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The biggest news of this week was the release of the music of 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. The music review will be here this week - that's a promise!
Coming back to Laxmikant - Pyarelal (LP) and their Long Playing (LP) association with the biggest directors of the Hindi Cinema, the most notable thing is that they had a long lasting relationship with not one or two, but several prominent directors! When we speak about Shankar Jaikishan, their association with Raj Kapoor leads the party! When we speak about Ravi, B. R. Chopra was his man! Remember Kalyanji - Anandji, Manoj Kumar and Prakash Mehra's name flashes in your mind! R. D. Burman had Shakti Samanta and Nasir Hussain! S. D. Burman and Vijay Anand were inseparable! Now come to Laxmikant - Pyarelal, and there is list out there! Raj Khosla, Raj Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, J. Om Prakash, Mohan Kumar, Manmohan Desai, Manoj Kumar are some of the names that come in our minds! It must have been a miracle to have a long term bonding with these legends who had such varied taste as far as music in their films was concerned. Raj Khosla's music had earthiness, Raj Kapoor's music had to had a larger than life quality in even the simplest of songs, Subhash Ghai's music demanded melody, Mohan Kumar's musical inclination was simplicity, Manmohan Desai's music was aggressive, and Manoj Kumar had a taste for emotions! God, such diverse demands and two gentlemen always had something in them to satisfy each and every one of them! That was the beauty of Laxmikant-Pyarelal!
What I have said can be argued - readers may point out that apart from LP, the other music directors also had a long association with prominent directors, and that is very true! But the point is that LP had a bonding with not one but several of them, while others had a impactful relation with one or two!
Let's read more about LP's association with some melodic filmmakers.
Raj Khosla and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (10 Films)
Raj Khosla worked with S. D. Burman, O. P. Nayyar, Ravi and then he shifted to LP , who worked with him for 10 films right from Anita (1967) to Mera Dost Mera Dushman (1984). The association produced eternal scores like Anita, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Do Raaste, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Dostana! Raj Khosla had said on an occassion- Once you have LP, you don't need anybody else!
Raj Kapoor and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (3 Films)
The Showman of the Millenium - Raj Kapoor had a very successful bonding with Shankar Jaikishan (SJ) who worked with him right from Barsaat (1949) to Mera Naam Joker (1970). When he decided to launch his son - Rishi Kapoor in Bobby (1973), LP were signed to take over the SJ legacy! And what a brilliant choice it turned out to be! LP went on to give us memorable numbers like Main Shayar To Nahin, Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate among many others in Bobby! Raj Kapoor directed three movies after Bobby - Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Prem Rog and Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Two of the last three movies directed by Raj Kapoor had Laxmikant Pyarelal as music directors!
Manoj Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (4 Films)
Manoj Kumar had a strong bonding with Kalyanji Anandji (KA) in Upkar and Purab Aur Pachchim. He shifted to LP with Shor, and post Shor only once he turned away from LP in Clerk! LP gave Manoj Kumar - Shor, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Kranti, Jai Hind-The Pride!
Manmohan Desai and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Manmohan Desai, the Maestro of Formula Films, always aspired to have popular music in his directorial ventures, and had more or less been successful in that aspiration. He had started his career with Chalia in 1960 and till 1973 made 9 films using six music directors - Kalyanji Anandji, Shankar Jaikishan, O. P. Nayyar, Sonik Omi, R. D. Burman, Ganesh! In 1974 he made Roti, and for his next 9 directorial ventures LP was the constant factor! They together amalgamated to give us memorable scores in Roti, Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Parvarish, Suhaag, Naseeb, Desh Premee, Coolie! The last two ventures of Manmohan Desai had Anu Malik as music directors. Incidently, the last movie concieved by him saw the return of LP in MKD Films (Deewana Mastana 1997)!
Subhash Ghai and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Subhash Ghai has been looked as a director who always had a flair for good music. He started his directorial career with Kalicharan which had Kalyanji Anandji, moved on to Vishwanath with Rajesh Roshan, and then he found his musical anchor in LP. The Subhash Ghai - LP association started in Guatam Govinda (1979) and lasted throughout the 80's and successfully culminated with Khalnayak in 1993! In between these years LP provided their magical touch in 9 out of the 10 movies directed by Subhash Ghai!
J. Om Prakash and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
J. Om Prakash had worked with Madan Mohan before he took R. D. Burman for Aap Ki Kasam in 1974, and he extracted excellent work from him. In Aakraman (1975), he teamed with LP, and that bond lasted till Agnee (1988). In between these 13 years, he directed 11 movies out of which 9 had music by LP. They together entertained us by giving us fantastic scores in Aakraman, Apnapan, Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Aasha, Aas Paas, Arpan and Aap Ke Saath.
