1/5 songs from the 1968 film “Kismat”
Music Director: O.P. Nayyar Singer:
Asha Bhosle Lyricist: Noor Devasi
Director: Manmohan Desai Actors:
Biswajeet, Babita, Helen, Kamal Mishra, Murad
Based on the film Kismat, a film with a flamboyant narrative
and an unending storyline.
A sharaab song
associating a drunkard, but with a difference! Difference that lies in the gender.
I can guess the difference, can you? In sharp contrast to the practice during
those times, when consuming the Devil’s nectar was the prerogative of masculine
masses, Manmohan Desai takes a bold step to defy the norms and portray feminine
intoxification to the public. Thanks to the lyrics of a lesser known lyricist
Noor Devasi who takes us along with the stars of the song, to stars of the
skies…
Good Heavens!...seven of them towards the end of the song ! when he
refers to jotting down in the heart, memoirs that are unmatched by seven skies
(Jis ki misaal de naa sake saatho aasmaan).
Rave references to skies, stars and seven heavens…all of these…are they probably
implying divinity? So what if the lyricist is lesser known, when the song is
considered a memorable one (especially associating Babita), entertaining to us,
viewers cum listeners and a claim to fame for Noor Dewasi.
Fabulous rendition by Asha…what an intoxicating mood she
must have been in! Glory be to her, for her pauses, expressions and extensions,
all so precise and perfectly in sync with the drunken dolly ….is it Karishma or
Kareena? Ta…ta…taa it’s the mom of both, Babita.
This song , picturised on Babita and Biswajit was one of the
songs selected for Shaan-e-Pakistan 2015 (a 3 day fashion and cultural fiesta
that brings the 2 nations together through fashion, food and music)
Few other song reviews in this blog can be reached via "Bollywood Songs Review"
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Few other song reviews in this blog can be reached via "Bollywood Songs Review"
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