50 Years of Navketan's 'Tere Mere Sapne'

 

Recall the song “Hey, Maine Kasam Li” where the hero Dev Anand on a Bicycle and the heroine Mumtaz sitting on the crossbar riding across green fields singing the song with very little action and lots of cuddling. What a picturization.

Tere Mere Sapne is one of my favorite movies. It has substance. Commercially, it did not do very well at the box office but I believe it is one of the most sensitive Bollywood movies by Goldie Vijay Anand. He also acted in this film, he plays a doctor and gave a memorable performance.

 The film is based on the novel “The Citadel” by A.J.Cronin, published in 1937 in UK.  based on his own experiences as a doctor. Dedicated to the medical community, the film starts off with a young, idealistic MBBS doctor Anand Kumar (Dev Anand) moving to a village near a coal mine. He attains his degree in medicine and re-locates to a small village to assist the local doctors there. Upon arrival, he is met by the ailing Dr. Prasad and his wife, and hired on a salary of Rs.250/- per month. He meets with the other doctors namely Dr. Kothari (Vijay Anand), an alcoholic, and Dr. Bhutani, a dentist. Anand finds that he is saddled with all of Kothari's work as well his own due to the reason that Kothari is drunk every night. He nevertheless carries on, aided by the local school-teacher, Nisha Patel(Mumtaz), who he eventually marries. Then one day a proud father, Phoolchand, gives a baksheesh to Anand for the safe delivery of his first-born. This does not auger well with Mrs. Prasad and she fires Anand. Anand and Nisha re-locate to Bombay, and after sometime Anand establishes himself as a leading doctor, is honored for his thesis, and gets to be the personal doctor of a leading Bollywood actress Maltimala. When Dr. Kothari and Dr. Bhutani go to visit them, they find while Nisha is still the same good-natured woman, who is expecting a child, Dr. Anand is a changed individual, who has no time for friends, personal life, or even his wife, and is not even aware that she is pregnant. The two return home disappointed, followed by Nisha, who has decided to separate from Anand.

 There are many beautiful songs and several great dances featuring Hema Malini.  Vijay Anand’s direction keeps things moving along at a good pace. There are so many wonderful characters in this film too. Mumtaz gave a stunning performance. Music by S D Burman and lyrics by Neeraj is superb.

Song	Singers	Picturised on
"Phurr Ud Chala"	Asha Bhosle	Hema Malini
"Mera Saajan Phool Kanwal Ka"	Asha Bhosle	Jayshree T.
"Jaisa Radha Ne Mala Japi"	Lata Mangeshkar	Mumtaz, Dev Anand
"Ae Maine Kasam Li"	Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar	Mumtaz, Dev Anand
"Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkengi"	Lata Mangeshkar, Kishore Kumar	Mumtaz, Dev Anand
"Tha Thai Thatha Thai"	Asha Bhosle, Chorus	Hema Malini
"Mera Antar Ek Mandir Hai Tera"	Lata Mangeshkar	Mumtaz
"Zamaane Dhat Tere Ki"	Manna Dey	Agha

 

Song of Tere Mere Sapne 1971

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50 Years of Gambler

 

In the 70s Dev Anand was launching new faces, picking himself to play lead roles against actresses half his age. This film too had Zaheeda, the niece of actress Nargis as his heroine. Though Zaheeda first appeared in Prem Pujari, she was not his heroine. To compensate for that role, she was taken as his heroine for this film. Same was with Shatrughan Sinha who was introduced by Dev Anand in a very small role, was given a parallel role in this film. This film was released on 19th Feb 1971 after the grand success of Johny Mera Naam 

The film opened with mad euphoria of Dev Anand, all the shows were full all over India for a few weeks. Though the film did Jubilee but was not a great hit. . It was Dev Anand who carried the movie. He was at his best in the courtroom scenes with Sahu in splendid form as the public prosecutor.  Shatrughan Sinha, still trying to establish himself, came up with a nice cameo of a gangster having a change of heart.

 The movie, however, fell far below the standards that Dev Anand had set during the first two decades of his career but his fans still love his role as Raja.  the man who is taught how to gamble while playing cards, but whose life takes a turn when he finds himself accused of murder. Jeevan is decent in his supporting role as Master, the criminal who cheats whilst participating in cards in order to win the cash.

The music of the film was composed by S D Burman It had 5 tracks and all of them were popular.

