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Yahoo Chahe Mujhe Koi Junglee Kahen song from the album The Unforgettable Mohammed Rafi is released on Jul 2015. The duration of song is 03:36. This song is sung by Mohammed Rafi. Yahoo Chahe Koyee Mujhe Junglee Kahe; Singer: Mohammed Rafi; Movie: Junglee (1961); Actor: Shammi Kapoor, Saira Banu; Music Director: Shankar Jaikishan; Lyricist.
Remembering Rafi
Author: Dr.Mandar
Mohammed Rafi Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe
The year was 1980. Thirty-first July had just fluttered off the face of the calendar. The time was 3.15 a.m. Actor Shammi Kapoor and his wife were just returning from a religious discourse in Brindavan-temple, when an obviously distressed man stopped them in their tracks and said, “Shammi-saab, aap ki aawaz chali gayi!” (Mr.Shammi Kapoor, you have lost your voice!) Bewildered Shammi realized the significance of that statement a moment later- when that person uttered the next sentence- “Rafi-saab is dead! You have lost your voice!”
Mohammed Rafi was not just Shammi Kapoor’s voice; he was the voice of an entire magical era. A voice which not only sang many exquisite tunes but also launched and shaped the careers of many legendary screen personalities. Born in a small town in Punjab called Sultan Singh Kotla, near Amritsar on December 24, 1924, Mohammed Rafi grew up admiring the thirties- superstar singer K.L.Saigal. A doting, music-loving elder brother Hamid was the real catalyst in young Rafi’s grooming as a singer. Hamid placed Rafi under the tutelage of a noted classical singer Ustad Wahid Khan and also made him a radio-star at the age of thirteen. To the incredulous villagers, Hamidbhai would often boast that his brother would one day even outshine Saigal!
Then somehow managing to get a recommendation letter from composer Naushad’s father, Hamid took Rafi to Mumbai to meet the famous composer. In Naushad’s 1944- soundtrack Pahle Aap, Rafi sang his first film-song Hindostan Ke Hum Hain, Hindostan HamaraHai. In Naushad’s music, Rafi even got a chance to sing a few lines in Saigal’s song Mere Sapnon Ki Rani Ruhi Ruhi Ruhi from Shahjahan (1946) and again it was Naushad’s Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki in Dulari (1949) which really established Rafi’s singing identity.
Over the next three-and-a half decades Mohammed Rafi went on to become perhaps the most influential male playback singer in Hindi film music. An exceptional range and malleability made Rafi’s voice a dream voice. Soft and mellow in one instant to robust and forceful the next- Rafi could switch gears effortlessly. Add to that his ability to come up with just the right vocal expression and emotion for the screen- character he was singing for and Rafi became the byword in versatility. From Shankar-Jaikishan to Laxmikant-Pyarelal and from O.P.Nayyar to R.D.Burman, Rafi could do perfect justice to any composer’s tune.
A supremely soulful Suhani Raat Dhal Chuki, a coolly carefree Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya, an intensely lovelorn Yaad Na Jaaye Beete Dinon Ki, a thought-provoking Yeh Duniya Agar Mil Bhi Jaaye To Kya Hai, a hopelessly romantic Khoya Khoya Chaand, a classically erudite Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Re, a wild-n-wacky Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe, a crazily comic Sar Jo Tera Chakraye and a movingly patriotic Kar Chale Hum Fida Jaano Tan Saathiyo– all these diverse songs serve as perfect examples of Rafi’s mind-blowing ability to switch genres with aplomb.
Rafi would pick up the subtle nuances of the screen character and present them through his songs with such unerring precision that you could close your eyes and still identify whether it was Dilip Kumar, Shammi Kapoor, Rajendra Kumar or Johny Walker who was singing the song on the screen. When I was interviewing her, the one and only Lata Mangeshkar had gushed over this unparalleled range of Rafi’s voice and hadaptly described it as ‘the gift of God’! How else can you describe such out of this world talent?
