Geeta Dutt - Musical Association with Various Composers

(1930 - 1972)

Bulo C Rani

A talented composer who gave a first hit song to Mukesh ji (Badariya baras gayi us paar – Moorty(1945)), an evergreen score of Jogan (1950) (A total of 15 songs with 12 of them sung by Geeta Dutt) and gave memorable song “Parwanon se preet seekh li” to Suraiyya in Bilwamangal(1954) is a forgotten name in the history of Hindi film music. His last hit song was “Hamen to loot liya milke husn Walon ne” sung by Ismail Azad for the film Al-Hilal (1958). Here we are discussing his association with Geeta ji, which spanned from late forties till late fifties. Geeta Dutt must have sung approximately 60 to 75 songs for Bulo C Rani. His real name was Bulochand Chandiramani, but for the film line he opted for a shorter name.

The mere mention of Bulo C Rani is equivalent to talk about the Ranjit Movitone classic Jogan (1950). The music of this film, in a nutshell, is a Geeta Dutt paradise. It's one of the single biggest assembly of Geeta beauties one can ever come across- 12 out of impressive count of 15 are in her voice, and 10 out of these 12 are solos (the other two are with a chorus and a 'Male Voice' respectively). (The other notable one is the film Darogaji (1949) where she sings all the 12 songs, once again composed by none other than Bulo C Rani).Six of these are Meera bhajans

(not surprising, since the movie is about the legendary poet-saint), set beautifully to tune by Bulo C Rani, and it seems like Geeta was born to sing them. Every song in this Ranjit classic is a treasure-one could well spend a long time discussing nothing but this soundtrack.

The music of the film 'Jogan' (1950) was a landmark in Bulo's career. His composing skill enabled him to enhance the inherent charm of Meerabai's traditional bhajans such as 'Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol re', 'Main to giridhar ke ghar jaaoon ', 'Damag damag dole naiya' and ' Jogi mat ja, mat ja'. Even the Holi song ('Rang daaro ri') and the playful song “Chanda khele aankh michouli” were no less appealing. It would not be inappropriate to say that more than Dilip Kumar and Nargis in the film it was Bulo's music which turned out to be the real star.

Here is the listing of these evergreen gems from Jogan, each of them a masterpiece in its own :

Chanda khele aankh michauli
Daaro re rang daaro re rasiya
Dagmag dagmag dole naiya
Dwaar khule man mandir ke ..Sakhi ri Chitchor nahin aaye
Ghoonghat ke pat khol re tohe piya milenge
Hey ri main to prem deewaani
Jogi mat jaa mat jaa paaon padoon main tere
Main to girdhar ke ghar jaaun
Pyaare darshan dijo aaj
Gend kheloon gend kheloon
Uthat chale avdhoot
Zara thaam jaa tu ae saavan

In fact, the Bhajan “Mat ja mat ja jogi” is a personal favorite of Geeta Dutt herself. In early 1957 while selecting the ten best songs that she has sung, Geeta Dutt made a mention of this.

An year before the release of Jogan, Bulo C Rani had already developed complete trust in the vocals of Geeta Dutt by composing all the 12 songs of the film Darogaji (1949) in her voice. This is a record and later Shanker Jaikishen composed all songs of 3 films in Lata ji’s voice and then O P Nayyar composing the same in Asha ji’s voice. The film Darogaji was produced and directed by Akhtar Hussain (Brother of actress Nargis) and Nargis's other brother Anwar Hussain also played a major role in the film. The film starred Jairaj (the legendary actor from the era of mime movies) and of course Nargis playing the role of a flower vendor (Phoolwali). Once again these 12 songs have a great variety of flavor and are a must listen

Ab kaun sunega hai re dukhi dil ki kahaani
Apne sajan ke man mein samaai re
Ho jawaaniyaan nigodi sataaye hai ghoonghat mera khul khul jaaye
Jeena mushkil marna mushkil bechain hai dil
Kotwaal daroga apna ki ab dar kaahe dar kaahe ka
Le jaa le jaa baabu yeh meri nishaani
Mere man ke gagan mein aaj chhitaki chaandni
Meri soyi preet jaga ke bichhad mat jaana
Mori tujhse ulajh gayi ankhiyaan
Piya milan ke din aaye
Aasman se door tara ho gaya
Naiya mori majhdhaar hai koi nahin hai khevanhaar

