In the 70s-80s, Laxmikant and Pyarelal duo were at the top of their profession.They are the most successful composers of Hindi film music.
They both started as performers in orchestras, later becoming arrangers for Hindi film music. Laxmikant learnt violin with Husnlal while Pyarelal learnt music from the Goan music teacher-Anthony Gonsalves.
Their first brake came in 1963 with the film Parasmani.
In 1964, Dosti proved to be the second turning point in their career. It fetched them their first Filmfare award.
The song’Chahunga mein tujhe’for which Mohd Rafi & lyricist Majrooh Sultanpuri also won Filmfare awards.And then there was no looking back.
Here is the list of my all time favourites(personally the list had much more songs, but, well, 20 is the limit, anyways):
Sad/Sent’ songs:
Satyakam-Abhi kya sunoge suna to kahoge-Lata
Bobby-Ankhiyon ko rehne de-Lata
Mere Humdam Mere Dost-Chhalkaye jaam-Rafi
Aap Aaye Bahar Ayee-Mujhe teri mohabbat ka sahara-Lata, Rafi
Satyam Shivam Sundaram-Sainyan nikas gaye-Lata, Bhupinder
Izzat-Yeh dil tum bin kahin lagta nahin-Lata, Rafi
Do Raaste-Khijan ke phool pe aati kabhi-Kishore
So here I m to tell u why I like the songs chosen by me more.
Satyakam is the film tht has left an unending impact on me for its ideals. Specially the msg Satya(the hero) gives *
I am a human being, God’s most superior representative.*
In the song the lyrics to me suggests What one knows of life, even if we, humans try hard to live to our ideals, the life remains unfulfilled, for GOOD & EVIL r 2 sides of a coin. To produce something as beautiful as gold jewellery, you have to add an element of impurity, which is unacceptable to Satyakam’s chief protagonist.
In Bobby I liked another song(by Chanchal)-Beshak masjid. beautiful, meaningful lyrics as he compares Dilbar(one’s lover) with the GOD, yet Lataji’s song won over this song, as for me True lovers can sacrifice their love for others good. They r immortal. this is more meaningful to me.
In Satyam Shivam., I like this song as the heroine is trying to explain she is not at fault nor she did fight with her love, yet he deserted her, I always hv an association of duskyness with bhupinder’s voice he sounds like Sunset to me-mking me gloomy.
Soft/Romantic:
Sati Savitri-Jeevan dor tumhi sang baandhi-Lata
Daag-Mere dil mein aaj kya hai-Kishore
Jal Bin Machhli Nritya Bin Bijli-Taron mein sajke-Mukesh
Karz-Ek hasina thi ek deewana tha-Asha, Kishore, Rishi
From Sati savitri- Jeevan dor tumhi sang. I love this song as it brings me closer to my love, the words r so simple yet so romantic & sacred-my only love is everything to me kindda feeling it gives.
Daag-all the songs r gr8 but this one is the hottest with rajesh & sharmila in the lead.
Taron mein sajke I love for its words & music & ofcourse Mukeshji.
Catchy tunes:
Do Raaste-Bindiya chamkegi-Lata
Inteqaam-Aa jaane ja-Lata
Bindiya chamkegi is all time song, it makes me as naughty as Mumtaz is, even if I m in worst of moods.
Aa jaane ja is gr8 no’ with its melody, the situation & ofcourse due to Helenji.
Inspiration Vs. Sacrifice:
Harishchandra Taramati-Sooraj re jalte rehna-Manna Dey
Dosti-Jaane walon zara mudke-Rafi
Sur Sangam-Aaye sur ke panchhi aaye-Pt. Rajan-Sajan Mishra(they r basically classical singers & one of my fav’s)
Imtehan-Ruk jaana nahin-Kishore
Dastaan-Na tu zameen ke liye-Rafi
Khilona-Khush rahe tu sada-Rafi
Atlast but not the least, my fav category-
Sooraj re-1st-of-all, one of the Best singers Manna Da, then the song inspires me to keep going. No matter wht I hv to face I must go on like Sun & reach everyone to give the Warmth-this is the association I hv with the Sun & the song too.
In Dosti-all the songs r gr8, but this one I hv chosen for its words, the hero’s only wish is to treat him like other Humans, if one is sacrificing or keeping quite doesnt mean he isn’t Human. So this is wht the msg is.
Sur Sangam I liked it more for its being classical based & Pt. Rajan-Sajan Mishra, the film’s theme.
Again this song Ruk jaana nahin inspires me. The msg behind it is-if its ur mistake, don’t give up, better accept it at the earliest, face it & come out in flying colors. It gives me mental peace & power to analyse my actions, learn frm them & stand strong. B firm while mking decisons.
The last song Khush rahe is abt the sacrifice made. Even if others do bad intentionally or unknowingly, yet we must forgive & forget their actions. Better Wish them the Best, for life is reflection of ur actions. Wht u do, u get.(tho sometimes its wrong), but ultimately, sacrifice made by u, mks u more content & satisfied in life.
& at this happy note I will end with this beautiful song from-Milan-Ram kare kahin aisa ho jaye-Mukesh. I like this song as here again the true love is ready to sacrifice his happiness fr the sake of others good. No easy job, hmmm?
I hope this will surely be fav’s of my frnds included in my trusted circle. Thank u fr giving ur precious time reading the rev’.