Comments on: Kalyanji Anandji cared for Rafi in the 70s

By: suhana saffar

suhana saffar — Sun, 08 Jan 2012 06:36:26 +0000

Mukesh was always a first choice for KA since they began giving music but the best hits were given by Rafisaab although Mulesh also song some wonderful songs for KA however in 70′s they used Kishore Kumar and franklt their music in 70;s was a shadow of the privious decades. Some of the great hits of Rafisaab for KA in 70;s including some sung for Rajesh Khanna were from films
1 . sacha Jhuta
2. Maryada
3.Choti Bahu
4. Qurbani
5. Gopi
6Kaatilon Ke Katil

many more that does not come to mind now

By: Ali

Ali — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 17:55:34 +0000

KA did great use of mohd rafi voice,I agree that they ignored by media, media play big role to make great names in 1970″s who in real not so great as I think,

By: prakash

prakash — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 16:35:16 +0000

I agree to the extent MDs like Naushad, OPN, MM, SJ, Roshan but not LP . Quantity of film apart. Even after producing maximum number of songs for Rafi and Lata by LP the songs of LP fall miles behind from these legends specially rafi under SJ, Naushad and OPN and Lata for MM alone. Still LP got big recognition only due to rafi and lata singing post SJ regime in the beginning of their career. KA songs by all singers got popularity. it can ‘t be only singers contribution. You may not like KA music fine but KA stayed four decades only on their talents.

By: Arish

Arish — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 18:59:41 +0000

I think KA greatest work was JJPK, and Rafi was instrumental for the great music.

KA were never the A class MDs and all their success was attributed to singers rather their music unlike Naushad, OP Nayyar, MM, LP, SJ, Roshan.

I woul;d go to the extent that KA were biased towards Rafi, in line with Anil Biswas. There biased was evident in early SAREGAMA episode when they declared a mediocre singer who sang Khai ke pan banaras wala, when Anandji or Kalyanji was the judge, ignoring other wonderful singer, his name was Sanjeev I think.

By: Prakash

Prakash — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 16:20:27 +0000

Kalyan Ji Anandji’s songs with great Rafi Saheb were very melodious. I like the following songs very much:

1. Yahan men Ajnavi Hoon(JJPK)
2. Ek Tha Gul Aur Ek Thi BulBul(JJPK)
3. Hamne Dekha Hai tumhen(Film Ji Chahta hai)
4. Dil Bekrar Sa hai(Film Ishsra)
5. All solo songs of film Haseena Maan Jaygi
6. Akele hain Chale AAo(film Raaj)
7. Yeh Raat Hai Pyasi(Film Choti Bahu)
8. Kuch Log Yahaqn Par Aise Hain(Film Vardaan)

Apart from the above kalyanji Anandji produced very lilting duest of Rafi with Lata and Asha also.

In general Kalyanji Anandji gave hit music in all sorts of songs be it romnatic ,light music,devotional songs,quawalees,westenised,phyloshical songs, disco songs and most importantly sad songs and funny songs who can forget the following few master pieces sung by Mukesh.

Mukesh
1. Mujko Is Raat Ki Tanhai Mein
2. Hum chod chale hain Mehfil Ko
3. Chandi Ki deewar na todi
4. Jo pyar hammne Tujhko diya tha
5. Tumhen Jidagi Ke ujale mubarak
6. Waqt Karta Jo wafa
7. Do Kadam Tum Na Chale
8. Chandan Sa Badan
9. Deewano Se Ye Mat Poocho
10. Koi Jab tumhara hraday tod de
11. Darpan Ko Dekha
12. Juban Pe dard Bhari dastan chali ayee

The songs sungs by Manna Dey, Kishore Kumar, Lata, Mahendra Kapoor and Ashs Bhonslle were also great. In a nutshell they were complete and versetile music directors but did not get enough credit that they deserved because of media which always been promoting R D Burman and Laxmikant Pyare Lal.

Lastly, KA used Rafi Saheb very well wherever they got opportunity and in 1970′ s they composed very good duests with Rafi.

By: Rajkumar Akela

Rajkumar Akela — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:36:23 +0000

My Dear Rafi Sahab !
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU.
On this auspicious occasion of your 85th birthday we all miss you a lot.
You are not there, but you are there…in our hearts, in our memories and you will be there till this time is there…and I know time never ends.
May your soul rest in peace !!!
Rajkumar Akela

By: Sivaram

Sivaram — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 01:18:34 +0000

The article was excellent and it showed great passion for the talented Singer. Realities of life and that of the film world is totally different. Just like when a young boy enters an engineering college there is idealism that excites him. He enters life and is in a world of competition. The ideals takes a little shift and he sees other priorities like a will to succeed. This is the same with music directors. They come with love for music but as they enter the competitive world their priorities change for no one recognizes unless you are successful. Their priorities shift to find ways to be successful. We know rafi is talented but is the busiest singer. We know he is versatile but appreciation does not not bring success to the appreciator. His success lies how he creates another rafi by taking inspiration from the plus points of rafi sahab. Even industry grows only like this. If it were not for this aspect we would not have a galaxy of singers today in every field of music irrespective of language. There are umpteen fan clubs each singing the praise of their chosen hero.
I conclude with the great song of Rafi sahab:
JIYO THO AISE JIYO JAISE SAB THUMHAARA HAI, MARO THO AISE KE JAISE THUMHAARA KUCH BHI NAHIN
SIVARAM

By: J.K. Bhagchandani

J.K. Bhagchandani — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:18:43 +0000

Posts 18, 20, 21 and 22,

The bottom line of this article by Shri Souvik Chatterji is that Kalyanji Anadji did not go all out for Kishore Kumar during 70s as some other MDs (read Burmans) did. His distribution of songs for variuos singers was similar (if not same) in 70s as it was in 60s. And Rafi too getting some share of songs, implying that KA cared for Rafi in 70s. In that respect I agree with Shri Souvik Chatterji’s observations in the write-up.

By: t k nandi

t k nandi — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 04:03:48 +0000

reg post 5,it is unbeliveable what k or a had said after listening bhajan of gopi orsongs of raaj orhaseena man jayegi or maryada orbluffmaster orany other song.whatever rafi saab had sung,had gvn his best, each is a masterpiece.a biased view.long live rafi saab n this site.

By: sudip_dat

sudip_dat — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:21:24 +0000

KA reserved very fast paced songs for Rafi. They tried recreating the magic of “Affoo Khuda” (Jab Jab Phool Khile) in the 1970s. But both these attempts were not as successful. Note the similarities in the beats (taal) with the JJPK song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FrwFGan6AQs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xb-4TQzL7rs