Early life
Pritam was born in Kolkata into a Bengali family. Pritam is the son of Prabodh Chakraborty, who runs a music school for children. Pritam gained his early training in music from his father and learned to play the guitar while still in school.
After completing his schooling at St. James' School and college education at Presidency College, he went to a music school. At Presidency he was the Social Services Secretary of the Students Union run by the Independents' Consolidation (IC). Pritam joined a Bangla band, Chandrabindoo. Before that he formed another band with his Presidency batchmates, called "Jotugriher Pakhi". They even have a cassette released to their credit at that time. In January 1993, Pritam joined the Film and Television Institute in Pune to undertake a course in sound recording and sound engineering. During this time, he was offered a chance to compose background music for a film by Hungarian filmmaker Istvan Gaal. He also learned African music from musicologist Kedar Avati.
Career
Having completed his education, Pritam Chakraborty moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles, and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big, like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Chandrajeet Ganguly, also known as Jeet, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota.
Pritam got his first break when Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Jeet-Pritam duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters, and the duo had hit the big time.His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences. Pritam was then actively involved in mentoring and judging new talent on Zee TV's singing competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.
[edit] Solo career
Jeet and Pritam worked together for only one more film which was Mudda-The Issue, before amicably parting. After the separation, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh - Dudes In The 10th Century and Agnipankh. The films sank at the box office and with them, Pritam’s music too. However, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts.
Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of chartbusting numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to [Dhoom] & Life in a Metro. Most recently he composed the music for Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and formed a Band named Metro. His most top rated musics are from the movies Dhoom, Dhoom2, Gangster, Life in a metro, Jab we met, Race, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Toh Baat Pakki, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Badmaash Company and more.
Career
Having completed his education, Pritam Chakraborty moved to Mumbai to pursue a career in Bollywood. During his stay in Mumbai, he began composing ad jingles, and became friendly with a number of other young men struggling to make it big, like Shantanu Moitra, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Gadhvi and Chandrajeet Ganguly, also known as Jeet, who played the guitar with Anup Jalota.
Pritam got his first break when Gadhvi was signed on to direct Tere Liye and he, in turn, signed on his friends Jeet and Pritam as music composers. Though the music was well received, the film sank at the box office. However, in 2002 Yashraj Films signed Gadhvi up to direct Mere Yaar Ki Shaadi Hai, for which the Jeet-Pritam duo once again composed the music. All the songs from that movie were chartbusters, and the duo had hit the big time.His music comprises various kinds including Indian classical music and western influences. Pritam was then actively involved in mentoring and judging new talent on Zee TV's singing competition show Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Challenge 2009.
[edit] Solo career
Jeet and Pritam worked together for only one more film which was Mudda-The Issue, before amicably parting. After the separation, Pritam's career as a solo musician stalled as he signed a series of flops like Fun2shh - Dudes In The 10th Century and Agnipankh. The films sank at the box office and with them, Pritam’s music too. However, in 2004, Pritam composed the music for Sanjay Gadhvi's second film, Dhoom, which was a runaway success. The film did well and the music topped the charts.
Pritam followed up the success of Dhoom with a string of chartbusting numbers after a year for Chocolate, Garam Masala and Gangster. Also he composed the music for Dhoom 2, the sequel to [Dhoom] & Life in a Metro. Most recently he composed the music for Singh Is Kinng, Kismat Konnection and formed a Band named Metro. His most top rated musics are from the movies Dhoom, Dhoom2, Gangster, Life in a metro, Jab we met, Race, Billu, Love Aaj Kal, Golmaal Returns, Tum Mile, Ajab Prem Ki Gazab Kahani, De Dana Dan, Toh Baat Pakki, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?, Badmaash Company and more.
Filmography as an actor
Life in a metro (Guest appearance)
[edit] References
1.^ Plagiarism - Common chord that strings Pritam's music
2.^ 'I don't deny copying'
3.^ Bollywood music: If it's a hit, it's a rip-off
4.^ Pritam's the legitimate copy cat?
Challa
Pritam Lyrics
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ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ ਹਾਏ
ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ
ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ......
ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ ਵੇ ਜਿੰਦੜੀ ਨੂ ਕਮ ਤੇ ਲਾਯਾ (ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ)
ਓ ਦਿਲ ਨੂ ਖਿੱਚਦੀ ਮਾਯਾ ਰਾਤ ਦਿਨ taxi ਚਲੌਂਦਾ (ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ)
ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ ,ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ, ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ....
ਓਏ ਛੱਲਾ ਛਡ ਕੇ ਕਮਾਈਆਂ
ਪ੍ਯਾਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਪੜਾਈਆਂ
ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾਲ ਅੱਖੀਆਂ ਲੜਾਈਆਂ
ਤੈਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਸੋਣਾ
ਲਗੇਯਾ ਇਸ਼੍ਕ਼ ਨੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਠੱਗਿਆ
ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ ,ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ, ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ....
ਮਿਤਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਏ ਅਸੂਲ ਹੈਂ ਦਿਲ ਦੇਣਾ ਤਾਂ ਫ਼ਜ਼ੂਲ ਹੈ
ਮਰ ਕੇ ਮਜਨੂ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਜੇ ਲਗਦੀ ਨਾ ਤੂ ਵੀ ਹੁਣ ਨਾ ਮਰੀ
ਫਿਕਰਾਂ ਤੂ ਛੱਡ ਤੇ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ
ਪਲ ਦੋ ਪਲ ਕਰ ਲੇ ਯਾਰੀਆਂ
ਗੱਲ ਮਨ ਲੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਯਾਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਵਾਦੇ ਸ਼ਾਦੇ ਪ੍ਯਾਰ ਵਾਲੇ ਨਾ ਕਰ
ਛੱਲਾ ਅੱਖੀਆਂ ਸੇਂਕੇ ਗੋਰਿਆਂ ਮੇਮਾਂ ਦੇਖੇ
ਲਬ ਕੇ ਨੈਨਾ ਦੇ ਠੇਕੇ ਜੰਮ ਰੱਜ ਰੱਜ ਕੇ
ਕਰਦਾ ਪੂਰੀਆਂ ਐਸ਼ਾਂ ਕਰਦਾ.. ਹਾਏ
ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ ,ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ, ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ....
Tell me what you thinking about now
I wanna do everything wanna do it right
May be I can help you free your mind
Open the door, and let me in and i can take upon it
Let go, you let it initiate
Proximity is the key don't you hesitate
Go given to the feeling at least the way
I'm gonna i'm gonna get
ਛੱਲਾ ਤੂ ਨਈ ਨਾ ਸਹੀ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਮੁੱਖੜੇ ਨੇ ਕਈ
ਜਿੰਨਾ ਤੇ ਅੱਖ ਜਈ ਆ ਗਈ ਤੂ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ
ਹੁਣ ਜਾ ਸਾਨੂ ਨਈ ਤੇਰੀ ਪਰਵਾਹ
ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ ,ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ, ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ....
The lyrics to Pritam's song Challa, originally written by Punjabi poet Shiv Kumar Batalvi, tell the story of a man who has left India and come to a new place in search of a better life, but still longs for the love and connection he left behind. The opening lines repeat the phrase "Challa India ton aaya" (Challa has come from India) and the beat of the dhol drum underscores the song's energetic, bittersweet tone. The singer describes how he's making a living in his new home, but it's not the same as what he had before, and he misses the feeling of being truly alive. He sings about the things that money can't buy - love, friendship, and the sense of belonging - and how much he wants to feel those things again.
As the song progresses, the beat intensifies and becomes more driving, reflecting the singer's growing sense of urgency. He pleads with the listener to let him in and help him find what he's looking for, and encourages them to let go of their own fears and doubts so they can really live their lives. The chorus repeats the phrase "Tainu koi sohna lagda ishq ne tainu thaggia" (Love made you think someone was beautiful, but it tricked you), suggesting that sometimes we're too focused on external appearances and forget that real beauty comes from within.
Line by Line Meaning
ਹੋਏ! ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ ਹਾਏ
Wow! Challa came from India
ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ ਹਾਏ
Challa came from India
ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ
Challa came from India
ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ......
Drum beats...
