Tuesday, March 28, 2017

The despondent (Mah)mood was internalised

Ae Mere Dil Kahin Aur Chal, from Daag (1952), had not one, not two, but three versions. Shailendra penned the song [whose next line went, “Gham Ki Duniya Se Dil Bhar Gaya” (My heart has had enough of this world of sadness)], which was composed by Shankar Jaikishan.

When they wanted a singer to render the two male versions, they didn’t have to go kahin aur, because Mahmood excelled (Tal)at singing sentimental songs. Version one of the three was two minutes and 59 seconds long.

(Note: Lata Mangeshkar sang the third version of the song.)

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