Bollywood Film Bhojpuri Song: Today the identity of Bhojpuri cinema is linked to stars like Pawan Singh, Khesari Lal Yadav and Nirahua. But there was a time when Bhojpuri language was struggling to make its place on the big screen. Interestingly, many years before the official beginning of Bhojpuri cinema, a Hindi film had won the hearts of the audience through Bhojpuri songs. We are talking about the film ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ released in the year 1948.
The 1948 film ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ featured that era’s superstars Dilip Kumar and Kamini Kaushal in the lead roles. Even though the film was a part of Hindi cinema, many of its songs were colored in Bhojpuri folk language and Purvanchali colours. This is the reason why it is counted among the earliest and most important stages of Bhojpuri music. In that period, making separate films in Bhojpuri language was almost negligible. At such a time, ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ dared to bring the village environment, folk culture and Bhojpuri style on the big screen.
90 percent songs bhojpuri
Along with the story of the film, its songs also connected the audience with the village soil. Talking about the songs of the film, the influence of Bhojpuri is clearly visible in many songs like ‘More Raja Ho Le Chal’, ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’, ‘Kathwa Ke Naiya’, ‘Nazariya Mein Aiho’. These songs had gained immense popularity among the audiences of North India at that time. The music of the film was composed by famous musician C. Ramachandra, while folk colors were given prominence in the songs. Almost 90 percent of the songs in the film were in Bhojpuri language.
Kishore Sahu was the director
As soon as people hear the name ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ Sachin Pilgaonkar And remember Sadhna Singh’s film. But, Dilip Kumar That ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ had already been made years ago and had received praise. Talking about the film, Kishore Sahu had directed the film. The reason for bringing Bhojpuri touch in the film was its story. Actually, the heroine in this story is a sailor and people on her side speak Chhattisgarhi language. Because of which the importance of Bhojpuri songs in the film increases further.
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Bhojpuri film debut
The most interesting thing is that there was neither any Bhojpuri star in this film nor was it promoted as a Bhojpuri film. Despite this, the Bhojpuri colors and folk songs present in it brought it very close to Bhojpuri culture. Many film historians and music lovers consider it to be one of the first films to give national identity to Bhojpuri songs. About 15 years later, in the year 1963, ‘Ganga Maiya Tohe Piyari Chadhaibo’ was released as the first Bhojpuri film and the official beginning of Bhojpuri cinema.
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Bhojpuri language and music
But before that, films like ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’ had prepared the ground for Bhojpuri language and music. Today, when Bhojpuri industry has reached crores of viewers, it becomes necessary to remember this 78 year old Hindi film. Because history is witness that the echo of Bhojpuri songs was first heard not in any Bhojpuri film, but in a Hindi film ‘Nadiya Ke Paar’, which paved the way for the entire upcoming industry.
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