The film focuses on the caste and feudal system in Rajasthan and a rebellion started by the Jats under Ranjit Singh Choudhary (Dharmendra), against the Thakur landlords. The music composition is by Laxmikant Pyarelal and lyrics are by Gulzar. Amitabh Bachchan provides the background narration. The film has an ensemble cast comprising Dharmendra, Mithun Chakraborty, Mazhar Khan, Kulbhushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, Smita Patil, Reena Roy, Anita Raj, Naseeruddin Shah and Om Shivpuri. Both these performance are just wonderful) I would recommend readers to listen to a live performance by Ghulam Ali, and a very unique rendition as a duet, by Mukesh and Sudha Malhotra. The beauty of the creation is the mellifluous flow both in terms of the words, and in terms of coherent meaning is simply superb. The structure of this poem is planned with deliberation – the first line is Persian, the second line is Brij Bhasha, and so on. (This piece of poetry by Khusro is a very unique creation, in that it is a combination of Persian and Brij Bhasha. The first two lines of the original poem by Khusro are The very first line of this song is an almost straight copy of the famous creation of Amir Khusro. The mukhdaa (title lines) of this song are exactly the famous she’r by Ghalib from the ghazal of the same title. The famous song “Dil Dhoondtaa Hai Phir Wohi Fursat Ke Raat Din” from ‘Mausam’ (1975). Some writers and critics have commented on his borrowing ideas and even words from elsewhere. Sometimes his creations are tricky and keen – take this song from Aandhi (1975) “Is Mod Se Jaate Hain”Īnd at other times his creations are simply a playful delight – “Saare Ke Saare Gama Ko Le Kar Gaate Chale” from Parichay (1972). The spectrum of sentiments is captured fully, across the emotions as well as across the decades, something that speaks volumes of the talent of this wonderful poet. Be it the perky “Mora Gora Ang Layi Le” from film ‘Bandini’ (1963), or the poingnant “Koi Hota Jisko Apna Hum Apna Keh Letey Yaaro” from ‘Mere Apne’ (1971), or the spirited “Huzoor Is Qadar Bhi Na Itthlaa Ke Chaliye” from ‘Maasoom’ (1983), or even the belligerent “Chhod Aaye Hum Wo Galiyaan” from ‘Maachis’ (1996). A play on words that sound commonplace, and yet the meaning and the message they carry are so profound and endearing, that can make emotions swell in the heart. Gulzar, a name that will bring to mind poems and songs of unsullied beauty and edifying simplicity. This article is written by Sudhir, a fellow enthusiast of Hindi movie music and a regular contributor to this blog.
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