Pother Prante Oi Lyrics5/1/2021
According to Manabendra (in an old television interview - Kothaye O Shure), he gave his audition as a music director at Shri.It is considered that during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s the Bengali modern songs reached its peak of excellence and that period is usually referred to as the Golden Age of Bengali Adhunik Songs.
At that time Bengal had a unique mix of singers which inspired composers and lyricists to create innumerable treasures of creative music. Each singer had his own inimitable style and compositions were made to match their individual ability. Bengali non-film modern songs were in fact was as popular, if not more, than film songs which also reached a level of popularity in the 1950s and 1960s. Coming to limelight in the early 1950s, Manabendra was an innovative and stylish singer who had a strong foundation in Indian classical music. With his distinctive voice, Manabendra was an instant hit with the audience, demonstrating great talent also as a composer, using the lyrics and melody of a song with good effect. At that time Bengali modern songs world had the presence of some outstanding performers like Shri. Ratneswar Mukherjee, Manabendra impressed the listeners with his first basic disc in 1953, titled Nai Chondon Lekha Sriradhar Chokhe Nai Nai Shyamo Rai. He released his two records named Phire Dekho Na and Janina Tumi Kothay in association with HMV. It was based on Kirtan Andaz, and Manabendra was trained towards Kirtans, Bhajans and Bhaktigeeti from the very early childhood. His uncles were trained classical experts and mainly due to their influence he came into the world of music. A number of his songs began to hit the airwaves including the romantic Emni Kore Porbe Mone (Lyrics: Shri. Shyamal Gupta), and semi classically bent Ghumayona Saheli Go. Within a short span, Manabendra drew the attention of the erstwhile leading music composers of Bengal, namely Shri. His successful songs include Ami Parini Bujhite Parini and Jodi Jante composed by Shri. Salil Chowdhury; Mayur Konthi Ratero Nile and Tari Churite Je Rekhechhi Mon Shona Kore by Shri. Sudhin Dasgupta; Jodi Amake Dekho Tumi Udashi and Sei Chokh Kothai Tomar by Shri. Himangshu Dutta; Bone Noy Mone Mor, Aha Na Roy Na by Dr. Shri. Nachiketa Ghosh; Tomar Pother Prante Moner Monideep Jele Rekhechi and Tumi Phiraye Diyechho Bole by Shri. Satinath Mukherjee. His own compositions also continued to grab the attention of audience like Ami Eto Je Tomai Bhalobesechhi, Sei Bhalo Ei Basanta Noi, Rimjhim Baje Manjira Kar, Kato Asha Niye Tumi Esechhile, etc., The former became a huge hit and is cherished by audience even today. The proof of this is in the fact that many audio compilations from HMV still includes this song and it is played by many radio stations. Manabendra made a debut in the film arena by becoming the music director for Mahanayak Shri. Uttam Kumars film Chapadangar Bou (1954), where the songs were written by eminent writer Shri. Before this, he did a cameo in a Uttam Kumar starrer film Saare Chuattor and also sang a song. In Chapadangar Bou, Manabendra brought in the flavour of Mahadevs Gajon, that are sung in villages in Bengal with the song - Shibo Hey Shibo Hey.
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