GANGA JAMUNA AND THE BEAUTIFUL SONG..... “ HO RE HO RE ....JHANAN GHUNGHAR BAAJE”
I have been requested to write on some song of 1961 superhit movie Ganga Jamuna. Fine, And here lies all that i have written...
Ganga Jamuna was an evergreen classic film written and produced by actor Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose .Nitin Bose(1897_1986) was a great Cinematographer, Director and script writer from New Theatres Kolkata who later moved to Mumbai and worked at Bombay Talkies and Filmistan. Nitin had worked with Gurudev Tagore and taught cinema techniques to Satyajit Ray.
Ganga -Jamuna was the finest cocktail of rustic comedy, romance, tragedy and villainy .Its success lay in its powerful storyline and the magic of Shakeel- Naushad Combo. Dances of Vaijayanthimala coupled with unsurpassable acting of Dilip Kumar ensured its record success at box office .
Infact Dilip Kumar's matchless acting in this film inspired so many actors including Amitabh Bachan. I believe Amitabh copied the thespian at one place in his superhit movie' Do Anjaane.
Ganga Jamuna was a trendsetter for some Amitabh Bachan films like like “Deewaar”, “Trishul” and “Amar Akbar Anthony”
I need to say few words about Vijayanthimala as well.
She was the only child of Tamil actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi.Her father was also connected with Tamil cinema. She was a trained Bhartanatyam dancer and an impressive actress. She pioneered classical dance in Hindi cinema. After her, so many actresses had to learn and perform classical dance sequences in films. To quote we had Waheeda Rehman, Hema Malini, Rekha and Sridevi ; great dancers and equally talented actresses.
Was there a serious affair between Vijayanthimala and Raj Kapoor that blossomed during the shooting of SANGAM ? She denies it all in her autobiography 'Bonding' . She married Raj Kapoor's personal physician Dr Chaman Lal Bali . At a point of time , she had perfect bonding, chemistry and intimacy with Dilip Kumar. Every dress that she used in Ganga Jamuna was selected by Dilip Kumar. She denies this intimacy as well in her autobiography.
Ganga Jamuna received rave reviews when screened in Boston film festival. It was equally liked by Russians.
While the songs like “Insaf ki dagar pe” (Hemant Kumar), ' Dagabaaj tori ( Lata Mangeshkar) " , " O chhaliya re chhaliya re(Mohd Rafi and Aasha Bhonsle) " , “Nain lad jai re” (Rafi), “Dhoondo dhoondo re sajna” and “Do hanson ka joda” (Lata Mangeshkar) are immortal favourites, My choice for this post shall be “Jhanan Ghunghar Baaje “ .
“ Bade Bhai ! Iss dhun Ko Suno. Iss mein Intezaar Ka rang Bhar Do . Kuchhh Madhur Madhur sa Geet Likh Do “. That is what Naushad told lyricist Shakeel Badayuni when he was made to listen the tune that the musician had already prepared for a song to be used in Ganga Jamuna .
And Shakeel wrote “Ho re ho re ..jhanan ghungar baaje “
I don't know why i love the lilting tune and lyrics of this great composition.
This song has been picturized on graceful Vaijayanthimala in the backdrop of Gangaram (Dilip Kumar) being set to freedom.The song has been sung to perfection by Lata ji .Again the soft Chhum Chhum of the Paayal (Anklet) has been perfectly used by Naushad in this tune . While dancing on this song , Vaijayanthimala displays the feelings of a woman in wait. Waiting for her beloved to arrive . The flight of the birds in the open sky that is getting free from clouds , the openness of the earth and Vijayanthimala's overflowing love fervor has been beautifully captured by Nitin Bose in this song .
The song was picturized as group dance wherein carefree Dhanno ( Vaijayanthimala ) dances in the lead and looks forward for an early return of her Ganga ( Dilip Kumar ). In the entire dance , she puts forth a charismatic smile . With delicate body movements, she daces on a scenic location with hills and covers good distances with her steps. She is playful , happy and certain that her Ganga shall come home . Her movements are simply celestial , supple and elegant. She looks like a dazzling Apsara in her dress and agile dance steps.
