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?
Door Na Ja
Pritam Lyrics
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में बसा रहने दे
खुद को तोड़ा सा कहीं
मुझमें बसा रहने दे
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
आज के बाद मेरा सारा सफ़र तनहा है
और तेरे साथ का भी
आखरी यह लम्हा है
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
खुद से जुड़ा रहने दे
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
खुद से जुड़ा रहने दे
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
एब्ब कही जाके मेरे दिल को यह लगता है
यार की बाहों में मेरी
जन्नत का जहाँ बसता है
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
इनमे बँधा रहने दे
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
इनमे बँधा रहने दे
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
दूर ना जा
The lyrics of Pritam's song "Door Na Ja" convey a plea to someone, asking them to stay close and not leave. The song begins with the singer expressing their desire for the person's face to reside in their eyes and to allow themselves to be broken and reside within them. The repetition of "Door Na Ja" emphasizes the urgency and longing to stay together.
As the song progresses, the lyrics reveal that the singer's entire journey feels lonely without the presence of the person they are addressing. This moment is portrayed as the last moment they will have together, and they ask for a little more time before they are separated. The repetition of "Aur kuchh der mujhe" (And a little more time for me) signifies the desperation to hold onto the connection they share and to remain connected to themselves.
In the final verse, the lyrics express that the singer feels that their heart has found paradise in the embrace of their beloved. Once again, they request a little more time to stay intertwined with their loved one. The repeated phrase "Door Na Ja" serves as a constant reminder to not leave and to maintain the bond they have.
Overall, "Door Na Ja" beautifully captures the emotions of longing, the fear of being alone, and the desperate plea to stay connected to someone who brings happiness and solace.
Line by Line Meaning
एरा चेहरा मेरी आँखों
Let my face reside in your eyes
में बसा रहने दे
Let me stay within you
खुद को तोड़ा सा कहीं
Somewhere I lost myself
मुझमें बसा रहने दे
Let me exist within me
दूर ना जा
Don't go far away
आज के बाद मेरा सारा सफ़र तनहा है
After today, my entire journey is lonely
और तेरे साथ का भी
And even being with you
आखरी यह लम्हा है
This is the last moment
और कुच्छ देर मुझे
And give me some more time
खुद से जुड़ा रहने दे
Let me stay connected to myself
एब्ब कही जाके मेरे दिल को यह लगता है
Nowhere else does it feel to my heart
यार की बाहों में मेरी
Than in the arms of my beloved
जन्नत का जहाँ बसता है
Where the world of heaven resides
इनमे बँधा रहने दे
Let me remain bound in it
दूर ना जा
Don't go far away
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: RANA MAZUMDER, PRITAM NA, SAYEED QUADRI, PRITAM CHAKRABORTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@pxlchef
This is probably the most underrated song in the history of music.
@vikass7245
Guys jus appreciate the awesome electric guitar played!!! Hats off to pritam.... wow! He did something tht no other music director used... the way guitar shud be used!!
@TheHereticlostchild
True buddy sounds like a power metal ballad
@SeekSeekerMaster
Why so under rated? Man this is 💓 touching lyrics and that 🎸 🎸...
@SaurabhSikdar
Rana bhai where are you man!!!! pls come back and sing some songs like this...you don't know how much I still love all your bengali and bollywood songs...
Where ever you are take care ♥️🙏
@princekhan4461
Anyone 2020 “hit like”
Awesome heart touching song
Emraan hits
@m.hamzataimoor2250
This song is one of the finest creation of Bollywood , it's shows how versatile Bollywood music producers can be , it's haunting hard metal rock type of music yet so pleasing. Love from Lahore
@sagargaud8730
Yes actually it is, Pritam here in India is infamous for stealing music and tunes but I have always loved his work. He has accepted in his interview that he made some mistakes in the beginning of his career but I believe he is one of the most talented music composers of bollywood. Some of his original creations are just out of this world.
@xyzz514
@@sagargaud8730 A copier but still makes best songs . Been a fan .
@moinmemon4716
@@xyzz514 music ko kbhi copy ni kr skte even copy me bhi 1sec ki variations a hi jati he so it's never ever!