Romancing in the Rain: Rain songs by Mohammed Rafi
Zindagi Bhar Nahin Bhulegi Woh Barsaat Ki Raat
Ek Anjaan Hasina Se Molakhat Ki Raat
This article is compiled by Mr. Biman Baruah, Sivasagar, Assam. E-mail: bimanbaruah{at}yahoo.co.in
It was a CLASSIC rain song sung by Rafi Saheb with beautiful composition by Roshan Saheb on extraordinary lyrics by Sahir Ludhyanvi from the film Barsat Ki Raat with perfect lip harmonization by Bharat Bhushan on whom good numbers of Rafi gems had been picturized and who came to spotlight of stardom with golden voice of Rafi Saheb. The said song was twice in the film, one solo by Rafi Saheb and one duet by RafI-Lata picturised on Bharat Bhushan and Madhubala. There was another classical rain song in the film “Garjat Barsat Sawan Aayo Re†which was sung by Suman Kalyanpur and Kamal Barot.
The soft romantic number “Pyar Hua Iqraar Hua Hai Pyar Se Phir Kou Darta Hai Dil†from “Sri 420â€(1955) sung by Manna Dey and Lata Mangeshkar is the milestone rain song of the Hindi Film Industry. The song had an everlasting melody by Shankar-Jaikishan, which depicted emotional chemistry between Raj Kapoor and Nargis under an umbrella and showing Raj Kapoor’s three real life son in a passing shot. As a Producer-Director, Raj Kapoor was the pioneer of the trend of rain songs in Hindi Cinema and his heroines from Nargis to Mandakini were all soaked in the rainfall or under a waterfall in his every film. “Dam Dam Diga Diga, Mausam Bhiga Bhiga†was another popular rain song picturised on Raj Kapoor sung by Mukesh Saheb from Monmohan Desai’s debut direction Chalia.
After “Pyar Hua Iqraar Huaâ€, “Rimjim Ke Tarane Leke Aayee Barsat†was the second landmark rain song of Hindi Film Industry from Kala Bazar (1958) picturised on evergreen actor Dev Anand and Waheeda Rahman under an Umbrella on a Mumbai Street. It was also one of the best background duets by Mohd. Rafi and Geeta Dutt. “Tu Kahan Yeh Bata Ish Nachili Raat Main†another rain song by Rafi Saheb well picturized on Dev Anand in a rainy night from the film Tere Ghar Ke Samne (1963) under composition of S. D. Burman and lyrics by Hasrat Jaipuri.
Rain songs are the good symbolic of Love and Romance in Hindi Film between the Hero and Heroine. Rafi Saheb had sung a good number of RAIN SONGS of HFM, most of which were Rafi-Lata duets. A brief account of this category as follows: –
The longing romantic number “Dil Tera Diwana Hai Sanam†by Rafi-Lata from Dil Tera Diwana (1962) was a grand tinkle by Shankar-Jaikishan and the song was picturised in a legitimate outdoor location with fabulous performances by SHAMMI KAPOOR and MALA SINHA drenched in rainfall.
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The popular romantic number “Rim Jhim Ke Geet Sawan Gaye, Haye Bhigi Bhigi Raaton Main†a duet by Raf-Lata from Mohan Kumar’s Aanjana (1969) picturised on RAJENDRA KUMAR and BABITA SHIVDASANI in a rainy night. Another Rafi-Lata duet “Yeh Mausam Bhiga Bhiga Hai Hawa Bhi Taaza Taaza Hai, Kuo Na Maslega Dil Mera Tumko Pane Ka Irada Hai†from Sridhar’s Dharti (1970) was picturised on RAJENDRA KUMAR and WAHEEDA REHMAN in the bay of Sea.
