Tributes to legendary Mohammad Rafi

Tributes to legendary Mohammad Rafi
By MIO Team
Apr 25, 2007, 17:23

Memories of legendary singer Mohammad Rafi will soon revive back. Here is the opportunity to hear some of Rafi’s unreleased songs. An unreleased film of the late 70’s titled ‘Sorry Madam’ directed by Dilip Bose has been revived by Narayani Creative Solutions. The film has songs sung by Rafi, which were composed by Chitragupt. The film was never released and Narayani Creative Solutions have bought the music rights now and are also planning to make a film by the same title. Dilip Bose’s sons Diwakar and Dipankar will direct the film and will star newcomers.

Also singer Sonu Nigam is set to record 18 famous Mohammad Rafi songs showing his unconditional love for his idol Mohammad Rafi. Sonu in his own way will be paying a tribute Rafi and has signed up with City of Brimingham Symphony Orchestra to record the songs. The songs have been selected by CBSO and will be in the symphony Orchestra style. Sonu adds that it is his tribute to his favorite singer. Sonu is also planning his forthcoming album slated to release in June which will be a semi-classical one and will have eight songs composed by Deepak Pandit.

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Deewaanaa Huaa Baadal...

Recently, I was reading an article in India Currents about O.P. Nayyar and his interview "Never Say Goodbye" by Anuradha Choudhary that she took for January 2007 edition of Filmfare. Such a lucky person she has been to be able to get all this info about the music maestro from himself right before he left us all to be with God. I was quite surprised to read a lot of things about him in this interview like how strict, arrogant, and stubborn he was and at the same time a man with so much discipline and also the man who never had any classical training. I was stumped to know that last bit! Couldn't believe my eyes when I read the article. I had to reread the same sentence at least three times before I could decipher what it meant. All I could think of was his songs and then the personality that I saw as a judge in Sa Re Ga Ma Pa programs. I still remember in that one he was asked by a contestant about what to do when you as an artist are nervous while performing. I distinctly remember he said even when we are 60 years old, we get that same feeling. We as an artist have to learn how to deal with it. He added that it was not one of those feelings that went away with experience in this field. Now after reading the article I understand the depth of his answer. Wow! what a personality. I was saddened to know his family didn't keep relationship with him in last few years of his life but I guess I know why after reading him in this interview. His work is timeless and he himself says it so proudly. Indeed his work is unique and we will remember this legendary person for a long time. This track, one of my favorites, his work with Asha. Rafi's voice is icing on the cake!



MR: o ho ho... o ho ho.. aa haa haa...
hmm hmm hmm... hmm hmm hmm... aa haa haa...

(yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi (2)

aisi to meri taqdeer na thi tumsaa jo koyi mehboob mile
dil aaj khushi se paagal hai (2)
aye jaan-e-wafaa tum khoob mile (2)
dil kyon na bane paagal, kya gham ne adaa paayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal

AB: jab tum se nazar takraayi sanam
jazbaat ka ek toofaan uthaa
tinke ki tarah main beh nikli (2)
sailaab mere roke na rukaa (2)
jeevan mein machi hulchul aur baj ne lagi shehnaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

MR: deewaanaa huaa baadal
hai aaj naye armaanon se aaabaad mere dil ki nagari
barso se khizaa ka mausam thaa (2)
veeraan badi duniyaa thi meri (2)
haathon mein teraa aanchal aaya ke bahaar aayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

AB: deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi

MR: deewaanaa huaa baadal, saawan ki ghataa chhaayi
yeh dekh ke dil jhoomaa, lee pyaar ne angaDaayi
deewaanaa huaa baadal

Movie: Kashmir Ki Kali (1964)
Music Director: Onkar Prasad Nayyar
Singers: Mohd Rafi & Asha Bhosle
Lyricist: S. H. Bihari (Shamsul Huda Bihari)
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Sharmila Tagore
MIO Link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/dAQm46RfWd.As1NMvHdW/

Mohd Rafi's unreleased tracks to release soon

Tuesday April 17, 05:05 PM By IndiaFM News Bureau

Good news for legendary singer Mohammad Rafi's fans as they will now get a chance to hear some of Rafi's unreleased songs. Narayani Creative Solutions have bought the music rights of an unreleased film of the late 70's titled Sorry Madam which has songs sung by Rafi. The film was directed by Dilip Bose but it never got released.

