Author : Paheli Gope 1
Date of Publication :15th November 2017
Abstract: Sachin Dev Burman has composed an independent style of own gharana by mixing different east Bengal songs such as Lokgiti, Pollygiti, Bhatiali, jari, sari, dhamail etc. He had given tunes in different hindi film songs with the touch of east Bengal songs. The tune of those hindi film songs, composed by S. D. Burman have been influenced by east Bengal songs. With this influence, those songs became very much pleasant and heart touching. Before S. D. Burman, nobody could recognize such talent in lok gaan. If anybody understood also, they could not use it in modern songs. Mainly the village song of the east Bengal has been used by Burman to compose the hindi film songs. With those songs, S. D. Burman achieved the position of a legendary musician in Indian film industry. He has been awarded Padma Shri by the president of India for his great contribution in Indian film industry. He has also achieved “Asian film society award†for his successful contribution in the film of „Piyasa‟ as a music director. For the unique style of his song, he has also been honoured by different other awards. This paper presents an analysis of different Hindi film songs which has been influenced by east Bengal folk song
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