“Badara Sayee Ke Jhoolee Par Gayee Haye Mele Lagee Hai Mach Gayee Dhoom†from the film AAYA SAWAN JHOOM KE picturised on DHARMENDRA and ASHA PAREKH with a group in a stunning garden. He-man Dharmendra came across very romantic in the song. Another rain song “Kuch Kehta Hai Saawan†from Raj Khosla’s MERA GAON MERA DESH by Rafi-Lata was also picturised on DHARMENDRA and ASHA PAREKH.
“Kabhi Kabhi Aaisa Bhi Tu Hota Hai Zindegi Main Rahoon Main Chalte Chalte Rahi Khoo Gayee Bekhudi Main†by Rafi-Lata picturised on JEETENDRA and HEMA MALINI in a MOTOR CAR superbly from the film WARIS. Another most popular Rafi-Lata duet “Haye Ra Haye Need Nahin Aayee Dil Main Tu Samay Aaya Pyar Bhara Mausam Deewana Deewana†from HUMJOLI was picturised on JEETENDRA and LEENA CHANDRAVAKAR in a dazzling countryside location with a bullock cart. The song deeply portrays the JUMPING JACK image of JEETENDRA, which he got with Rafi Saheb’s “CUCKOO†in the film FARZ (1967) followed by WARIS, JIGRI DOST, CARAVAN etc. with swift Rafi gems. Another romantic Rafi-Lata duet “Ek Baat Poochhon†from KATH PUTLI was also picturised on JEETENDRA and MUMTAZ in a rain sequence.
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The Rafi-Lata duet from DO RAASTE (1969) “Chup Gaye Saare Nazare†which also exposed the best chemistry between superstar RAJESH KHANNA and MUMTAZ in rainfall in the last stanza of the song, who were the well-liked pair of Hindi Cinema. Another song of this category “Gore Rang Pe Itna Ghooma Na Kaar†sung by Kishore-Lata from the film ROTI was also beautifully picturised on them.
Prakash Mehra’s first directorial venture MELA(1971) starring the real life brothers Sanjay Khan, Feroz Khan with Mumtaz had a hunting Rafi-Lata duet “Rut Hai Milan Ki Saathi Mere Aare†of this category and the song was marvelously picturised on FEROZ KHAN and NIKITA in a rainy night in the paddy field.
“Simti Hui Yeh Ghadiyan Phir Se Na Bikhar Jayee†from the film CHAMBAL KI KASAM picturised on RAAJ KUMAR and MOUSUMI CHATTERJEE in a River Boat.
Mohd Rafi
The following are the popular Rain songs sung by Rafi Saheb:-
| SLNo. | Year | Film |
Song |
Music |
Lyrics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1958 | KalaBazar | Rimjim Ke Tarane Leke Aayee Barsat | S. D. Burman | Shailendra |
| 2 | 1963 | Barsat Ki Raat | Zindegi Bhar Nahin Bholengi Woh Barsat Ki Raat | Roshan | SahirLudhiyanvi |
| 3 | 1962 | Dil Tera Diwana | Dil Tera Diwana Hai Sanam | Shankar Jaikishan | Shailendra |
| 4 | 1969 | Anjaana | Rimjim Ke Geet Sawan Gayee | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 5 | 1969 | Aaya SawanJhoom Ke | Badara Sayee Ke Jhoolee Par Gayee Haye Mele Lagee Hai | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 6 | 1969 | Waris | Kabhi Kabhi Aaisa Bhi Tu Hota Hai Zindegi Main | R.D.Burman | RajinderKrishan |
| 7 | 1970 | Humjoli | Haye Re Hai Need Nahin Aayee | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 8 | 1971 | Mera Gaon Mera Desh | Kuch Kehta Hai SawanKiya Kehta Hai Yeh Sawan | Laxmikant Pyarelal | Anand Bakshi |
| 9 | 1971 | Mela | Rut Hai Milan Ki Saathi Mere Aa Re | R.D. Burman | MajroohSultanpuri |
| 10 | 1979 | ChambalKi Kassam | Simiti Hui Yeh Ghadiyan | Khaiyyaam | SahirLudhiyanvi |
