The musical rhythms of the legendry music director of Bollywood Madan Mohan Kohli once again took the Bhopalites in the mood of old times. A musical event ‘Sur Yatra’ was held at Ravindra Bhavan Auditorium on Tuesday, showcasing the life span of the music composer Madan Mohan Kohli.
The event was organised by Ustad Alauddin Sangeet Evam Kala Academy, under the musical series ‘Sur Yatra’ whose first event was based on Madan Mohan. The event began with the song Aye Dil Mujhe Batade from his first movie, Bhai Bhai. The concept of the show was unique and different as the whole story of the legend was narrated by a radio. It was like a musical play that was much enjoyed by the music lovers of the city.
The presentation begin with the radio announcement that brief about Madan Mohan and then the audience witnessed two noted Radio Jockeys Anadi and Nirvekar who further brief about Madan Mohan. Notably, 15 famous songs of Madan Mohan were played as a live concert and 10 video songs on the big screen added more zeal in the presentation.
The quotes and comments from Madan Mohan’s friends and colleagues like lata Mangehkar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, Jagjit Singh and Manna De made the audience learn the rare facts about the legend. The programme concluded with the song by lata Mangeshkar and Roop Kumar Rathod Tere liye Hum Hain Jiye from the movie Veer Zara. The presentation is scripted by a noted playwright of the city Rafi Shabbir. The costumes of the performers were designed by the city costume designer Mumtaz and the lighting is done by Anoop Joshi.
While talking to The Pioneer, Assistant Director of Alauddin Khan Academy, Rahul Rastogi said, “Other than classical art of the country we also focus on the classics of film industry. The main motive of starting Sur Yatra at this time as the industry has completed 100 years and Madan Mohan is the only fankar whose compositions were used in a movie after the 30 years of his death.” This is the first biopic endeavour by the academy and would continue in the future as well, he added. The biopic presentation was much enjoyed by the audiences.