CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI
Today I intend to take up some of the songs of one of my all time favourite movies—
“CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI”
The details of this movie are:Directed by Satyen Bose,
Starring:Kishore Kumar,Madhubala,Ashok Kumar,Anoop Kumar….
Music by Sachin Dev Burman.Release year :1958
Music by Sachin Dev Burman.Release year :1958
The three “Ganguli Brothers” had worked together in this film.Their details are as under:
1. ASHOK KUMAR—Real name Kumudlal Kunjilal Ganguli.
Born :13.10.1911, Died 10.12.2001 ( 90 )
2. ANOOP KUMAR—Born 1926, Died 20.09.1997 (71)
3. KISHORE KUMAR —Real name Abhas Kumar Ganguli
Born 04.08.1929, Died 13.10.1987 (58)
Born 04.08.1929, Died 13.10.1987 (58)
Curiously,Kishore Kumar died on the birthday of Ashok Kumar !!
Chalti Ka Naam Gaadi ( literally meaning : “The One That moves, Is A Vehicle” ) was a famous 1958 Bollywood comedy. The film featured Kishore Kumar, his two brothers, Anoop Kumar and Ashok Kumar, and Madhubala. Kishore Kumar sang many of the songs in the film, along with Asha Bhosle. The music was composed by SD Burman and lyrics were written by Majrooh Sultanpuri. The success of the movie led the brothers later to act in another comedy titled Badhti Ka Naam Daadi (literally “The One That Grows Is A Beard”) to rhyme with the name of this movie.
STORY/ PLOT:
Brijmohan Sharma(Ashok Kumar), Manmohan Sharma(Kishore Kumar) and his brother Jagmohan Sharma(Anoop Kumar) run a garage. The eldest brother, Brijmohan hates women and doesn’t allow any women or pictures of women in his garage unless its an emergency. One day while Manmohan is on the night shift, Renu(Madhubala) comes to the garage seeking help as her car breaks down. Renu gets angry at Manmohan because he is sleeping when he is supposed to be on duty. Manmohan doesn’t like the fact that Renu shouts at him and initially refuses to repair her car but finally agrees. Manmohan finally repairs the car and Renu leaves for her home forgetting to pay Manmohan for his services. Manmohan tells his brother Brijmohan about this and realizes that Renu forgot her purse in the garage. Manmohan goes through the contents of it and finds a pass to a concert. Manmohan decides to go to this concert to recover his money from Renu. When Manmohan reaches the venue, he is not allowed to enter as the pass has Renu’s name on it and not his.Not wanting to let go of his money, Manmohan decides to wait in Renu’s car and meet her when she comes out. Manmohan however falls asleep and Renu doesn’t notice him and drives home and parks her car in her garage with Manmohan inside. When Manmohan finally gets up he gets hungry and tries to look for some food in Renu’s garage. A servant in Renu’s house sees this and chases Manmohan who finally manages to escape. On his way home he notices a few men dumping a dead body on the road and fleeing.When he tells his brothers about this the next morning they have a hearty laugh at his expense. Later Renu calls the garage asking for help with her car and assures to pay back her previous dues also. Manmoham refuses to go fearing that he will be recognized by Renu’s servant and will get into trouble and so Jagmohan decides to go. Jagmohan meets Sheela(Sahira) in Renu’s house and the two start talking. Jagmohan is however afraid of women and gets nervous because Sheela is around and thus isn’t able to repair Renu’s car and Renu decides to call Manmohan. Meanwhile Renu’s father is approached by Raja Hardayal Singh who wants to get his younger brother married to Renu. Renu’s father decides to talk to Renu about this not knowing the fact that Raja Hardayal Singh(K. N. Singh) is just using marriage as a way to Renu’s father’s money. Raja Hardyal Singh in fact doesn’t even have a younger brother and makes one of his men pretend to be his brother. When Manmoham meets Raja Hardyal Singh’s brother he realizes that Raja Hardyal Singh’s brother is the one who dumped the dead body on the road and decides to follow him. He takes Renu along with him and eventually gets caught and captured by Raja Hardyal Singh’s brother. While in captivity they meet Kamini who Raja Hardyal Singh forcibly married just to get to her father’s wealth after which he kills Kamini’s father. While talking they realize that Kamini was once Brijmohan’s girlfriend who she was going to marry before she was captured by Raja Hardyal Singh. Brijmohan thought that she dumped him for a richer man and as a result of that decides that he never wants to associate with women again. Kamini tries to free Renu and Manmohan but a guard enters. Kamini however is able to escape herself and goes looking for Brijmohan. Meanwhile Raja Hardyal Singh captures Renu’s father and forces him to get Renu married to his brother, threatening to kill Manmohan if he doesn’t. Before Raja Hardyal Singh has his way Brijmohan is bought to the scene by Kamini. Brijmohan who is a boxing champion fights Raja Hardyal Singh’s men along with the help of his two brothers. In the end Brijmohan and his brothers are victorious and Manmohan decides to marry Renu, Brijmohan decides to marry Kamini and Jagmohan decides to marry Sheela.