Rain songs plays a very important role in Hindi Cinema from the very beginning and the theme of rain, romance and love still continued in the film industry and it has dedicated a lot to the rains, ragas, songs and music. The following are the other important rain songs of different period of Hindi Film Music sung by different singers: “Hai Hai Yeh Majboori†from ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKAAN by Lata Manheshkar, “Rimjhim Gire Sawan†from MANZIL and “Bheegi Bheeegi Raaton Mein†from AJNABEE by Lata Mangeshkar & Kishore Kumar, “Jalta Hai Jiya Mera Bhigi Bhigi Raaton Mein†from ZAKHEE by Kishore Kumar and Asha Bhosle, “Bristi Pare Tapur Tupur†from PAHELI by Suresh Wadkar & Hemlata, “Bhiga Bhiga Pyara Pyara†from JAWAANI by Amit Kumar & Asha Bhosle, “Lagi Aaj Sawan Ki Phir Vo Jhadi Hai†from CHANDNI by Suresh Wadkar and “Geela Geela Pani†from SATYA by Lata Mangeshkar. The following are the some popular sensuous rain songs of Hindi Film Music portraying deep chemistry between different couples: “Aaj Rapat Jayen†from NAMAK HALAAL (Amitabh Bachchan and Smita Patil ), “Kaate Nahin Katte Yeh Din Yeh Raat†from MR. INDIA ( Anil Kapoor and Sridevi ), “Tip Tip Barsa Pani†from MOHRA ( Akshay Kumar and Ravvena Tandon ) and “Ankhon Se Tune Yeh Kiya Keh Diya†from GHULAM ( Amir Khan and Rani Mukherjee ).“Barso Re Megha†from GURU picturised on Aishwarya Rai is one of the latest and notable rain songs of Hindi Film Music.
Not only in Indian film industry, rain has also been the main foundation of Literature and Economy of India. The songs of the love play of Radha-Krishna in the rain and in the riverbank of Yamuna are the platform of our classical music and set-up of our folk singers of India. Moreover, the millions of classical and folksongs immortalize the month of “Sawan†or “Barsha†as a time of love, romance and romantic reunions.
The Economy of India is based on Agriculture since 60% people here dependent on Agriculture, which is also perpetually depended on the coming of the Monsoon on time and the amount of rainfall in the various parts of the country to ensure production of food grain and water for the huge population of about 150 Cores. In the present era of science and technology also the Monsoon continues to rule in India. If there is heavy rain, there are floods and unbelievable damage to livelihood and property and if there is no rain or small rain, there are shortages of water for Agricultural production that haunts the people everywhere.
The immortal Rain Songs by Legendary Rafi Saheb will be the good emblem of communication of Love & Romance among the daring and passionate lovers of new generations in the coming Monsoons.
Very Nice Bimanji. You are genius
Rafisaheb,ye woh naam hai ji par sangit ko hamesha naaz raha hai,unki awaz sidhe dil tak janewali thi, real melody thi, in mahanAtma ke jitne bhi kisse sune hai usse unko sirf karne ko hi haath uthta hai hamara shayad naseeb nahi tha unhe rubaru dekhne ka, iss Nature se muze hamesha ye shikayat rahegi ke usne hamare RAFISAHEB ko hamse hamesha k liye chhinkar kar le gayi, magar nature ko ye pata nahi k RAFISAHEB hamare dil me hamesha se rahe aur hamare marte dam tak rahenge, Zindagi to bewafa hai, ek din thukrayegi, maut mehbuba hai apne saath lekar jayegi, ye geet RAFISAHEB ne hi gaaya hai shayad iss mehbuba k baare me unhe pehle se pata tha, mai mere pariwar ki taraf se RAFISAHEB ko SHHRADDHANJALI arpit karta hu.
