‘Who is writing the song?’ Sahir Ludhianvi inquired from Yash Chopra and he told that the budget is not enough to contact a big songwriter. The search is currently underway.’
After Yash Chopra’s answer, Sahir Ludhianvi sank into deep thought.
Lyricist Sahir Ludhianvi and Yash Chopra had a close friendship. Sahir Sahib was 11 years older but in spite of that both got along well. One of the reasons was that when Yash Chopra joined the production house of his elder brother BR Chopra, he got the support of the revolutionary, passionate and fiery Sahir Ludhianvi. Now it is Yash Chopra’s good fortune that when he produced his first film ‘Dhool Ke Phool’ under BR Films in 1959, Sahir Ludhianvi wrote the lyrics for the film.
In the company of Sahir Sahib, Yash Chopra also got an understanding of Romani poetry, which later became very useful for him. The duo of Yash Chopra and Sahir Ludhianvi also showed excellent talent in Dharmaputra, Time and Man and Man. Sahir Ludhianvi was of the opinion that Yash Chopra is not only a great director but also gives new identity to his songs by giving new angles of photography. That’s why the two had a chemistry of rage. Sahir Ludhianvi would have happily worked with Yash Chopra.
Working with Big Bhai and using his banner in 1972, Yash Chopra thought that he should now create his own separate identity, how long would he stick in Bhai’s shadow. BR Chopra had no objection.
When Yash Chopra told his mother, she also expressed good wishes. Years ago, Yash Chopra read British novelist Thomas Hardy’s novel ‘The Mayor of Casterbridge’ and wanted to make a film on it. Yash Chopra regularly started writing the script and dialogues on this novel with Gulshan Nanda and Akhtar Ul Ayman.
When the news reached the media that Yash Chopra is now going to make his first film under his banner ‘Yash Raj Films’, everyone’s interest increased. When elder brother BR Chopra expressed his intention to invest, Yash Chopra apologized. Meanwhile, when his friend Gulshan Rai came to know, he told Yash Chopra that no matter what happens, the capital is his.
Yash Chopra did not agree, but when he became very stubborn, Yash Chopra said that if the capital is less, he will definitely bother.
Yash Chopra’s very close friend Sahir Ludhianvi came to know that Yash Raj was making a film so he reached the office given to Yash Chopra by Gulshan Rai to handle the affairs of the production house. After talking here and there, Sahir Ludhianvi asked who is writing the song.
Yash Chopra was worried that under his brother’s banner, a lyricist like Sahir Ludhianvi was getting paid heavily, but his fledgling production house would be able to get the services of this great poet as per his choice. Probably Sahir Ludhianvi also realized this.
Yash Chopra hinted in a subdued tone that Sahir Ludhianvi will be chosen as a songwriter on the basis of budget.
Yash Chopra said that he is busy with the casting of ‘Daagh’, he plans to cast Rajesh Khanna as the hero while leading Bengali actresses Sharmila Tagore and Rakhi have been selected for the heroines.
The story of the film was about a married husband. who in the climax shows his willingness to live with the two heroines. This was a very bold topic. Especially in the 70s, such a subject could not be easily digested as most of the films closed the chapter in the climax or one of the two heroines or heroes, but Yash Chopra intended to innovate. .
Yash Chopra told Sahirludhianvi that composer Lakshmikanth Pyarelal has become the finalist. Sahir Ludhianvi smiled and said, ‘I will write the songs. If you are worried about my compensation, I have one condition. If the movie is a hit. If the business does well, I will get paid, if it doesn’t happen, I will forget that I have written songs for a film.’
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Yash Chopra’s eyes became moist. He was full of emotions. They were realizing how good and sincere friends they really had. On one side was Gulshan Rai, who had promised to offer his services for ‘Daagh’ when the capital fell short, and on the other was Sahir Ludhianvi, who had offered his services to Yash Chopra for free.
Yash Chopra seems to have got a new energy. They made day and night one. Sahir Ludhianvi also left no stone unturned in songwriting. When the songs of ‘Daagh’ were created in the company of Lakshmi Kant Pearalal, they crossed new frontiers of success. Especially what is in my heart today, now whether mother cries or father and whenever he wants, it was on everyone’s lips. Estimate the popularity and popularity as most of the songs from ‘Dagh’ would have been on top of the radio ratings programs being aired at that time.
When Yash Chopra’s film ‘Daag’ was made, it was shown to the distributors. The feedback was not impressive, but many said that the climax of the film should be changed, but Yash Chopra remained adamant.
It was known that when ‘Daag’ was released in Bombay on 27 November 1973 in only nine cinemas, which was not the glory of a film with a cast like Rajesh Khanna, Sharmila Tagore and Rakhi Gulzar.
The film did an average business in the first week but then the next week all the scars of failures were erased by the foot of ‘Daag’. The movie suddenly became a hit and then became a super hit. Yash Chopra himself revealed to Tuan that the filmmakers dance to the songs and then when the climax happens, the hall erupts into applause.
Yash Chopra, who felt that his career sun was setting without his brother, suddenly started to rise. Yash Chopra’s ‘Daagh’ received six nominations at the Filmfare Awards. Two of them went to Yash Chopra for Best Director and Rakhi Gulzar for Supporting Actress.
After the huge success of ‘Daagh’, Yash Chopra paid Sahir Ludhianvi’s compensation. On the contrary, he would say that his kindness was truly unforgettable and from here Yash Chopra became a close friend not only with Sahir Ludhianvi but also with Gulshan Rai and as long as Sahir Sahib was alive, he happily offered his services to Yash Chopra. why However, now they did not have to make any conditions for compensation.
This is the reason why Sahir Ludhianvi also wrote songs in Yash Chopra’s Diwar, Kabhi and Trishool in the coming days. Especially the songs of ‘Kabhi Kabhi’ played an important role in the success of the film. These films firmly established Yash Chopra’s foothold in Bollywood and he again gave his fans one hit after another.
Yash Chopra said that there are two personalities in his career that if it were not for them, it is possible that he would not have received so much recognition and these personalities were Gulshan Roy and Sahir Ludhianvi. One made it easier for Yash Chopra by offering financial support and the other by moral support and cooperation.
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