It was a big surprise to Sachindev Burman that Lata Mangeshkar did not have time for his singing.
The only story was that he had just sent a message to Lata Mangeshkar that the song he had recorded would be recorded again.
Mention is being made of 1957 when director and comedian IS Johar announced the making of the film ‘Miss India’. Nargis was in the limelight these days for her extraordinary performance in ‘Mother India’. That is why IS Johar decided to cash in on her popularity and fame by creating ‘Miss India’, with Pradeep Kumar opposite Nargis.
The story of the movie ‘Miss India’ was about a simple girl Rama, whose husband Anil leaves her on her wedding day. This grief is such that Rama breaks down, but then instead of crying, she decides to face this crisis. She comes to Bombay and looks for a husband. Which he gets. What happened then? Rama disguises herself as a boy and lives as a shadow with her husband, who is unaware that what he thinks is the girl he left alone on their honeymoon.
The story takes a dramatic turn when the husband is arrested on a false charge of murder, then Rama, who was associated with the legal profession, proves her husband Anil innocent in this case based on her intelligence and some evidence. takes In the climax of the film, it is revealed to Anil that the girl he had stumbled upon is actually Rama.
Two posters of the film were made. In one, Rama was sitting as a simple oriental girl with her veil removed, while in the other, she was a tomboy and after seeing the same poster and hearing the entire story of the film, Sachin Dev Burman recorded Lata Mangeshkar’s voice ‘Albela Mein Ek’. Dilwala Bada’ was decided to re-record. Sachin Dev Burman felt that in the song that was recorded, Lata Mangeshkar could not deliver the chalabla and khilandra pan, which the role required. One of the reasons for this was that the song was going to be filmed on Nargis, who was of the tomboy type.
Now the means of communication were very limited in this era. That is why Sachin Dev Burman sent a message to Lata Mangeshkar that the song will be re-recorded. Now the message reached her but she said she will record it after a few days. Now this message came back to Sachin Deobarman, which gave him the impression that Lata Mangeshkar had apologized due to time constraints. Sachin Dev Burman was disgusted by this, so he told his film friends that he had given so many great songs to Lata and today he has become so proud and arrogant that he has time to record a song. No. They are working unnecessarily. If so, then he too will not record any song with Lata Mangeshkar from now on.
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Now the interesting thing is that this also reached Lata Mangeshkar. Who was at the peak of her career in those days. Who in response conveyed the message that they will no longer record this song. This made Sachin Dev Burman feel so bad that he recorded the song of ‘Miss India’ in Asha Bhonsle’s voice and unannouncedly vowed not to work with Lata Mangeshkar.
However, it did not matter to Lata Mangeshkar because there was no musician, filmmaker and director of that era who would not have happily worked with Lata Mangeshkar. Lata Mangeshkar was at her best. Everyone was hiring them for an arbitrary fee. Sachin Dev Burman now started preferring Asha Bhonsle over Lata Mangeshkar. And so the voices of Asha Bhonsle or Geeta Dutt continued to be used in films like ‘Chalti Ka Naam Gadhi’, ‘Kala Pani’, ‘Sujatha’, ‘Kaghaz Ke Phool’ and ‘Kaala Bazaar’.
In addition to starring Sachin Dev Burman’s music, ‘Baat Ek Raat’ and ‘Dr. Vidya’ were the films of this period, which featured songs sung by Lata Mangeshkar but were recorded before ‘Miss India’. was done
Sachin Dev Burman’s son Rahul Dev Burman was aware of this whole situation. He was an assistant to his father but the first time he got the opportunity to compose the music for the film ‘Chhote Nawab’ as a solo musician in 1961, he wanted Lata Mangeshkar to sing the first song of his life ‘Ghar Aja Ghar Aye’.
When Rahul Dev Burman told Lata Mangeshkar about his wishes, initially Lata Mangeshkar spoke to him on the phone in a very harsh and bitter tone, but Rahul Dev Burman was blown away, who told Lata Mangeshkar that no matter what happens. , he will have to come for this song, as it is the first song of his life as a musician.
