MUSIC #40: SANYASI 1975 (HINDI OST)

The movie Sanyasi (a man that renounces all worldly thoughts and desires, and spends the rest of his life in spiritual contemplation) is directed by Sohanlal Kanwar and stars Manoj Kumar and Hema Malini.

The music is by Shankar-Jaikishan and lyrics by Vishweshwar Sharma, Varma Malik, Vithal Bhai Patel, M.G. Hasmat, Hasrat Jaipuri and Indiwar. As the movie is themed around religious connotations, the songs in the movie are also very spiritual in nature….and may not be everone’s cup of tea. In my opinion, there are only a few notable songs in this OST, being Chal Sanyasi Mandir Men, Sham-e-Furqat Ka Dhal Gaya Saya, Choron Ka Maal Chor Kha Gaya and Kya Maar Sakegi Maut Use. If it wasn’t for Chal Sanyasi Mandir Men on Side One, I’d ask you to just listen to Side Two of the album.

My verdict: 2 stars + to 3 stars (but I give Chal Sanyasi Mandir Men and Sham-e-Furqat Ka Dhal Gaya Saya 4 stars). But don't let my opinion put you off from listening to this album.

PS: Mr Naidu of Bollywood Restoration gives this album 4 stars. Check out his comments at the comment page.

Sanyasi 1975: The Original Soundtrack

Side One

1. Chal Sanyasi Mandir Men – Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh

Lyrics: Vishweshwar Sharma

2. Sun Bal Brahmachari – Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh

Lyrics: Varma Malik

3. Bali Umariya Bhajan Karoon Kaise – Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh

Lyrics: Vithal Bhai Patel

4. Jaise Mera Roop Rangila – Lata Mangeshkar

Lyrics: Vishweshwar Sharma

Side Two

1. Yeh Hai Geeta Ka Gyan – Lata Mangeshkar and Mukesh

Lyrics: M.G. Hasmat

2. Sham-e-Furqat Ka Dhal Gaya Saya – Lata Mangeshkar and Premnath

Lyrics: Hasrat Jaipuri

3. Choron Ka Maal Chor Kha Gaya – Suman Kalyanpur, Mukesh and Chorus

Lyrics: M.G. Hasmat

4. Kya Maar Sakegi Maut Use – Manna Dey and Chorus

Lyrics: Indiwar

MUSIC #40: SANYASI 1975 (HINDI OST)

MUSIC #38: HOTEL 1981 (HINDI OST)

I can’t remember watching this movie in the 1980’s but then god only knows how many Hindi movies I have actually watched in my lifetime, so forgetting a few could be quite understandable. Also in trying to find some info on the movie, most of the reviews (bar one) gave rather negative feedback on the plot of the movie. So, that could be the reason I don’t remember it...who knows??

Hotel the movie is directed by brothers Shyam and Tulsi Ramsay, and it is supposedly a horror film, revolving around the building of a hotel (hence the title “Hotel”…okay, I am being a ‘duh’ here) on a cemetary. Need I say more? It seems that everything that can be included in a B-grade movie is included in this movie. The movie stars Navin Nischol, Rakesh Roshan, Bindiya Goswami, Ranjeet and Prema Narayan.

Having said this, do not let this deter you from listening to this soundtrack by Usha Khanna (she also sings three songs) and lyrics by Indiwar. To be honest, not many songs from the 1980’s take my fancy as I find them pretty ordinary (most disco music just don’t do it for me) but this definitely isn’t the case with Hotel. “Pyar Karte Hai Hum” is a lovely emotional composition sung just right by Asha Bhosle. Then there’s the token disco song of the 80’s in the form of “Tere Jaisa Pyara Koi Nahin” performed by the beautiful but underated Prema Narayan in the movie. “Dekho Pyar Men Aesa Nahin Karte” has a lovely zippy beat and is my favourite from the album. And I just love the bongo beat intro and ‘meow’ in “Kaun Yeh Aya Mehfil Men”. And then there’s the two versions of “Jeena Hai To Jee Bhar Hanslo”…..To live, make sure you laugh with all your might; (as) life is just for two days, who knows what may happen tomorrow….how true!

If I have to fault this album, it is to do with the music tracks. Usha did a tremendous job with them but unfortunaley did not make both tracks long enough. WHAT A PITY! And I wonder why?

My verdict: Four stars

Hotel 1981: The Original Soundtrack

Side One

1. Pyar Karte Hai Hum – Asha Bhosle and Manhar

2. Tere Jaisa Pyara Koi Nahin – Usha Khanna

3. Jeena Hai To Jee Bhar Hanslo (M) – Amit Kumar

4. Music 1 - Instrumental

Side Two

1. Dekho Pyar Men Aesa Nahin Karte – Amit Kumar and Alka Yagnik

2. Kaun Yeh Aya Mehfil Men – Amit Kumar and Usha Khanna

3. Jeena Hai To Jee Bhar Hanslo (F) – Usha Khanna

4. Music 2 – Instrumental

MUSIC #38: HOTEL 1981 (HINDI OST)