Devdas

Devdas

Album Category: Hindi, Film
Year: 1955
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Label: H.M.V.
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Album Credits: MUSIC ASSISTANTS: Jaidev, Suhrid Kar.
 
Film Credits: DIRECTOR: Bimal Roy. PRODUCER: Bimal Roy. STORY: Saratchandra Chatterjee. SCREENPLAY: Nabendu Ghosh. DIALOGUE: Rajinder Singh Bedi. ACTOR: Dilip Kumar, More...
 



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O Albele Panchhi
Singer: Asha Bhosle, Usha Mangeshkar
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi
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Aan Milo Shyam Saanwre
Singer: Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Bengali Folk, Bhajan
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Saajan Ki Ho Gayi Gori
Singer: Geeta Dutt, Manna Dey
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Bengali Folk
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Ab Aage Teri Marzi
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Ghazal
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O Aanewale Ruk Ja Koi Dum
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Sugam
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Mitwa Laagi Re Yeh Kaisi Anbujh Aag
Singer: Talat Mahmood
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Sugam
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Manzil Ki Chaah Mein
Singer: Mohammed Rafi
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Sugam
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Kisko Khabar Thi Kisko Yakin Tha
Singer: Talat Mahmood
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Ghazal
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Jise Tu Qubool Kar Le Woh Ada Kahan Se Laaoon
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi
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Woh Na Aayenge Palat Kar
Singer: Mubarak Begum
Music Director: S.D. Burman
Lyricist: Sahir Ludhianvi
Genre: Filmi, Ghazal
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Trivia


 

    Album

  • This was Bimal Roy's adaptation of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's novel of the same name. The film's opening credits were presented through the visuals of the pages of a book being turned. The book's cover had the film's title, a sketch of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, and his name. When Sanjay Leela Bhansali adapted the same novel for his 2002 film, he paid tribute to "the genius of Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, P.C. Barua, and Bimal Roy". P.C. Barua's film adaptation of the novel was released in 1935. Bimal Roy himself dedicated this film to K.L. Saigal, who played the titular role in the Hindi version of the 1935 film, and P.C. Barua, who directed the Bengali and the Hindi versions of the film and played the titular role in the Bengali version. Roy was the cinematographer of the Hindi version of the 1935 film. The dedication to Saigal and Barua appeared at the end of the opening credits, after Bimal Roy's credit. Nabendu Gosh, the film's screenplay writer, revealed that Dilip Kumar was deeply troubled by the prospect of playing the lead role in this film. Referring to Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay, P.C. Barua and K.L. Saigal, Dilip Kumar told Ghosh - "Nabendu babu, woh teenon mere kaandhe pe baithe hue hain [They are weighing me down].".[1][2][3]
  • Bimal Roy had initially wanted to cast Meena Kumari and Nargis as the film's female leads, Meena Kumari as Paro and Nargis as Chandramukhi. However, his wish did not materialise. Roy could not cast Meena Kumari since her husband Kamal Amrohi placed conditions he could not meet. She was apparently devastated that she had to pass the opportunity of a lifetime. Roy then went to Suchitra Sen, who readily accepted the role of Paro. This became the debut Hindi film of Sen, who had only worked in Bengali films till then. Some of her lines had to be dubbed given her lack of experience in Hindi films. The casting for Chandramukhi was more challenging. Nargis turned down the role since she wanted to play Paro instead. Bina Rai and Suraiya declined to play Chandramukhi for the same reason. It was then that Vyjayanthimala approached Bimal Roy and expressed her interest in playing the role of Chandramukhi. Writer Nabendu Ghosh revealed that he did approve of Vyjayanthimala's casting as Chandramukhi but they did not have any option but to proceed with her.[4]
  • Bimal Roy had not been happy with S.D. Burman's background score for the film's climax. Along with Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Burman, he approached Salil Chowdhury late in the night one day and asked for his help. Chowdhury agreed to help them out given his close relationship with Roy. He ended up composing the background score for the last four reels of the film and did not take any credit for it.[5]

    Song

  • Aan Milo Shyam Saanwre - This song was based on the Bengali song "Rongila Rongila Rongila Re" sung by S.D. Burman and composed and written by Palli Kabi. S.D. Burman had used this tune earlier for the Hindi film song "Rangeela Rangeela Rangeela Re Jawani Mein Sata Ke" ("Shikari", 1946). The tune was also used by his son R.D. Burman for the flute solo in the prelude of the song "Kuch Na Kaho" ("1942 - A Love Story", 1994).[6][7][8][MR2]
  • O Aanewale Ruk Ja Koi Dum - Ustad Ali Akbar Khan played the sarod in this song.[MR4]
  • Kisko Khabar Thi Kisko Yakin Tha - This song may have inspired Laxmikant - Pyarelal's composition for "Gore Gore Chand Se Mukh Par" ("Anita", 1967).[9]



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