Friends
No one even seems to be near to MOHAMMED RAFI SAHIB , let alone talk to match in his super natural sweet God gifted voice
Dr. IQBAL says ,
HAZARO SAAL NARGIS APNI BENORI PE ROTI HAI
BARI MUSHKIL SAI HATA HAI CHAMAN MAIN DEEDA WER PAIDA
KASH AAP ZINDA HOTAI TO (IN AAWAZON SAI ) KANO KO TEKLIF TO NA HOTI
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Biman ji: the great romantic number from jeevan mrityu filmed on rafi friend our dharam ji and raakhee : jil mil sitaron ka aangan hoga, rim zim baarasta “saawan” hoga, aisa apna sunder sapna………………….
this too has “saawan” in it.
binu nair. rafi foundation, mumbai.
To add two more songs, perhaps are not romantic songs.
– Dukh Bhare Din Beete Re Baiya (Mother India)
– Lapak Jhapak Tu Ka Ri Badariya (Boot Polish)
Nice to read this article by Mr. Biman. Songs mentioned in this article are gems and can be heard for long long coming years, without any doubt. It is always happy moments to read articles on Rafi Saheb.
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DEAR BIMANJI
THE SONG ” RUT HAI MILANKI ” … FROM THE FILM: ” MELA ” IS PICTURISED ON SANJAY KHAN & MUMTAZ BUT NOT ON FEROZE KHAN & NIKITA .
I AM MENTIONING 2 MORE RAINY SONGS OF RAFI SAHAB :
1) YEH BHEEGI FIZAYEN, INHEE MEIN KHO JAYEN…
( WITH HEMLATA ; FILM: KAANCH AUR HEERA ; MD : RAVINDRA JAIN )
2) BHEEGE HUYE JALWON PAR , AESE NA NAZAR DALO …..
( WITH ASHA BHONSLE ; FILM : SHANKAR SHAMBHU ; MD : KALYANDJI &
ANANDJI ).
I AM ALSO MENTIONING THE FOLLOWING 3 RAINY SONGS SUNG BY OTHER SINGERS :
1) O GHATA SANWARI ….. BY LATAJI ( FILM : ABHINETRI ; MD : LAXMIKANT
& PYARELAL )
2) MERE THUMHARE BEECH MEIN …. BY LATAJI ( FILM: JHUK GAYA AASMAN ;
MD : SHANKAR JAIKISHAN )
3) PAANI MEIN JALE MERA GORA BADAN …. BY SUMAN KALYANPUR ( FILM: BUNIYAD ; MD : USHA KHANNA ).
BEST REGARDS/A.T.M. SALIM
The film SAWAN also had a good Rafi – Shamshad Begum duet “Bheega Bheega Pyaar Ka Sama”. SHOR had “Paani Re Paani”, Mukesh – Lata duet. Who can forget KK’s “Ek Ladki Bheegi Bhagisi” from CHALTI KA NAAM GAADI. Then ROTI KAPDA AUR MAKKAN had Lata’s “Hai Hai Ye Majboori” very sensuously picturised on Zeenat Aman. “Raton Ko Chori Chori” by Asha from MOHABBAT ZINDAGI HAI was another beauty.
Respected Binu Nair Ji and all other respected Rafi Lovers
Thanks a lot for all congratulations and appreciations. All are requested to post some clue/ data to my e-mail for SECOND PART OF RAIN SONGS to be published in July.
The climate of Assam is always in balance and rainfall started here from Feb/ March. In the last fortnight there was continuous rain here. Yesterday also, it was very hot in daytime due to genuine sunlight and night heavy rain. Thus, rain is a regular feature of Green Assam as said well by Sri Anmol Singh Ji and people of Assam also very simple, down to earth, straightforward and very facilitator to all.
Thanking you all once again.
