There was a time in Bollywood when the despite of no technology, people were highly dedicated to make quality stuff. Leading the trend were Guru Dutt, Navketan productions, Shakti Samantha etc. Navketan production (the trio of Dev Anand. Vijay Anand and Chetan Anand) has once such reputation that their movies are sold at the muhrat of the films. They always have strived to attain excellence in their movie. One of such gem was the 1962 movie named “Haqeeqat”.
“Haqeeqat” was a movie that was made on the theme of patriotism and all its songs captured the feelings of the nation (or at least those of the movie maker) very well. A few of its songs went on to become iconic songs that continue to be played on important occasions. For example, its song “Kar chale ham fida jaano tan saathiyon, ab tumhaare hawaale watan saathiyon” is one that can move Indians every time one listens to it.
This is a song where the genius of Kaifi Azmi can be seen in his ability to express complex, complicated and involved feelings in a very coherent and understandable manner. The situation is one where India (a peace loving country that had no time and inclination for a war) was attacked by China in 1962, and as happens with those unprepared, untrained and unequipped, the Indian soldiers found themselves as sitting ducks on the front.
This song “Hoke majboor mujhe usne bhulaaya hoga” captures the feelings of the soldiers on the warfront and that of their loved ones left behind in their homes. I have listened to this song many times, and this time I am listening to this song closely, in order to get the lyrics right and I can visualize the emotions and the feelings that the words of this song convey. And let me tell you, capturing these feelings and emotions so nicely on paper was not easy in 1964 when this song was written. Not at all. In fact, I was so disturbed listening to this song that I thought I would not be able to comment on this song. It has taken great will power on my part to do so. If one needs proof about the power of words, herein lies the proof. My hats off to Kaifi Azmi and Madan Mohan for this gem of a song.
And the more I think about Madan Mohan, the more I am amazed. How can one single music director compose such high quality music, and that too while fighting for survival all the time. He would never compromise with quality no matter how precarious his position as a music director was in Bollywood, since most of his movies tended to flop at the box office and that affected his ability to land new assignments.
I am so thankful for Madan Mohan, who despite his professional problems, was always known to have cordial relations with his singers, and he in fact used to create his music keeping the range of the singer in mind. This very song, where four singers of different ranges have been used, is a case in point.
I have not yet talked about the singers. Just imagine, Rafi, Talat, Manna Dey, and Bhupinder figuring in one song. That way also, it is a very special song.
In summary, what a gem this song is!!!
Song-Hoke majboor mujhe (Haqeeqat ) (1964)Singers-Rafi, Talat Mahmood,Bhupinder, Manna Dey, Lyrics-Kaifi Azmi, MD-Madan Mohan
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
ज़हर चुपके से दवा जानके खाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे….
दिल ने ऐसे भी कुछ अफ़साने सुनाये होंगे…
दिल ने ऐसे भी कुछ अफ़साने सुनाये होंगे,
अश्क आँखों ने पिये और न बहाए होंगे,
बंद कमरे में जो ख़त मेरे जलाए होंगे,
इक इक हर्फ़ जबीं पर उभर आया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
ज़हर चुपके से दवा जानके खाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे….
उसने घबराके नज़र लाख बचाई होगी…उसने घबराके नज़र लाख बचाई होगी,
दिल की लुटती हुयी दुनिया नज़र आई होगी.
मेज़ से जब मेरी तस्वीर हटाई होगी…
मेज़ से जब मेरी तस्वीर हटाई होगी,
हाय..
हर तरफ मुझको,
हर तरफ मुझको तड़पता हुआ पाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
ज़हर चुपके से दवा जानके खाया होगा
होके मजबूर मुझे….
छेड़ की बात पे अरमान मचल आयें होंगे…
छेड़ की बात पे अरमान मचल आयें होंगे,
ग़म दिखावे की हंसी में उबल आये होंगे,
नाम पर मेरे जब आंसू निकल आये होंगे….
नाम पर मेरे जब आंसू निकल आये होंगे,
सर न काँधे से,
सर न काँधे से सहेली के उठाया होगा,
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
ज़हर चुपके से दवा जानके खाया होगा
होके मजबूर मुझे….
ज़ुल्फ़ जिद करके किसी ने जो बनायी होगी…
ज़ुल्फ़ जिद करके किसी ने जो बनायी होगी,
और भी गम की घटा मुखड़े पे छायी होगी,
बिजली नज़रों ने कई दिन न गिराई होगी,
रंग चहरे पे कई रोज़ न आया होगा…
होके मजबूर मुझे उसने भुलाया होगा,
ज़हर चुपके से दवा जानके खाया होगा
होके मजबूर मुझे….
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