(Their car featured in the movie and in the opening song has the regisration number CPV 65 but I could not find out details about its make etc.)
SONGS:
1.Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si ( A naughty song on Madhubala when she comes all wet and dripping on a rainy night,to the garage.)
2.Hum Thhey Woh Thhee ( A song on the three brothers when Kishore narrates how he fell in love)
3.Babu Samajho Ishaare ( The opening song of the movie on the roads of Bombay)
4.Haal Kaisa Hai Janaab Ka ( A romantic duet on the lead pair)
5.Main Sitaron Ka Tarana ( A dream sequence in which Kishore goes to recover Paanch
Rupaaiya Baarah Aana from Madhubala )
CAST: Kishore Kumar – Manmohan ‘Manu’ Sharma
Ashok Kumar – Brijmohan Sharma
Anoop Kumar – Jagmohan ‘Jaggu’ Sharma
Madhubala – Renu
K.N. Singh – Raja Hardayal Singh
Cukoo – Dancer/Singer
Helen – Dancer/Singer
Veena – Kamini
Mohan Choti – Maujiya
Sajjan – Prakashchand
Sahira – Sheela
Ashok Kumar – Brijmohan Sharma
Anoop Kumar – Jagmohan ‘Jaggu’ Sharma
Madhubala – Renu
K.N. Singh – Raja Hardayal Singh
Cukoo – Dancer/Singer
Helen – Dancer/Singer
Veena – Kamini
Mohan Choti – Maujiya
Sajjan – Prakashchand
Sahira – Sheela
1. THE BEST SONG : ( In my opinion )
“Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si”
Lyrics :
Ek ladki bhigi bhagi si
Soti raaton mein jaagi si
Mili ik ajnabi se
Koyi aage na peechhe
Tum hi kaho ye koyi baat hai,….. hmm ” (repeat)
Translation of above:
A damsel drenched from top to toe !
She looks fully awake even at such a late hour at night .
She has come to meet a complete stranger,
All alone ( There is nobody with her ! )
Now,you tell me folks,isn’t that a great piece of news ?
Verse 1 :
“Dil hi dil mein chali jaati hai
Bighdi bighdi chali aati hai -2
DoondhlatIi huwi, balkhati huwi
Saawan ke suni raaton mein. “
Translation of above verse :
She is so beautiful that she
Penetrates straight into one’s heart !
She is totally frustrated and damn angry !
( because her car has broken down at a late night hour)
She comes swaying her gorgeous hips !!
It is a treat to watch her
On such a lonely rainy night (in the month of Sawan) !!
Mili ik ajnabi se
Koyi aage na peechhe
Tum hi kaho ye koyi baat hai,…….hmm
She has come to meet a complete stranger,
All alone ( There is nobody with her ! )
Now,you tell me folks,isn’t that a great piece of news ?
Ek ladki bhigi bhagi si.. …
A damsel drenched from top to toe !
Verse 2 :
“Dagmag dagmag lehki lehki,
Bhooli bathki, behki behki -2
Machli machli, gharse nikli
Pagli si kali raaton mein.”
Translation of above verse :
She is walking as if in a trance ,
She looks as if she has lost her way !
She looks as if she is in a stupor.
She has left her house obstinately,
(defying all the norms of society )
To come all the way here on such a
Maddeningly frightening night !
Mili ik ajnabi se
Koyi aage na peechhe
Tum hi kaho ye koyi baat hai,…….hmm
Ek ladki bhigi bhagi si…..
Verse 3 :
“Tan bheega hai, sar geela hai
Us kaa koyi pech bhi dheela hai -2
Tanti jhukti,chalti rukti
Nikli andheri raaton mein ! “
Translation of above verse :
Her body is completely drenched,
Her head is totally wet !
It appears she is in a state of madness .
( One of her “nuts” appears to be loosened ! )
( Kishore Kumar is car mechanic,so he talks in that language )
She walks straight at times ,
And she walks falteringly sometimes
(She is an utterly confused state of mind,you see )
She has dared to walk all alone
On such a dark dark night !!
Mili ik ajnabi se
Koyi aage na peechhe
Tum hi kaho ye koyi baat hai,……. hmm
She has come to meet a complete stranger,
All alone ( There is nobody with her ! )
Now,you tell me folks,isn’t that a great piece of news ?
Ek ladki bhigi bhagi si……
A damsel drenched from top to toe !
