Music Director Uttam Singh on S. D. Burman Dada (Part Two) 

@Joy Ghosh, Thank you for suggestion. My research shows there’s no one like S. D. Burman, not only in music, but as a gentle human being, towering over all others.

@@lalwanimoti Yes of course. In future people from musicology and researchers who will want to know the era the legacy of Burmans it would definitely be a ready reference to them. Normal audience only know from some basic news reports editorials articles but in reality you have actually explored S.D.Burman from different perspective his style his approach towards life his philosophy everything that too from his contemporaries who have actually seen him. Lots of thanks for this tedious work.

@@joyghosh1711 It’s said that only jeweller knows how valuable the diamonds are. Yes, these interviews are meant to let our younger generations to learn first hand about their about their idols whom they admire and worship. My focus has been on Sachin Dev Burman because he stands tall among all of them. The film industry has its good and bad all of which can’t be shared in public domain. But Sachin Karta is the only who was not affected by any bad. Sachin da is held in high esteem by everyone that we met from Amitabh Bachchan to a simple musician who plays a minor part. Thank you so much.

@@lalwanimoti Such a bouquet of equisite music as SDB produced could come out of only an innocent gentle being....

@@sankaran1943 ji, Everyone has said that he very innocent. See all the videos on my channel. You will love them. ❤️

@kumarkondepudi1461, You are a lucky person who was introduced to good music right from your formative years. See all the videos on this channel - 180 of them - and you come across the great man that SDBurman was, a true saint in real life.

+Ishita Saha He is the only MD whose music was not molded in any particular genre or style. It kept on varying based on the situation, the story line, the singer's vocals, the mood of the scene, etc. That's why he remained on top while others who were younger had to sit idle without any work.

Very well said. Thanks.

@Suresh Khandare ji, Humne 5-6 music directors ka interview liya hai. Sabhi ne SD ke baare mein bahut achcha bola hai. Thanks for comments.

@Al Mamun, Thanks for comments. We are the process of editing and uploading his biography. On RU-vid type S. D. Biography by Girindra Majumdar - Part l, and similarly Part ll. Parts lll and lV are in the editing. You will love it.

@Girdhar Chawla Dada was the highest paid singer in Calcutta before he shifted to Bombay at the invitation of Filmistan Studios. You should hear some of his Bangla songs based on which he composed Hindi songs. You will love ❤️ them.

Good afternoon Dada , Feeling very happy to receive your message. Tks for the same . Your knowledge , hobby and interest in music is highly appreciable . Music and knowing about old movies and artists is also my hobby . Dada , is it possible for you to send me your contact no. enabling me to speak to you . Tks & best regards - Girdhar Chawla

@@girdharchawla653 Please send me an Email at lalwanimoti@gmail.com Thanks for comments

@nikhlies studio, Exceptional ❤️

Very true. Music of both is immortal.

+deepak malik Thanks. I am glad you enjoyed it. There are many more uploaded and in pipeline on Burman Dada. I am sure you will enjoy them all.

+manish dhawan Thank you for kind words.

@Sanjay Kumar, Bahut khushi hui aap ka comments parh kar. Aur bhi videos hain jo time milne par upload karna hai. Dekhte rahiye, achche lagenge.

Kitto Singh, Welcome. I am glad you liked the interview and wrote back. So far, I have uploaded 90 videos of our stalwarts who were part of the golden period of Hindi Cinema in the 1950s to 1970s. See them and enjoy.

