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?
Raula
Pritam Lyrics
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ਇੰਤੇਜਾਂ ਭੀ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਸਾਰੇ
ਵੇਲਕਮ ਵਾਲਾ ਡ੍ਰਿਂਕ ਹੋ ਗਯਾ
ਓ ਪਗਡੀ ਕਾ ਰੰਗ ਪਿਂਕ ਹੋ ਗਯਾ
ਤੇਰਾ ਦੁਪੱਟਾ ਲਾਲ ਹੋ ਗਯਾ
ਡੇਕੋਰੇਟਿਵ ਹੱਲ ਹੋ ਗਯਾ
ਬੀਸ ਤਰਹ ਕਾ ਖਾਣਾ ਭੀ ਹੈ
ਓ ਨਟਖਤ ਹੈ ਸਾਂਭੰਢ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਝਟਪਟ ਲੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਪੂਰਾ ਹੈ ਪਰਭੰਡ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਤਾਪਮਾਨ ਦੇ ਔਰ ਬੜਾ ਤੂ ਰੌਲਾ ਪੈ ਜਾਂ ਦੇ
ਬ੍ਰੂਆਹ!
ਸੁਨ੍ਣ ਲੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਗਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਕਲ ਦੀ ਸੋਚੀ ਕਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੇ ਵੱਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਤਾਪਮਾਨ ਦੇ ਔਰ ਬੜਾ ਤੂ ਰੌਲਾ ਪੈ ਜਾਂ ਦੇ
ਹੋ ਚਕ ਦੇ ਫੱਟੇ ਨਪ ਦੇ ਕਿੱਲੀ
ਕਿ ਕਿਹੰਦੀ?
ਖੋ ਬੈਠਾ ਵੋ ਦਿਨ ਜੋ
ਅਕੇਲੇ ਮੇ ਗੁਜ਼ਰੇ ਤ੍ਹੇ
ਅਬ ਲਗਤਾ ਹੈ ਸਾਰੇ
ਹਿੁਮਰੇ ਹੈਂ ਹਿੁਮਰੇ ਤ੍ਹੇ
ਦਿਲ ਭਰਾ ਹੈ ਜਾਂ ਸਾਡਾ ਸਬ ਲੇ
ਨਾ ਛਲਕੇ …
ਹਨ ਸੰਗਯਾ ਹੋ ਗਯੀ ਹੂਈ ਵਿਸ਼ੇਸ਼ਣ
ਸਰਵਨਾਂ ਭੀ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਸਾਰੇ
ਮੀਟਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ, ਲੀਟਰ ਹੋ ਗਏ
ਹੋਏ ਕਿਲੋਗ੍ਰਾਮ ਭੀ ਹੋ ਗਏ ਸਾਰੇ
ਮਤਲਬ ਹੈ ਕੇ ਨਾਟਖਤ ਹੈ ਸਂਬੰਧ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਝਟਪਟ ਲੇ ਆਨੰਦ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਪੂਰਾ ਹੈ ਪਰਭੰਡ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ ਗਦਰ ਮਚਾ ਦੇ…
ਖੁਲ ਕੇ ਯਾਰਾ..
ਰੌਲਾ ਪੇ ਜਾਂ ਦੇ
ਆਜਾ…
ਸੁਨ੍ਣ ਲੇ ਮੇਰੀ ਗੱਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਕਾਲ ਦੀ ਸੋਚੀ ਕਾਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਅੱਜ ਮੈਂ ਤੇਰੇ ਵੱਲ ਸੋਹਣੇਯਾ
ਗਦਰ ਪੌਣ ਦੇ ਖੁਲ ਕੇ ਯਾਰਾ ਰੌਲਾ ਪੇ ਜਾਂ ਦੇ
ਚਕ ਦੇ ਫੱਟੇ ਨਪ ਦੇ ਕਿੱਲੀ
ਹੱਟਦੀ ਨੀ ਤੂ!
ਓ ਆਂਖੋਂ ਨੇ ਖ੍ਵਾਬੋਂ ਪੇ ਐਸੇ ਹੈ ਐਤਬਾਰ ਕਿਯਾ
ਜੈਸੇ ਦੋ ਅਣਜਾਣੋ ਨੇ ਖੁਲਕੇ ਹੋ ਪੂਰਾ ਪ੍ਯਾਰ ਕਿਯਾ
ਹੋਤਾ ਤਾ ਪਿਹਲੇ ਜੋ ਦੂਰ ਕਭੀ
ਅਬ ਵੋ ਮੁਝੇ ਪਾਸ ਲਗੇ
ਜਾਣੇ ਕ੍ਯੂਂ ਅਛਾ ਸਾ ਲਗਤਾ
ਦਿਲ ਨੇ ਜੋ ਇਸ਼੍ਸ ਬਾਰ ਕਿਯਾ
ਹੋ ਚਕ ਦੇ ਫੱਟੇ ਨਪ ਦੇ ਕਿੱਲੀ
ਕਿ ਕਹਿੰਦੀ ?
ਬੁੱਰਰਾਹ!
The lyrics of the song "Raula" by Pritam talk about a carefree and adventurous spirit. The lyrics convey a sense of excitement and fun, with lines like "Tam-jhaam bhi ho gaye saare" (All the chaos has happened) and "Intezaan bhi ho gaye saare" (All the expectations have been fulfilled). The singer is described as someone who is vibrant and lively, symbolized by the line "Veelkam vaala drink ho gaya, o pagdi ka rang pink ho gaya" (The welcome drink is done, the color of the turban has turned pink).
The song also highlights the beauty and charm of the love interest, with lines like "Tera dupatta laal ho gaya" (Your scarf has turned red) and "Natkhad hai saam-bhandh sohneya" (You are mischievous, my beautiful one). The lyrics also reflect the playful and carefree nature of the relationship, expressing the desire to have a good time together.
Overall, the lyrics of "Raula" convey a sense of liveliness, celebration, and the desire to embrace the exciting moments in life.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: IRSHAD KAMIL, PRITAM CHAKRABORTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
anjali sharma
Idk.. whether it's only me...who thinks that srk looks great with every actress he works with...and may be this is because he genuinely respects every woman
Kousani Roy
He actually does look great with every heroine
Nahiyan Nowshin
100 correct speech sis
Mallu Mom111
♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️
AQUIB S SIDDIQUI 🇮🇳
well said
Aquib Raji
@AQUIB S SIDDIQUI 🇮🇳 same name broo
Sohom
First ever combo of Diljit & SRK is a killer. 🔥 Diljit's voice suits him so well. Wishing to see Diljit singing for SRK more often in the future.
S.A.C.K TV
True, it he sounds exactly like SRK.
Yash
didn’t know this was their first, cool
SHASHI P B
How can they take this song so lightly that didn't promoted it hugely.
Yet The most underrated song
Diljit paaji's voice ❤️🔥⚡