Her expressions on words “ Aa Jaa Re O Sajnaa …..” are superb ..Just watch the song . A real delight and joyful appeal from a heart in wait … And She leaps forward in happiness playing with her chunri or head scarf.
The film faced some problems with censors .Dilip Kumar was saddened . He met his unusual fan and well wisher Morarji Desai and pleaded .
“ I have tried to get the best from everybody who was involved in the project . We have not shown anything that should become a point to raise the finger .”
Dilip Kumar informs :
“ I ran around even after it was over to get passed by the censors. After six months, it was at the intervention of Morarjibhai Desai that it finally saw the light of the day. To make a picture, you have to be a businessman, sign Hundies, and take loans at vicious rates of interest. That's why I have never had the gumption to produce a film on my own again.”
Dilip Kumar did 6 movies with this amazing classical dancer cum actress from south India .
To conclude , i add some lines from this beautiful song..
" Baiyaan Pakad Chhede Mohe sakhiyaan Mori
Binati karein Laajon Bhari Akhiyaan Mori
Pug pug chhalke...
Mun Ki Madira
Sanan Sanan Dole Pawan
Badra Ghumar Naache
Mora mun jhume piya,
tori dagar chume piya
Aaja Ghar aaja
Aaja re,
Ho re ho re......
Jhanan Ghunghar baaje "
( Shakeel Badayuni )
“Holding my Hand ,
My friends poke fun at me now .
My shy eyes too make a submission to you .
With every step that I take ,
the Joyful wine that this heart has stored for you,
Just overflows and goes waste ..
And restless goes the wind ,
The clouds over the sky move rapidly
As if presenting a Ghoomar dance ..
Nothing can put my heart to restraint,
In joy, i dance ,
I kiss the path you are likely to take on your return.
So Love ,
Come home now ,
The Anklet bells tinkle in welcome music,
Love ,
Come this way now ….”
( Avtar Mota )
I have been requested to write on some song of 1961 superhit movie Ganga Jamuna. Fine, And here lies all that i have written...
Ganga Jamuna was an evergreen classic film written and produced by actor Dilip Kumar and directed by Nitin Bose .Nitin Bose(1897_1986) was a great Cinematographer, Director and script writer from New Theatres Kolkata who later moved to Mumbai and worked at Bombay Talkies and Filmistan. Nitin had worked with Gurudev Tagore and taught cinema techniques to Satyajit Ray.
Ganga -Jamuna was the finest cocktail of rustic comedy, romance, tragedy and villainy .Its success lay in its powerful storyline and the magic of Shakeel- Naushad Combo. Dances of Vaijayanthimala coupled with unsurpassable acting of Dilip Kumar ensured its record success at box office .
Infact Dilip Kumar's matchless acting in this film inspired so many actors including Amitabh Bachan. I believe Amitabh copied the thespian at one place in his superhit movie' Do Anjaane.
Ganga Jamuna was a trendsetter for some Amitabh Bachan films like like “Deewaar”, “Trishul” and “Amar Akbar Anthony”
I need to say few words about Vijayanthimala as well.
She was the only child of Tamil actress and dancer Vasundhara Devi.Her father was also connected with Tamil cinema. She was a trained Bhartanatyam dancer and an impressive actress. She pioneered classical dance in Hindi cinema. After her, so many actresses had to learn and perform classical dance sequences in films. To quote we had Waheeda Rehman, Hema Malini, Rekha and Sridevi ; great dancers and equally talented actresses.
Was there a serious affair between Vijayanthimala and Raj Kapoor that blossomed during the shooting of SANGAM ? She denies it all in her autobiography 'Bonding' . She married Raj Kapoor's personal physician Dr Chaman Lal Bali . At a point of time , she had perfect bonding, chemistry and intimacy with Dilip Kumar. Every dress that she used in Ganga Jamuna was selected by Dilip Kumar. She denies this intimacy as well in her autobiography.
