First Bhojpuri Film Singer: Bhojpuri cinema today rules the hearts of crores of viewers. Big stars, songs with crores of views and its worldwide audience shows its strength. But do you know that the Bhojpuri film industry which has got such a huge recognition today, started with a voice which is counted among the greatest singers of India? 63 years ago, when the first Bhojpuri film was released on screen, the voiceless nightingale Lata Mangeshkar had spread the magic of her voice in this film.
bhojpuri cinema The film was released in the year 1963. ‘Ganga maiya tohe pyari chadhibo’ Is considered from. This was not just a film, but a historic attempt to give respect to Bhojpuri language and culture on the big screen. At that time, films in regional languages were not given much importance, but this film changed all perceptions. Its story, music and emotional presentation won the hearts of the audience.
The magic of Lata Mangeshkar’s voice
An interesting fact related to this film is that the first song in the history of Bhojpuri cinema was recorded in the voice of Lata Mangeshkar. It is said that when he was requested to sing Bhojpuri songs for the film, he accepted it. His melodious voice further strengthened the foundation of Bhojpuri cinema. This is the reason that even today when we talk about the history of Bhojpuri film industry, Lata Mangeshkar’s name is taken with respect.
Lata Mangeshkar
The President had requested
The then President Dr. Rajendra Prasad, a resident of Bihar, had expressed his desire to make Bhojpuri films to actor Nazir Hussain. Nazir Hussain started working on the film and he talked to Rajendra Prasad for the songs of the film and he suggested the name of Lata Mangeshkar. It was Rajendra Prasad who requested Lata Mangeshkar to sing in her first Bhojpuri film, which Lata ji accepted.
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Bhojpuri film was superhit
Lata Mangeshkar lent her voice to the title track of the film. After its release, this film received a lot of praise and proved to be a superhit at the box office. The songs and music of the film became very popular among the people at that time. Its songs were heard everywhere, from villages to cities. This success proved that powerful stories and great music can be presented in Bhojpuri language also. This film later became the cornerstone of the development of Bhojpuri cinema.
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Example has been set for 63 years
Today, Pawan Singh, Khesari Lal Yadav, Dinesh Lal Yadav ‘Nirahua’ and many big stars have made their mark in Bhojpuri industry. But the voice with which this dazzling journey started was that of Lata Mangeshkar. Even after 63 years, this chapter in the history of Bhojpuri cinema fills people with pride. This is not just the story of a film or a song, but the story of the beginning that gave birth to an entire industry.
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