October 12th, 2010

Jeevan kai safar mein rahi from MunimJi (1955)

Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant in MunimJi (1955)

Dev Anand and Nalini Jaywant in MunimJi (1955)

Inspired/Copied version :- Jeevan kai safar mein rahi – Film – Anokhi – Year – 1956 – Music Director(s) – Hassan Latif and Timir Baran – Country – Pakistan

Original or Inspired from :- Jeevan kai safar mein rahi – Film – MunimJi – Year – 1955 –  Music Director(s) – S.D. Burman – Country – India

Details - Pakistani version of Jeevan kai safar mein rahi was sung by Zubaida Khanum for film Anokhi which was released in 1956. The Indian version of the same song was a tandem version sung by Lata (slow and sad) and Kishore Kumar (fast and happy) for Munim Ji (1955). Going by the year of release, the song was lifted by Pakistan – both tune and lyrics. However, it can’t be ascertained who composed the Pakistani version of this song. Anokhi’s music was composed by two music directors Hassan Latif and Timir Baran. Timir Baran came from India especially to compose the music of this film and the film lead was also played by Indian actress – Sheila Ramani.

However, keep in mind that both versions were inspired by very popular Mexican Hat Dance from Mexico – by Ummer Siddique

Listen

Jeevan kai safar mein rahi – by Zubaida Khanum

and MunimJi and Mexican Hat Dance versions below :-


Inspired Songs