Ravi Or Bombay Ravi Loved Living In Our Hearts

I start with a quote:
'Music Director RAVI has an immortal, unique and amazing relationship with the personal lives of Hindi film music lovers living all over the world. In fact, such is the deep connection of our personal lives with his few exclusive creations that it cannot be denied or avoided by anyone loving the melodious Hindi film music and its golden era. In other words, these few tracks loudly declare Ravi as the only music director who was able to participate or enter our family celebrations like nobody else, irrespective of whether you are a big fan of his or not.'

This man ruled the music world for half a century. And he produced several unforgettable songs during this period. He directed the music of several Malayalam movies under the name of Bombay Ravi. He had a special relationship with Md.Rafi. I just can’t seem to be able to complete a compilation of songs that he composed for Rafi Saab. Neelkamal, Nai Roshni, Waqt, Khandaan, Godaan, Bharosa, Chaudvin ka Chaand, Girl’s Hostel, Door Ki Awaaz, Kaajal– oh the list could just go on and on!

He won the Filmfare award twice but that doesn't mean anything. This man deserved a lot more. For all his accomplishments and wonderful creations, he preferred to remain low-key all his life. He died six years back but my heart refuses to acknowledge his mortal end. Shall we start with having a look at few of his songs?

I start with the hit movie Chaudhvin Ka Chand (1960)

Guru Dutt and Waheeda Rehman enact the love scene for this immortal song

Gumrah (1963) sung by Mahendra Kapoor:

Look at the legendary stars for the song!

Waqt is another masterpiece of Ravi:

The singer? Undoubtedly Asha!

And a Malayalam song by him for you from Mayookham:

Can you recognize Ravi in Bombay Ravi?! That's his genius.

 

@GeetaKashyap
Dear Geetha
Thanks a lot for the prompt response. That song from Waqt is my favourite too. The voice of Manna Day lends so much power to the song! And Balraj was a veteran and is a pity that he died at middle age
Sri

 

@Mistt
Dear Mistt
Both Vineeth and Somayajulu are my great favorites. And the song is very lovely.
Sri

 

@Rajijb
Dear Raji
I am glad you like my music series. I have plenty more to write about. Hope you'll stay on
Sdi

 

Dear @Gauri03
Your mention about Sahir made me pensive. He died at 59. A question arose in my mind. Why poets die young? Take the famous trio, Shelley, Byron and Keats. They all died in their twenties and thirties. Other writers tax their brain to get an idea for their work but poets tax their hearts. That's the reason for their early fatality.
All the songs that you have forwarded are classic. It is sad that the erosion in quality has caught up with music and poetry too.