Thanks for the comments. 🙏

@@lalwanimoti In the 1950s & 60s there were two types of connoisseurs appreciating movie music churned out in hundreds. In that time composers vied with each other in providing a varied & rich fare. Of these some differed from others in that they had created sort of School or Gharana of style or Trademark of their own. Their individualistic styles were so distinct that even lay people could discern. Even remote villagers were heard identifying songs by the MD, singers taken for granted or taking a second place! Such most distinct movie music Gharanas were established by SDB, OPN, Salil, KA & MM. The Models & output from these schools awed even the world at large in those days. Other than these distinct schools, a host of Composers, the likes of CR, Chitragupta, Ravi, Khayaam, Jaidev, Dattaram, V.Desai, HK, SNT, L&P and others made some contributions not anything distinct of their own but mostly adapting the set format and pattern pioneered by Naushad or S&J It is however the gharanas that ruled the roost. The competition to shower melodies got so intense that gave rise to appreciation groups with marked bias towards the gharanas. In college we often had friendly tussles between SDB & OPN fans. Teaching staff being elders were seen promoting the MM school or choice creations from the gharanas or the general menu. Not one conversation was bereft of reference to the hit song of the week. Students greeted with query "Did you hear 'मेरा दिल ये पुकारे', 'सर जो तेरा चकराये, 'जो तुम तोड़ो पिया', 'रसीक बलमा', 'आहा रिम झिम के तराने', 'एक परदेशी', 'हमसे आया न गया', 'है अपना दिल', 'मुझको एक रात की तन्हाई', ' मेरा सामने तो आवो चलिए', 'दुख भरे दिन बीतरे भैया', में ज़िन्दगी के साथ निभाने', 'सत्यम शिवम', 'उनको ये शिकायत '? etc, etc, the list is unending! Fan groups anxiously tuned into radio ceylon at 7 am to catch the latest releases. Vividh Bharathi & Ameen Sayani from Radio Ceylon opened and closed the day at every home. The local 'Soundwala' kept the air filled with the currently popular songs during day at various functions. Those were the days in our life in 1950s & 60s, the golden era of indian movie music. So much more can be said about the established gharanas and the great volume of general fare but I refrain for fear of length of this write up of reminiscences. Remember I speak from the southern most state where hindi is not spoken or mostly ununderstood. Being so, what would have been the revelry in the hindi States? I can only imagine with a pang of envy, Lalwaniji !! Tks for the patient reading.

@UTSAV ROY Bilkul sahi kaha aapne.

+Prem Kumar Sehgal Thank you Prem Kumar ji, praise Burman Dada who gave us such a wonderful music till his last day. And praise Uttam Singh ji, who found time and narrated these lovely anecdotes on Dada.

+ritesh mallik It gives me great peasure to bring these anecdotes to our younger generation like you. Because internet contains unfound stories many a times.I am glad you liked it.

Wow! Did you take a photo with them?

+Mrinal Devburman Mrinal bhai, I am glad you liked it. Welcome.

@vk chopra, You are right about it. SD sahib’s creativity was unmatched, and unparalleled. Thanks for the comments.

@Tech Blog Live, Thanks for appreciation. You may contact me through Email lalwanimoti@gmail.com

+Peeyush Sharma Thank you Peeyush ji.

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@suresh khandare bhai, Agar lagan hai, passion hai, to kuchh bhi mumkin hai. Karte rehne ka, beech mein nirash hokar chhoriyega nahin. Best of luck.

@@lalwanimoti ji tku..regards.

Thanks dear.

According to Bengali lyricist Pulak Bandyopadhyay: Manna Dey once told me about the effort he had to put in just to get a foothold in the industry. Even when he got it, his struggle continued. With tears in his eyes he said, “Do you know, I had gone to Sachin-da’s music room to rehearse ‘Tere naina talaash kare’. The director O. P. Ralhan) of the film also came to listen to the song. Sachin-da asked Manna Dey to sing the song for the director. In the presence of Manna Dey himself, the director told Sachin-da, ‘Will Manna Dey sing this song? What about Mukesh?’ Sachin-da replied, “Mukesh cannot sing this song.” The director asked Sachin, ‘Why have you composed a song that Mukesh cannot sing?’ But Sachin-da remained firm. “If you want S. D. Burman’s music for Talaash, this song will have this tune and it is Manna who will sing it. If you don’t like this, you better look for another music director.” In a way Sachin-da forced the director to accept Manna Dey for the song and the outcome is known to all. On the occasion of the silver jubilee of the film, the director said, ‘S. D. Burman Sahib, you are our Dada - our eternal Dada.’ (Source: ‘Kathay Kathay Raat Hoye Jay’)

@ANAND Madabhushi Majrooh Sultanpuri on 'Palkon ke peeche' song: "Talaash ek film thi hum dono ki , ek duet tha usme Rafi sahib aur Lata ji ka, Palkon ke peechhe se kya tumne keh dala. Usme Rafi sahib ki thodi si humming hai… Ummmm…. is tarah apni line shuru karne se pehle. Kitni baar wo humming hogi aur har bar Rafi sahib kis tarah usse gaayenge, is par koi char din nikal gaye perfect karte karte. Bahut hi zeyada dhyan dete the perfection par." Read the complete interview here: learningandcreativity.com/silhouette/majrooh-sultanpuri-interview/2/

Moti Lalwani Thank you 🙏