Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali
| "Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Amitabh Bachchan | |
| from the album Silsila | |
| Language | Hindi |
| Released | 1981 |
| Genre | Folk |
| Length | 6:26 |
| Label | Saregama |
| Songwriter(s) | Harivansh Rai Bachchan |
| Composer(s) | Shiv–Hari |
| Music video | |
| Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali on YouTube | |
"Rang Barse Bhige Chunar Wali" (Hindi: रंग बरसे भीगे चूनर वाली) is a song from the 1981 Hindi film Silsila. The song "Rang Barse Bhige Chunarwali" which Amitabh Bachchan sings during the film is said to be one of India's best known folk songs.[1] The music director was Shiv-Hari, both also noted classical musicians. The taal (rhythm) of the song is Keherwa (Kaharva) of Hindustani classical music,[2] while the lyrics were by poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, based on a traditional bhajan, by 15th-century mystic poet Meera.[3]
The song was featured in a film sequence showing a community Holi celebration with film's cast, and hence got link with Holi festivities.[4]
Origins[edit]
It is believed that the tune and lyrics of this song are taken from a Rajasthani and Haryanvi folk bhajan about Meera. However the lyrics are slightly altered into the Awadhi dialect of Hindi to mould the song into appropriate context of the movie script. First few lines of the original bhajan are:
Rang barse o meeran, bhawan main rang barse..
Kun e meera tero mandir chinayo, kun chinyo tero devro...
Rang barse o meeran, bhawan main rang barse
In popular culture[edit]
To date, even decades after its release, 'Rang Barse' remains one of the most popular songs played on the occasion of festival Holi in north India.[5][6][7] [8]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Mishra, Vijay (2002). Bollywood cinema: temples of desire. Routledge. p. 153. ISBN 978-0-415-93015-4. Retrieved 28 February 2011.
- ^ Mamta Chaturvedi (2004). Filmi Non Filmi Songs (With Their Notations). Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd. p. 50. ISBN 8128802992.
- ^ Silsila: Soundtrack Internet Movie Database.
- ^ Gulzar; Govind Nihalani; Saibal Chatterjee (2003). Encyclopaedia of Hindi Cinema. Popular Prakashan. p. 204. ISBN 8179910660.
- ^ "Songs make Holi complete". The Times of India. 18 March 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2013.
- ^ "Why don't we have Holi songs nowadays?". Sify. 25 February 2010. Archived from the original on 26 March 2016.
- ^ "Hindi Song Lyrics : Rang Barse Bhige Chunarwali Lyrics from Silsila". 28 January 2017.
- ^ "Deepika Padukone: Every Holi party starts with Rang Barse, and the second song has to be Balam Pichkari". Pinkvilla.com. 1 March 2022.