Remembering Bhola Shreshtha – Mehfil Mein Meri
Past Monday on 17th June, I arrived throughout a submit on a single of WhatsApp groups. It was by Sushama Shreshtha (Alias Poornima) on the situation of her father’s beginning centenary. Her father was a audio composer in Hindi cinema in the 50s and the 60s. So far I have mainly missed the start centenaries of stalwarts of Hindi cinema. So I grabbed the possibility, allow that be a 7 days late!
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His identify was Bholanath Shreshtha, but he was commonly acknowledged by the identify, Bhola Shreshtha. His loved ones was essentially from Nepal, but afterwards they settled in Calcutta (now Kolkata). Bhola was born on 17-6-1924. He was an professional tabla player. It is mentioned in the book ‘Dhunon Ki Yatra’ that he received a Silver Tray as a reward from Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore. His other passion was reading through books. And while studied until matriculation only, he was fond of textbooks on Philosophy, New music and will work of fiction. His beloved authors were Freud and Dostoevsky.He was close to KC Dey and Manna Dey and he arrived to Bombay (now Mumbai) in the early 40s, with K C Dey, Manna Dey and Ashok Kumar.Khemchand Prakash knew him as he was a family close friend and appointed Bhola as his assistant. He was with Khemchand Prakash in Bombay talkies till Mahal. Jagmag Jagmag Karta Nikla Chand from Rimjhim (1949) was recorded by Bhola Shreshtha.He also labored as an assistant to Bulo C Rani for Daroga ji.Then he composed alongside with Khemchand Prakash and Jimmy for Muqaddar (1950). Extremely curiously the tunes ended up jointly credited to Bhola Shreshtha and Khemchand Prakash, a circumstance not at all prevalent!In all they composed 5 music for the film, together with the a few solos by Nalini Jaywant. Asha Bhosle’s initially duet with Kishore Kumar was also composed by the duo for this movie. I experienced that tune, Aati Hai Yaad Humko, on my Khemchand Prakash list. So for today’s record I’m including a couple of solos by Nalini Jaywant.
1. Aahen Bhar Bhar Ke Tujhko Yaad – Muqaddar (1950) Nalini Jaywant / Lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali KhanIn my belief, Nalini Jaywant had a great and expressive voice. The tune with its gradual but charming rhythm captures our focus. Perhaps I haven’t mentioned the well known solo of Nalini Jaywant from this film. But I appreciated the other two solos extra.
2. Dekh Gagan Mein Kali Ghata – Muqaddar (1950) Nalini Jaywant / Lyrics by Raja Mehdi Ali KhanA fantastically composed melody! Attractive piano all over the song, largely in the interludes. Tabla also is popular in the verses. And I’m once more so a great deal impressed with Nalini Jaywant’s singing.
From below only he turned a superior friend of Kishore Kumar for a extremely extensive time, until his dying. So when he started out composing for Hindi films independently, he supplied tracks to Kishore Kumar.His initial film as an impartial composer was ‘Najariya’ (1952). The upcoming was, ‘Naulakha Haar’ (1953). And in the two the motion pictures Kishore Kumar sang for him.
The Sajjan, Geeta Bali and Begum Para starrer ‘Najariya’ had 9 tracks in complete. Lata Mangeshkar also sang for him for the to start with time with 4 solos to her credit score. Kishore Kumar also sang 2 solos and 2 duets for the movie. If it would have been doable, I could have extra all all those. But lastly I settled for three tracks from the movie. I believe Bhola Shreshtha did test to showcase his expertise to its fullest and succeeded as well. All the tunes are definitely superior.Let’s listen to those people music.
3. Lo Jee Humein To Hichki Aayee- Najariya (1952) Lata Mangeshkar / Lyrics by P L SantoshiA soothing and melodious track. I believe Jaltarang is also made use of in the orchestra and the sound is pretty pleasurable. The expressions, the tune and the lyrics are also very good.
4. Carein Hain Beqar Sabhi – Najariya (1952) Kishore Kumar & Chorus / Lyrics by P L SantoshiSuch a entertaining to pay attention to! And it’s not a overall comic music, but it also highlights the electrical power of adore. A person is great if one’s heart is entire of adore, permit a person be unemployed or very poor. So a excellent philosophy in a comical presentation. So I believe, comic tracks have been Kishore Kumar’s forte suitable from the commencing. And what a beautiful use of refrain! Listening to this 1 reminded me of P L Santoshi’s similar tunes with C Ramchandra in the starting of their profession.
5. Yeh Kali Ghata Hai Baad e Saba – Najariya (1952) Kishore Kumar, Unknown feminine voice & Refrain / Lyrics by P L SantoshiI didn’t like the music at first. I found it far too noisy with a whole lot of refrain voices singing nonsense words. But the song has a contact of tribal folks new music with a wonderful melody. But to value its magnificence, I experienced to pay attention to it repeatedly. In this song also I held on remembering a related tribal people tune from the movie, Sargam by C Ramchandra. The identify of the feminine cosigner is continue to not readily available.
