Riyaasat (1955) was a costume drama film starring Mala Sinha and Mahipal. It’s music was composed by Avinash Vyas ji and lyrics were penned by Prem Dhawan ji. Geeta Dutt ji was a favorite singer of Avinash ji (in Gujrati as well in Hindi). She sang two solos and two duets for this film.
1) So bhi jaao mere armaano, yaad aao na gujre zamaano – A soulful sad song in the form of lullaby
2) Aisi nazre naa daal, kar le khayaal (duet with Mohd Rafi sahab)
It has been seen several times that Avinash ji would use a tune from his Gujrati song into a Hindi film song. We do not know if he composed any song on the same tune in Gujrati before 1955, but years later he used this tune in Gujrati for a song sung by Asha ji. The song is “navi te vahu na hath ma rumal” – for the film Man No Manigar (1977). This song can be heard here
3) Aaye ji aaye , din pyaare pyaare aaye (duet with Madhubala Jhaveri ji)
We did not have an audio for this rare song. We are grateful to our friend Gurcharan Sandhu ji for sharing this extremely rare song with us. This song is based on the original Gujarati Amirbai Karnataki ji and Madhubala Jhaveri ji duet:
‘Aavi re aavi haath maan aavi maaraa sasraa ni chaavi…’ from the Gujarati film ‘Naag Devta’ (1955) with Music and lyrics by Avinash Vyas ji.
4) Naacho rum jhum, naacho dhinak dhin, baar baar aaye yeh khushiyon ke din
All the songs are very enjoyable. No wonder Avinash ji and Geeta ji were a wonderful composer-singer team who gave us many such melodious songs.
Acknowledgements:
We are grateful to our friends Shri Girdharilal Vishwakarma ji and Chetan Vinchhi for providing rare songs and relevant information.
Geeta ji’s singing in the 40s and early 50s (the Geeta Roy phase) is counted by many of her fans as her best work. Her singing in Har Har Mahadev(1950) is exemplary in this context. Maestro composer Avinash Vyas ji gave as many as 7 songs to young Geeta ji in this film. Each song is a masterpiece by itself.. This album is one of the greatest hits of the mythological films in the 40s and 50s.
As part of the celebrations of her upcoming birth Anniversary one month from now, our sister site www.anmolfankaar.com has for the first time on the internet (with kind help of music lover Harish ji) made available videos of all the songs of this iconic movie.
There have been several songs capturing the mood of arguably the greatest city of India, Mumbai. Here is one refreshing, simple yet light hearted song on the city of Mumbai.
The song practically touches & connects every Gujrati person of yesteryear i.e roughly from the time frame between 1940 to 1965. Those were the days when some one from a family will come to Mumbai from native and struggle to settle in. It is the song “Aame Mumbai na rehwaasi” from the film Mangal Phera (1949). This film had several other hit songs including the divine bhajan “Raakhna ramkadaa ne” and the evergreen Garba song “Taaliyon naa taale”.
Though this song is a trio featuring the voices of young Geeta Roy, A R Oza and Chunnilal Pardesi (singing the Marathi stanza), it is essentially a Geeta song all the way.
The pic above shows a poster of this super hit Gujrati film Mangal Phera (1949) starring Nirupa Roy and Manhar Desai.
Here is the film version of the song:
The 78 rpm record version is here
We have also provided the lyrics of the song in English script and its translation for appreciation and enjoyment of all the music lovers who may not be familiar with the language.
Aamchya Ramachya Union Nee
Assa Tharav Kela, Aikaa
Aitvaar Chi Sutti Pahije
Nahi Tar Kaamachi Vela,
Aaj Maji Marun Geli Mausi, Lo Bolo,
Aame Mumbai Na Rehwasi, Aame Mumbai Na Rehwasi,
Charni Road Par Champa Niwas Ma Room No Newasi
Vahle Vipad Aa Shu Kadhi,
Rama Tu Na Jato Naasi,
Nahi To Maare Vasan Dhota
Rehvu Padse Upaasi,
Aame Mumbai Na Rehwasi, Aame Mumbai Na Rehwasi,
Charni Road Par Champa Niwas Ma Room No Newasi
English translation:
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
My Mother”s Town Is Petlaad And My In-Law’s Place Is In Surat
We Both Husband And Wife Are Stayin In Mumbai And Enjoying Life
We Have Sent Our In-Laws To Kaashi
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
I Wore The Sari And We Did Shopping
We Drank Pineaple Drink, We Kept Bill Pending For Rs.85/-
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
I Am An Ox Of Our Bullock Cart, One Who Buys Vegetables
And Neem Sticks, Also Brings Teel Oil, I Am Married But Stayin As Sanyaasi
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
My Salary Is Just Rs 75 And I Can’t Afford Sari,
Grossarywala Milkman, Laundrywala,
Servant Comes Daily For Their Salad
And Now I Have Caught Cough And Cold
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
O Rama,
Rama Today Is Sunday We’ll Be Out For Watching A Drama,
Please Cook Puri & Potato Curry
We’ll Come Late And Have It
Also Don’t Forget To Refry Yeserdays Bhajia
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
Our Servants Association Has Passed A Resolution
We Want A Holiday On Every Sunday
Otherwise At The Time Of Working
I Will Loose My Aunt (And Then I Will Go Away On Vacation )
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
Oh Lord Why This All Happens To Me, I Appeal To The Servant
Please Don’t Run Away Dear
And If You Do Do So, Then I Will Have To Remain On Fast (Hungry)
We Are Residents Of Mumbai,
We Are Staying In Charni Road In Champa Nivas Room No 89
