"Original" singer of "He Suranno Chandra Vha"
Sanjeev Ramabhadran
I know this song is from the naatak "Yayaati Devayaani", but I am
blanking on the original singer (female voice, I believe) in whose
voice the most widely available rendition seems to be. Any help?
Sanjeev
abhayphadnis
wrote:
The original was sung by Archana Kanhere, but the version I have seen
floating around most these days is by Devaki Pandit.
Warm regards,
Abhay
kcp
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> The original was sung by Archana Kanhere,
So you mean that Archana sang it at the age of 11 ? :-)
The original , AFAIK was sung and composed by Pt Jitendra Abhisheki
> but the version I have seen
> floating around most these days is by Devaki Pandit.
Yes she used to sing it really well when I heard 7-8 years back...not
heard her later.
RC
It is quite suspect that Archana Kanhere is the "original" singer, the
drama
being so much older.. Possibly "Abhisheki-ji" sung..
In any case, check out Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil's rendition of the same
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on YouTube. In my opinion, this is a more emotionally charged and
better sung than Ms. Pandit.
Just my 2 cents.
RC
abhayphadnis
> On Oct 4, 8:29 pm, abhayphadnis <aphad...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > The original was sung by Archana Kanhere,
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> So you mean that Archana sang it at the age of 11 ? :-)
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> The original , AFAIK was sung and composed by Pt Jitendra Abhisheki
Sanjeev's questions was specifically about a rendition in a female
voice. I don't think it has been released on record/cassette/CD in any
other female voice before the Archana Kanhere version came out in the
early 1990s; the EP released in the late 1960s, IIRC, contained only
the Ramdas Kamat songs. I don't know who sang it on stage when the
play was first released (Ashalata, perhaps?). There is also an Asha
Khadilkar version floating around.
A version that Devaki Pandit sang live ("Nakshatranche Dene" on
Abhisheki) is available on YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxbGASbdbbQ
Warm regards,
Abhay
bnadig
I agree - Manjusha Kulkarni's rendition is magnificient and moving...
I first heard Dr. Aniket Saraf's enchanting renditon on youtube and
have since heard Prathamesh Lagate, Devki Pandit, Shaunak Abhisheki
sing it... I just can't seem to have enough of it - I wish I could
find Pt. Jitendra Abhishekiji's and Archana Kanhare's rendition as
well..
Wonder what it would be like to hear Ajit Kadkade and Kishoriji sing
this marvel...
Regards
Balu
bnadig
> On Oct 4, 7:16 pm, RC <rajiv.chakrava...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > On Oct 4, 11:29 am, abhayphadnis <aphad...@gmail.com> wrote:
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> > > On Oct 4, 8:51 pm, Sanjeev Ramabhadran <sanjeev.ramabhad...@gmail.com>
> > > wrote:
>
> > > > RMIMers/RMICers,
>
> > > > I know this song is from the naatak "Yayaati Devayaani", but I am
> > > > blanking on the original singer (female voice, I believe) in whose
> > > > voice the most widely available rendition seems to be. Any help?
>
> > > The original was sung by Archana Kanhere, but the version I have seen
> > > floating around most these days is by Devaki Pandit.
>
> > > Warm regards,
> > > Abhay
>
> > It is quite suspect that Archana Kanhere is the "original" singer, the
> > drama
> > being so much older.. Possibly "Abhisheki-ji" sung..
>
> > In any case, check out Manjusha Kulkarni-Patil's rendition of the same
> > -
> > on YouTube. In my opinion, this is a more emotionally charged and
> > better sung than Ms. Pandit.
>
> > Just my 2 cents.
> > RC
>
> well..
>
Found Archana Kanhare's rendition on esnips...
http://www.esnips.com/doc/97c90252-22d8-4e20-a2a1-b420798ab1fe/He-Surano-Chandra-Wha-Archana-Kanhere
Manohar
wrote:
Have you all forgotten what was the original cast. Ramdas Kamat and
Ashalata Wabgaokar?
M
Vivek Datar
I was trying to recall the original cast. Thanks!
It has to be Ashalata because it is a female song in the original play.
-Vivek
> M
abhayphadnis
I did mention Ashalata as the probable heroine in my last post above,
but I wasn't sure it was her. In any case, I don't recall a recording
of her version of this song being released - did it feature on the EP?
I only remember the Ramdas Kamat numbers.
Warm regards,
Abhay
bnadig
A friend needs the meaning of this song. I don't know Marathi - can
someone help? Thanks for your help.
Regards
Balu
abhayphadnis
(snip)
> A friend needs the meaning of this song. I don't know Marathi - can
> someone help? Thanks for your help.
Here is a rushed and inadequate attempt. I hope someone can refine it!
he suraano chandra whaa
chaa.ndaNyaache koSh maajhyaa priyakaraalaa pohachavaa
O notes, become the moon
Send a treasure of moonbeams to my beloved!
waat ekaakii tamaachii
harawalelyaa maanasaachii
barasunii aakaash saare
amR^itaane naahawaa
The path of darkness is lonely
As is the mind that is lost
Rain down in torrents
And bathe the sky in nectar
Warm regards,
Abhay
sanjeev.r...@gmail.com
Thanks very much for this, and to all the respondents for answering my
original query.
Cheers,
Sanjeev
Mudra-Rakshas
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> - Show quoted text -
The published book of Yayati aani Devayani lists the following details
of the first performance -
The first performance of this play was done by 'Kalamandir' on 20th
August 1966 at Dr. Bhalerao Natyagruha, Mumbai.
Cast -
Sharmishtha - Kanhopatra
Devayani - Lata Kale
Yayati - Ma. Dattaram
Kach - Ramdas Kamat
others.
Direction - Gopinath Savkaar
Music - Pt. Jitendra Abhisheki
As the song in question is sung by Sharmishtha in the play, we have to
assume that the first rendition of it was by Kanhopatra. Though I have
no idea whether it was ever recorded and/or published.
On a related note, the first line of the song in the play as written
by V. V. Shirwadkar, is -
he swaranno chandra vha (हे स्वरांनो चंद्र व्हा) so we must also
assume that Pt. Abhishekiji changed it to He suraanno (हे सुरांनो
चंद्र व्हा).
regards,
Sushrut
bnadig
Thanks Abhay. I can wait if you or someone else wants to refine it...
I know you do a wonderful job of such...
Regards
Balu