With very best regards
Biman Baruah
Also find below links to view some evergreen rain songs: –
http://www.dekhona.com/music-videos/chbbhwuvt
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http://www.dekhona.com/music-videos/cjbhcvwst
http://www.dekhona.com/music-videos/fggafwott
http://www.dekhona.com/music-videos/cahjhroqt
RAFISAAB voice is so romantic n lovelier sweet…that it induces love between the lovers…songs of sawan(rainy weather) too romantic to hear….casts a permanant affect on all of us…he sang with wonderful dedication n devotion each n every song as if he was worshiping GOD…now on hearing the same we feel the presence of that super power in his magical n magnetic voice…which makes our life tension free n relaxing deriving the maximum pleasure…..salute to GREAT MOHD RAFISAAB……
Janab Biman Baruah Sahab, Adab Araz hai,
Congratulations. Beautiful writing. No words to praise. I would like to include one more romantic number of Rafi Sahab from movie “Sajan ki saheli”, lyrics by Majrooh and music by Usha Khanna.
“Boonde nahi sitare, tapke hai kahkashan se”.
This movie was relaesed in 1980. You should listen this song to admire Rafi Sahab’s ” Gaayeki ”
Long live Rafi Sahab,
With regards to all Rafi lovers,
Dr. Khaja Aliuddin
WHAT ABOUT THE GUMNAM DUET`JAN-E-CHAMAN SHOLA BADAN `
SENSOUSLY RENDERED BY RAFI SAAB & SHARDA IN THE RAIN IN AN
UNKNOWN PLACE.
Film ‘Dil Diya Dard Liya’ Rafi-Asha wonderful duet ‘Saawan Aaye yaa na aaye jiyaa jab jhoome saawan hai….’ can also be included in the list.
Mr. Biman Baruah Ji,
You have done excellent analysis on rain songs. Possibly since u are from Assam, hence there is no person better than u in this forum you can feel the heaviest rain on earth.
To add a few more rain songs
Barkha Rani Zaraa Jamke Baorso – Mukesh
Chatri Na Khol, Uda Jaaye Gi – Lata / KK
Rim Jhim Gire Saawan – KK / Lata
Ek Chatri Or Hum Hai Do – Rafi/Asha
Mohammed Rafi has the best rain songs in bollywood.
One such song comes to mind is from the movie Farz ki Jung (1989) “Phool ka shabab kya” picturised on Govinda and Neelam in a water fall. Also this was the last song of Mohammed Rafi saab’s in a movie released nine years after his sad demise.
One more fabulour rain song rendered superbly by Rafi Sahab is from the film Do Khiladi (1976, lyrics by Gauhar Kanpuri and music by Usha Khanna). During the course of the song, the manner in which Rafi Sahab lets his voice soar and then dip is something extraordianry.
Nice Article I may request to add “Tum jo Milgai Hu Tu Yeh” film Hansty Zakham composed by Madan Mohan which is extra ordinary composed. However, an other outstanding duet with Lata ji, is “Yeh Mausum Bhiga Bhiga Hey Hawa Bi Ziada Ziada hey” Film “Dharti” is superb “specially when Rafi Sahib punched “Ijazat ho tu merey sakar key pehlo mein aajao” and 2nd one is “Mery sanso mein ghul jao” is wounderfull love passion. All other gems are noteable. Please keep it up.
Thanks.
GHULAM MUJTABA / LAHORE (old home town of Rafi Sahib)
No mention of ‘aaja re aa zarra……’?, a classic in this genre. There is also this ‘O mere dil… mere humdum….’. Can someone please tell me who is the female singer in the latter duet. Is it Latajee herself?
The article missed one of the most popular rain songs in the Indian Film Industry – “Roop Tera Mastana” from Aradhana. Another song was from Kraanti – “Zindagi Ki Na Toote Ladi”.
in the sultry and hot days of may month, it’s really heartening and cooling to read about rainy day songs of rafi saaheb, ably compelled by researcher and rafi fan biman baruah. the second part ought to come out in july – when we are all actually enjoying the rains.
thanks for including my favourite rain song : rimjhim ke geet saawan gaaye, hai, from rafi-lata combine.
binu nair, rafi foundation, mumbai.