The music of this film was composed by Chitragupt and the songs were sung by Mohammed Rafi. Narayani Creative Solutions has decided to release the music of the film as an album. They are also planning to make a film by the same title.

According to Tusshar Kulkarni, one of the partners of Narayani Creative Solutions, the film will be directed by Dilip Bose's sons Diwakar and Dipankar. He also informed that the film will have all new comers. The pre-production work of the film has already started.

Source: http://in.movies.yahoo.com/070417/24/6eo0l.html

Maasoom Chehra Yeh Qaatil Adaayen

I had wanted to see this song so badly ever since UKM shared this song a few years ago. Two years back I was fortunate enough to get the DVD of the movie from India. Thanks to Ma! I finally got to watch the song and listen to it at the same time.

SJ music is so wonderful; it always pleases your ears. Hasrat Jaipuri's lyrics are mesmerizing, and his use of adjectives romanticize the song even more. Listening to the song you can tell Mohd. Rafi has sung this one just for Shammi Kapoor, and Lata's voice suits Mala Sinha perfectly on screen. The picturization is also fun to watch. Shammi Kapoor and Mala Sinha make a beautiful pair together. *sigh* too bad they don't make such songs these days. For some unknown reason, the song is comparatively less famous than other numbers from this film. Another thing that makes this song very appealing is the Raag Bhimpalasi. Never heard any other song that's sounds so wonderful to ears that's based on this same raag.


MR: मासूम चेहरा येह कातिल अदाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे
सागर से गेहरी

MR: (हुआ सामना क्या के सौ तीर खाए
अजब तीर थे वोह नज़र भी ना आये) (२)
क्या हम पे गुजरी तुम्हे क्या बताये
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे
सागर से गेहरी

(मोहब्बत कि उन्चायी पर आ चुके हम
के अब राह कि धूल है दोनो आलम) (२)
मगर केह रही है येह दिल कि सदायें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे

MR: मासूम चेहरा येह कातिल अदाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे
मासूम चेहरा

(दिया ज़ख्म तुमने बड़ा ख़ूबसूरत
लिया दाग हमने बड़ा ख़ूबसूरत) (२)
सलामत रहे आप की येह जफाएं
के बेमौत मारे गए हम बेचारे

LM: सागर से गेहरी तुम्हारी निगाहें
डूबो दे ना हम को येह लाकर कनारे

MR: मासूम चेहरा


Raag: Bhimpalasi
Movie: Dil Tera Deewana (1962)
Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan
Singers: Mohd Rafi & Lata Mangeshkar
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri
Picturized on: Shammi Kapoor, Mala Sinha
MIO link: http://www.musicindiaonline.com/p/x/RUpmZ_RKh9.As1NMvHdW/

Mujhe Pyaar Mein Tum

The soundtrack of Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon has been my all time favorite. I get tired neither of listening to these songs nor watching the movie. This is one song that's mostly unheard from the movie - a solo by Asha Bhosle. Song isn't too long either but it's beautiful. Even the picturization is very beautiful... Asha Parekh singing as she sits in a boat floating in a lake and Joy Mujherjee walking on side walk that's right next to the lake. The expressions of the actors tell a lot more of the story with the words beautifully penned by Majrooh Sultanpuri. Another hit OPN-AB combo! Fantastic!


mujhe pyaar mein tum naa ilzaam dete
agar jaante gham meri bebasi kaa
meri berukhi tum ne dekhi hai lekin
nahin tum ne dekhaa tadapnaa kissi kaa

(mere dil ne chaahaa thaa kuch tumse kehnaa
magar pyaar kehtaa hai khaamosh rehnaa) (2)
dikhaaye kisse hum yeh ashko kaa behnaa
sunaaye kisse dard dil ki lagi kaa

(meri berukhi tum ne dekhi hai lekin
nahin tum ne dekhaa tadapnaa kissi kaa) (2)


Movie: Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963)
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Music Director: O.P.Nayyar
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Picturized on: Asha Parekh, Joy Mukherjee, Pran