Mujhe Jaan Na Kaho Meri Jaan : The darker side of Geeta Dutt guru Dutt relationship.

Guru Dutt and Geeta Roy were both great personalities in their own right. But even great personalities do flounder on their personal front. It is a well known fact that Geeta Dutt's career in playback singing was in dire straits when she was offered Anubhav by Kanu Roy.

Geeta Dutt showed great depth in singing all  her numbers from the movies. But the pain which comes in her voice when she croons Meri jaan mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan is to be heard to be believed . A question simply comes to a listener's mind whether all the pain and humiliation she faced in his martial life came to the fore while singing this song written by Gulzar.

Do read the my detailed post  which partly explains the circumstances which lead to dipping of her career graph here.

Mera Dil jo Mera Hota..How Kanu Roy used to narrate his tunes?

Kany Roy used Geeta Dutt in four of his songs. Out of these four songs, two were written by Gulzar Sahab. Though Mujhe jaan na kaho meri jaan is immensely popular among Gulzar & Kanu Da's fans, Mera dil jo mera hota is not heard that much. Kanu Da has used minimal instruments to focus on Gulzar's flowing poetry in the song. The use of sitar along with Geeta Dutt's naughty voice is just a pleasure to behold for any listener.

And what can be said of Gulzar when he mesmerizes us with these beautifully written lines..

Suraj ko masal kar main, chandan ki tarah malti

sone ka badan le kar kundan ki tarah jalti

is gore se chehre par aaina fida hota

mera dil jo mera hota..

In one of his interview Gulzar has recollected how Kanu da used to narrate the tune of the song in his own typical way.  

If you are interested you can read my detailed post about Kanu Da here.

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Phir koyi phool khila chahat na kaho usko : Are you a pessimist ?

I don't know whether you are an optimist or pessimist but in my childhood this question haunted me very much. Though I never considered my self pessimist but I also do not like to wear the tag of eternal optimist. Years passed and at last I founded something which was closer to my nature

"Success or failure..I will  always be pleasantly surprised rather than bitterly disappointed." 

So I always weighed my dreams in realm of reality & put success and failure in above perspective. But why I am sharing these things to you. Just because the song I am playing today conveys similar motions. 

Phir koyi  phool khila chahat na kaho usko i.e. Blooming of flowers do not always mean that love is in the air.

The trio of Manna Dey , Kapil Kumar & Kanu Roy made this song memorable to us. Loved the use of the sitar in the song and the way Manna Da has sung it. Want to know more about lyricist and composer? 

Click Here to find the detailed post related to the song.