#	Title	Singer(s)	Duration
1	"Apne Honthon Ki Bansi"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar	03:54
2	"Choodi Nahin Ye Mera Dil"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar	04:27
3	"Dil Aaj Shayar Hai"	Kishore Kumar	03:33
4	'"Mera Man Tera Pyasa"	Mohammed Rafi	04:14
5	"Kaisa Hai Mere Dil Tu Khiladi"	Kishore Kumar	03:23

Overall, Gambler was an enjoyable thriller, thanks to the very good and central performance from Dev Anand, along with the excellent direction, script, technical aspects and tense atmosphere

Song of Gambler 1971

Song of Gambler 1971

Song of Gambler 1971

Song of Gambler 1971

Song of Gambler 1971

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Conversation Songs of Dev Anand

 

Dev Anand had the image of the evergreen, romantic hero. There was a time when his flirtatious, boyish charm and songs set to the mood of the nation. His eyes and Body language brought life to the songs he sang on screen are still fresh on our mind.

In this blog, I have selected a few conversational songs of Dev Anand starting from his first hit film Ziddi(1948), 'Yeh Kaun Aaya Re' sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar, picturized on him and Kamini Kaushal.

Song of Ziddi 1946

The next song in my list is from the 1951 film 'Sanam' starring Dev Anand and Suraiya

Song of Sanam 1951

Another hit conversation song is from the 1952 film 'Jaal', this is a duet of Kishore with Geeta Dutt, picturized on Dev and Geeta Bali

Song of Jaal 1952

This song is from 1956 film 'Funtoosh', sung by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle

Song of Funtoosh 1956

The next two songs are from Nau Do Gyarah 1957, picturized on Dev and Kalpna Kartik

Song of Nau Do Gyarah 1957

Song of Nau Do Gyarah 1957

Song of Paying Guest 1957

Song Kala Pani 1958

Song of Hum Dono 1961

Song of Tere Ghar Ke Samne 1963

Song of Teen Deviyan 1965

Song of Mahal 1969

Song of Mahal 1969

Song of Johny Mera Naam 1970

Song of Ameer Garib 1974

Song of Jaaneman 1976

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Jaidev- He was Initially Signed for Guide

 

Jaidev was a disciple of  Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, who took Jaidev as his music assistant when he composed music for Navketan's “Aandhiyan” and “Hum Safar”. After that, he became the assistant of S D Burman, he assisted him in almost all the Navketan films till Guide. In fact, he worked as his assistant even becoming an independent composer with Chetan Anand's Joru Ka Bhai(1955) and  Chetan Anand's next Anjali(1957).

Hum Dono(1961) was the first film he worked for Navketan as an independent composer. After Hum Dono’s success, a promise was made by Dev Anand that every alternate film of Navketan will have music by SD Burman and Jaidev. Accordingly, SD Burman was entrusted the baton of “Kala Bazaar” and Jaidev ‘signed’ for the music of “Guide” for which he is believed to have composed a couple of tunes too (‘Tere mere sapne ab ek rang hain’, and ‘Din dhal jaaye haye raat na jaaye); however, the film was made and released finally with music by S D Burman, his career-best. 

Probably, for the first time, Jaidev felt exploited and stifled at Navketan and “Guide” marked the end of his long and fruitful musical association with both Dev Anand and SD Burman. Navketan, too, never called him back, which was the unkindest cut of all. Though the hurt feeling lurked in his mind for long, his respect and reverence for SD Burman remained the same till his last. Besieged by a chain of misfortunes, Jaidev made “Jo kho gaya main usko bhulata chala gaya” the mantra of his life with his spiritual character to ‘guide’ him.

It is said that Dev Anand insisted Jaidev to work as S.D. Burman’s assistant in Guide but he didn't. Jaidev was never again invited by Navketan to compose songs. Dev Anand used both the Jaidev songs in his film Guide. It is said that those two songs were ‘Din Dhal Jaaye Haye Raat Na Jaye’ and ‘Tere Mere Sapne Ab Ek Rang Hai’ sung by Mohammad Rafi. Being cast out of Guide was a very big setback in Jaidev’s film music career. He never really recovered from the shock. Jaidev used to frequently narrate such incidents to his friends, wracked by inconsolable grief.

Jaidev had a unique capability to mix traditional and folk music into Hindi film situations, giving him a unique advantage to other music directors of his times. He is also known for his non-film album of the couplets of Hindi poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan's classic work Madhushala set to music and sung by singer Manna Dey.

Jaidev never married. He remained close to his sister's family who later settled in the United Kingdom. He died on 6 January 1987 at the age of 68. His last work was for the television series Ramayan.

