Bollywood Film Songs in Rupak and Pashtu Tal

by David Courtney

Aap Ki Nazaron Ne Samjha
Film - Anpadh
Year - 1962
Rag - Adana
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyicist - Raja Mehdi Ali Khan
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Ab To Madhava Mohe Ubar
Film - Non Film Song
Year -
Rag - Kaushik Kanada
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Murali Manohar Swaroop
Singer(s) - Lakshmi Shankar
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Doli Chadhte (Hi) Heer
Film - Heer Ranjha
Year - 1970
Rag - Bhairavi
Tal - Tivra / Rupak
Music Director(s) - Madan Mohan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Ghar A Jaa Ghir Aye Badra Sanvareya
Film - Chhote Nawab
Year - 1961
Rag - Malgunji
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - R.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Haye Re Wo Din Kyun Naa aaye
Film - Anuradha
Year - 1960
Rag - Janasamohani
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Ravi Shankar
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Kisi Raha Men Kisi Mod Par (a.k.a Mere Hamsafar)
Film - Mere Hamsafar
Year - 1970
Rag - Charukesi
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Kalyanji, Anandji
Singer(s) - Mukesh, Lata Mangeshkar
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Konpalen Phir Fut Ayi
Film - (non-film song)
Year -
Rag - Megh
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - Mehdi Hassan
Comments - a ghazal by Mehdi Hassan.
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Megha Chhaye Adhi Rat
Film - Sharmilee
Year - 1971
Rag - Patdeep
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - S.D. Burman
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Mere Hamsafar Mere Hamsafar Mere Paas Aa Mere Paas Aa
Film - Refugee
Year - 2000
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Anu Malik
Singer(s) - Alka Yagnik
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Mere Pyar Men Tujhe Kya Mila
Film - Maan
Year - 1954
Rag - Desh
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Anil Biswas
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
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Mujhe Tum Se Kuch Bhi Na Chahie
Film - Kanhaiya
Year - 1959
Rag -
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Mukesh
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Nava Kalpana, Nava Rup Se
Film - Mrig Trishna
Year - 1975
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Rupak Tal
Music Director(s) - Shambhu Sen
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
Lyrics -
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Comments – This is a fairly straight forward rupak. It is based upon a very common prakaar:

⁰Tin Tin NaaNaa | ¹DhinDhin NaaNaa | ²DhinDhin NaaNaa |

This can make the accompaniment sound twice as fast as it really is.

O Basanti Pavan Pagal
Film - Jis Desh Me Ganga Behti Hai
Year - 1960
Rag - Basant Mukhari
Tal - Rupak Tal
Music Director(s) - Shankar, Jaikishan
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Lyrics - Go To Lyrics
Lyricist - Shailendra
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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
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Ram Ka Gun Gaan Kariye
Film - (non-film song)"Ram Shyam Gun Gaan" (Album)
Year -
Rag - Ahir Bhairav
Tal - Rupak
Music Director(s) - Shriniwas Khale
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar & Bhimsen Joshi
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Savan Ke Jhule Pade Tum Chale Aao
Film - Jurmaana
Year - 1979
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) -
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar
Links -
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Comments – This is a bit of am unusual rupak tal. It flows more like two vibhags of 3 matras and 4 matras respectively instead of the more normal 3+2+2. This comes in part by the substitution of the strong open “Thun” on the dayan for the first and the fourth matras. (Please note that in the film, this effect was probably rendered with duggis.)

The prakar goes something like this:

⁰Dhee – Naa | ¹Dhee – | ²Naa Naa |

Shree Ram-Chandra Kripalu Bhajamana
Film - Non-film song
Year -
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Various
Singer(s) - Various
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Lyricist - Tulsidas
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Shri Ramchandra Kriplu Bhaja Mana
Film - Bharat Milap
Year - 1942
Rag - Hamir
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Shankarrao Vyas
Singer(s) - Chorus
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Lyricist - Tulsidas
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Tum Gagan Ke Chandrama Ho
Film - Sathi Savitri
Year - 1964
Rag - Kalyan
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Laxmikant, Pyarelal
Singer(s) - Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey
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Ud Ja Bhanwar Maya Kamal Ka
Film - Rani Roopmati
Year - 1959
Rag - Darbari Kanada
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - S.N. Tripathi
Singer(s) - Manna Dey
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Zara Sun Hasina
Film - Kaun Apna Kaun Paraya
Year - 1963
Rag - Pahadi
Tal - Rupak Tal
Music Director(s) - Ravi
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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Zindagi Bhara Gam Judai Ka Mujhe
Film - Miss Bombay
Year - 1957
Rag - Malkauns
Tal - Rupaktal
Music Director(s) - Hansraj Bahal
Singer(s) - Mohd. Rafi
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