Religious, humble and soft-spoken- in private life, Rafi was completely different from his all-conquering singing image. I still remember one of his interviews on BBC and he spoke in such low tones one had to really strain their ears to pick up his answers. In fact, so reticent was he answering questions about his achievements, one could easily doubt his showbiz credentials!
Advent of seventies saw him lose the top throne to Kishore Kumar- the very person for whom he had provided playback in earlier songs like Man Mora Bawra and Ajab HaiDastan Teri Aye Zindagi. Perhaps overexposure in the sixties where one could just hear his voice everywhere- from heroes to character actors to comedians was the reason for this decline. Even in this down- phase, Rafi could come up with super-hit songs like Chaand Mera Dil, Darde Dil Darde Jigar and Parda hai Parda.
When the cruel clutches of fate snatched him on that fateful thirty-first July twenty-five years ago, Rafi had already left an indelible mark on Indian popular music and a rich legacy of many a memorable song.
The last song sung by Rafi was in the film ‘Aas paas’. The poignant lyrics of that song perfectly echo the sentiments of millions of music-lovers all over the world –
Tere milne ki aas hai dost
Shaam phir kyon udaas hai dost,
Maheki maheki fijayeh kaheti hai
Tu kahin aaspaas hai dost,
Tu kahin aaspaas hai dost !!
Fact-Box:
Contrary to a popularly quoted figure of 27000 songs, Rafi sang around 5000 songs in his career.
- Naushad’s compositions in 1952-film Baiju-Bawra really paved way for Rafi’s ascent to the top spot.
- Tragedy-king Dilip Kumar, Yahoo- rebel Shammi Kapoor, Jubilee-king Rajendra Kumar and comedian Johnny Walker were the actors for whom Rafi sang his most memorable songs. But then every possible actor debuting in sixties- from Joy Mukherji to Jeetendra could lay claim to that distinction!
- Tu Kahin Aaspaas Hai Dost from Aas Paas was his last recorded song. Fittingly it was composed by Laxmikant-Pyarelal- composers who composed the maximum number of songs for Rafi.
- Even after his death, Rafi- influence never faded away. Latter singers like Anwar, Mohammed Aziz, Suresh Wadkar and Sonu Nigam clearly modeled their voices on the maestro’s voice.
Junglee | |
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Directed by | Subodh Mukherjee |
Produced by | Subodh Mukherjee |
Written by | Agha Jani (dialogue) |
Screenplay by | Subodh Mukherjee |
Story by | Subodh Mukherjee |
Starring | Shammi Kapoor Saira Banu Shashikala |
Music by | Shankar-Jaikishan |
Cinematography | N. V. Srinivas |
Edited by | V. K. Naik |
Release date | |
Running time | 150 minutes |
Country | India |
Language | Hindi-Urdu |
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Junglee (transl. 'Wild' or 'Ill-Mannered') is a 1961 Indian comedy film produced and directed by Subodh Mukherjee. The music is by Shankar Jaikishan and the lyrics by Shailendra and Hasrat Jaipuri. The film stars Shammi Kapoor, Lalita Pawar, Shashikala, Anoop Kumar and Asit Sen. Saira Banu, in her debut film, earned a Filmfare nomination as Best Actress.[1]
The movie was a lighthearted musical. Box Office India calls the film a 'super-hit' with a net earning of ₹ 1,75,00,000.[2] The song 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe' was choreographed by P.L. Raj.[3] The film was remade into Telugu as Sarada Ramudu (1980), starring N.T. Rama Rao and Jayasudha.[4]
Plot[edit]
Chandrashekhar/Shekhar (Shammi Kapoor) belongs to an aristocratic family, run by Shekhar's domineering mother (Lalita Pawar). He completes his education in London and comes back to run his business. In his family, people shouldn't talk more than needed and laughter is completely prohibited. Shekhar follows all those rules strictly from the heart, but his younger sister Mala (Shashikala) does not like him. She laughs and roams freely and even falls in love with Jeevan (Anoop Kumar), who works in her brother's company.
