All her songs in the film Khandan were sung in the same style and audio frequency as of first. She was then 16 or 15 years old, and listening to the song once again without expertise one could hear a teenager’s voice. The traditional view is that Noorjehan started her singing career with “Tu Kaunsi Badli Mein Mere Chand Hai Aaja” in film Khandan in the year 1942. I have never heard Noorjehan singing in that high pitch voice. Listening to the song, it does not require an expert’s opinion but a simple common sense that the song belong to an older girl with a very high pitch voice. HMV claimed at the time of release of a set of cassettes a few years back that “Shala Jawaniyan Mane” was her first song, when supposedly she was just thirteen years old. It may also be of interest to mention here that in your posting of 7th June under the heading “Lost Melodies part 4” Noorjehan once again is there in film Gulbakawali of 1939. She (Umraosia) is there in all chorus singing, and it is not difficult to detect her voice without any difficulty. The song “Sawan Ke Nazare Hain” opens up with Umraosia (or Umrao Zia, if you prefer to call) Begum leading the first stanza of the song.
I have been able to achieve reasonable success in doing these transfers, on many occasions, which I could share it with you but do not know how.Īs for the participation of Noorjehan in chorus singing is concerned, it is a myth like many other myths created in the past from the mythical times. Recording from soundtrack or video-track require extra care and diligence but of course, it is worth the effort when actual shellac discs are not available. There are dialogues and other noises creeped in which has nuisance value. I wish your recording engineer had taken little more care while transferring of songs of film Khazanchi (1941) from the original soundtrack or video-track, in particular three songs namely 1-Diwali Phir Aa Gayi Sajni, 5-Mohe Bhabi La Do and 10-Tori Ankhen Hain, have not come out well. It was the first film, which was without actress Baby Noor Jehan on screen and with her song picturized on other actress. It is even said that the film introduced the then very young Baby Noor Jehan, as a playback singer in the song ‘Sawan Ke Nazare Hain’ as a chorus participant. ‘Pine Ke Din Aaye’ is sung by Ghulam Haider’s wife Umrao Zia Begum. Some of tracks have Ghulam Haider himself singing alongside Shamshad Begum. The outstanding feature of this film is its music composed by Ghulam Haider, especially ‘Sawan Ke Nazare Hain’, ‘Ek Kali Nazon Ki Pali’ and ‘Nainon Ke Baan Ki’. Shamshad Begum & Ghulam Haider – Tori Ankhen Hain : Shamshad Begum & Ghulam Haider – Sawan Ke Nazare Hain : Shamshad Begum & Ghulam Haider – Nainon Ke Baan Ki : Shamshad Begum – Ek Kali Nazon Ki Pali : Shamshad Begum – Diwali Phir Aa Gayi Sajni : A typical murder mystery, the rest of plot should be best left to your imagination. The news comes from Bombay that Shadilal has murdered an actress and stolen her jewellery. His son Kanwal (S D Narang) wants to marry Madhuri (Ramola), the daughter of the rich Durgadas (Durga Mota), but the wicked Ramesh (Ajmal) is determined to marry her to get his hands on her wealth. Shadilal (M Ismail), the khazanchi (cashier) must take some jewellery to Bombay. The film also shot Shamshad Begum into the big league. A huge hit, Khazanchi was one of the films that helped to establish the musical style of the Hindi film industry in subsequent years. Ghulam Haider revolutionalized the face of the Hindi film songs and laid the foundation for the Hindi film as we know it today by combining popular ragas with the rich verve and rhythm of Punjabi music. Music was directed by Ghulam Haider, who left the profession of a dentist to become a musician. The film starred M Ismail, Ramola Devi, S D Narang, Manorama, Durga Mota and Ajmal.
Khazanchi ( Hindi: खजांची) was a 1941 film produced by Pancholi Production, which was based in Lahore, and directed by Moti B Gidwani.