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Feeling Helpless, She May Have Chosen To Forget Me

Posted: Jul 3, 2009 Fri 10:14 am     Views: 267    Interacts: 10

This is a great song penned by Kaifi Azmi (Shabana Azmi's communist father), and composed by the melodic Madan Mohan. The latter was born in Iraq and initially became an Indusian Armyman. No doubt he was able to create great melodies for this 'fauji' morale-boosting movie made in 1964.

Director Chetan Anand's (Dev Anand's brother) Haqeeqat starred Balraj Sahni and Dharmendra and was based on the Sino-Indian War of 1962.

Notice that the (masteres in English literature) hero, Balraj Sahni, (Rawalpindi-born, ex-Ravian from Government College Lahore) does NOT get to lip-synch (03:00 ) on screen for this song!

This film saw Rafi, Talat, Manna Dey, and Bhupendra singing together AND separtely! Bhupendra appeared on the screen for the first time, much before he established himself as a popular playback singer.

This a very long song in wonderful black and white. It is totally unsuitable for today's suicide bombing Tall-Ebans, who think of heaven and not their beloveds at home. What a shame Kaifi Azmi sahib.

Pak Armymen need not feel bad watching this, the Indian Armymen are as human as anybody and fully capable of loving and hating. The appearance of very ordinary-looking men on screen gives the film a very real look.

* Movie: Haqeeqat
* Singer(s): Mohammad Rafi, Talat Mehmood, Bhupinder, Manna De
* Music Director: Madan Mohan
* Lyricist: Kaifi Azmi
* Actors/Actresses: Dharmendra, Priya Rajvansh, Haridutt Shridhar
* Year/Decade: 1964, 1960s

Hokay majaboor mujhay usney bhulaya ho gaa
Zehar chupkay say davaa jaankay khaayaa ho gaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay usney bhulaya ho gaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay...

Bhupendra: Dil ne aise bhii kuchh afasaanay sunaae hoNnge - 2X
Ashq aaNkhoN nay piye aur na bahaae hoNge
Band kamare meiN jo khat meray jalaae hoNge
Aik ik harf jabiiN par ubhar aayaa ho gaa

Rafi: Usane ghabraake nazar laakh bachaaii hogii - 2X
Dil ki lutTii huii duniyaa nazar aaii hogii
mayz se jab merii tasviir haTaaii hogii - 2X
Har taraf mujhko
Har taraf mujhko taRapataa huaa paayaa hogaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay usney bhulaya ho gaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay...

Talat: ChaiR ki baat pay armaaN machal aae hoNge - 2x
Gham dikhaave kii haNsii meiN ubal aae hoNge
Naam par meray jab aaNsuu nikal aae hoNge - 2x
Sar na kaaNdhay say
Sar na kaaNdhay say sahelii ke uThaayaa hogaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay usney bhulaya ho gaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay...

Manna De: Zulf zid karkay kisi nay jo banaaii hogii -2X
Aur bhii gham kii ghaTaa mukhRay pay chhaaii hogii
Bijli nazaroN naiN kai din na giraaii hogii
RaNg chehray pay kai roze na aayaa hogaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay usney bhulaya ho gaa
Hokay majabuur mujhay...


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Latest comments
Posted by tahir on Sunday July 5, 2009 12:07 am
Len-ah:

I presume you've addressed that to the masses and not to me!
Posted by leenah on Saturday July 4, 2009 12:36 pm
sorry people, just noticed a typo in my post that MUST be put right for it changes the entire context:

*"Its the usual, but ugly, ways of commercialism"


my appologies.
Posted by tahir on Saturday July 4, 2009 09:35 am
Son-of-eel 7090:

Because you recently addressed me the way you address your own father, I won't bother answering you.
Posted by tahir on Saturday July 4, 2009 09:35 am
Leen-ah:

Mine is not a 'harsh generalization', lyrical impotency comes with McDonalization of poetic thought. Now, as far as the debauched tastes of common people are concerned, I must quote here something which I'm pleased to add to my Chowq profile:

'Now Art should never try to be popular. The public should try to make itself artistic.' (--O.W.)
Posted by tahir on Saturday July 4, 2009 09:20 am
Dana,

Dana my man/woman, that's it! THAT is the next song I was going to post but now that you've spoilt the surprise, I'll postpone my move.

The next time you're able to read my mind, send me a private message through Chowq's Slutmail Center, but be advised, they monitored everything.

:)
Posted by Dana_ on Saturday July 4, 2009 09:03 am
A brilliant and touching song. The next song that naturally comes to mind is "mein yeh soch ker us ke dar se utha tha".
Posted by leenah on Saturday July 4, 2009 01:33 am
Its not about poets being impotent, thats too harsh a generalization. Its about what sells? Ite the usual, but not ugly, ways of commercialism. When its 'mar jani mar jani, ne khassmaan nu khaee mar jani' and "tainu dulha kinhe banaya? Bhootni ke" that make people groove, why should they put poetry in their songs? Plus the abrupt, inconsistent and senselessly bouncing dance moves can not be carried out with such lyrics :)
Posted by sunil7090 on Friday July 3, 2009 10:50 pm
tahir,poets are not impotent,they also have to keep pace with time. se namastey london9katrina/akshyay)to know what today,s poets can do
Posted by tahir on Friday July 3, 2009 09:49 pm
Fouz,

Heaven knows why the hell, stylistically, today's poets are impotent. But do remind me to write about what Raj Kapoor once said to me when I asked him why he didn't produce films such as Mera Naam Joker.
Posted by Fouz on Friday July 3, 2009 12:08 pm
Beautiful poetry. Why the hell dont/cant they write it anymore!

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