The films in late forties had more inclination towards sad songs, so it is natural that she sang “Ab kaun sunega haye re dukhe dil ki kahani”, yet “Kotwal daroga apna ke ab dar kaahe ka mohe” is a very naughty playful song. Geeta’s voice could turn so youthful and natkhat in song like “Jwaniya nigodi sataaye, ghoonghat mora khul khul jaaye”. And then we have romantic songs like “Apne sajan ke man mein samayi re” and “Mori tujhse ulajh gayi ankhiyan”. The flower vendor song where Nargis is singing into buying her flowers “Le jaa le jaa le jaa baabu yeh meri nishani” once again proves that there is much more to Geeta Dutt than “Mera sundar sapna beet gaya” and here we are talking of 1949, much before Baazi happened.

Apart from these two great musicals, Geeta continued to be Bulo’s favorite singer. She sang for his films like Pyar ki Baatein, Baghdad, Nanand Bhojai, Bhool Bhulaiyan, Nirmal, Nazare, Garibi, Lavangi, Aabroo, Husn Ka Chor and Badshah Salamat in late forties and early fifties. She sang for him as late as Black Tiger (1960) and Haqdar (1964). Her duet with Mukesh ji “Mast chandani jhoom rahi hain” from Pyaar Ki Baaten (1951) is a vintage classic and pleasing on the ears.

Bulo’s last film as a composer was Sunehere Qadam (1966). It was an irony of life and fate that the song he composed in his last film 'Sunhare Qadam' was 'Maangne se jo maut mil jaati, Kaun jeeta zamane men...'(in the voice of Lata ji).