Meena Kumari, Jeevan, Durga Khote, Nirupa Roy and Arvind starrer Naulakha Haar would seem to be a costume drama. In the film, Asha Bhosle comes as a shock deal. Bhola Shreshtha presented her great music in the early decades of her job. I appreciated most of the tunes from this motion picture as very well, although none of them is extremely common!
6. Mohe Lade Naulakha Haar – Naulakha Haar (1953) Shamshad Begum, Kishore Kumar & Chorus / Lyrics by Bharat VyasThe song has a stunning tune and melody. As it’s a dance selection, tabla plays prominently as the rhythm instrument and it is enchanting. It is a dance performance at a honest, but I most popular the a bit inferior audio model as it was total in duration and without the need of sudden chopping of terms. The video clip variation is obtainable way too.
7. Jaise Ho Gunjata Surila – Naulakha Haar (1953) Asha Bhosle / Lyrics by Bharat VyasIt’s an enchanting track with stunning orchestration and excellent tune. And as I stated, 1 of Asha Bhosle’s excellent tunes in the early several years of her job. It is picturisation on wonderful Meena Kumari will make it much more captivating.
Then he got an opportunity to compose for Aabshaar (1953). Ghulam Haider was the first composer of the motion picture, who experienced composed a few music. But after he remaining India, Bhola Shreshtha and Mohammad Shafi both equally composed for the remaining tunes. The former composed 3 tunes when the latter two.I’m including a pair of Lata Mangeshkar solos from the movie.
8. Chale Aao Tumhe Aansoo Hamare – Aabshar (1953) Lata Mangeshkar / Lyrics by Sarshar SailaniA fantastically crafted melody! God appreciates why these tunes are not properly recognised. This track definitely is extremely fantastic. It is composed with a matka rhythm that presents it a contact of a typical 50s track.
9. Mujhko Hai Tujhse Pyar Kyun – Aabshar (1953) Lata Mangeshkar / Lyrics by Sarshar SailaniI couldn’t get a improved top quality video clip to submit listed here. Nevertheless the tune is so sweet and melodious that even an normal accessible quality doesn’t cease us from liking it.
His other movies incorporate,Lakhon Mein Ek (1955), Keemat (1956) and Tankha (1956). I’m adding a few of music from these flicks.
10. Manzil Ki Taraf Apni – Lakhon Mein Ek (1955) Talat Mahmood / Lyrics by Heera SinghBhola Shreshtha in truth composed tunes with simple on the ear tunes. And the musical arrangement is superior far too. Talat’s flawless and calming rendition is an added attraction.
11. Soja Dil e Nashad Soja – Tankha (1956) Asha Bhosle / Lyrics by Shewan RizviThe film experienced five solos by Asha Bhosle, Sudha Malhotra and Shamshad Begum. The songs yet again are one of her very good songs. Very soulful rendition!
Sadly just after these films, none of his films had been launched.His past film ‘Yeh Basti Yeh Log’ was shelved, but music from the motion picture had been introduced and turned common. The main solid of the movie were being Madhubala and Balraj Sahani. The movie had a club song by Asha Bhosle which was picturised on lovely Madhubala. And a tiny element of it is obtainable on YouTube. Click on right here to view it.
I’ll close the submit with 1 of the gems from the movie.
12. Dil Jalega To Zamane Mein – Yeh Basti Yeh Log (Unreleased) Lata Mangeshkar / Lyrics by Prem BarbartaniA superbly composed song! I genuinely failed to recognize why Bhola Shreshtha did not get extra chances in Hindi movies. He definitely composed fantastic melodies.
Before I conclude,
He got married in 1953.
He experienced 2 daughters, Minal and Sushma, and a son Shailesh. Sushma Shreshtha was born in 1959 and became popular as a boy or girl singer and sang a amount of hits in the 70s and the 80s.
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Sushama transformed her title to Poornima and sang several hits in Hindi films in the 90s. She was a very well known playback singer in the 90s.
Bhola was not blessed in his Hindi film vocation, while he composed seriously great melodies during. In all he composed for 9 Hindi films with about 50+ music to his credit history
He labored as an assistant / arranger to Kishore Kumar in the 60s.
His demise happened less than pretty regrettable circumstances. Raj Kapoor, Pran and some many others of the Punjab Association of Bombay had prepared a job launching application for his daughter Sushma Shreshtha, on 12th April 1971. Bhola Shreshtha suffered a significant coronary heart attack on 11-4-1971 and died right away. Just a person day prior to his daughter’s very first community program.
Little Sushama gathered bravery for the application and performed the following day as for every plan. She been given immense appreciation and her vocation took a good change
The post is dependent on an article by Arunkumar Deshmukh on ASAD and the e book, Dhunon Ki Yatra by Pankaj Raag.
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