Rafi – Lata Misunderstanding
This article is written by Mr. H.V.Guru Murthy.
Mohammed Rafi and Lata Mangeshkar have perhaps sung the maximum number of duets as compared to any other Singers, which was even admitted by Lata in her SHRADDANJALI. Those days, the MDs used to get the complete Royalty for any record sold. In the mid sixties, these two great Singers had a rift due to which they did not sing together for about three years. Officially it was given that Lata wanted a higher Royalty for the Singers, and thought that with Rafi’s backing, as he was the most popular singer during that period, it could be achieved. But Rafi’s contention was that once the song is recorded and money paid to the Singer, the Singer does not have any further business to claim Royalty. Well, there can be arguments against both the stands, but both stuck to their principled stand. In fact, Lata in her SHRADDANJALI has admitted to this fact, though she appreciated the stand taken by Rafi. I personally thought both were right in their stands, though the perspective with which they viewed the particular issue was different.
Lata Mangeshkar and Mohd Rafi
The three years hiatus resulted in Lata singing more duets with Mukesh and Mahendra. But the real gainers were Asha Bhonsle and Suman Kalyanpur who got the opportunity to sing maximum duets with Rafi. Of course, Rafi – Asha duets were always there thanks to O P Nayyar. In fact, in the Rafi duets during this period, no body felt the absence of Lata.
Asha Bhonsle and Mohd Rafi
Rafi and Asha had “Kaise Samazhaun†and “Ho Ek Baar Aata Hai†both from SURAJ, “Raat Ke Humsafar†from AN EVENING IN PARIS, “Ae Chaand Zara Chupza†and “Tanme Agni Manme Chuban†both from LAAT SAAB, title song of CHOTISI MULAQAT, “Sawan Aaye†from DIL DIYA DARD LIYA, “Kabhi Tera Daman†from NEEND HAMARI KHWAB TUMHARI, “Na Yeh Zamin Thi†from SAGAAI, “Gori Chalona Hans Ki Chaal†from BETI BETE, all duet songs of TEESRI MANZIL, “Yeh Parda Hatado†and the medley of parody songs from EK PHOOL DO MALI, title song of APNA BANAKE DHEKHO, title song of PYAAR MOHABBAT, “Jidhar Jo Main Dekhoonâ€, “Kisiki Mohabbat Me†from KAISE KAHOON, “Sadiyon Purani†from SHAHNAI, “Panchi Re O Panchi†from HARE KAANCH KI CHUDIYAN, “Hathon Me Haath†and “Ham Bhi Agar Bache Hote†from DOOR KI AWAAZ, “Tum Ishq Ki Mehafil Ho†and “Pyaar Ki Raah Bahar Ki Manzil†both from SAANZ AUR AWAAZ, title song of SAANZ AUR SAVERA, “Neel Gagan Par Udate Badal†and “Aa Daance Kare†from KHAANDAN, “Dilruba Dilse Tum†from RAAJ KUMAR, “Dekho Abto†from JAANWAR, “Bhari Mehafil Me Cheda†qawali from PALKI, “Ek Chameli Ke Manve Tale†in CHA CHA CHA, “Dayya Re Dayya†from LEADER, “Aapko Pyaar Chupane Ki Buri Aadat Hai†and “Tere Paas Aake Mera Waqt Guzar Jaata Hai†from NEELA AKASH, “In Baharon Me Akele Na Phiro†from MAMTA. PYAAR KA SAGAR had Rafi-Asha duet “Muzhe Pyaar Ki Zindagi Denewaleâ€, BAHU BEGUM had a duet of Asha – Rafi “Hum Intezar Karengeâ€. Well, the list is endless.
