Sab Se Bada Rupaiya: One Song,Three Versions

New generation knew it by movie Bluffmaster song. Yes, I am talking about 'Sab Se Bada Rupaiya' remix version.

It was originally sung by Mehmood. Film name was 'Sab Se Bada Rupaiya'. The film was produced by Mehmood himself. Music was given by Basu Deo Chakravarty and Manohari Singh with name Basu-Manohari. Both were assistant to Rahul Dev (R D) Burman. Lyrics were by Mazrooh Sultanpuri. This song is loosely based/inspired from 42nd street (Year 1933).

But story doesn't end here. Original Song stretches to music director C. Ramchandran who was known for lighter songs. Movie name is Sargam. Song is picturized on Raj Kapoor. Enjoy the song.

Now tell me which song is best according to you.

Bengali-Telugu version of Kannadi Koodum Kootti!

This Bengali song 'Akashe Batashe' from 'Moner Majhe Tumi' was composed on tune copied from Kannadi Koodum Kootti song. This Bengali song is also very melodious. It has altogether different type of lyrics. I couldn't understand much Bengali (and I didn't find English translation of Bengali song), but I understood that song says, lets fly in sky. Malayalam song is of boy and girl's love while Bengali song is of childhood. But both songs' audios and videos are very much enjoyable. Bengali song is from movie Moner Majhe tumi. This movie was joint venture of Bangladesh and Bharat! Song is sung by Kavita Krishnamurthy and Sadhana Sargam. (After revisitng this blog post, I found embedded youtube video not working because it has been taken down. So putting link. https://www.dailymotion.com/video/x3da1k9 )

Moreover, this Bengali movie is remake of Telugu movie Manasantha Nuvve. So whole video and tune was totally copied from Telugu movie. But I didn't find Telugu song much enjoyable in comparison to Malayalam and Bengali version. To add more surprise, Hindi movie Jeena Sirf Mere Liye was remake of Manasantha Nuvve. But old generation people who have seen Jeena Sirf Mere Liye or Mansantha Nuvve would say it's original film is 'Anmol Ghadi' which featured Surendra, Suraiya, and Noorjehan.

Here is video of telugu song, Tuneega Tuneega from movie Manasantha Nuvve. (After revisitng this post, embedded youtube video of telugu song doesnt show, so putting link. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=eFlgLc2wDWI )

Enjoy!

Kannaadi koodum kootti, What a Song!

By chance I found this song Kannaadi koodum kootti and what a song! Singers are two of my favourite #Yesudas and #Chithra. Movie is #Pranayavarangal. I tried to sing with song by searching lyrics, though tongue twisted but I enjoyed so much that I am continuing listening this song. Long live Yesudas and Chithra.