When Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s Powerful Music Became the real “STAR” of The Film:-

 When Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s Powerful Music Became the real “STAR” of The Film:-

There are many films in which the real  “STAR” was only Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music.  The following selected, listed films have no Major Star Cast, even some of the films are B Grade and Low Budget but the entire success of the film was carried away by Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s  “MAGICAL MUSIC”.

  

Review of  such films and its “Powerful” music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.

PARASMANI  (1963):-   

Rousing start by Laxmikant-Pyarelal. The film is a musical fantasy drama shot partly in Black and White and partly in colour. This was a movie that launched Laxmikant-Pyarelal.  Being the First Film of LP, they make sure that all the  songs are composed as per the standard of early Sixties.  The outcome was outstanding. Though the Film “Parasmani” was a mystical film, the film is still remembered only because of its immortal songs.   LP’s very first film Hit the Box Office despite being B grade, Black & White, Mystical Film and no major star cast to support.  But the main cause of the super success of the film was LP’s SUPER HIT music.  Who can forget ?

--Hasta Hua Nurani Chehara…..                       Lata-Kamal Barot

--Wo Jab Yaad Aaye Bahot Yaad Aaye             Lata-Rafi

--Ooi Ma Ooi Ma Ye Kya Ho Gaya …               Lata

--Chori Chori Jo Tumse Mili                              Lata-Mukesh

--Mere Dil Main Halki See..                               Lata

--Roshan Tumhi Se Duniya..                               Rafi

DOSTI (1964):- 

This film give name and fame to both Rajashree Films and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. It was Rajashree Films Second Film. Black & White movie. No media publicity. . No Star... No Major Star... No Hero ....No Heroin..., No Villain and .....No Big Name at all. Laxmikant-Pyarelal, the new name in Hindi Film Music. All the prominent music directors of that time refused to give the music to this film as there was no star cast (two teenage unknown actors) and also they feel there was nothing in the film to compose the songs for Blind and Physically disable  Children.  But LP took up the  challenge and the film became History.  It has won as many as 8 Filmfare Awards (including best music directors)  + President Award.  The film was a great success and the credit goes to Laxmikant-Pyarelal's immortal music.   How to use “classical ragas”; make it little simpler to create Mass Appealing and Popular Songs is a best example of “Dosti” songs.  Mohammad Rafi was at its best.  Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s outstanding music.  

LP composed majority of the songs in “Pahadi Raag”.This film give name and fame to both Rajashree Films and Laxmikant-Pyarelal. 

 --Chahunga Mian Tuze Sanz Sawere..                Rafi

--Mera To Jo Bhi Kadam Hai..                           Rafi

--Koyi Jab Raah Na Paye..                                 Rafi

--Janewalo Jara Mudake Dekho Muze..             Rafi

--Rahi Manawa Dukhati Chinta..                       Rafi

--Gudiya Hamase Ruthi Rahogi..                       Lata

FARZ (1967)

“FARZ” made actor JEETENDRA a “STAR”. “FARZ” songs storm the nation. All the songs of FARZ are popular even today. Sometime it is hard to believe that Laxmikant-Pyarelal also had “Milan”, in the same year. The two movies music (‘Milan” & “Farz”) are so poles apart ! ‘FARZ’ have six songs and most of them have a melody and mass appealing. Not only that the westernized background music is also excellent. It was matching to any of the James Bond Movies.The film was smash hit. This was Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s first “Golden Jubilee” Hit film.  It was yet another non-star cast film from south.  This was the second film for Jeetendra and Babita, who were yet to established themselves in the hindi film stardom. This film has made Jeetendra a “STAR”.  The “Super Hit” music of this film was solely responsible for the success. 

-- Mast Baharonka Main Aashiq….                  Rafi

-- Hum To  Tere Aashiq Hai   ….                      Lata-Mukesh

-- Bar Bar Din Ye Aaye ….                                Rafi

-- Tumse Ho Haseena Kabhi                              Rafi-Suman Kalyanpur

-- Dekho Dekho Ji Socho Ji                                Lata

BOBBY (1973).

Yet another non-star cast film (Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia’s first film).  Not only star cast was new but also the male singers were new. Shailendra Sing and Narendra Chanchal was introduce to the film music by LP.  Chancal won the Filmfare Award.  Raj Kapoor was looking for a “Supper Hit Film” after the disaster of “Mera Naam Joker” ...and he got it.  Yet again the success of the film was carried away by LP’s music. The music of the film created a History.   In this film not only main leading actor/actress were new but also two new male singers were introduced. 

“BOBBY’ is an example of a ’SOUNDTRACK’ better than the “BOBBY” Film itself. Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s music really came to rescue Raj Kapoor and RK Films.

-- Main Shayar To Nahin..                                 Shailendra Singh

-- Chabi Kho Jaye          …                                Lata-Shailendra

-- Muze Kuchh Kehana Hai..                             Lata-Shailendra

-- Main Maike Chali Jaungi                               Lata-Shailendra

-- Pyar Main Souda Nahin.                                Mannade-Shailendra

-- Beshaq Mandi Masjid …                                Narendra Chanchal

-- Tut Ke Dil Ke Tukade…                                 Lata

-- Ai Fasa..                                                         Lata

EK DUJE KE LIYE (1981)

This was the first hindi film for Kamal Hasan and Rati Agnihotri.  Yet another non-star cast musical block blaster, smash hit film.  The films success again was carried away  by the  melodious music by LP.  S. P. Balasubramanium was introduced to hindi film music.  He won Filmfare as well as  the national award for this film. Who can forget the immortal melodies from this musical hit. 

-- Tere Mere Beech Main..                                  Lata/SPB

-- Hum Bane Tum Bane..                                    Lata-SPB

-- Hum Tum Dono Jab ..                                     Lata-SPB

-- Mere Jeevan Saathi                                         SKB-Chitra

-- Sola Baras Ki Bali Umar..                              Lata-Anup Jalota

HERO (1983)

 

Subhash Ghai had played the gamble by taking new hero and heroin (Jacky Shroff and Minakshee Sheshadri) for this film but at the same time firmly depend and believed on LP’s music.  Yet another non-star cast film, which got success only because of the hit music. LP’s music was part of the film and once again the music became the “Real STAR” of the film. Excepting Lata’s one song, fairly new and un-popular singers sang all the songs.  All the songs are still popular.

 -- Pyar Karane Wale Kabhi                               Anuradha-Manahar

-- Ding Dong O Baby Sing Song                        Anuradha-Manahar

-- Tu Mera Janu Hai ..                                       Anuradha-Manahar

-- Lambi Judai                                                    Reshma (From Pakistan)

-- Nindiya Se Aayi Bahar                                    Lata

Ajay Poundarik

Atlanta (Georgia)

USA