Suman Kalyanpur, Hasrat Jaipuri, Mohd Rafti and Jaikishan on Harmonium
But personally I feel Suman Kalyanpur was the maximum beneficiary and could give plenty of hits with Rafi during this period. Suman, though was a good Singer, was always in the shadow of Lata. Here was her chance and she grabbed with both hands. The Rafi – Suman duets included “Baad Muddat†from JAHANARA, “Tuzhe Dekha†from CHOTTISI MULAQAT, “Na Na Karte†from JAB JAB PHOOL KHILE, “Woh Jab Yaad Aaye†from PARASMANI, “Aaj Kal Tere Mere Pyaar Ke Charche†from BRAHMACHARI, “Itna Hai Tumse Pyaar Muzhe†from SURAJ, “Tumse O Hasina†from FARZ, “Tuzhe Pyaar Karte Hain†and “Kehdo Kehdo Jahan Se Kehdo†both from APRIL FOOL, title song and “Meri Zindagi Tere Pyaar Me†from JEE CHAHTA HAI, “Aise To Na Dekho†from BHEEGI RAAT, title song of DILNE PHIR YAAD KIYA, “Dile Betaab Ko Seene se Lagana Hoga†from PALKI, “Maine Ae Zaane Wafa Tumse†from BEDAAG, “Tumne Pukara Aur Hum Chale Aaye†from RAAJKUMAR, “Aja Huna Aaye Balama†from SAANZ AUR SAVERA, title song of DIL EK MANDIR, “Phir Aane Laga Yaad Wahi Pyaar Ka Alamâ€, “Oye Tu Raat Khadi Thi†in HIMALAY KI GOD ME, “Raat Suhani Jaag Rahi Hai†from JIGRI DOST, etc. Perhaps some of the songs in the above lists might have been recorded before or after the rift, but majority of the above songs during the period were due to the Rafi – Lata rift.
In fact, Suman also got some good solos during this period like “Mere Sanga Gaa Gunguna†a classical song from JAANWAR, “Paradesiyon Se Na†from JAB JAB PHOOL KHILE, “Dil Jo Na Keh Saka†from BHEEGI RAAT, “Nanhi Si Kali Meri Laadli†from DIL EK MANDIR, “Mere Mehaboob Na Zaâ€, etc.
Even Sharada got a chance to sing with Rafi though only in SJ movies like “Jaane Chaman†in GUMNAAM, Shamshaad Begum in “Muzhko Apne Gale Lagalo†in HUMRAAHI and Aarti Mukherjee in DO DIL – “Kara Mora Kazara Churaya Tooneâ€. But surprise of surprises, Music Directors completely forgot Geetha Dutt, with whom Rafi had given so many wonderful duets especially under OPN and SDB.
Perhaps, it was a blessing in disguise that in the absence of Lata, Suman got a chance she so richly deserved and also the number of Asha – Rafi duets increased. The rift ended only when SJ and I read some where Nargis, compromised between the two Icons and they sang together in GABAN that wonderful duet “Tum Bin Sajan Barse Nayan†and the Lata – Rafi duets continued there after to thrill us for the next nearly one and a half decades.
Ref. 48
It’s lata’s fortune that she lived longer to recieve Bharat Ratna,Rafi sahab definitely deserves a bharat ratna as well…..or should i say bharat ratna deserves rafi sahab…and singers like lata existed in the olden era itself just that they did not get enough chance.
Combination of both was simply great. Duets sung by them were great hits of all the time.
Regards,
-Imran-
Rafi fans,
Where is lata, who was awarded direct padma bhushan and is a bharat ratna awardee. Rafi at best could get padmashri. Classical renderings etc. lata easily surpasses rafi. Rafi struggles in classical renderings (for instance kuhu kuhu bole koyaliya with lata) At best rafi is fine along with lata but no question of surpassing lata. Lata is beyond reach in hindi film world.
DKR,
Please get yourself born in next civilization to hear rafi then. singer like Lata will not be born again remember.
Mohd Rafi is the BEST. He has Divinity in his voice. The wealth of all nations put together will “never” create the voice of mohd rafi – once again.
lata, shamshad begum and others are great singers. when lata came to the playback circuit her fee was rs.50 compared to shamshad begum’s rs.1000.
slowly, lata scored over the heavy voice of shamshad begum.
talat mehmood is one singer with the “golden voice”. but mohd rafi saaheb overtook him – post baiju bawra.
both were finest gentlemen and their greatness showed in their golden voices.
suman kalyanpur, asha bhonsle, mubarak begum, hemlata and many others have given us some great numbers. they are not far behind lata.
given the opportunities and songs – these singers would have given lata a run in the recording studios.
binu nair, rafi foundation, mumbai….
ref 45
you can’t *really* compare rafi & lata. o sure i too make superficial comparisons such as in teri bindiya re but that’s a very limited, inconclusive comparison. on the scope of things, they really are apples and oranges. lata’s femine sweetness and expressions are one thing whereas rafi sahab’s angelic voice (whether it’s for the hero or a common man) is another. it’s like comparing asha parekh to dharmendra. it’s just on a personal level there are some things that rafi sahab’s voice do for me that others don’t so he is my favorite. i do agree with your sentiments.
