A DHOLAK MASTER BECOMES MUSIC DIRECTOR…….

Chandra Gopal Shroti's Tribute to SJ (13th Episode)

(Courtesy : Shri Gopal Shroti's blog http://gopalshroti.wordpress.com

Raj Kapoor was to launch ”AB DILLI DOOR NAHIN”, in which a boy goes to Delhi to meet CHACHA NEHRU, against the injustice done to his father. when the subject of music came before the team, SHANKAR AIKISHAN suggested themselves the name of their disciple/asstt.MD, DATTARAM. Raj had no doubts about the talent of Dattaram, but still suspicious and cud not announce the name of music director of the said film at that time.
IN between came HOLI and RK STUDIO’s holi was famous and most of the film stars, directors, producers used to play holi there. and SITARA DEVI’s performance was a great event. however, at that time dancers were there but Dholak player was singular and he played that sort of the ’saaz’, that Raj had nothing but full praise of the person in the words ”oh my friend, u did wonder today and i am very happy. ask, what u want”. it was Dattaram and without losing the chance he prayed Raj to allow him to give music independently. Raj saab called him next day in his studio, where S-J were also present. Raj agreed on his request, but told him that he will do this under the supervision of S-J. what more Dattaram wanted. S-J were his Guru. ……S-J told Raj Kapoor, that Dattaram has had several tunes with him, which he composed himself. Raj asked to let him listen any of his tunes. Dattaram played the Dhun of ”ye chaman hamara apna hai” and Raj liked the tune and he became sure that DATTARAM has the capacity to give music independently.
THE songs’ situations were selected and Shailendra and Hasrat were assigned to write the songs on those tunes for ‘AB DILLI DOOR NAHIN’. then and there Hasrat wrote on one tune ”chun chun karti aai chidiya, dal ka dana lai chidiya” and everybody liked the song. and Dattaram added the voices of the animals, which were named in the song. ”haati bhi aaya, mor bhi aaya, chooha bhi aaya, bandar bhi aaya” and the song the children liked so much with elders as well, that the radio played thousands of time and still it gives the freshness of the childhood………(to continue) …..(gshroti@in.com)….