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?
Lets Rock Soniye
Pritam Lyrics
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Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayengi sanam teri meri yeh hasi mulaakaate
Aankhon se lad gayi aankhein, baaton se badh gayi baatein
Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayengi sanam teri meri mulaakaatein
Lets rock now soniye - 4
Chal aaja da soniye, nachale tu nachale ye yi ye yi ye
(Badli se chupake jara, chanda bhi dekhe yaara
Mukhda mere yaar ka, o jaane jaana) - 2
Din toh yaadon mein kat jaaye, nind raaton ko na aaye
Teri saadagi, teri aashiqi mujhe pal pal tadpaaye
Ajab si masti hai chhayi, ghadi milne ki hai aayi
Na hoga koyi abb faasla, na hogi tanhaayi
O re deewaani gori, tune toh chori chori
Kabhi palke uthaake, kabhi palke giraake baandhi dil ki dori
Lets rock now soniye - 4
Banno raani haan sun banno raani ki mehendi ki aayi raat
Banno raani aa sun banno raani ki apani duwaaye saath hai
Chain bin tere na aaya, nasha bas tera hi chaaya
Mudke yahaan dekha jahaan bas tujhko hi paaya
Kehna tujhse hai kehna, dur nahi tujhse hai rehna
Mere saatiya mere paas aa, dard duri ka nahi sehna
Fida huva main jaana, bana tera deewaana
Tujhe kaise main bataau, tujhe kitna main chaahu, tune nahi jaana
Lets rock now soniye - 4
Aankhon se lad gayi aankhein, baaton se badh gayi baatein
Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayengi sanam teri meri yeh hasi mulaakaate
Aankhon se lad gayi aankhein, baaton se badh gayi baatein
Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayengi sanam teri meri mulaakaatein
Lets rock now soniye - 4
The lyrics to Pritam's song Let's Rock Soniye tell the story of two lovers who have fallen head over heels for each other. They express their intense attraction through the lines "Ankhon se lad gayi aankhein, baaton se badh gayi baatein." They swear by God that their moments together will be memorable and filled with joy "Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayenge sanam teri meri yeh hasi mulaakaate."
The singer then invites his lover to dance with him as they continue to sing "Lets rock now soniye - 4 Chal aaja da soniye, nachale tu nachale ye yi ye yi ye." The lyrics go on to express the singer's deep love and admiration for his partner. He says that her absence makes it hard for him to sleep and that he longs to be with her every second of every day. The singer expresses his joy at being with his beloved and his desire to stay close to her always, "Na hoga koyi abb faasla, na hogi tanhaayi."
The song continues to express the couple's love for each other and their happiness at finally being together, "Chain bin tere na aaya, nasha bas tera hi chaaya." They sing about the intensity of their love and the passion they feel for each other, "Fida huva main jaana, bana tera deewana." Finally, the lyrics convey the singer's desperation to make his lover understand how much he loves her "Tujhe kaise main bataau, tujhe kitna main chaahu, tune nahi jaana."
Line by Line Meaning
Ankhon se lad gayi aankhein, baaton se badh gayi baatein
Eyes fought with eyes, words increased talk.
Mujhe rab ki kasam, rang laayengi sanam teri meri yeh hasi mulaakaate
I swear to God, these meetings of yours and mine will bring color and laughter.
Lets rock now soniye - 4
Let's rock now, darling!
Chal aaja da soniye, nachale tu nachale ye yi ye yi ye
Come on, my darling, dance with me.
(Badli se chupake jara, chanda bhi dekhe yaara Mukhda mere yaar ka, o jaane jaana) - 2
(Hide behind the clouds a bit, moon, my love's face is here, oh beloved)
Din toh yaadon mein kat jaaye, nind raaton ko na aaye
Days pass in memories, sleepless nights.
Teri saadagi, teri aashiqi mujhe pal pal tadpaaye
Your simplicity, your love, torment me every moment.
Ajab si masti hai chhayi, ghadi milne ki hai aayi
A strange enthusiasm has spread, the moment has come to meet.
Na hoga koyi abb faasla, na hogi tanhaayi
There will be no distance now, no loneliness.
O re deewaani gori, tune toh chori chori Kabhi palke uthaake, kabhi palke giraake baandhi dil ki dori
Oh crazy fair lady, you secretly raised the eyelids and lowered them, tied the heart's strings.
Banno raani haan sun banno raani ki mehendi ki aayi raat
Listen, my dear bride, the night of the henna has arrived.
Banno raani aa sun banno raani ki apani duwaaye saath hai
Come, my dear bride, your wishes are with you.
Chain bin tere na aaya, nasha bas tera hi chaaya
I didn't find peace without you, only your intoxication prevailed.
Mudke yahaan dekha jahaan bas tujhko hi paaya
Whenever I turned back here, I found only you.
Kehna tujhse hai kehna, dur nahi tujhse hai rehna
I have to say to you, I have to stay close to you, not away.
Mere saatiya mere paas aa, dard duri ka nahi sehna
My partner, come close to me, I can't bear the pain of distance.
Fida huva main jaana, bana tera deewaana Tujhe kaise main bataau, tujhe kitna main chaahu, tune nahi jaana
I have become crazy, my love, I have become your fan. How can I tell you how much I love you, you don't know.
Writer(s): PRITAM, SAMEER
Contributed by Nathaniel G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@aymanhina7892
@2:34 the way Akshay grabbed someone from his pagri.. the video is quite entertaining to watch 😂😂
@anuraggogoi547
I am just in love with this movie...😊There is always something special about this movie nd the songs....❤❤nd obviously without akshay nd kk's song this movie would be incomplete .
@chiragpatilapache
This Is My All Time Favorite Movie , And Akshay Sir Is My All Time Favorite Actor . ❤❤❤
@musicalkid9184
Golden era of songs (1980-2012)
@shreyassakpal8805
Hit like if you miss those golden days when Akshay kumar and Paresh Rawal used to play the best duo
@A20NITIN
Fun fact: tempo of this song was increased in theatre print
@ashishsharma9911
Time
@Kishorkumar-wu2yi
Ye gana 30-40 sec jyaada lamba h. But jyaada impactful fast tempo wala hi h
@royjhamand
Remix version of the song was used in movie.
@ojumehta1
And pitch. Pretty common for older Bollywood songs