Delve into the surprising instances where renowned music composers Madan Mohan and Salil Chowdhury, known for their originally lifted’ tunes. It is generally believed that, unlike Naushad, few other music directors from the Golden Era, like Madan Mohan and Salil Chowdhury, never turned to the West for inspiration and composed truly original tunes. However, it may surprise readers that film historians in their study have found that even these music wizards have stolen. hereunder Indian Film History (IFH) reveals the stolen tunes of these two great music directors.
Let’s begin with Madan Mohan, the King of Ghazal, who gave masterpiece musical hit films like Adalat, Anpadh, Woh Kaun Thi, Heer Ranjha, Dastak, Laila Majnu, etc.
Madan Mohan’s Successful Songs
One of the most successful songs of Madan Mohan is Tujhe Kya Sunau Main Ai Dilruba… from the film Aakhiri Dao (1958). The song is sung so soulfully by Mohd. Rafi that even today many music bufflisten toen the song and marvel Mohd.ohd Rafi’s melodious voice and Madan Mohan’s classic composition. However, there are allegations that Madan Mohan copied the tune from a lesser-known music director Sajjad Hussain‘s hit song Ye Hawa Ye Chandani… from the film Sangdil (1952) starring Dilip Kumar!
Besides the hit song Dil Se Dil Milakar Dekho from the film Mem Sahib (1956) starring Meena Kumari and KishoreKumar, itr is also a straight lift f by Frank Sinatra’s hit Hollywood song Isle Of Capri (1934). Yet another song that Madan Mohan is alleged to have copied is the hit Lata Mangeshkar song Thodi Der Ke Liye Mere Ho Jao… from the film Akeli Mat Jaiyo (1963) starring Meena Kumari and Rajendra Kumar. The song is again a blunt copy of the Hernando Hideaway, a tango show tuntune g in the stage and film versions of the musical by Carol Haney in 1954.
Salil Chowdhury’s Best Composition
Salil Chowdhury‘s best composition was the song Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Kah Raha from Dilip Kumar’s film film humati (1957). Incidentally, Salil Chowdhury has copied the tune from a Polish Folk Song Medley Dziewczka.
Salil Chowdhury also lifted his popular song ‘Dharti Kahe Pukaar Ke’ from Bimal Roy’s debut film, Do Bigha Zameen (1953). He copied it from Russian music director Lev Kniper’s tune, ‘Polyushko-polye,’ also known as ‘Meadowlands’.
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Copied Songs of Madan Mohan
The song Tujhe Kya Sunau Main ai Dilruba…
Copied from Ye Hawa Ye Chandani…
The song Dil Se Dil MiDekho……kho …….
Copied by Frank SSinatra—sle Of Capri
The song Thodi Der Ke Liye Mere Ho Jao…
Copied from
Copied Songs of Salil Chowdhury
The song Dil Tadap Tadap Ke Kah RaRaha……
Copied from “Szla Dziewczka” (Traditional)
The song Itnaa Na Mujhse Tu Pyaar Badhaa …
Copied from MuWizard Mozart—t – Symphony No. 40
The song Dharti Kahe Pukaar KeKe…….
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