RD Burman�s 78th birth anniversary is a perfect time to revisit the Brilliance of his classical Music
Although Pancham is noted for introducing Western and retro beats into his music but he will also be remembered for some of the great Songs in Indian Classical Music.Inspired by the raga Yaman, "Beeti Na Bitai Raina" is a testament to Burman�s mastery over the Hindustani classic music.In fact in his first film Chhote Nawab 1961 he gave us a beautiful classical song in Raga Malgunji sung by Lata Mangeshkar. In this Blog I have taken few of his great Songs based on various Raga.This is a fitting tribute to the genius that Pancham truly was:
Ghar Aaja Ghir Aayi Badra
This is from RD Burman�s first movie as a music director � Chhote Nawab (1961).
Chhote Nawab (1961).
O Ganga Maiyya - a composition based on the morning raga Jogiya for Lata and filmed on Meena Kumari in Chandan Ka Palna (1967). The song was a nominee for best classical composition of that year in the prestigious Sur Singar Samsad award!
Song from Chandan Ka Palna (1967).
Raina Beeti Jaaye-The exquisitely tuned �Raina Beeti Jaaye� for Amar Prem (1972) is a case in point. RD fused two ragas � Todi and Khamaj
Song from Amar Prem (1972)
Beeti Na Bitayee Raina -this beautiful song from Parichay (1973) is one of my favorite songs of RD Burman.Set to the notes of evening raga Yaman Kalyan, the Lata-Bhupinder duet fetched them both a national award for best playback singer that year
Sonhg from Parichay (1973)
Mere Naina Sawan Bhadon-RD used this song twice in Mehbooba (1976). Kishore Kumar and Lata have both sung this RD Composition.After listening to Kishore version no one can believe that kishore had no training in Classical music
Song from Mehbooba (1976)
Naam Gum Jaayega -this song is from the movie Kinara released in 1977,a masterpiece of R D Burman,aduet by Lata and Bhuprndra
Song from Kinara 1977
Saawan Ke Jhoole Pade Hain- a great song by Lata Mangeshkar from Jurmana 1979 picturised on Rakhi
Song from Jurmana 1979
Piya Baawri - a beautiful song from 1980 Khubsoorat sung by Asha Bhonsle and the tabla �bols� by Ashok Kumar by .Rekha acted in this song
Song from Khubsoorat 1980
Hamein Tumse Pyar Kitna-song Hamein Tumse Pyaar Kitna based on the morning Raga Bhairavi. Parween Sultana and Kishore Kumar did a solo version each of this song. Kishore Kumar was nominated for a Filmfare Award for his rendering of the song, while Parveen Sultana walked away with the Best Female Playback Award from Filmfare for her version of the song.
Song from Kudrat (1981)
Hamein Aur Jeene Ki Chaahat Na Hoti - this is the title song of Agar tum Na Hote (1984) in the morning Raga Asaavari, which appears twice in the film in the voices of Kishore and Lata.
Song from Agar tum Na Hote (1984)
Kyon Naye Lag Rahe Hain -This song is a fitting tribute to the genius that Pancham truly was, This song in 1942 A Love Story set to Raga Khamaj very beautifully sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy
Song from 1942 A Love Story 1993