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When her mother finds out that Mala is in love with a common man, she asks her son to take her away to some distant place and make her forget this man. Shekhar agrees and takes Mala to Kashmir. There he meets the charming and lively Rajkumari (Saira Banu), daughter of a local doctor and gets attracted to her. But he remembers his mother's expectations that he should marry a girl from the aristocratic family and maintains a distance with Rajkumari.
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But one day, they both get stuck in a snowstorm for two days, which gives him enough time to grow closer to her. In that time, he understands what is important in life and becomes a carefree man. Meanwhile, Mala, who was actually pregnant before they came to Kashmir, gives birth to a son. Rajkumari and her father maintain the secret from everyone and from her brother. They come back to their home and his mother gets shocked by seeing the carefree and changed Shekhar. He even tells her about his love, but she mistakes that name of Rajkumari for a real princess. When she comes to know that she is not the princess, she decides against the marriage. But after some drama, she too comes to know that the real value of people lies in their hearts, not in titles, and she accepts Rajkumari as her daughter-in-law. It gets revealed that Mala secretly married Jeevan a year ago and their son was legitimate. Everyone accepts Jeevan into their home and laughter comes back to their home.
Cast[edit]
- Shammi Kapoor as Chandrashekhar
- Saira Banu as Rajkumari (as Saira Banu)
- Shashikala as Mala (as Shashi Kala)
- Anoop Kumar as Jeevan
- Lalita Pawar as Chandrashekhar's Mother
- Azra as Rajkumari the Princess
- Moni Chatterjee as Doctor (Raj's Father) (as Moni Chatterji)
- Rajan Haksar as The Princess' Brother (as Rajen Haksar)
- Asit Sen as Doctor
- Shivraj as Manager
- Mac Mohan as Office Staff
- Helen as Miss Suku
Soundtrack[edit]
All the music[5] was composed by Shankar Jaikishan, except 'Ai Ai Aa Suku Suku' by Tarateño Rojas and lyrics were penned by Hasrat Jaipuri and Shailendra. Shammi Kapoor once said that 'Yahoo!' in the song 'Chahe koi mujhe junglee kahe' was not rendered by Rafi saab, who sang the song, but by Prayag Raj.
# | Song | Singer | Lyricist |
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1 | 'Chahe Koi Mujhe Junglee Kahe' | Mohammed Rafi | Shailendra |
2 | 'Aai Aai Aa Suku Suku' | Mohammed Rafi | |
3 | 'Ehsaan Tera Hoga' (Male) | Mohammed Rafi | Hasrat Jaipuri |
4 | 'Din Sara Guzara Tore Angana' | Mohammed Rafi, Lata Mangeshkar | |
5 | 'Ehsaan Tera Hoga' (Female) | Lata Mangeshkar | |
6 | 'Kashmir Ki Kali Hoon Main' | Lata Mangeshkar | |
7 | 'Jaa Jaa Jaa Mere Bachpan | Lata Mangeshkar | |
8 | 'Nain Tumhare Mazedaar' | Asha Bhosle, Mukesh |
Awards and nominations[edit]
- Filmfare Best Sound Award – Kuldeep Singh
- Filmfare Nomination for Best Actress – Saira Banu[6]
References[edit]
- ^http://www.boxofficeindia.com/cpages.php?pageName=top_actress
- ^http://www.boxofficeindia.com/showProd.php?itemCat=167&catName=MTk2MQ
- ^'PONYTAIL 'n' pop, but desi'. The Hindu. 29 September 2003. Retrieved 29 June 2013.
- ^https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0055035/movieconnections
- ^http://www.hindigeetmala.net/movie/junglee.htm
- ^1st Filmfare Awards 1953
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External links[edit]
- Junglee on IMDb
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