Mohan Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Shankar Jaikishan and Madan Mohan were the favourite music directors of Mohan Kumar, but it all changed with Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayee(1971). Right from 1971 to 1990, Mohan Kumar never directed any movie without LP. The magic of LP with Mohan Kumar was evident in scores of Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayee, Anjaana, Mome Ki Gudiya, Amir Garib, Avtaar and Amrit!
The above are to be taken only as examples, because LP had a very successful tuning with other acclaimed directors like Mahesh Bhatt (Naam, Gumrah, Dhun), Satyen Bose (Dosti, Wapas, Aasra, Jeevan Mrityu), Brij (Night In London, Paise Ki Gudiya, Do Bhai), Mukul Anand (Insaaf, Hum, Khuda Gawah, Trimurti), J. P. Dutta (Ghulami, Batwara, Yateem, Hathyaar, Kshatriya), Dulal Guha (Dushman, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Pratigya, Dost), Raghunath Jhalani (Aaye Din Bahaar Ke, Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke, Man Ki Aankhein, Badalte Rishte), Raj Kumar Kohli (Lutera, Gora Aur Kala, Naagin, Jaani Dushman, Bees Saal Baad), Amar Kumar (Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Pyasi Shaam, Barkha Bahar), Harmesh Malhotra (Lafangey, Nagina, Nigahen, Heer Ranjha), Ramanand Sagar (Jalte Badan, Charas, Prem Bandhan, Baghavat), amongst many others!
The point I have tried to make by illustrating the association of LP with various directors is that LP were probably the only one who were chameleons as far as the requirements of the directors, script, setting was concerned. Once a director had the oppurtunity to work them, rarely they let them go! Why - ask this question to yourself and you will get the answer! The music of Raj Khosla's movies and music of Raj Kapoor's movies were as different as chalk and cheese. There was only one LP who could have bridged this gap between the varied tastes of filmmakers and change colours so magnificently!
बन्दा परवर मैं कहाँ
ये आपकी महफिल कहाँ
आपकी बंदानावाजी है
मैं इस काबिल कहाँ !
Bye for now!
आपकी अपनी आवाज़
Vishal
P.S. Please put up your comments by clicking on comments below!
The biggest news of this week was the release of the music of 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi'. The music review will be here this week - that's a promise!
Coming back to Laxmikant - Pyarelal (LP) and their Long Playing (LP) association with the biggest directors of the Hindi Cinema, the most notable thing is that they had a long lasting relationship with not one or two, but several prominent directors! When we speak about Shankar Jaikishan, their association with Raj Kapoor leads the party! When we speak about Ravi, B. R. Chopra was his man! Remember Kalyanji - Anandji, Manoj Kumar and Prakash Mehra's name flashes in your mind! R. D. Burman had Shakti Samanta and Nasir Hussain! S. D. Burman and Vijay Anand were inseparable! Now come to Laxmikant - Pyarelal, and there is list out there! Raj Khosla, Raj Kapoor, Subhash Ghai, J. Om Prakash, Mohan Kumar, Manmohan Desai, Manoj Kumar are some of the names that come in our minds! It must have been a miracle to have a long term bonding with these legends who had such varied taste as far as music in their films was concerned. Raj Khosla's music had earthiness, Raj Kapoor's music had to had a larger than life quality in even the simplest of songs, Subhash Ghai's music demanded melody, Mohan Kumar's musical inclination was simplicity, Manmohan Desai's music was aggressive, and Manoj Kumar had a taste for emotions! God, such diverse demands and two gentlemen always had something in them to satisfy each and every one of them! That was the beauty of Laxmikant-Pyarelal!
What I have said can be argued - readers may point out that apart from LP, the other music directors also had a long association with prominent directors, and that is very true! But the point is that LP had a bonding with not one but several of them, while others had a impactful relation with one or two!
Let's read more about LP's association with some melodic filmmakers.
Raj Khosla and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (10 Films)
Raj Khosla worked with S. D. Burman, O. P. Nayyar, Ravi and then he shifted to LP , who worked with him for 10 films right from Anita (1967) to Mera Dost Mera Dushman (1984). The association produced eternal scores like Anita, Mera Gaon Mera Desh, Do Raaste, Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki, Dostana! Raj Khosla had said on an occassion- Once you have LP, you don't need anybody else!
Raj Kapoor and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (3 Films)
The Showman of the Millenium - Raj Kapoor had a very successful bonding with Shankar Jaikishan (SJ) who worked with him right from Barsaat (1949) to Mera Naam Joker (1970). When he decided to launch his son - Rishi Kapoor in Bobby (1973), LP were signed to take over the SJ legacy! And what a brilliant choice it turned out to be! LP went on to give us memorable numbers like Main Shayar To Nahin, Hum Tum Ek Kamre Mein, Jhooth Bole Kauwa Kaate among many others in Bobby! Raj Kapoor directed three movies after Bobby - Satyam Shivam Sundaram, Prem Rog and Ram Teri Ganga Maili. Two of the last three movies directed by Raj Kapoor had Laxmikant Pyarelal as music directors!
