Continued from part one… + Thanx for your courteous responses, truly appreciated. JVK. The search for ‘Anarkali’ in Mughal-e-Azam… Dear Well Wishers, In 1944, Asif planned to make a film called ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ based on Mughal Emperor Akbar the Great’s court dancer ‘Anarkali’. Actor Chandramohan in the male lead and the then upcoming actress Nargis in the female lead. However, Chandramohan, died before the…
Continued from part two… Good Morning, When I went to see premier of ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ with my dear father at Maratha Mandir theatre, Bombay Central, Mumbai, I do remembered ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ was brought to the theater on an elephant in 1960. The film prints were carried to the Maratha Mandir cinema on the back of a decorated elephant. The elephant was accompanied by bugles…
Continued from part three… Memories – Mughal-e-Azam – Last Part Four “The story behind the scene” Good Morning, Since ‘Valentine’s Day’ on this Friday 14, I thought I should write memories on ‘Mughal-e-Azam’ andending the ‘story behind the scene’ of the most evergreen and romantic song ‘Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya’… ‘Pyar Kiya To Darna Kya’ from the movie “Mughal-e-Azam” is widely considered…
Continued from part two… Patriotic Song: ‘Pranam Un Dulahno Ko Mera’ – Asha Bhosle, Kavi Pradeep and 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…
Dear Well Wishers,My dear father was a professor of english and was well known literary person as well. So, due to his profession, our house walls are filled with thousands of books. After his demise, we donated hisentire books to the libraries, colleges and University of Bombay. We did keep some of his published, selected and rare books along with collection…
My writing is dedicated to all the staff of the 3D (Desi Dementia Day Care) center, especially Kiruba, Shalma, Umesh, Parvati, and all others. On Valentine’s Day I think of the people who make life better, happier, just by being around, people whose good nature, ready smile and eagerness to help, enrich everyone they meet. On Valentine’s Day I…
Continued from part one…But Pradip asked me to wait. Later he told me that he telephoned Lata and she agreed to sing with sister Asha. I think this incident took place on January 21, 1963, if I remember correctly…Lata vs Asha – Who is the loser..?On January 23 I called up Lata and Asha for rehearsals in Mumbai. Lata came first,…
Dear Well Wishers,When Veena sang patriotic song ‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo’ at our India Home’s Republic Day programon Thursday, January 30, I promised the audience-members to tell the real story behind the scenes aboutthis historic song. Well, here is the factual story of the same told by music director C. Ramchandra in hisautobiography. As you may know, C. Ramchandra used…
Good Morning, If not known… Akhand Bharat (Undivided India) also known as Akhand Hindustan is a termfor the concept of a unified Greater India. It asserts that modern-day Afghanistan, Bangladesh,Bhutan, India, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka and Tibet are one nation… I am with legendary music director Anil Biswas and his wife singerMeena Kapoor during our visit in…
Some of the excepts from music director C. Ramchandra’s autobiography book, about the historic song -‘Aye Mere Watan Ke Logo’… The dream fulfilled:The singing ended, followed by a loud, ear-splitting applause from the thousands. It was such a thrilling and unforgettable experience! Everyone loved the music, the song and its rendering by Lata, especially my most beloved Panditji.At the end of…