Bollywood Film Songs in Dipchandi Tal

by David Courtney

Aaj Dil Pe Koi Zor Chalta Nahin
Film - Milan (It appears that this song was omitted from some versions of the film)
Year - 1967
Rag - Charukesi
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - Laxmikant / Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Tempo – 250 bpm
Comments – Obviously 250 is very fast. The song would sound very awkward if it followed every beat. Instead, the song moves much closer to the vibhag than the matra. Therefore it resembles a slightly staggered or syncopated 4/4 time. Nevertheless the percussion hammers out a clear, fast 14 matra :

^XDhaa Ti Ta | ²Dhaa Dhaa Ti Ta | ⁰Taa Ti Ta | ³Naa Naa Dhi Ta|

Aaji Ruth Kar Ab Kahan Jaiega
Film - Aarzu
Year - 1965
Rag - Desh
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics -
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Ab Ke Baras Bhejo Bhaiya Ko Babul
Film - Bandini
Year - 1963
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Asha Bhosle
Links -
Video Link - Go To Video
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Allah Tero Naam
Film - Hum Dono
Year - 1961
Rag - Gaur Sarang
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghuli)
Music Director(s) - Jaidev
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Chorus
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

Tempo -212 bpm
Comments – This is a slow song, but like many others of the filmi Deepchandi class, the actual beats per min. is really quite fast. This apparent contradiction works because there is a strong pulse on the beginning of each vibhag, while there is a definite understatement in the treatment of the intermediate beats. Poor original quality of the original material coupled with the passage of the years, makes a definitive statement about the actual bols difficult, however the strong pulse on the 11th and 13th matra makes it clear that anything in the moghuli class of prakars will work.

Chala Diye Deke Gam
Film - Son of India
Year - 1962
Rag - Nayaki Kanada
Tal - Dipchandi (Moguli)
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Chandan Ka Palna Resham Ki Dori
Film - Shabaab
Year - 1954
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Hemant Kumar
Links -
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Hiya Jarat Rahat Din Rain
Film - Godan
Year - 1963
Rag - Tilak Kamod
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - Ravi Shankar
Singer(s) - Mukesh
Comments -
Links -
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Hori Ho Brijaraja Dulare
Film - non film song
Year -
Rag - Kafi
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - K.L. Saigal
Video Link - Go To Video
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Hushn Pahadon Ka
Film - Ram Teri Ganga Maili
Year - 1985
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Ravindra Jain
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Suresh Wadkar
Video Link - Go To Video
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Isharon Isharon Mein Dil Lenewale
Film - Kashmir Ki Kali
Year - 1964
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - O.P. Nayyar
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi, Asha Bhosle
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Kah Do Koi Na Kare Yahan Pyaar
Film - Goonj Uthi Shehnaai
Year - 1959
Rag - Jogiya
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Kahan Jaate Ho Toota Dil Hamara
Film - Naya Zamana
Year - 1957
Rag - Hamsakinkini
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghuli)
Music Director(s) - Kanu Ghosh
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Kaise Jiyunga Main Ho
Film - Sahibaan
Year - 1993
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Shiv, Hari
Singer(s) -
Links -
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Mere Ai Dil Bata
Film - Jhanak Jhanak Payel Baje
Year - 1955
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Vasant Desai
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Mohe Jana Hai Pike Nazariya (a.k.a. Sun Ri Sakhi Mohe Sajna)
Film - Nagin
Year - 1954
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Kaherava (prelude to song), Dipchandi (Moghuli)
Music Director(s) - Hemant Kumar
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar and chorus
Links -
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Neela Aasman So Gayaa
Film - Silsila
Year - 1981
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - Shiv, Hari
Singer(s) - Amitabh Bachchan (Male version), Lata Mangeshkar (Female version)
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
Forums - Discussions on Film Songs

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Pi Ke Ghar Aaj Pyari Dulhaniya Chali (a.k.a. Pyari Dulhaniya)
Film - Mother India
Year - 1957
Rag - Pilu
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghuli)
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Shamshad Begam
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Video Link - Go To Video
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Piya Tose Naina Lage Re
Film - Guide
Year - 1965
Rag - khammaj
Tal - Rupak / Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - S. D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Prem Jogan Ban Ke
Film - Moghal-e-Azam
Year - 1960
Rag - Sohani
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - Naushad
Singer(s) - Bade Ghulam Ali Khan
Comments - This is a very good example of Sohani
Links -
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Raat Bhar Ka Hai Maheman Andhera
Film - Sone Ki Chidiya
Year - 1958
Rag - Jogiya
Tal - Dipchandi (Moghali)
Music Director(s) - O.P. Nayyar
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Comments -
Links -
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Sajan Ki Galiyan Chod Chale
Film - Bazaar
Year - 1949
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Dipchandi
Music Director(s) - Shyam Sundar
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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