Tu na thakega kabhi… Tu na thamega kabhi… Tu na mudega kabhi… Kar shapath… Agneepath…
A era has develop up listening to Amitabh Bachchan saying these memorable strains in his baritone. Each fan-request for Large B finally ends up with one spherical of this dialogue. However is all of it concerning the Bollywood celebrity or there’s extra to the depth of the poetry?
At any time when Amitabh Bachchan recites “Lathpath, Agneepath…”, we really feel awestruck on the magical writing of 1 man – Harivansh Rai Bachchan. Amitabh’s father was an impressive Hindi author and an icon in his personal proper. And Agneepath is only one occasion of his work, which obtained included into in style tradition of Bollywood songs and dialogues.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan was a author, poet and an exponent of Hindi literature. His spouse Teji Bachchan was a social activist. Seen carefully, Amitabh’s mother and father are inspiring names. However given the younger era is aware of Harivansh Rai Bachchan extra as Amitabh’s father, many people are little aware of his unimaginable work throughout books, literature and even cinema.
Amitabh Bachchan along with his father Harivansh Rai Bachchan. (Picture: Specific Archives)
There have been a number of filmmakers who’ve included his poetry and writing as songs. Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s earliest rendition being “Saanjh Khile Bhor Jharey” from the 1971 film Phir Bhi. Sung by Hemant Kumar and his daughter Ranu Mukherji, the tune is melancholic as a girl is misplaced within the recollections of a contented household.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan’s writing was at its peak within the Sixties. However it was solely in Nineteen Seventies when his poetry caught the flamboyant of Bollywood. Nonetheless, his work was used solely selectively, in all probability when the plot required depth of expression. Publish Phir Bhi, Bollywood took six years to come back out along with his subsequent credit score as a lyricist. It was for the movie Alaap in 1977, additionally starring Amitabh.
The tune in reference right here is “Koi Gaata Mai So Jata” from the movie starring Amitabh Bachchan and Rekha. It was additionally the primary time his son Amitabh was lip-syncing to his phrases. The tune additionally featured Sanjeev Kumar in a visitor look.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan was awarded the Padma Bhushan, the third-highest civil award by the Indian authorities in 1976. Amongst his in style poems have been “Ruke Na Tu Thake Na Tu” and “Koshish Karne Walon Ki Haar Nahin Hoti” too, which have additionally been recited by Amitabh at a number of platforms.
Amitabh Bachchan has stored the legacy of his father alive by going again to his poems now and again. He even carried the songs with utmost actually at any time when they have been filmed on him. Take as an example, “Rang Barse” from Silsila in 1981.
“Launga ilayichi ka beeda lagaya. Chaabe gori ka yaar balam tarse rang barse…” — and the unstated chemistry between Amitabh and Rekha turned a benchmark in the best way romances obtained fueled up in the course of the pageant of colors. The times of Holi begin and finish with this tune, annually, yearly!
It took practically a decade for Agneepath to reach publish Silsila. The movie might need had a remake beneath Karan Johar in 2012, the principle lead modified from Amitabh to Hrithik Roshan, however the fiery strains stayed, this time within the deep voice of Hrithik.
Amitabh Bachchan had as soon as tweeted a video the place he stated, “Some moments of my father’s poem. He used to sing similar to this at gatherings of poets. I miss him dearly throughout my loneliness within the hospital, and I take advantage of his phrases to fill my empty nights).”
T 3606 – बाबूजी की कविता के कुछ पल । वो इसी तरह गाया करते थे कवि सम्मेलनों में । अस्पताल के अकेले पन में उनकी बहुत याद आती है, और उन्हीं के शब्दों से अपनी सूनी रातों को आबाद करता हूँ । pic.twitter.com/KmSJoliQmz
— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) July 26, 2020
Harivansh Rai Bachchan wrote beneath the pen identify of Bachchan. And any publish about his work is incomplete with out the point out of “Madhushala”. The poem was written in 1935, however even after 86 years, it stays etched in our minds. You possibly can argue that “Madhushala” by no means turned a Bollywood tune. It nonetheless obtained picked up by numerous artistes together with Manna Dey for his or her singles. The poem follows a person’s journey from his dwelling to a bar, and the feelings he goes by way of with the journey symbolising his life.
Harivansh Rai Bachchan was not only a power to reckon with in our Hindi literature, however his chosen filmography is testomony that his poetry has survived the check of time, eras, even generations resulting from its relevance and topic.
Remembering Harivansh Rai Bachchan on his delivery anniversary!