DKR, I disagree. Lata is incomparable…. I am Rafi fan too but at best Rafi could match Lata, not surpass her.
Murthyji
“Muzhko Apne Gale Lagalo†is sung by Mubark Beugm and not by
Shamshaad Begum.
‘Bharat Ratna’ Lata is incomparable !!!
Dear All,
Rafi is Rafi… This itself is enough….He is beyond any comparison with anyone be it Lata, Kishore or other…..Even Lata has to re-incarnate herself to match the perfection, verstatility, popularity of Rafi Saheb..And even that is not possible for coming 1000 year. i think a Rafi can only be born in next Civilization….Bye
r we talking of rafi saaheb vs. lata ji…..
jiyo to rafi saaheb ka life jiyo. hamesha khush rahoge. just think that rafi saaheb’s aashirwaad is there with you. life is a bliss , then onwards……..
binu nair……mumbai,,, binus2000@hotmail.com
my favourite singers are lata and mohd. rafi. May Rafi sahab’s soul rest in peace.
Mohd. Rafi he is and will the best singer ever.
I’m repeating the line that Ramakrishna mention in his comments:
For Rafi Sahab money was not primary. he was never after money but money was after him. he was a symbol of soberness, humility, charity & kindness. during the interactions he was so simple with a GODLY smile that it remains with us for ever.
Woh Jab Yaad Aaye Bohat Yaad Aaye From PARASMANI is by Lata And Rafi NOT Suman Kalynpur
may be lata mangeshkar is a good singer but she was always involved in controversy if u look at her past career you will find some drastic things…….these are reports was very famous in 60’s and 70’s that lata made some furious call to other female singers to not try to sing in bollywood,she bluster some of her competitor it was only her sister who made some business in that period and after this incidence it was inevitable…………….but on the other side mohd rafi and kishore was a good human being, as they were very good at others even when they were at peak……
There are two small corrections…..
Pardesiyon Se Na Ankhiyan Milana- Jab Jab Phool Khile
Dil Jo Na Keh Saka- Bheegi Raat
are both sung by Lata Mangeshkar, not by Suman Kalyanpur!!!
those songs r mindbloing songs its a old songs but feel now at present its recorded that kind of magic of rafi saab s immomrta voice.
I have no words about his new songs total 6 songs iliked and mostly teri ada title track in my opinion those days wich they recorded released he create blockbuster magic of music lovers
Dear Manish Kumar,
the problemis not that Lata wanted amount from for her songs she wantted Mohd Rafi to be with her,we don’t say she was wrong if she want more amount but only to say that she stop singing with Mohd Rafi,only don’t forget why she stop singing for SJ and SD burman?offourse Lata ji was a great singeras female only the people who knows abount music and they don’t like Mohd Rafi they compare Lata Ji with Mohd Rafi not KK.
Dear Asif
it is not mean if two singers singed the same song one song was hit and other not it not mean that is the greater singer,there is a song singed by Lata ji and Mr Bachchan and mr Bachchan song is more hit than Lata ji it not mean that Mr bachchan singed hit better than Lata ji…….offourse Mohd Rafi is the best singer ever born and never be born again….
When it comes to who was better Rafi or Lata, one has to look at the same songs sung by both singers. In every instance the song sung by Rafi was far more popular. Some of the examples of these songs are Ehsan tera hoga (Junglee), Ja Par kisi say hota hai(film title song), Mere Mehboob(film title song), Dil Jo na Heh saka whoee razay dil kehne ki raat aai” (Ghazal), Padesion say na ankhein milana (jab jab phool khele) and many more. In each instance one clearly remembers the Rafi version, as it was played more often on the radio.This leaves no doubt who was the better singer, and why the misunderstanding hurt Lata more than Rafi. Rafi got to sing far more numbers with Suman Kayanpur (Lata’s clone) than Lata got to sing with Mahender Kapoor (Rafi clone).