List of songs sung by Geeta Dutt

Please note that this list may not be complete

Year	Song	Film	Co-Singer
1947	Main Hoon Phoolon Ki Rani	Pehali Pahechan	-
1948	Pyari Tera Mera,Mera Tera Pyar	Anjuman	Shamshad Begum
1948	Mohe Raam Naam Dhun Laagi	Jai Hanuman	-
1948	Raghuvar Din Dayal Tumko Laaj Hamaari	Jai Hanuman	-
1949	Ankhiyon Se Neend Churaake Koi Le Gaya	Bhool Bhulaiya	-
1949	Aasman se door tara ho gaya	Darogaji	-
1949	Ab Kaun Sunega Hai ReDukhi Dil Ki Kahaani	Darogaji	-
1949	Apne Sajan Ke Man Mein Samaai Re	Darogaji	-
1949	Ho Jawaaniyaan Nigodi Sataaye Hai Ghoonghat Mera Khul Khul Jaaye	Darogaji	-
1949	Jeena Mushkil Marna Mushkil Bechain Hai Dil	Darogaji	-
1949	Kotwaal daroga apna ki ab dar kaahe dar kaahe ka	Darogaji	-
1949	Le Jaa Le Jaa Baabu Yeh Meri Nishaani	Darogaji	-
1949	Mere Man Ke Gagan Mein Aaj Chhitaki Chaandni	Darogaji	-
1949	Meri Soyi Preet Jaga Ke Bichhad Mat Jaana	Darogaji	-
1949	Mori Tujhse Ulajh Gayi Ankhiyaan	Darogaji	-
1949	Naiya Mori Majhdhaar Hai Koi Nahin Hai Khevanhaar	Darogaji	-
1949	Piya Milan Ke Din Aaye	Darogaji	-
1949	Dard Dil Hi Mein Chhipa Le Muskuraana Seekh Le	Garibi	-
1949	Dukhon Mein Jo Muskura Rahe The	Garibi	-
1949	Ae Jee Meri Nanadi Hui Jawaan	Nanand Bhojai	-
1949	Bana Dulhan Ka Vesh Chali Pritam Ke Desh	Nanand Bhojai	-
1949	Gaaun Main Dil Ka Taraana	Nanand Bhojai	-
1949	Gagan Panth Ka Ek Pakheroo Duniya Mein	Nanand Bhojai	-
1949	Tum Kehte Rahe Ham Sunate Rahe	Nanand Bhojai	A R Oza
1949	Zindagi Hai Dillagi Dillagi Hai Zindagi	Nanand Bhojai	A R Oza
1949	Bahar Aayi Chaman	Nazare	G M Durrani, Shamshad
1949	Duniya Ki Andheri Raat Mein	Nazare	G M Durrani, Shamshad
1949	Mere Man Mein Dol	Nazare	G M Durrani
1949	Milate Ho Usiko	Nazare	G M Durrani
1949	Yeh Rut Mastaani Hai Jhoolon Ka Zamaana Hai	Nazare	-
1950	Chanda Khele Aankh Michauli	Jogan	-
1950	Daaro Re Rang Daaro Re Rasiya	Jogan	and chorus
1950	Dagmag Dagmag Dole Naiya	Jogan	-
1950	Dwaar Khule Man Mandir Ke	Jogan	-
1950	Gend kheloon gend kheloon	Jogan	-
1950	Ghoonghat Ke Pat Khol Re Tohe Piya Milenge	Jogan	-
1950	Hey Ri Main To Prem Deewaani	Jogan	-
1950	Jogi Mat Jaa Mat Jaa Paaon Padoon Main Tere	Jogan	-
1950	La Laare Rang	Jogan	-
1950	Main To Girdhar Ke Ghar Jaaun	Jogan	-
1950	Pyaare Darshan Dijo Aaj	Jogan	-
1950	Tik Tik Tik Gend Kheloon Gend Kheloon	Jogan	-
1950	Uth To Chale Avdhoot	Jogan	and Male voice
1950	Zara Thaam Jaa Tu Ae Saavan	Jogan	-
1950	Sajania Jhoom Jhoom Kar	Lavangi	-
1950	Sitamgar Sitamgar Kiya Waar Teri Nigaahon Ne Di Par	Magroor	-
1951	Aansoo Bahao Tum Idhar	Pyaar Ki Baaten	Mukesh
1951	Dil Ka Pehle-Pehle	Pyaar Ki Baaten	-
1951	Ek Roz Soye Zara Sambhal-Sambhal Ke	Pyaar Ki Baaten	Siddiqui
1951	Mast Chandni Jhoom Rahi Hai	Pyaar Ki Baaten	Mukesh
1952	Bahaaron Ne Chhede Khushi Ke Tarane Magar Tu Kahaan	Baghdad	-
1952	Dile Beqarar Kahe Baar Baar	Baghdad	G M Durrani
1952	Ek Shama Hai Mahfil Mein Parwana Hazaron Hain	Baghdad	-
1952	Khuli Jo Aankh To Dil Mein Gume Muhabbat	Baghdad	-
1952	Raat Abhi Baki Hai Dil Ko Karar Aaya Nahin	Baghdad	-
1952	Yeh Pyaar Ki Baatein	Baghdad	Talat Mahmood, G M Durrani
1952	Bhanwara Bada Deewana	Nirmal	-
1952	Mere Chaaron Taraf Hai Andhera	Nirmal	-
1952	Meri Kya Hai Khata Yeh Bata De Phir Chahe Rula De	Nirmal	Sham Kumar
1952	Thi Aur Mulaaqaat Woh Ab Aur Mulaaqaat Hai	Nirmal	-
1952	Tu Jo Mere Pyar Ki Khichdi Pakayega	Nirmal	G M Durrani
1953	O Duniya Banaanewaale Bata Anjaam Hamaara Kya Hoga	Husn Ka Chor	-
1955	Ek Taraf...Joru Ne Nikala Hai	Madhur Milan	Mahendra Kapoor, Rafi,A R Ojha
1956	Ae Phool Khushi Mein Phool Ki Woh Rut Aa Gayi	Aabroo	-
1956	Dil Ke Darwaaze Pe	Badshah Salamat	G M Durrani
1956	Zara Dekh Idhar	Badshah Salamat	Rafi
1957	Bahaar Leke Aayi Karaar Leke Aayi	Jeevan Sathi	-
1960	O Meri Gaadi Gaadi Kaun Kehta Khatari	Black Tiger	Rafi
1960	Parwana Kehta Hai Kya Afsana	Black Tiger	Mahendra Kapoor
1960	Liya Dil Main Chhup Mere Saanware Piya Mera	Pedro	-
1960	O Babu Zara Sun.. Mera Dil Nahin Hai	Pedro	-
1960	O Babu Zara Sun.. Mera Dil Nahin Hai	Pedro	-
1964	Agar Ham Tumhe Dekh Kar..Jinhe Rukh Se Parda	Haqdaar	Rafi, Nirmala & Mannadey
1964	Zara Dekh Idhar	Salamat	Rafi

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