Dil Se Na Jaaunga Main To Tera Hi Diwana – Suman Kalyanpur, Mukesh
The love birds relishing the moments of ethereal joy of being so divinely in love is one situation which Hindi films have treated very creatively. For a music director it should be very compelling to create a song that can stand the comparison with many other outstanding creations of this genre.
Dil Ki Baazi Jeet Ke Bhi Haare Ho Gaye Is Tarah Pyar Ke Ishare – Mohammad Rafi
As manifestation of care-free mood even as the loss of (so called) game of of own heart is a win of heart of someone else could not have been more lively. However, for someone who keeps hair splitting as a matter of habit, setting the song to a western tune in a film which is based on a traditional royal setting may be somewhat strange.
Jadoogar Saiyan Dekho Kar Gaya Jaadu Lakh ManauN Dil Ko Rahein Nahi Qaboo – Lata Mangeshkar
As perhaps was the practice, the lady folk of royal families would outpour their feelings in the presence of their maids or friends. The main lady would normally lead with he song though she may sometimes indulge in participating the dance type of celebration or enjoyment etc. with others.
Chhail Chhabila Rang Rangila Kaun Nagar Se Aaya, O Banki Haseena Dil Ka Nageena Tere Liye Laaya – Mohammad Rafi, Kamal Barot
The song seems to be some street performance type song.
Le Lo Babu Pudiya Khayein Budhdha Budhdhiya Ban Jaye Gudda Guddiya – Mohmmad Rafi, Manna Dey
The pair of traveling sales men-cum-self entrepreneurs is selling a magic ash that can transform an old person to a young one and all such alchemist tricks.
Ham Apne Gam Ko Saja Kar Bahaar Kar Lenge … Tere Khayal Ko Thoda Pyar Kar Lenge – Asha Bhosle
This can be said to be a song that has Sardar Malik’s magic-touch, which not only shows the class of Sardar Malik as a composer but also elevates the song to the level of all-time greats. It may not have hit the popularity levels of Saaranga Teri Yaad Mein, but without any doubt is a gem of composition.
Kahe Kajre Ki Dhaar Na Na Na Na – Suman Kalyanpur
Sardar Malik comes up with a rather unusual composition here.
The only song to use a playback voice second-time for this film, Kadar Tera Tasaavar (Asha Bhosle), is not available on YT.
On the whole, these songs reaffirm the conviction that Hasrat Jaipuri remains as creative and as relevant with music directors other than Shankar Jaikishan.
We will continue remembering Unforgettable Songs that seem to Fading away from our Memories every second Sunday of the month ……..
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Hasrat Jaipuri (born: Iqbal Hussain) – B: 15 April 1922 – D: 17 September 1999 – perhaps cannot be equated in the same bracket with Sahir Ludhianvi, because his poetry did not have that bite of revolt, or with either Kaifi Azmi, for his poetry was considered to lack that depth of feelings or even long-standing professional teammate Shailendra, for his poetry was considered to lack that earthy realism. The simplicity of his lyrics, use of catchy colloquial words, expressing the common man’s aspirations and feelings in his own style perhaps did not create any special aura in so far as the way his film songs are generally perceived.
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