Song of Hum Dono 1961

Song of Hum Dono 1961

Song of Hum Dono 1961

Song of Hum Dono 1961

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Dev Anand's Songs from A to Z

 

 Dev Anand gave Bollywood some of its most memorable films. One of the highlights of Dev Anand's films was its songs. As per him, the songs were the soul of a film. He always made it sure that he gets a few songs on him. He even rejected the films in which there is no song for the hero. One such movie was 'Zanjeer' offered to him, which finally went to Amitabh Bachchan.

 He was the Indian actor with the maximum number of hit songs and his numbers are the A to Z of film music. He appeared in more than 100 films and 500 plus songs were picturized on him. In this blog, I have collected songs picturized on him on every letter of the English alphabet. Surprisingly except for the letter 'X', his songs started from all the alphabets of English.

A   The prominent songs starting from this letter are-  Andhe Jajahan Ke Andhe Raaste from  Patita(1953), Achha Ji Mei Haari from Kala Pani, Aankho Mein Kya Ji from Nau Do Gyarah, Aankhon Hi Ankhon Mei Ishara Ho Gaya from CID(1956), Apni to Har aah Ek toofan Hai Kala Bazar(1960), Aise to Na Dekho from Teen Deviyan 1966 and my fav Abhi Na Jao Chhod Kar from Hum Dono 1961

Song of Hum Dono 1961

B   Bachna Zara Yeh Zamana Hai Bura from Milaap (1965), Bahut Door Mujhe Jana Hai from Heera Panna(1974),Boojh Tera Kahan Gaon Re from CID(1956),  Bure Bhi Hum from Banarsi Babu 1973 and my fav is from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961)

C    Chupke Se Mile Pyase Pyase  from Manzil (1960),Chali Yeh fauz Hamari from Ek ke Baad Ek(1960), Churi Nahin Mera Dil Hai from Gambler(1971),  Chale Ja Rahen Hain Kinare Kinare from Kinare Kinare (1964),my fav is from Asli Naqli (1963) 

Song of Asli Naqli (1963) 

D    Din Dhal Jaye from Guide (1965), Dukhi Man Mere from Funtoosh(1956), Dekh Hamen Aawaz Na Dena from Amardeep(1958),Desh Pardesh are from Des Pardes(1978), Duniya Kya Hai Dafa Karo from Sarhad(1960), De Bhi Chuke Hum Dil Nazrana Jaal(1952), Dooriyan Nazdeekyan Ban Gayi from Duniya 1969, Dheere Se Jaana Khatiyan Mein from Jaaneman(1973) and my fav from Tere Ghar Ke Samne

Song of Tere Ghar Ke Samne 1963

E    Ek Roop Ke Naam from Swami Dada(1982), Ek Ladki Mili Khubsoorat from Gangster (1995,), and my fav is from Asli Nali (1963)

Song of Asli Naqli 1963

F   I could trace only one song starting from this alphabet 'Falsafa Pyar Ka Tum Kya Jano' from Duniya 1968

Song of Duniya 1968

G       Gustakh Nazar Chehre Se from Jaali Note(1960), Gori Chale Kar Ke Shringar from Sarhad(1960), Gori Zara Hans Le Tu from Asli Naqli(1960), and my fav from Guide (1965)

Song of Guide 1965

H     Hum Hain Rahi Pyaar Ke from Nau Do Gyarah(1957). Hay hay Yeh Nigahen from Paying Guest(1959), Hum Bekhudi Mein Tumko from Kala Pani(1958), Hum Tujhe Dhoondh Lenge from Mahal(1969), Hans Tu Hardam from Lootmar(1960) and my fav is from Solva Saal(1958)

Song of Solva Saal 1958

I    Is Mulaqat Ka Bus Maza Lijiye from Janeeman (1976), Ishq Mein Hai Giriftar from Sau Karor (1991), Ishq Ishq Ishq Zamane Mein Jo from Ishq Ishq Ishq(1974) and my fav is from Tere Ghar Ke Samne(1963) 

Song of  Tere Ghar Ke Samne(1963)

J     Jayen To Jayen Kahan from Taxi Driver(1954), Jeevan Ki Bagiya Mehkegi from Tere Mere Sapne(1971), Jiya Ho Jiya Kuchh Bol Do from Jab Pyaar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), and my fav is from Munimji (1955)

Song of Munimji (1955)

K       Kabhi Na Kabhi Kahin Na Kahin from Sharabi(1964 ), Kya Se Kya Ho Gaya from Guide(1965), Kahin Bekhyal Hokar from Teen Deviyan (1966), Kabhi Khud Pe Kabhi Haalat Pe from Hum Dono(1961), Khawab Ho tum Ya Koi Haqeekat from Teen Deviyan(1966) and my fav from Kala Bazar(1960)

