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Anmol Fankaar: An Ode to Our Immortal Artists
फिल्म निर्देशक करूणेश ठाकुर की अनमोल फ़नकार के साथ विशेष मुलाक़ात...!!!
करूणेश ठाकुर
.................साक्षात्कार, अनुसंधान और आलेख : शिशिर कृष्ण शर्मा
आज़ादी से पहले के हिंदी सिनेमा और उस दौर के स्टूडियो सिस्टम का ज़िक़्र होते ही ज़हन में जो नाम सबसे पहले उभरते हैं वो हैं मुम्बई के रणजीत, बॉम्बे टॉकीज़ और वाडिया मूवीटोन, कोल्हापुर का जयाप्रभा, पुणे का प्रभात, कोलकाता का न्यू थिएटर्स और लाहौर का पंचोली आर्ट्स। ये तमाम वो स्टूडियोज थे जो उच्चकोटि की रचनात्मकता के बल पर हिंदुस्तानी सिनेमा को समृद्ध करते हुए सिनेमा के इतिहास में अपना नाम स्वर्णाक्षरों में दर्ज कराने में कामयाब हुए थे। लेकिन इन बड़े नामों के बीच गाहे-बगाहे कुछ एक ऐसे स्टूडियोज़ भी अस्तित्व में आए जो ख़ुद को भले ही ज़्यादा समय तक ज़िंदा न रख पाए हों, लेकिन हिंदुस्तानी सिनेमा के इतिहास में दिलचस्पी रखने वालों के लिए उन नामों को नजरअंदाज़ कर पाना मुनासिब नहीं होगा। ऐसे ही अल्पजीवी स्टूडियोज़ में से एक था लाहौर का लीलामंदिर, जिसकी नींव ठाकुर हिम्मत सिंह ने रखी थी। ठाकुर हिम्मत सिंह उन राजपूत ठिकानेदारों और ज़मींदारों के वंशज थे जिन्हें कुछ ख़ास वजहों से उत्तर भारत (अब उत्तरप्रदेश) का अपना घरबार छोड़कर महाराजा रणजीत सिंह की शरण में जाना पड़ा था और महाराजा ने उन परिवारों को लाहौर के मोची दरवाज़े के इलाक़े में बसने की इजाज़त दी थी। लाहौर में बनने वाली साईलेंट फ़िल्मों के जाने-माने अभिनेता ठाकुर हिम्मत सिंह ने साल 1940 में बनी पंजाबी फ़िल्म ‘दुल्ला-भट्टी’ में खलनायक की भूमिका निभाई थी। इस फ़िल्म के निर्देशक रूप के.शोरी और संगीतकार पंडित गोबिंदराम थे। ‘दुल्ला-भट्टी’ को इसलिए भी याद किया जाता है क्योंकि जाने-माने संगीतकार ओ.पी.नैयर के जीवन की ये पहली फ़िल्म थी। इस फ़िल्म में अज़ीज़ कश्मीरी के लिखे गीत ‘रब दी जनाब विचों ऐहो दिल मंगदा, अंबियां दा बाग होवे, बदला दी छांव होवे’ के कोरस में हिस्सा लेने के साथ साथ वो इस गीत में परदे पर भी नज़र आए थे।
Film Director Karunesh Thakur In An Exclusive Interview With Anmol Fankaar
Karunesh Thakur
Interviewed, researched & written by Shishir Krishna Sharma
Translated from original Hindi by Gajendra Khanna (Hildebrand)
Any discussion on Pre-Independence Hindi Cinema and the studio system prevalent at the time brings to mind many names including Mumbai's Ranjit, Bombay Talkies and Wadia Movietone, Kolhapur's Jayaprabha, Pune's Prabhat, Calcutta's New Theatre and Lahore's Pancholi Arts. These are the studios which enriched Hindustani Cinema with their high quality creations and created a permanent glorious place in history. However, Amidst these big names, some other studios had also come up which though existed for a short period whose names cannot be ignored by those interested in the history of Hindi Cinema. One such shortlived Cinema was Lahore's Leela Mandir which was founded by Thakur Himmat Singh. Thakur Himmat Singh's ancestors were Rajput chieftains who left their homes in United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) to come to seek asylum in the court of Maharaja Ranjeet Singhji. The Maharaja had given them permission to settle down in the Mochi Darwaza area of Lahore. Thakur Himmat Singh was a well known actor of silent movies made in Lahore and had played the role of the villain in the punjabi movie Dulla Bhatti(1940). The director of this movie was Roop K Sheory and its composer was Pandit Gobindram. This movie is also known as the first movie in the career of well known composer O.P. Nayyar. He had sung in the chorus of this movie's song “Rab Di Janaab Vichon Aeho Dilm Mangda, Ambiyaan Da Baag Hove, Badlaan Di Chhan Hove” and was one of the actors in its picturisation too.