One quick question: If Lata had succeeded, who would fit the bill? HMV or the producers for the film? You can say both, but my guess is that HMV would be getting the short end of the stick and they deserve it. These people at HMV have little understanding or care for Hindi music – they only see it as a means for profit – nothing more. I think both singers were OK to choose the stances each did.
This also means you guys shouldn’t be bashing Lataji. She was right to do what she did – fight for singer rights. If it was for her, herself only, she could have easily attained it. I do wish Rafi Sahab joined her against HMV – the people that EXPLOITED culture. Her wanting to avoid getting taken advantage of by the cold blooded HMV company (if my assumption is true about HMV footing the bill) is to be COMMENDED.
I don’t agree with the criticism for Lata seeking airfare, hotel accomodation, 1 lakh. Mohammed Rafi is NOT your average human that you can compare everyone against – he is a saint.
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well said ramakrishnaji refpost 27 you have mentiond about everlasting smile of rafisaab it is worth watching the smile of rafisaab it is priceless
The voice of Rafi cannot be replaced. Rafi is the Play back Singer of India.
That holy man should be honored with Bharat Ratna Award posthumously. His soul will be peaceful and those of millions of Indians.
Lata had problems also with Jesudas !
Joy
Post 24 Ramakrishna garu,
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ref post -25.
for rafi sahab money was not primary. he was never after money but money was after him. he was a symbol of soberness, humility, charity & kindness. during the interactions he was so simple with a GODLY smile that it remains with us for ever. during the interview he was asked ‘ achha rafi sahab yeh to batayiye, aap ki shaadi kaisey hui? kay aapki maa baapki pasand sey hui ? then rafi sahab replies ‘ na maa baapki pasand sey hui, na meri pasand sey hui,…… meri bibi ney mujhey khud pasand karliyaa. after that he gives an ever lasting smile which remains with us for ever. If anybody has seen the Video CD then they will understand what I mean. and thats the reason we still crave for that divine incarnation to come down to this earth once again.
Whatever Mr.Yusuf said correct, why coz rafi didnt sang with lata for app. 7 yrs, that time he sang maximum songs with asha, suman & others.
shashank_72@rediffmail.com
The famous music director Naushad in “the Last Journey of Mohammed Rafi†states that the producer of Kohinoor did not want to include “Madhuban Mein Radhika Naache Reâ€. As he thought that this song did not suit the situation and would not become popular. Rafi loved the song and told the producer that he will sing it without accepting any fee. However, if it became popular, he will ask him for money that he will determine (Munh-Manngi fee). Naushad also insisted on keeping the song. When the song was released, its popularity was enormous. The producer went to Rafi and said, “You won, I lost. Tell me how much you want for the song.†Rafi replied, “I have already received my feeâ€. The surprised producer said that he does not recall ever paying it. Whereupon Rafi responded that the acceptance by the people was the only fee that he ever wanted. He did not accept any money. Folks, we got the best film song ever recorded in Raaga Hameer (my humble opinion) for free. I have enjoyed this song for last 40 years and love it every time I hear.
Is it enough proof, as if proof was ever needed, that for Rafi Sahab the money was secondary? For a person who sang for the mere pleasure of the people royalty is totally unimportant. We have enjoyed his song all our lives. Let us pray to God that He gives our favorite singer His blessings for making our lives more enjoyable.
ref post 21.
what controversial statement? why are taking the name of the saint called Rafi sahab & telling that even rafi sahab was away from all these controversies?
In the article it is mentioned that “Woh Jab Yaad Aaye” from Parasmani is sung by Suman Kalyanpur with Rafi. A correction… It was sung by Lata. Te film was released in 1963, one year before the Lata-Rafi rift began.
Rafi and Lata haven’t sung the maximum duets, maximum duets have been sung by Rafi and Asha. So please correct it.
ALL THE FANS KNOW ABOUT THIS MISUNDERSTANDING BUT LET US NOT MAKE ANY CONTROVERSIAL STATEMENTS.