She has come to meet a complete stranger,
All alone ( There is nobody with her ! )
Now,you tell me folks,isn’t that a great piece of news ?
Kishore Kumar was a genious.Some say he was mad. I feel he was a mad genious.He was an actor,singer,writer,producer,director and what not.No other singer has till been able to “yoddle” like him. Those “yoodleeyieee,yoodleeyiee….” in several songs of his are a rear delight for his fans.He was equally good in singing romantic numbers as well as
sad numbers.He also acted comedy roles superbly.He was the magic voice behind the meteoric rise of the superstar Rajesh Khanna as well.
This song picturised inside the garage, made use of several garage tools and implements to generate musical beats of the song.Even an old horn features somewhere in the movie.
The poetry of the song is short,sweet and apt to the situation in the film.Picturisation is brilliant.Moods of Madhubala have been captured very well.
I have heard this song umpteen times and seen it many many times on TV earlier and
on Youtube now. It is a very lovable song and I feel several readers of these columns will share my views.
2.SECOND BEST SONG : (In my opinion)
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Beheki, beheki, chale hai pawan jo ude hai tera aanchal
Chhodo, chhodo, dekho dekho gore gore kaale kaale baadal
Chhodo, chhodo, dekho dekho gore gore kaale kaale baadal
Beheki, beheki, chale hai pawan jo ude hai tera aanchal
Chhodo, chhodo, dekho dekho gore gore kaale kaale baadal
Chhodo, chhodo, dekho dekho gore gore kaale kaale baadal
Kabhi kuchh kehti hai, kabhi kuchh kehti hai
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Aa aa..
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Aa aa..
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Haye, kya khayal hai aapka
Haye, tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Hmm hmm, yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Haye, kya khayal hai aapka
Haye, tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Hmm hmm, yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Pagli, haan
Pagli, ho,
Pagli, ho,
Kabhi tune socha raste mein gaye mil kyon
Pagale, haan
Pagale, haan
Teri Baaton baaton mein dhadakta hai dil kyon
Pagale, haan
Pagale, haan
Teri Baaton baaton mein dhadakta hai dil kyon
Aha pagli, pagli kabhi tune socha raste mein gaye mil kyon
Pagle, pagle
Pagle, pagle
Teri baaton baaton mein dhadakta hai dil kyon
Kabhi kuchh kehti hai, kabhi kuchh kehti hai
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Aa aa,
Kabhi kuchh kehti hai, kabhi kuchh kehti hai
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Aa aa,
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Haye haye, kya khayaal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Haye haye, kya khayaal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Kaho ji, kaho ji,
Roz tere sang yun hi dil behlaayein kya
Suno ji, suno ji,
Suno ji, suno ji,
Samajh sako to khud samajho baatayein kya
Kaho ji, haan kaho ji,
Kaho ji, haan kaho ji,
Roz tere sang yun hi dil behlaayein kya
Suno ji, aha suno ji,
Suno ji, aha suno ji,
Samajh sako to khud samajho baatayein kya
Kabhi kuchh kehti hai, kabhi kuchh kehti hai
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Haye, Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Kabhi kuchh kehti hai, kabhi kuchh kehti hai
Zara nazar ko sambhalana
Haye, Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha !
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha
Haal kaisa hai janaab ka
Kya khayal hai aapka
Tum to machal gaye, ho ho ho
Yun hi fisal gaye, ha ha ha !
This song is an utterly butterly enjoyble romantic teasing number and is really popular amongst the lovers of golden oldies till today.Here, Kishore and Madhubala flirt with each other.The mood is very peppy and both Kishore and Asha have added zing to the flavour of this song.Ho ho ho and ha ha ha…add to the charm of the song.The end with different tenors of voices of both the singers is,according to me, like “tadka” to the “daal” (common amongst Punjabis !)
I have also heard this song umpteen times and seen it several times on TV /Youtube. It is also an equally delightful number and I am sure several readers will agree with my opinion.
I’ll cover the other songs of this movie in the next part ( VI B ).Till then bye …and happy viewing of these golden oldies, specially in this festive season, when we are about to end the year 2008 very shortly. A H A P P Y C H R I S T M A S too, to all the readers.
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Dear Readers,
The youtube video of the song :”Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si…”is not available.
So go to following link to see,enjoy and hum the song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pV1cczPv4_o
J S BROCA
24TH MAY 2011
Dear Readers,
Here is a RE-MIXED version of the above song in colour.
See it on following link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsgqg1QlrNo&NR=1
However,I am of the view that THE ORIGINAL BLACK AND WHITE SONG BY KISHORE CONTINUES TO BE THE BEST !!
What do you say?
J S Broca
24th May 2011
Keep functioning ,impressive job!