Tribute to Kaifi Azmi: Film Uski Kahani(1966) has a rarest of rare Hemant Kumar song for Kanu Roy, Tera Hai Jahaan Saara which is in two parts. It was written by Kaifi Azmi sahab very well. To keep focus on his lyrics on his birthday, here they are. Enjoy the depth of the lyrics.
(Tera Hai Jahaan Saara, Apna Magar Koi Nahi Hai)2, Jaana Hai Kahin Tujhe, Jaata Kahin Se Kahin Hai Tera Hai Jahaan Saara Apna Magar Koi Nahi Hai
(Hansne ko Hansa Bhi Tu, Rone Ko Roya
Manzil Pe Na Pahunch Saka, Rasta bhi Khoya)2
Jiska Kuch Sira Nahin Sun ke Zameen RoZameen Hai
Tera Hai ...
(Kaanton Par Pada Sada Phoolon Ka Saaya,
Mili Nahi Dawa To Kya, Dard To Paaya)2
Jiska ho charm haseen uska sitam bhi haseen hai
Tera Hai Jahaan ...
Part - 2
Tera ...
Jaana ...
Tera ...
(Tune To Kaha Nahin Dil Ka Fasaana,
Phir Bhi Hai Kuchh Bujha-2 Saara Zamaana)2
Jis Ka Kal Gumaan Na Tha Aaj Usi Ka Yakeen Hai
Tera ...
(Dil Ko Tere Sukoon Kabhi Aaye Na Aaye,
Aankhon Mein Nash-e-Gham Wahaan Jaaye Na Jaaye)2
Uttha Hai Jahaan Se Tu, Tera Thikaana Wohi Hai
Tera ... Jaana ... Tera ...
Here is the song:-
Thanks a lot to Mahesh Kumar Sagar for sharing this song with us. (Thanks to Aditya Pant for uploading it for us)
This movie is known for having a song written by Amrita Preetam ji and composed by Ustad Vilayat Khan.
Am sharing the songs of the movie with you on occasion of Lohri.
The song talked about above, is a well known one, Ambar Ki Ek Paak Suraahi sung by Asha Bhosle. Here is its rarest of rare video picturised on Shabana Azmi for your enjoyment:-
The movie had another lovely song composed by Ajit Singh (as per Geet Kosh) which was also sung by him and the lyrics are by Geetanjali Singh. This song, Kyun Hum Tum Rahen Akele is given below for your enjoyment:-
The SP of this movie had just these two songs. Interestingly, the movie had one more song, a re-rendition of Aayega Aane Waala sung by singer Kavita Krishnamurthy for whom this also happens to be the debut song in Hindi films. Enjoy this song below:-
The lyrics of the song were of course by Nakshab Jarachavi sahab. Its not known who has given music for this re-rendition. (original music of course by Khemchand Prakash ji)
Thanks a lot to Rushin for sharing the movie with us due to which we are able to see these songs!
Rarest of Rare Mukesh Jingle - Cigaretton Mein Sabse Aala
Thanks a lot to Kamal Kant Goel ji for sharing this rarest of rare Mukesh Jingle, Cigaretton Mein Sabse Aala with us. Thanks also to Arun Mudgal ji and Shailendra Diwan through whom it reached us.
Here it is for your enjoyment:-
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We are also searching for his other jingle for Gaay Chhap Dant Manjan. If someone has it, do please share it with us. Jingles sung by other singers are also welcome!
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