Mughal E Azam - Mohe Panghat Pe
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Uploaded by Talaikya1 on Jul 23, 2007
She is no Dancing Diva, but such a beautiful one (just look at her at 2:57/8) that all is forgiven :)
This is a MUST HAVE film for all Hindi film buffs. It is a veritable poetry in motion and comes together just so beautifully.
Came across a lovely piece on the www -
Here's an excerpt:
Source: Filmfare 1994
Author: Roshmila Mukherjee
Madhubala was an unforgettable Anarkali. And her portrayal of Radha in "mohe panghat pe nandala chhed gayo re" continues to mesmerise movie-goers. Surprisingly, the song was almost edited out. "It's bakwas.. it'll ruin the film," thundered noted director Vijay Bhatt after the recording. "Why show Akbar celebrating Lord Krishna's birth?"
Music director Naushad argued that with Jodhabai present in the Mughal court, it wasn't all that illogical. After discussions with the panel of script writers, a line was incorporated in Anarkali's introduction scene to Prince Salim. A courtier was made to say "Aaj Krishna janmashtami hai aur Radha ke liye Anarkali theek rahegi." The song went on to become piece-de-resistance.
K.Asif wanted the best choreographer for the song. Naushad suggested Lachchu Maharaj. And the great Kathak exponent burst into tears the minute he heard the song. Asif was baffled. "Why is he crying," he asked Naushad. "Tell him to start dancing."
Naushad took the dancer aside and asked him why he was weeping. Lachchu Maharaj confided that his father, Alkaji Bindadin, had been Nawab Wajid Ali Shah's darbari dancer. And "mohe panghat pe nandalal" with nawab playing Krishna, was his favourite composition. "Hearing the number after all these years, I was overwhelmed. It reminded me of baba".
It took Lachchu Maharaj five days to choreograph the number. His Radha was lovely... but she was no classical dancer. So the camera would zoom in on Madhubala for the close-ups. And one of Lachhu Maharaj's boys doubled for the actress in the long shots. On every one of those five days, there was an important visitor from across the border on the sets - Zulfikar Ali Bhutto. He would drive down from Worli to Mohan Studio and spend the day there raptly watching the song being picturised.
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@crannage2009 Beauty only matters to our internal perceptions and judgements, but that can account for a lot sometimes. What makes complexion beautiful is relative; some like dark, pale, (orange) etc. It feels good to say to someone that, you may find beauty in fairer skin, fine, but you also think *all* Indian people are unattractive because they're all dark. Travesty! They're not all dark; look closer and you'll find beauty in India even you can admire! Honestly, that matters to me.
ambiman101 1 day ago
@ambiman101 and it matters if someone is fairer or darker in what way ?
crannage2009 1 day ago
a gorgeous gorgeous woman. cannot take my eyes off her! great choreography, a beautiful tale. how beautiful this is. it makes me long for india.
AnotherSoulToClingTo 2 weeks ago
@5Mitali Madhuri has nothing on her. shes much more beautiful than her.
candyluver27 3 weeks ago
@mayureshkarandikar i don't want 2 compare her wid any other actress..... specially new actresses......
bt may b madhuri dixit.......
5Mitali 3 months ago 2
Album: Mughal E Azam
Year: 1960
Track: Mohe Panghat Pe
Singer: Lata
Album Star Cast: DilipKumar Madhubala PrithvirajKapoor
Track Star Cast: Madhubala
ChimanJagani 4 months ago
please..fans of Madhubala...lets get together on facebook and cherish her on her facebook page (search Madhubala).
msixpackabssinging 5 months ago
wow how time have changed, the muslim's were the most powerful religion and clan in india back then, with the Mughal empire and all. but they all went back to pakistan. the classic urdur which like a mix of farsi and hindi during the mughal era was soo beautiful
Mandinko23 5 months ago
all lyricists dead ? ...none writes such hindi poetry ... hindi in its pure form is par excellence ....it is sweet like nectar .... lata rendered so well in classical form rag Gara
fallschirmjaeger1 5 months ago
Tragic life .... That idiot kishore kumar also tortured her.... he was greatest singers of his time but in personal life he was F'ed up guy
Beautiful lady. No doubt there was none equal her in indian cinema.... You should also see her close shots from guru dutt movie mr mrs 55 ... man... only rarely such beauties are born
fallschirmjaeger1 5 months ago 2