Continued from part two…
Patriotic Song: ‘Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera’ – Asha Bhosle, Kavi Pradeep and C Ramchandra.
doing rehearsal with C. Ramchandra…
& Mrs. Lalita Shastri… 3) At the presence of Kavi Pradeep, Asha Bhosale doing rehearsal for ‘Pranaam
Un Dulhano Ko Meera’ with C. Ramchandra…
‘Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera’
This was a follow up to song ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo’…
It was 1965, when victory over Pakinstan in 1965 war, a big Concert was organized for Army Widows Welfare in New Delhi. C. Ramchandra & Pradeep created another patriotic song for the occasion, and picked Asha Bhosle to sing this time live in concert…
The then Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri was supposed to attend the live concert, but when he couldn’t, the trio of artists met him next day and had him in tears…
Well, the basic theme of the song is similar to ‘Ae Mere Watan Ke Logo’, but it portrays the sacrifices of the wives of the soldiers. They bravely accepted the situation. It was presented after the India – Pakistan war in 1965 and perforemd many concerts. C. Ramchandra donated entire profit to Indian Army Fund…
C. Ramchandra and Pradeep again made a masterpiece and this time it was sung by Asha Bhosle. The latter also donated all the jewelry that she was wearing on the day, to the Prime Minister fund. It is said that she was purposely wearing a lot of jewelry on the day…
The song opens with C Ramchandra’s narration and after he sings the initial lines, Asha takes over. It’s worth listening to, though its 78 rpm record wasn’t apparently released due to a problem. The song has an overwhelming effect. Do listen to it, though the song is incomplete…
Please listen to the song ‘Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera’ at below link…
Singer : Asha Bhosle & Chorus
Lyricist : Kavi Pradeep
Music Director : C. Ramchandra
Recorded in 1965
प्रणाम उन दुल्हनों को मेरा
जिन्होने अपना सब कुछ गंवाया
वतन ये ज़िंदा रहे इसलिये
अपना सुहाग सिन्दूर लुटाया
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Please Note:
Proud to menton that, music director C. Ramchandra (Ramchandra Chitalkar) had two children, Yeshwant and Reshma. He didn’t wanted them in the film industry. Wanted them to be medical doctors.So, they both are pro medical doctors from Mumbai/USA, and are settled here in USA…- Elder son Dr.Yeshwant R. Chitalkar, who is MD and doing practice in Geriatric Psychiatry, in NYCity.He lives in Brooklyn…
– Youngest daughter Dr.Reshma M. Biniwale, who is MD, MS, MCHS – Chief Cardiac/Vascular Surgeon inUCLA Medical Center and lives in Los Angeles, California…
Hope, you enjoyed my series of articles with interest.
Thanx with regards,
Jayant.
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