ਛੱਲਾ India ਤੋਂ ਆਯਾ ਵੇ ਜਿੰਦੜੀ ਨੂ ਕਮ ਤੇ ਲਾਯਾ (ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ)
Challa came from India and brought the essence of life with him
ਓ ਦਿਲ ਨੂ ਖਿੱਚਦੀ ਮਾਯਾ ਰਾਤ ਦਿਨ taxi ਚਲੌਂਦਾ (ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ)
My heart is drawn to the magic of the night and day, as I drive my taxi
ਵੇ ਮੋਟੇ Dollar ਕਮੌਂਦਾ (ਦੁੰਮ ਚਿੱਕ ਚਿੱਕ ਦੁੰਮ)
I earn big dollars
ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ,ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ, ਟੈ ਣੈ ਣੈ....
Sounds of the tumbi
ਓਏ ਛੱਲਾ ਛਡ ਕੇ ਕਮਾਈਆਂ
Hey you, leave your earnings behind
ਪ੍ਯਾਰ ਦੀਆਂ ਕਰਦਾ ਪੜਾਈਆਂ
I study the lessons of love
ਕਿਸੇ ਨਾਲ ਅੱਖੀਆਂ ਲੜਾਈਆਂ
I don't fight with anyone
ਤੈਨੂੰ ਕੋਈ ਸੋਣਾ
Nobody cares for you
ਲਗੇਯਾ ਇਸ਼੍ਕ਼ ਨੇ ਤੈਨੂੰ ਠੱਗਿਆ
Love has fooled you
ਮਿਤਰਾਂ ਦਾ ਏ ਅਸੂਲ ਹੈਂ ਦਿਲ ਦੇਣਾ ਤਾਂ ਫ਼ਜ਼ੂਲ ਹੈ
The rule of friends is to give your heart, otherwise it is useless
ਮਰ ਕੇ ਮਜਨੂ ਹਜ਼ਾਰ ਜੇ ਲਗਦੀ ਨਾ ਤੂ ਵੀ ਹੁਣ ਨਾ ਮਰੀ
If Majnu had not died, you too would not have died now
ਫਿਕਰਾਂ ਤੂ ਛੱਡ ਤੇ ਸਾਰੀਆਂ
You leave behind all worries and troubles
ਪਲ ਦੋ ਪਲ ਕਰ ਲੇ ਯਾਰੀਆਂ
Moments that can be enjoyed with friends
ਗੱਲ ਮਨ ਲੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਯਾਰ ਕੀਤੇ ਵਾਦੇ ਸ਼ਾਦੇ ਪ੍ਯਾਰ ਵਾਲੇ ਨਾ ਕਰ
Listen to me my friend, don't make promises of love and marriage
ਛੱਲਾ ਅੱਖੀਆਂ ਸੇਂਕੇ ਗੋਰਿਆਂ ਮੇਮਾਂ ਦੇਖੇ
Challa sees the fair-skinned women and dreams
ਲਬ ਕੇ ਨੈਨਾ ਦੇ ਠੇਕੇ ਜੰਮ ਰੱਜ ਰੱਜ ਕੇ
With a passion in my eyes, I revel in the beauty of their eyes
ਕਰਦਾ ਪੂਰੀਆਂ ਐਸ਼ਾਂ ਕਰਦਾ.. ਹਾਏ
I do everything perfectly...oh yeah
Tell me what you thinking about now
Tell me what's on your mind now
I wanna do everything wanna do it right
I want to do everything, and do it right
May be I can help you free your mind
Maybe I can help you clear your mind
Open the door, and let me in and i can take upon it
Open the door for me, and I'll take care of everything
Let go, you let it initiate
Let go, let it start
Proximity is the key don't you hesitate
Closeness is important, don't hesitate
Go given to the feeling at least the way
Follow your feelings, at least for once
I'm gonna i'm gonna get
I'm gonna, I'm gonna get it
ਛੱਲਾ ਤੂ ਨਈ ਨਾ ਸਹੀ ਹੋਰ ਵੀ ਮੁੱਖੜੇ ਨੇ ਕਈ
Challa, if not you, someone else will come forward
ਜਿੰਨਾ ਤੇ ਅੱਖ ਜਈ ਆ ਗਈ ਤੂ ਜਾਣਾ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ
As much as you think and worry, you know it
ਹੁਣ ਜਾ ਸਾਨੂ ਨਈ ਤੇਰੀ ਪਰਵਾਹ
Now, I don't care about you
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: KUMAAR, PRITAM, Kumar Gill, Pritam Chakraborty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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Always good of PritamDa modern
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