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Jhumka Gira Re
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Wikipedia article
'"Jhumka Gira Re"' (Hindi: , "Earring Has Fallen") is an Indian Hindi song from the 1966 Bollywood film 'Mera Saaya'. It was sung by Asha Bhosle.[https://m.hindigeetmala.net/song/jhumka_gira_re.htm Jhumka Gira Re song at Hindigeetmala] The song was picturized on Sadhana Shivdasani.[https://m.timesofindia.com/india/sadhana-whose-jhumka-gira-re-made-millions-sway-and-swoon-passes-away/articleshow/50325592.cms Sadhana whose Jhumka Gira Re made millions sway and soon, passes away] It was written by Raja Mehdi Ali Khan and composed by Madan Mohan. It has been remixed and sampled by many other artists.
The song was a hit in the 1960s, and gained cult status in India.
Composition
The song was sung by Asha Bhosle and composed by Madan Mohan. Although all of the songs were picturized on Sadhana Shivdasani, the songs were splitted among two twin sisters, one was a naive housewife and another one was a robbery-gang's member. Lata Mangeshkar sang all the songs made for naive sister while Asha Bhosle sang two songs for the evil sister.
The song had a verse, "Phir Kya Hua?" The verse was sung by commentator Vinod Sharma. He was a close friend of Madan Mohan, composer of this song.[https://www.nationalheraldindia.com/amp/story/films/dyou-know-who-says-phir-kya-hua-in-evergreen-song-jhumka-gira-re-heres-the-answer D'you know who says Phir Kya Hua in evergreen song 'Jhumka Gira Re'? Here's the answer] It remained a mystery till 2021. Even the singer, Asha Bhosle wasnt aware of the fact who lent the voice for this line. She called composer Madan Mohan's son Sanjeev Kohli to enquire about this.[https://www.spotboye.com/amp/music/music-news/mystery-solved-who-says-phir-kya-hua-in-asha-bhosle-s-jhoomka-gira-re-from-mera-saaya/60b4a6e0e5c49b0e58cae300 Mystery Solved: Who Says Phir Kya Hua In Asha Bhosle's Jhoomka Gira Re From Mera Saaya?]
Charts and reviews
The song secured 4th position at the Binaca Geetmala annual list 1966. It was both Asha Bhosle and Madan Mohan's highest charted song that year.[https://bollywoodproduct.in/binaca-geetmala-1966/amp/ Bianca Geetmala annual top chart 1966]
Cultural impact
The song became such a big hit that the name of the city Bareilly has been synonymous with the song. In February, 2020 the song became a national talk of the country once again when the city's authority built a statue of 14 feet tall, golden Jhumka (earring). Some newspapers including 'India Times' compared it with the Sadhana-starrer song.[https://www.indiatimes.com/amp/trending/human-interest/14-foot-tall-bareilly-jhumka-200-kg-jhumka-wala-bareilly-506040.html 'Jhumka Gira Re Bareilly Ke Bazaar Mein' No More, City Now Has A Real 14-Ft-Tall, 200-Kg Jhumka : India Times]
Versions
This song has been remade and re-sung by many artists including Anupama Deshpande, Hard Kaur. Singer Asha Bhosle herself remixed the song in late 1990s, which featured Riya Sen in the music video.
In 2018, British playback singer and rapper Hard Kaur made a remake version of it.[https://m.timesofindia.com/videos/entertainment/music/hindi/hindi-song-jhumka-gira-re-sung-by-hard-kaur/amp_videoshow/65183407.cms Jhumka Gira Re song by Hard Kaur]
References
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