RAFI SAAB WAS THE ONLY ARTISTE WHO WAS AWAY FROM ALL THESE CONTROVERSIES BUT HE MADE A VALID POINT ON ROYALTY ISSUE AS HE FELT THE ROLE OF A SINGER CEASE TO EXIST ONCE THE TRANSACTION MONEY TOOK PLACE. MAY BE BEING SIMPLE N HONEST PERSON HE IS ABSOLUTELY RIGHT. BUT AT THE SAME TIME CONSIDERING MANY UNSRUPULOUS PRODUCERS WHO DO NOT PAY MANY ARTISTES ONCE THE FILM IS MADE THEN LATA IS NOT WRONG IN DEMANDING ROYALTY..
BUT THE MUSIC LOVERS FEELTHAT ONE DOESNT GIVE IMPORTANCE TO MONEY AND THE OTHER IS ALWAYS IN THE FOREFRONT FOR MONEY…
BUT TRULY BOTH ARE THE BEST DUET COMBOS IN THE INDIAN FILM INDUSTRY AND UNBEATABLE…
IAM CURIOUS TO KNOW WHICH ARE THE 3 YRS WHEN THEY NEVER SANG TOGETHER…..
ALSO CAME TO KNOW THAT DUE TO NARGISJIS EFFORT BOTH THE LEGENDS CAME TOGETHER IN JEWEL THIEF SONG ‘ DIL PUKAARE AA RE AA RE’
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Mr.Gurumurthy,
Incidentally, your article’s first sentence is not a fact! Rafi-Lata duets are 425 no.s, whereas Rafi-Asha duets are nearly double at 780 no.s!
What Lata keeps saying is that her duets with Rafi Saab are higher than her own duets with any other male singer. That is true, because her duets with Mukesh or Kishore are even less than 425!
But, Rafi Saab has sung the maximum number of duets with Asha (780 no.s) and not with Lata, as you said. Hope this is clear.
Venkat
Why label Lataji as greedy ?
When the royalty for playback singers was granted, did any singers, regardless of their stand or principle, refuse to accept it. So ultimatley
every singer, including Rafi saab benefited from Lata’s stand for royalty.
There was also a period in film industry when play back singers did not get
credit for the song, but the film actors did. Lataji also fought for it and won.
Lata did lot more for palyback singing besides being a great artists.he
All the singers of golden era, Lata, Rafi, Mukesh etc were great and true
legends.
The thing is Mohdrafi was a humble person, no greed & have helped many artists when they needed, but Lata did not helped anybody also her sister Asha Bhosale, so she is greedy women so dont compare with rafi at all. I think Rafi is better singer then Lata also, listen to their songs, one e.g “Dil tera diwana hai sanam”, the way rafi sang with ease & listen how lata sang, thinking that she had put more pressure for this song. So, i want to say that many songs which rafisahab is better then lata & not that he is a better singer.
Shashank_72@rediffmail.com
Friends,
Even as I was reading this article, I was simultaneously listening to this divine and very rare Lata solo from Film:Sardar(1955)–MD:Jagmohan Sursagar! The song is “Pyaar Ki Yeh Talakhiyan, Jo Na Kah Sakun, To Main Kya Karoon”. Requested on HF and d/led there!
Oh, what a song! A must-have for all music-lovers! This is one of the few Lata songs, for which I use the expression, ‘divine’, as against expressions like ‘very good’, ‘great’, ‘excellent’. Lata has innumerable songs under the ‘very good’, ‘great’, ‘excellent’ descriptions.
But, it is the songs under the ‘divine’ category that I crave for. As I said above, Lata has a few in this divine category, one being the song that I mentioned above.
But, when it comes to Rafi Saab, the songs even under this ‘divine’ category are difficult to count! Not to mention the hundreds of his ‘very good’, ‘great’, ‘excellent’ songs!
Venkat
this is an article regarding dispute & presto so many comments. let us talk some thing constructive & informative otherwise this forum will be a ‘ time pass ‘ one. why are we for such articles. hope ythe publishers will make a note of it.
