#GhungrooTootGaye -- #THREAD π§΅
Most of us either remember this song from #War, or as a #PankajUdhas ghazal. But this iconic number comes from Pakistan, & dates back around 55 years!
A thread on its origin & all the times this classic was used in our films
Most of us either remember this song from #War, or as a #PankajUdhas ghazal. But this iconic number comes from Pakistan, & dates back around 55 years!
A thread on its origin & all the times this classic was used in our films
#GhungrooTootGaye belongs to Pakistani poet-lyricist Muhammad Aurangzeb, known by his pen name -- #QateelShifai. He first wrote it for a Pak film.
Film: Naaz (1969)
Song: Mujhe Aayi Na Jagg Se Laaj (Ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye)
Music: Nisar Bazmi
Singer: Mala Begum
Featuring: Shabnam
Film: Naaz (1969)
Song: Mujhe Aayi Na Jagg Se Laaj (Ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye)
Music: Nisar Bazmi
Singer: Mala Begum
Featuring: Shabnam
#GhungrooTootGaye was first brought onto the Indian screens by director Sultan Ahmed. It was presented as a mujra song.
Film: Dharam Kanta (1982)
Song: Ghunghroo Toot Gaye
Music: Naushad
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Featuring: Sulakshana Pandit
Film: Dharam Kanta (1982)
Song: Ghunghroo Toot Gaye
Music: Naushad
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri
Featuring: Sulakshana Pandit
Director Swaroop Kumar used it again after five years. He retained the mujra style.
Film: Param Dharam (1987)
Song: #GhungrooTootGaye
Music: Bappi Lahiri
Singer: Salma Agha
Lyrics: Anjaan
Featuring: Divya Rana, Sumeet Saigal
Film: Param Dharam (1987)
Song: #GhungrooTootGaye
Music: Bappi Lahiri
Singer: Salma Agha
Lyrics: Anjaan
Featuring: Divya Rana, Sumeet Saigal
A year later, #GhungrooTootGaye was recreated by director Pravin Bhatt. It was shot as a Bollywood romance number.
Film: Ek Hi Maqsad (1988)
Song: Mohe Aayi Na Jag Se Laaj
Music: Pankaj Udhas
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Mumtaz Rashid
Featuring: Divya Rana, Raj Kiran
Film: Ek Hi Maqsad (1988)
Song: Mohe Aayi Na Jag Se Laaj
Music: Pankaj Udhas
Singer: Asha Bhosle
Lyrics: Mumtaz Rashid
Featuring: Divya Rana, Raj Kiran
Later, Pooja Bhatt picked #GhungrooTootGaye for her directorial, & even credited original writer Qateel Shifai for its lyrics.
Film: Cabaret (2019)
Song: Mohe Aaye Na Jag Se Laaj
Music: Manish Makhija
Singer: Neeti Mohan
Featuring: Richa Chadha, Gulshan Devaiah
Film: Cabaret (2019)
Song: Mohe Aaye Na Jag Se Laaj
Music: Manish Makhija
Singer: Neeti Mohan
Featuring: Richa Chadha, Gulshan Devaiah
The same year, #GhungrooTootGaye returned to Bollywood for a fifth time in #War. This was a dance number that instantly hit the charts.
Film: War (2019)
Song: Ghungroo
Music: VishalβShekhar
Singers: Arijit Singh, Shilpa Rao
Lyrics: Kumaar
Featuring: Hrithik Roshan, Vaani Kapoor
Film: War (2019)
Song: Ghungroo
Music: VishalβShekhar
Singers: Arijit Singh, Shilpa Rao
Lyrics: Kumaar
Featuring: Hrithik Roshan, Vaani Kapoor
It was, however #PankajUdhas who made it popular in his album Jashn (2006). His ghazal version is what most of us remember.
Most of its film versions had rewritten lyrics, keeping only the original hook-line.
Most of its film versions had rewritten lyrics, keeping only the original hook-line.
Interestingly, original lyricist Qateel Shifai's autobiography was titled #GhungrooTootGaye. He wrote it with his pupil & Urdu poet Naeem Chishti.
The book revealed many stories about the Pak film industry, & legends like Sahir Ludhianvi, Noor Jehan & Iqbal Bano
The book revealed many stories about the Pak film industry, & legends like Sahir Ludhianvi, Noor Jehan & Iqbal Bano
Bangladeshi singer #RunaLaila also popularised #GhungrooTootGaye through her version.
Music: Maqbool Sabri
Song: Ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye
Album: The Loves of Runa Laila (1984)
Presented by: O.P. Nayyar
Music: Maqbool Sabri
Song: Ke Ghungroo Toot Gaye
Album: The Loves of Runa Laila (1984)
Presented by: O.P. Nayyar
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