Chand

‘Maine pucha chand se ke dekha hai kahi mere yaar sa hasin…from film “Abdulla” is one of those songs that you will not forget in a hurry. The verses meant for the beloved are excellent. The poetry cannot be complete without the moon! People in love promise the moon & more. It is so common!

Chandamama door ke… or chanda hai tu mera suraj hai tu… the moon is an inevitable part of childhood. Chandamama se pyara mera mama…. in ‘Kartavya’ the small girl just adores her ‘Mama” ie Dharmendra.”‘Nimbonichya zhadamaage chandra zopla ga bai….Asha Kale in her Memorable role. Sometimes it is a she.. Chandarani, ka ga distes thaklya wani…. Courtship is incomplete with out, The Chand! Yeh chand khila yeh tare hase yeh raat.. from “Anari” one of the iconic songs. It is rumoured that Raj Kapoor did not want to work with any actress but Nargis, so in this song Nutan & Raj were filmed separately & then the pieces were joined together.

The unforgettable ‘Khoya khoya chand…’ by Dev Anand in his unimitable style ! How will we forget the bold for the times,”Dum bhar jo udhar muh phere o Chanda….” with Nargis & Raj Kapoor. Nargis had unique features which not every photographer could do justice to. She had cut her hair which showcase her features delicately. She is one of the actresses who wore a shoulder less dress for the first time. A timeless beauty in the RK films! “Dheere dheere chal chand gagan me” with Dev Anand & the seasonal beauty, Mala Sinha.

The newer one from ‘The Gentleman’, ‘Roop suhana lagta hai, chand purana lagta hain tere aage o janam…’ the beauty is Miss India Juhi Chawla, who was exceptional in QSQT. Her pairing with Aamir Khan was too perfect. in “Fanaa” the song goes like this,’Chanda chamke cham cham…’ with the ice & the child it is pure delight.Also in the same film,’Chand sifarish jo karta hamari’ has hummable & lovable tune.

‘Suraj hua madham, chand jalne laga’…from “Kabhi khushi kabhi gam” looks inserted because the rest of the drama is total family.’Chand chupa badal mein’ one of the most beautiful songs with Miss World Aishwarya Rai is a treat. Actually all the songs from ‘Hum dil de chuke sanam’ are very good. In the Marathi movie, “Chandra ahe sakshila” the title song is about the moon being the eyewitness to their feelings.

The oldie ,’Chalo dildar chalo chand ke paar chalo…from ‘Pakeezah’ is all time favourite. From “Saraswati Chandra” ‘Chandan sa badan chanchal chitwan…’ one of the most loved. ‘Chanda dekhe chanda’ from ‘Jhooti’ filmed with Rekha looking gorgeous as always.”Chanda O chanda” from “Lakho mein ek’ with Mehmood. Saif Ali’s lesser known ‘Chand se parda kijiye’ for Shipa Shetty in Aao pyar kare.

“Chand phir nikala magar tum na aye..” Nutan as usual looks pretty & natural. The moon in the sky is also the height of waiting.’Adha hai chandrama raat adhi…’ who can forget Sandhya with her excessive ornaments & pots atop her head! She is known to be a very hard worker. She must have practiced this shot for ages. The rest of the crew must have been craving to go home. One of her qualities that made V.Shantaram fall for her.

The emotions are heightened in the presence of the moon. Mood swings are more with the crescent of the moon. Scientifically the sun the energy giver but the moon is the soother. They have an inevitable place in our lives & will always have. More later. Happy listening!