Ganga Jamuna received rave reviews when screened in Boston film festival. It was equally liked by Russians.
While the songs like “Insaf ki dagar pe” (Hemant Kumar), ' Dagabaaj tori ( Lata Mangeshkar) " , " O chhaliya re chhaliya re(Mohd Rafi and Aasha Bhonsle) " , “Nain lad jai re” (Rafi), “Dhoondo dhoondo re sajna” and “Do hanson ka joda” (Lata Mangeshkar) are immortal favourites, My choice for this post shall be “Jhanan Ghunghar Baaje “ .
“ Bade Bhai ! Iss dhun Ko Suno. Iss mein Intezaar Ka rang Bhar Do . Kuchhh Madhur Madhur sa Geet Likh Do “. That is what Naushad told lyricist Shakeel Badayuni when he was made to listen the tune that the musician had already prepared for a song to be used in Ganga Jamuna .
And Shakeel wrote “Ho re ho re ..jhanan ghungar baaje “
I don't know why i love the lilting tune and lyrics of this great composition.
This song has been picturized on graceful Vaijayanthimala in the backdrop of Gangaram (Dilip Kumar) being set to freedom.The song has been sung to perfection by Lata ji .Again the soft Chhum Chhum of the Paayal (Anklet) has been perfectly used by Naushad in this tune . While dancing on this song , Vaijayanthimala displays the feelings of a woman in wait. Waiting for her beloved to arrive . The flight of the birds in the open sky that is getting free from clouds , the openness of the earth and Vijayanthimala's overflowing love fervor has been beautifully captured by Nitin Bose in this song .
The song was picturized as group dance wherein carefree Dhanno ( Vaijayanthimala ) dances in the lead and looks forward for an early return of her Ganga ( Dilip Kumar ). In the entire dance , she puts forth a charismatic smile . With delicate body movements, she daces on a scenic location with hills and covers good distances with her steps. She is playful , happy and certain that her Ganga shall come home . Her movements are simply celestial , supple and elegant. She looks like a dazzling Apsara in her dress and agile dance steps.
Her expressions on words “ Aa Jaa Re O Sajnaa …..” are superb ..Just watch the song . A real delight and joyful appeal from a heart in wait … And She leaps forward in happiness playing with her chunri or head scarf.
The film faced some problems with censors .Dilip Kumar was saddened . He met his unusual fan and well wisher Morarji Desai and pleaded .
“ I have tried to get the best from everybody who was involved in the project . We have not shown anything that should become a point to raise the finger .”
Dilip Kumar informs :
“ I ran around even after it was over to get passed by the censors. After six months, it was at the intervention of Morarjibhai Desai that it finally saw the light of the day. To make a picture, you have to be a businessman, sign Hundies, and take loans at vicious rates of interest. That's why I have never had the gumption to produce a film on my own again.”
Dilip Kumar did 6 movies with this amazing classical dancer cum actress from south India .
To conclude , i add some lines from this beautiful song..
" Baiyaan Pakad Chhede Mohe sakhiyaan Mori
Binati karein Laajon Bhari Akhiyaan Mori
Pug pug chhalke...
Mun Ki Madira
Sanan Sanan Dole Pawan
Badra Ghumar Naache
Mora mun jhume piya,
tori dagar chume piya
Aaja Ghar aaja
Aaja re,
Ho re ho re......
Jhanan Ghunghar baaje "
( Shakeel Badayuni )
“Holding my Hand ,
My friends poke fun at me now .
My shy eyes too make a submission to you .
With every step that I take ,
the Joyful wine that this heart has stored for you,
Just overflows and goes waste ..
And restless goes the wind ,
The clouds over the sky move rapidly
As if presenting a Ghoomar dance ..
Nothing can put my heart to restraint,
In joy, i dance ,
I kiss the path you are likely to take on your return.
So Love ,
Come home now ,
The Anklet bells tinkle in welcome music,
Love ,
Come this way now ….”
( Avtar Mota )
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