HASRAT JAIPURI.
•Anu Malik is the nephew of late Hasrat sahab…..so it is pertinent to have a look what he thought of S-J,when he took over as Music Director…..he says that among his earliest memories are those of Jaikishan, when he was a little boy and when he first met Jaikishan…he has pestered his MAMU, Hasrat Jaipuri to take him to recording….that day, Shankar Jaikishan were recording ”zindagi ek safar hau suhana” for ANDAZ….Jaikishan took him on his lap and asked him ”baaja bajana aata hai”? Anu nodded and played on a chair….With a smile Jaikishan said to him that he must become his ‘’shagird”.
He further says that may be it is that influence tha he has not been able to like any other Music Director….S-J were his all time favoutites….They were the BEST.
he again narrates that u may laugh at it but it is true that whenever he gets into a jam musically, or face a serious problem in composition, Jaikishan’s image comes before his eyes and his problem is solved in a flash.
Hasrat sahab relates his experience at RK THAT THERE WAS NOT A STRICT WORK-PATTERN….THEY were all on the RK’s pay-roll…..S-J used to draw a salary of Rs1000/- a month each….Shailendra and he wud get Rs600/- a month. Mukesh too was on the payroll, but what he drew, is not known to him. They wud all gather at the RK cottage, spread out ”their ghar ka khana” and as they were eating and chatting…Raj saab wud say….”arre bhai, kuchh sunao, what is new today, let me have ur ideas , ur tunes and ur lyrics”.
AS they responded to his request, Raj with his excellent ear for music, wud say, ”’i want this, this and this, keep these tunes for my films”’……ANY time was MUSIC time for RAJ KAPOOR. in the car, in train, on a plane…..S-J wud beat a rhythm on the seat and hum tunes, and RAJ wud join in with his tapping. Shankar and Raj cud play many instruments, and no wonder the two tuned so well…..Sometimes during a prolonged session, Raj wud play on the tabla, the pakhawaj or some stringed instrument and lose himself in music…..THE setting of all was such that it had to produce the lasting Music...........(to be contd...)
He further says that may be it is that influence tha he has not been able to like any other Music Director….S-J were his all time favoutites….They were the BEST.
he again narrates that u may laugh at it but it is true that whenever he gets into a jam musically, or face a serious problem in composition, Jaikishan’s image comes before his eyes and his problem is solved in a flash.
Hasrat sahab relates his experience at RK THAT THERE WAS NOT A STRICT WORK-PATTERN….THEY were all on the RK’s pay-roll…..S-J used to draw a salary of Rs1000/- a month each….Shailendra and he wud get Rs600/- a month. Mukesh too was on the payroll, but what he drew, is not known to him. They wud all gather at the RK cottage, spread out ”their ghar ka khana” and as they were eating and chatting…Raj saab wud say….”arre bhai, kuchh sunao, what is new today, let me have ur ideas , ur tunes and ur lyrics”.
AS they responded to his request, Raj with his excellent ear for music, wud say, ”’i want this, this and this, keep these tunes for my films”’……ANY time was MUSIC time for RAJ KAPOOR. in the car, in train, on a plane…..S-J wud beat a rhythm on the seat and hum tunes, and RAJ wud join in with his tapping. Shankar and Raj cud play many instruments, and no wonder the two tuned so well…..Sometimes during a prolonged session, Raj wud play on the tabla, the pakhawaj or some stringed instrument and lose himself in music…..THE setting of all was such that it had to produce the lasting Music...........(to be contd...)
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