Comments on: Romantic Dev Anand with Rafi Songs

By: H.Anant

H.Anant — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 08:06:32 +0000

I am passionately in love with Rafi saab’s song, especially those featuring devsaab. Recently, I came across an article abt music director OP Nayyar. It said that one point of time OP fell apart with Rafi saab. Earlier we know of the incident where Lata Mangeshkar stopped singing duet with Rafi saab, on Royalty issue which Rafi saab did not support. Again there was some altercation between the two on recording of ” dheere dheere chal chand gagan mein” composed by Salil Chowdhury. where Rafi saab felt belittled. I am at a loss to think why this kind of situation occured especially with Rafi Saab. I wish to know what exactly happened at the recording of song, and also much to my surprise with OP Nayyar who had created hits after hits with Rafi & Asha Bhonsle. I am deeply hurt to know the trauma Rafi saab had to undergo after such incidents.
Can Gurumurti ji or anyone else please enlighten me on this.

By: Harish Bhardwaj

Harish Bhardwaj — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 12:10:53 +0000

Rafi saab has so meticulously contributed to the romantic image of Dev Anand. If we minus those heart throbbing songs of Mohd.Rafi from Dev’s film career, the entire charm of Dev would be lost. Dev looked so cute and perfect in those songs rendered by Great Rafi saab in 50s and 60s. Remember Deewana Mastaana hua dil (BkB), Sau saal pahle (JPKHH).., Achchha ji mein hari chalo maan jao na (KP), so jaa panchhi akela hai(9211), teri zulfon se judai to nahi(JPKHH)….. Sathi na koi manzil (BkB)l… khyoa khoya chaand (KB)..Who else could bring this kind of perfection in establishing impeccable style of Dev Anand. It was Rafi…Rafi and only Rafi Saab. Dev Anand has been miser in attributing his screen success to Great Rafi saab

By: Hari Anant

Hari Anant — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 11:53:53 +0000

Combination of Rafi- Dev duo is simply unmatched. When Rafi gives play back on Dev for “dil ka bhanwar…., dil dhal jaye, dheere dheerre chal chaand gagan mein, apni to har aah ik toofan hai, yeh aankhein oof yun maa, hum bekhudi mein tumko pukare chale… , abhi na jao chhod kar, mein zindagi ka saath nibhata chala gaya etc. The list is unending. Rafi saab’s playback looked perfect on dev’s lips and on his body language. How handsome Dev looked attired in black outfits, scarf, and killing smile in those romantic songs singing with Nutan, madhubala, waheeda, mala sinha, sadhna, etc.etc. Dev Anand of B&W era and songs rendered by Rafi saab for him touch you so deep in heart. Thanks ! however, to Gurumurthi ji for a wonderful write up.

By: Khalid

Khalid — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 18:33:00 +0000

Great man,gift frm god,

By: Ramesh Narayan G.

Ramesh Narayan G. — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 11:11:49 +0000

Rafi is a great singer but one should not forget that young generations were wrapped up with KK and RDB.
Narayan(article 18) say “Kishore hoarse” Perhaps he haven’t listen the sweet voice of Kishore’s song “Thandi hawa yeh chandni suhani…” from Jhumroo or “Yeh jeevan hai..” There are so many other hit songs with melodious voice of Kishore.
To me, the music directors like SDB who always create new magic numbers and on top of that actors like Dev, Shammi Kapoor, Rajesh khanna, Amitabh, etc makes it hit and ofcourse we need the voices of Rafi & Kishore. Some of the people may not be aware that most of the songs of Kishore and Hemant are still popular today just as Rafi’s background , picturised on DEV. The movies are Munimji, Paying Guest, Nau Do Gyarah, House No. 44, Teen Deviyan, Baat Ek Raat Ki, Jewel Thief, etc. Kishore was busy in acting in those days and he was not a regular playback singer like Rafi, Hemant, Mukesh, Talat and others.
By the way the song “Yeh dil kahan teri manzil was sung by Dwijen Mukerji in MAYA (Dev-Mala Sinha starrer).
One must remember, the fans of Dev are dead or old and he cannot pull crowd like before even though some of his latest movies have better stories and directions with so many latest movies with junk songs that still able to pull bigger crowd. New generations have taken over. Now one will hear Sonu Nigam, Udit, Kumar Sanu, etc in weddings and parties.
I know a girl who likes Talat as best singer and there are others who like Mukesh’s songs than any other. I like listening to all hit numbers regardless of singer. I still love to listen old songs of Hum Dono, Paying Guest, Guide, House No. 44. Jewel Thief, Nau Do Gyarah, Manzil, Teen Deviyan, Munimji, Solva Saal, Tere Ghar Ke Samne, etc are some of my favourites.
I salute to Rafi, Kishore and others for giving us the most melodious songs during our young days which were worthy of listening even today.

By: sheelas

sheelas — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:46:05 +0000

also i want to really say that hes a grrroooovvvvy guy and soooooo handsom . when i was a kid my mom used to take me to see all his movies and now i buy videos to watch all his blk and white movies. to be honest all his songs matched him so well that it just leaves u spellbound. romantic and awesome. i thk i have a crush on him. bye sheela. i really want him to get this msg and thats why iv asked for his email id.

By: sheelas

sheelas — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 10:41:04 +0000

hi have been tryin g to get devanand email id but m unable to do so. i really want to comliment hm on his achievements. could u pl pl pl help me..sheela

By: Ateb Shaikh - Pune

Ateb Shaikh - Pune — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 10:37:49 +0000

Dear Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy

the words “O shalu” in the song jewel thief was not sung by rafi sahab or balbir. Infact it was Bhupinder Singh !!

By: Raajkumar Akela

Raajkumar Akela — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 09:43:16 +0000

My Dear Friends !
Today is 31st July…an inauspicious day for all the music lovers.
Today, in 1980, we lost our beloved singer Padmashree Mohammad
Rafi Sahab. He was not less than an angel.
Let us remember him on this day and pray for his divine soul !
May God bless his soul eternal peace in the heaven !!!
Thanks.
-Raajkumar Akela

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By: Bhaskar

Bhaskar — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 08:26:29 +0000

Mukesh has infact subg a few songs fort Dev Anand very ealy in his carier. For eg in Vidya( 1948 )