How did Rahul Dev Burman magically or pleadingly say that Lata Mangeshkar could not refuse unwillingly? She said ‘yes’ knowing that she might come face-to-face with Sachin Dev Burman during rehearsals or recording, but she did not want to break Rahul Dev Burman’s heart. When Lata Mangeshkar arrived at the scheduled time, after the rehearsal, she actually bumped into Sachin Dev Burman.
The situation was very strange. Everyone smelled snakes because Sachin Dev Burman was quick to anger. This was known to everyone. Rahul Dev Burman was afraid that Lata Mangeshkar would ‘no’ him if things went wrong. But surprisingly, Sachin Dev Burman and Lata Mangeshkar met as if nothing had happened. They inquired about each other’s well-being and then Sachin Dev Burman smiled and said, ‘I am giving music for Lata Bimal Rai’s film ‘Bandhani’. You have to sing in it.’ Lata Mangeshkar nodded her approval and then everyone watched as Lata Mangeshkar sang the song ‘Mora Gora Ang Le Ley’ from ‘Bandhni’ in 1963 with such a swagger that it is still famous today.
Thus, after a slight misunderstanding in messaging, the pair of Sachin Dev Burman and Lata Mangeshkar once again forgot all the misunderstandings and became one, which decorated the bouquet of many melodious and juicy songs in the years to come.
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### Interview with Music Historian, Anjali Sharma
**Editor:** Today, we have the pleasure of speaking with renowned music historian Anjali Sharma, who has dedicated years to studying the legacies of Indian music composers and singers. Anjali, thank you for joining us!
**Anjali Sharma:** Thank you for having me!
**Editor:** Let’s start with SD Burman’s surprising experience with Lata Mangeshkar during the recording of “Miss India.” What led to their falling out at that time?
**Anjali Sharma:** Well, it was quite a dramatic period. In the late 1950s, SD Burman had composed a song for “Miss India,” and he felt that Lata Mangeshkar, who was incredibly busy at the time, had not been able to deliver the style he required for the role. When he sent her a message to re-record the song, she conveyed she would do it later, which Burman interpreted as a slight against him.
**Editor:** That must have been frustrating for Burman, especially as he was known for his dedication to quality. How did this misunderstanding escalate?
**Anjali Sharma:** Once Burman received her response, he felt snubbed and accused her of being proud and ungrateful. He even told his colleagues that he would no longer work with her, which was a significant statement considering her prominence in the industry.
**Editor:** And what was Lata Mangeshkar’s reaction to Burman’s decision?
**Anjali Sharma:** Interestingly, she took it in stride. At the peak of her career, she had multiple offers and felt it wasn’t worth her time to fight over this one song. Mangeshkar informed Burman that she would not record the song then.
**Editor:** This led Burman to choose Asha Bhonsle for the song instead. What does this tell us about the competitive nature of playback singing at that time?
**Anjali Sharma:** It highlights how competitive the industry was, particularly for female singers. Even though Lata was at the top, Burman’s switch to Asha showed that capturing the right sound for a role was more important to him than loyalty to an artist. It also reflects the swift transition of artists vying for the top spot in the industry.
**Editor:** Fast forward a few years to R.D. Burman. How did he navigate the legacy of this fallout when working on “Chhote Nawab”?
**Anjali Sharma:** That’s a fascinating turn of events! R.D. Burman wanted to honor his father’s legacy while also making a name for himself. Despite the past tensions, he reached out to Lata Mangeshkar for his first song as a solo composer. It was quite an emotional moment; he passionately convinced her to come back and sing for him.
**Editor:** What does this say about the complexities of professional relationships in the film industry?
**Anjali Sharma:** It illustrates that personal dynamics can significantly impact professional collaborations. Yet, it also shows the resilience of artists; talent can bridge past grievances. The fact that R.D. could win her back reflects not just his father’s legacy but also the mutual respect that still existed between artists.
**Editor:** Thank you, Anjali, for sharing these insights into one of Hindi cinema’s fascinating musical chapters!
**Anjali Sharma:** My pleasure! It’s always enriching to discuss these legends and their stories.