Song of Kala Bazar(1960)

L   Layi Khushi Ki Duniya from Vidya(1948), Leke Pehla Pehla Pyar from CID(1966), Logon Ka Dil from Manpasand (1980), Lene Se Inkar Nahin from Amardeep(1958),and my fav is from Teen Deviyan (1966)

Song of Teen Deviyan (1966)

M    Marne Ki Duaen Kyo Mangu from Ziddi(1948), Mein Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata from Hum Dono (1961), Mein Tasveer Utaarta Hoon from Heera Panna(1974 ), Mera Man Tera Pyasa from Gambler(1971), Mein Aya Hun Le Ke Saaz from Amir Garib(1974), and my fav song from Solva Saal 1957

Song of Paying Guest 1957

N  Nigahon Ne Pheka Hai from Jaali Note(1960), Nafrat Karne Walon Ke Sine from Johny Mera Naam (1970), Nazrana Bheja Kisi Ne Pyar Ka from  Des Pardes(1978), Neend Chura Ke Raton Me from Shareef badmash(1973), and my fav is from Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

Song of Baat Ek Raat Ki (1962)

O  O Nigahen Mastana from Paying Guest(1957 )O Ghar Ghar Ke Diye from Hum Bhi Insaan Hain(1948), O Lutnewale Duniya Ke from Dushman(1957), O Tu Kya Jaane Din Raat from Mahal(1969), and my fav from Johny Mera Naam(1970)

Song of  Johny Mera Naam(1970)

P    Pholon Ke Rang Se from Prem Pujati (1970),   Pholon Ka Taron Ka from Hare Rama Hare Krishna(1971), Panna Ki Tamanna Hai from Heera Panna(1974), Peechhe Peechhe Aa Kar from House No 44 (1955), Pavan Chale To Uthe Nadi Me Lahar Si from Bombai Ka Babu (1960), and my fav from Johnny Mera Naam(1970)

Song of Johnny Mera Naam(1970) 

Q   Qarib Aao Na Tadapaao from Love Marriage 1959,  Qyun Hamein Paida Kiya Hai from Sanam(1951), Qadamon Mein Sama Ke from Kinare Kinare(1964) and my fav is from Gambler(1972)

Song of Gambler 1971

R    Raat Akeli Hai and Rula Ke Gaya Sapna from Hewel Thief (1967), ,Ruk Jaana O Jana from Warrant(1975 ),Raat Ko Aiyega from Dahib Bahadur (1980) and my fav is from Rim Jhim Ke Tarane Lekar from Kala Bazar (1960), 

Song of Kala Bazar (1960

S   Saathi Na Koi Manzil from Bombai Ka babu(1960), Sawan Ke Mahine Mein from Sharabi (1964), Sawan Ki Ghataon Dhire Dhire from Aage Bado(1947), 

, and my fav from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai(1961)

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai 1961

T  Teri Zulfon Se from Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai 1961, Tu Kahan Yeh Bataa from Tere Ghat Ke Samne(1963), Tum To Dil Ke Taar from Roop Ki Rani Choron Ka Raja (1961), Tasveer Teri Dil nein from Maya(1961),and my fav from House No 44 (1955)

Song of House No 44 (1955)

U   Unche Sur Me Gaye Ja from House No 44 (1955)

Uff Kitanee Thandee Hai Yeh Rut - from Teen Deviyan(1965

and my fav from  Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961),

Song of Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961),

V      Vo Chand Nahin Dil Hai from Aandhiyan (1952), 

Song of Aandhiyan (1952) 

W    Wallah Kya Nazara Hai from Isq Ishq Ishq (1974 ), Woh Ulfat Hai from Darling Darling(1977),Woh Dekhen Tu Unki from Tuntoosh (1956) and my fav from Guide 1965

Song of Guide 1965

Y    Yeh Dil Na Hota Bechara from Jewel Thief(1967), Yaad Aa Gayi Woh Nashili from Manzil(1960), yeh Nai Nai Preet Hai from Pockeymar(1960), Yeh Duniya Wale Poochhenge from Mahal (1969),and my fav Yeh Raat Yeh Chandani from Jaal(1952),

Song of Jaal(1952),

Z     Zindagi Hai Kya Sun Meri Jaan from Maya(1961), Zor Laga Ke Haiya from Jaal(1952),  

Song of  Maya(1961)

 

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