Asha Bhonsle, Amit Kumar make a comeback with Puja songs
Kolkata: Naktala Udayan Sangha made an effort to bring back the nostalgic Pujor gaan associated Durga Puja by producing songs by Asha Bhonsle and Amit Kumar.
Asha Bhonsle makes a comeback in Pujor gaan circuit with a new Bengali singles — 'Ebar Pujoy Elaam Phire' for the album 'Pujoy Asha', composed by Shiladitya – Raj and written by Utpal Das. The other singles of the album, 'Surey Tumi', composed by the duo has been sung by Amit Kumar and is written by another lyricist.
"We all dream. But not every dream is realised. Unless you have dedication, patience, perseverance and you work towards achieving it. And of course you have to be passionate towards your dream. We also had a dream which we nurtured for over 25 years. Our dream was realised when the legend, Asha Bhonsle, whom many consider as an Avatar of Goddess Saraswati, sang her comeback Pujo song for us in the album 'Pujoy Asha'. We are also happy to once again work with one of the finest singers of all time, Amit Kumar for the song 'Surey Tumi'. As usual, it was pure magic from him. Both the songs are our tribute to the maestros, Kishore Kumar & RD Burman said music composers, Shiladitya – Raj.
'Ebar Pujoy Elaam Phire' was recorded by Asha Bhonsle exactly a week after she completed her 85th birthday.
Though 'Aamar Khatar Patay' released in 1963 was Asha Ji's first Pujo song composed by Manna Dey, it was 50 years back in 1968 when we first heard Asha Ji sing Puja songs for RD Burman and the songs were 'Eyi Edike Esho' & 'Jabo Ki Jabona" penned down by Gouriprasanna Majumdar. Both being blockbusters. In subsequent years, we got musical gems like 'Jete Dao Amay Dekona', 'Chokhe Chokhe Kotha Bolo', 'Jaanina Kothay Tumi', 'Jaaire Jaire Bela Je Jaaire', 'Phoole Gondho Nei', 'Mohuaye Jomechhe Aaj Mou Go', 'Shondhabelaye Tumi Aami Boshe Achhi Dujone', 'Moyna Bolo Tumi Krishno Raadhe' and 'Kine De Reshmi Churi' among others. With 'Surey Tumi', Amit Kumar, who is still captivating the audience for almost 5 decades with his rich repertoire of Bengali and Hindi songs, recorded a Pujor gaan in Kolkata after 14 long years. He recorded his first Pujor Gaan under the baton of his legendary father, Kishore Kumar in 1973 and the songs 'Jinisher Daam Berechhe' and 'Mone Mone Kotodin' were a huge success.
Amit Kumar also sang a few Pujor gaan for RD Burman and the two songs from the album 'Pran To Mane Na Go' and 'Kotodin Aar E Bhabe Boshe Thaaki' released in 1975 became huge hits. This is for the third time he collaborated with Shiladitya – Raj for a Pujor Gaan; their earlier albums being 'Shudhu Tomay Dekhi' (1999) and the immensely popular 'Phele Asha Din' (2012).
