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?
Kahani
Pritam Lyrics
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हो रहा है क्यों
तुम ना जानो, ना हम
पं परा रारा रूम
क्या पता हम में है कहानी
या हैं कहानी में हम ?
पं परा रारा रूम
आधी लिख दे तू, आधी रह जाने दे
जाने दे
ज़िंदगी है जैसे बारीशों का पानी
आधी भर ले तू, आधी बह जाने दे
जाने दे
हम समंदर का एक क़तरा हैं
या समंदर हैं हम ?
पं परा रारा रूम
ये, हथेली की लकीरों में लिखी सारी है
या, ज़िंदगी यह तेरे इरादों की मारी है ?
है, तेरी मेरी समझदारी समझ पाने में
या, इसको ना समझना ही समझदारी है ?
बैठी कलियों पे तितली के जैसी
कभी रुकने दे, कभी उड़ जाने दे
जाने दे
ज़िंदगी है जैसे बारीशों का पानी
आधी भर ले तू, आधी बह जाने दे
जाने दे
है ज़रूरत से थोड़ी ज़्यादा
या है ज़रूरत से कम ?
पं परा रारा रूम
हे बरसो की जानी हुयी कभी सहेली
या कभी न जो सुलझ पाए ऐसी पहेली
ये खुशिओ में शामिल करे सारे जहां को
क्यों पलके भिगोये हमेशा ही अकेली
हरी भरी किसी टहनी के जैसी
कभी खिले कभी न मुरझाने दे
जाने दे
ज़िंदगी है जैसे बारीशों का पानी
आधी भर ले तू, आधी बह जाने दे
जाने दे
एक लम्हे में रेत जैसी
दुसरो में मरहम
पं परा रारा रूम
क्या पता हम में है कहानी
या हैं कहानी में हम ?पं परा रारा रूम
The lyrics of the song "Kahani" by Pritam are filled with introspection and uncertainty about the true nature of life and our place in it. The opening lines "Ho raha hai jo, ho raha hai kyun, tum na jaano na hum" express the confusion and questioning of why certain things are happening, and neither the singer nor anyone else has the answers. The repetition of "pa ra ra room" creates a sense of rhythm and repetition, highlighting the ongoing nature of these questions.
The following verses delve deeper into the theme of uncertainty. The lines "Kabhi kabhi jo ye aadhi lagti hai, aadhi likh de tu, aadhi rah jaane de" depict the feeling of being incomplete or half-hearted about something. The singer is torn between writing the full story or leaving parts of it untold. The comparison of life to rainwater in the lines "Zindagi hai jaise baarishon ka paani, aadhi bhar le tu, aadhi bah jaane de" suggests that life is fluid and unpredictable. It emphasizes the need to embrace the unpredictability and let go of the need to control every aspect.
The lyrics continue to question the nature of reality and understanding. The lines "Ye hatheli ki lakiron mein likhi saari hai, ya, zindagi yeh tere iradon ki maari hai?" ponder whether everything is predetermined or if life is a result of our own intentions and actions. The song then explores the idea of acceptance and letting go, as depicted in the lines "Baithi kaliyon pe titli ke jaisi, kabhi rukne de, kabhi udd jaane de." This metaphor suggests allowing life to unfold naturally, like a butterfly perched on a flower, sometimes staying and sometimes flying away.
Overall, "Kahani" delves into the existential questions of life, expressing uncertainty, and the need to embrace the unpredictability and flow of life.
Line by Line Meaning
हो रहा है जो
What is happening?
हो रहा है क्यों
Why is it happening?
तुम ना जानो, ना हम
Neither you nor I know
पं परा रारा रूम
Pun para rara room
क्या पता हम में है कहानी
Who knows if there is a story within us
या हैं कहानी में हम ?
Or if we are within the story
कभी कभी जो ये आधी लगती है
Sometimes when it feels incomplete
आधी लिख दे तू, आधी रह जाने दे
You write down half, let the other half remain
जाने दे
Let it go
ज़िंदगी है जैसे बारीशों का पानी
Life is like rainwater
आधी भर ले तू, आधी बह जाने दे
You take half, let the other half flow
हम समंदर का एक क़तरा हैं
Are we a drop in the ocean
या समंदर हैं हम ?
Or are we the ocean?
ये, हथेली की लकीरों में लिखी सारी है
Is everything written in the lines of the palm?
या, ज़िंदगी यह तेरे इरादों की मारी है ?
Or is life controlled by your intentions?
है, तेरी मेरी समझदारी समझ पाने में
Can we understand our mutual understanding?
या, इसको ना समझना ही समझदारी है ?
Or is it wise to not understand it at all?
बैठी कलियों पे तितली के जैसी
Sitting on flowers like a butterfly
कभी रुकने दे, कभी उड़ जाने दे
Let it sometimes stop, sometimes fly away
है ज़रूरत से थोड़ी ज़्यादा
Is there a little more than what is necessary?
या है ज़रूरत से कम ?
Or is there less than what is necessary?
हे बरसो की जानी हुयी कभी सहेली
Hey, the friend who has lived for years
या कभी न जो सुलझ पाए ऐसी पहेली
Or the puzzle that can never be solved
ये खुशिओ में शामिल करे सारे जहां को
Includes the whole world in happiness
क्यों पलके भिगोये हमेशा ही अकेली
Why do tears always make us feel alone
हरी भरी किसी टहनी के जैसी
Like a lush green valley
कभी खिले कभी न मुरझाने दे
Sometimes let it blossom, sometimes not wilt
एक लम्हे में रेत जैसी
Like sand in a moment
दुसरो में मरहम
And healing in others
पं परा रारा रूम
Pun para rara room
क्या पता हम में है कहानी
Who knows if there is a story within us
या हैं कहानी में हम ?
Or if we are within the story
पं परा रारा रूम
Pun para rara room
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Amitabh Bhattacharya
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@oxic4691
Every lines are awesome but this line touch my herat ❤ [ hum samundar ka ek katra hai ya samandar hai hum ] 🥺🥀❤️🩹
@amitkumarranjan8415
I am in deeply down to Lowest level of this song....⚡💫♾️🥺 Kya song hai yrrrr dil chuu liaaaaa......
@ShubhamKumar-uf3gc
Yaa bro
@stuti1119
I hope you're doing good.
@apurvasharma135
Kya pta hum mein kahani
Ya hai kahani mein hum?
Pam para rara rum
These lines hits hard 💜 :)
@ShubhamKumar-uf3gc
I could rewind my whole school life while listening this song .....how can someone sing so well and how can write such perfect lyrics ❤️❤️❤️🥺
@snigdhamohapatra5096
Maa 😇😚😁🤩
@rajuldesai1346
🧿🧿🧿
@Sakshacm
Whole song is soo beautiful but this line "Pam para rara rum"❤️
I love it💘❤️❣️
@shivamautade953
Missing school days ❤😢