Ashwini Ye Na
| "Ashwini Ye Na" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Anuradha Paudwal, Kishore Kumar | |
| from the album Gammat Jammat | |
| Language | Marathi |
| Genre | |
| Length | 5:00 |
| Label | T-Series |
| Composer(s) | Arun Paudwal |
| Lyricist(s) | Shantaram Nandgaonkar |
"Ashwini Ye Na" is a Marathi song from the 1987 film Gammat Jammat, performed by Kishore Kumar, marking his debut in Marathi music.[1] The song features Ashok Saraf and Charusheela Sable on screen and became a massive hit, widely regarded as one of the finest tracks in Marathi cinema.[2]
Development
[edit]During the filming of Gammat Jammat, Sachin Pilgaonkar approached Kishore Kumar to sing the song "Ashwini Ye Na." Kishore Kumar was initially reluctant to sing in Marathi, as he wasn't fluent in the language. Additionally he struggled with pronouncing the sounds "च" (cha) and "ळ" (la). To address this, Pilgaonkar and Shantaram Nandgaonkar wrote the song in a way that avoided these two sounds.[1][3] Pilgaonkar also choreographed the dance, as the choreographer was absent on the day of the song shoot.[4]
Kishore Kumar had promised Ashok Saraf that he would sing for him in all his upcoming songs.[3] Saraf mentioned that he had told Kishore Da that Sachin Pilgaonkar was the usual singer in his films, but he lacked that ability. Kishore Kumar assured them, saying, "Sachin, you can sing your own songs, but for Ashok, I will provide the voice." Kishore Kumar passed away shortly after. However, before his death, he had already recorded another song, "Tujhi Majhi Jodi Jamali", which was also intended for Saraf. In his career, Kishore Kumar sang just two Marathi songs.[5][6]
In popular culture
[edit]The song was recreated for the 2019 film Ye Re Ye Re Paisa 2, with vocals by Avadhoot Gupte and Mugdha Karhade.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Exclusive! Sachin Pilgoankar shares a personal anecdote about Kishore Kumar's first Marathi song 'Ashwini Ye Na'". The Times of India. 2020-08-04. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "'अश्विनी ये ना...' गाण्यात अशोक सराफ यांच्यासोबत झळकलेली ही अभिनेत्री आठवतेय ना..?, आता ती दिसते अशी!". Lokmat (in Marathi). 2021-08-19. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b Narayan, Kimaya (2024-10-09). "Ashok Saraf : "मी कायम अशोकसाठी गाणार" ; अश्विनी ये ना सुपरहिट झाल्यानंतर किशोरकुमार यांनी घेतला निर्णय , गाण्यात होता 'हा' ट्विस्ट". Sakal (in Marathi). Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ a b "अशोक सराफ यांचं 'अश्विनी ये ना' पुन्हा रुपेरी पडद्यावर, "येरे येरे' पैसा २चं म्युझिक नव्या रुपात..." Lokmat (in Marathi). 2019-07-17. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Indian Idol Marathi: Ashok Saraf reminisces memories of late legendary singer Kishor Kumar; says, "He sang his first-ever Marathi song for me but never knew it was his last"". The Times of India. 2022-04-05. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- ^ "Kishore Kumar's contribution to Marathi cinema". The Times of India. 2018-08-29. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 2024-11-26.