Manoj Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (4 Films)
Manoj Kumar had a strong bonding with Kalyanji Anandji (KA) in Upkar and Purab Aur Pachchim. He shifted to LP with Shor, and post Shor only once he turned away from LP in Clerk! LP gave Manoj Kumar - Shor, Roti Kapda Aur Makaan, Kranti, Jai Hind-The Pride!
Manmohan Desai and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Manmohan Desai, the Maestro of Formula Films, always aspired to have popular music in his directorial ventures, and had more or less been successful in that aspiration. He had started his career with Chalia in 1960 and till 1973 made 9 films using six music directors - Kalyanji Anandji, Shankar Jaikishan, O. P. Nayyar, Sonik Omi, R. D. Burman, Ganesh! In 1974 he made Roti, and for his next 9 directorial ventures LP was the constant factor! They together amalgamated to give us memorable scores in Roti, Dharam Veer, Amar Akbar Anthony, Suhaag, Parvarish, Suhaag, Naseeb, Desh Premee, Coolie! The last two ventures of Manmohan Desai had Anu Malik as music directors. Incidently, the last movie concieved by him saw the return of LP in MKD Films (Deewana Mastana 1997)!
Subhash Ghai and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Subhash Ghai has been looked as a director who always had a flair for good music. He started his directorial career with Kalicharan which had Kalyanji Anandji, moved on to Vishwanath with Rajesh Roshan, and then he found his musical anchor in LP. The Subhash Ghai - LP association started in Guatam Govinda (1979) and lasted throughout the 80's and successfully culminated with Khalnayak in 1993! In between these years LP provided their magical touch in 9 out of the 10 movies directed by Subhash Ghai!
J. Om Prakash and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
J. Om Prakash had worked with Madan Mohan before he took R. D. Burman for Aap Ki Kasam in 1974, and he extracted excellent work from him. In Aakraman (1975), he teamed with LP, and that bond lasted till Agnee (1988). In between these 13 years, he directed 11 movies out of which 9 had music by LP. They together entertained us by giving us fantastic scores in Aakraman, Apnapan, Aashiq Hoon Baharon Ka, Aasha, Aas Paas, Arpan and Aap Ke Saath.
Mohan Kumar and Laxmikant-Pyarelal (9 Films)
Shankar Jaikishan and Madan Mohan were the favourite music directors of Mohan Kumar, but it all changed with Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayee(1971). Right from 1971 to 1990, Mohan Kumar never directed any movie without LP. The magic of LP with Mohan Kumar was evident in scores of Aap Aaye Bahaar Aayee, Anjaana, Mome Ki Gudiya, Amir Garib, Avtaar and Amrit!
The above are to be taken only as examples, because LP had a very successful tuning with other acclaimed directors like Mahesh Bhatt (Naam, Gumrah, Dhun), Satyen Bose (Dosti, Wapas, Aasra, Jeevan Mrityu), Brij (Night In London, Paise Ki Gudiya, Do Bhai), Mukul Anand (Insaaf, Hum, Khuda Gawah, Trimurti), J. P. Dutta (Ghulami, Batwara, Yateem, Hathyaar, Kshatriya), Dulal Guha (Dushman, Dharti Kahe Pukar Ke, Pratigya, Dost), Raghunath Jhalani (Aaye Din Bahaar Ke, Aaya Saawan Jhoom Ke, Man Ki Aankhein, Badalte Rishte), Raj Kumar Kohli (Lutera, Gora Aur Kala, Naagin, Jaani Dushman, Bees Saal Baad), Amar Kumar (Mere Humdum Mere Dost, Pyasi Shaam, Barkha Bahar), Harmesh Malhotra (Lafangey, Nagina, Nigahen, Heer Ranjha), Ramanand Sagar (Jalte Badan, Charas, Prem Bandhan, Baghavat), amongst many others!
The point I have tried to make by illustrating the association of LP with various directors is that LP were probably the only one who were chameleons as far as the requirements of the directors, script, setting was concerned. Once a director had the oppurtunity to work them, rarely they let them go! Why - ask this question to yourself and you will get the answer! The music of Raj Khosla's movies and music of Raj Kapoor's movies were as different as chalk and cheese. There was only one LP who could have bridged this gap between the varied tastes of filmmakers and change colours so magnificently!
बन्दा परवर मैं कहाँ
ये आपकी महफिल कहाँ
आपकी बंदानावाजी है
मैं इस काबिल कहाँ !
Bye for now!
आपकी अपनी आवाज़
Vishal
P.S. Please put up your comments by clicking on comments below!
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