With due reverence to all concerned…Gurumurthy ji…i am also a very big fan of Lata ji…but it is a known fact that she is money minded..i dont blame her at all because it is her choice…when i hear her sing..i forget the person behind it. i just got this little episode to tell all…i come from the town which has the richest Hindu God in the world…they have this tradition of inviting singers for annual function.. when they called her in eighties…she demanded a sum of rupees one lakh and a five star accommodation and flight fare ! i know it because..my uncle worked in the organization. when the institution turned down her…parveen sultana came and sang without taking a pie saying that singing before the God itself is a priceless remuneration…So, music always reigns supreme..it triumphs over all man made things…religion, language etc.
With reference to Post No. 8, Lataji has admiited that her decisison in this issue if succeded, would have helped many Singers. Let us take her at her words and not cast aspersions on her intentions. It is undeniable that if the royalty issue had been decided in the Singers favour, it would have definitely helped other small small singers though it might not have mattered to Great and popular singers like Rafi, Lata, etc. Regarding the other point, I fully agree Rafiji was that much better than Lataji, especially when it came to singing at high pitches. But I will unhesitatingly admit that I still very much admire Lataji’s songs and no body can deny that she is the best female playback singer in the history of Indian film industry.
I meet journos and film industry people – as this is my great interest.
Not one of them yet has said kind words about the diva to say.
these journos and the industry people talk and work with the
diva – needless to say it.
They have scorn for the lady. They say she is childish, she sulks
and is vindicative. She went on with this behaviour because no one
“called her Bluff” till today. the female singers even today are scary
of her.
When I told this to an internet acquitance he got shocked and there
was some amount of acrimony between us.
Yesterday , the mumbai mirror published a news item about the diva
which says she has sung 30000 songs. a “white lie”. she has sung less
than 6000 songs.
then the report says : she is in the guinness book of records : again
false. Her name was removed from the guinness book of records – the
year i do not recollec now..
So, deliberately people are being fooled by the media and music lovers
get thus fooled.
binu nair sargam music
Good Article Guru Murthy.
Great analysis indeed. Possibly if the rift could had never occured, we could more Rafi-Lata hits. It could have never affected Asha as such, since music composers OPN and Ravi were her strong supporters. But yes Suman K could have been the major loser.
Dear friends,
As i think as female singer lata was the best only as a singer,In a programm Suman said that Mohd Rafi helped her.as u all know that Lata ji din’t sing for SJ because they gave songs to Suman to sing.
offourse Mohd Rafi had hit songs with all singer he singed with but as I think Lata Ji was the best after that Asha Ji,Geeta Ji,Suman and who he singed with
webmaster, please correct the last sentence before posting to:
.. she is in no way comarable to Rafi saheb.
Thanks.
Mr. Guru Murthy, I like your article but disagree with some of the inferences. We can understand the position of both the artist’s on the copyright issue. One was based on greed and the other was based on fairness. One wanted a continuous flow of money if the song was successfull. Other did not want the part of the prfit if he was not sharing the loss. In no way we could equate both the positions. You have diplomatically tried to soothen the wound that was caused by the diva. Although her campaign of getting our beloved singer out of the industry did not succeed, she manage to give a permanent scar.
I love Latji’s melodious voice and do not deny that she is the best female singer but she is in no way comparable to Rafi Sahab.
To akmal ji
It is Mubarak begum who has sung the song, but unfortunately she needed money for the medicine. i want to help her. Mohdrafi sang with everybody also with Anuradha Paudwal also.
Shashank_72@rediffmail.com
“oye tu raat khadi thi chat pe… is most probably sung by
Usha Timothy.. in “himalaya ke god mein”
binu nair. Sargam Music : The Rafi Foundation.
To listen anyone else except rafi is just waiting of time rafi is the powerhouse of tallents and rest are the points (switches).
You are right Ganesh.
Such a melodious number one of my favourite.
Dear H.V.Guru Murthy duet with Asha Bhosle is far ahead than Lata, here u counted songs only your observation is poor in this article, there is only one article i personally liked very much i.e Rafi – Do Pahlu Geet ur comparison was fantastic there
Ref Post 1, Neither Mukhtar Begum nor Shamshad Begum ther is Mubarak Begum in Mujhko Apne Gale Laga Lo
mukhtar begum in mujko apne gale lagaloo not shamshad