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?
Rishtey
Pritam Lyrics
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dheeme paao se
jane kis tarah
kis ghadi
aaghe badh gaye
humse raahon mein
per tum to the yahin
kuch bhi na suna
kaise keh diya alvida
Jinke darmiyan guzri thi abhi
kal tak yeh meri zindagi
lo unn baahon ko thandhi chao ko
humbhi kar chale alvida
Alvida alvida
Meri raahein alvida
meri saansein kehti hai alvida
alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya
jab tune keh diya alvida
Sunle bekhabar yunb aakein pher kar
aaj tu chali ja doohngi nazar
humko hi magar har jagah
aise raaton mein
lekar karwate yaad huumein karna
aur phir haarkar
kehna kyun magar
keh diyaaaa
alvida alvida koi poche to zara
kya socha aur kaha alvida
alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya
jab tune keh diya alvida
Hum the diljale phir bhi dil kahe
kash mere saang aaj hote tum agar
hoti har dagar gulsitaa
tumse hai khafa hum naraaz hai
dil hai pareshaaan
socha na zara tune kyon bhala
keh diya
alvida alvida koi poche to zara
kya socha aur kaha alvida
alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya
jab tune keh diya alvida
My condolense to this guy ..Never Say "alvida" say "bye bye" lol
lo unn baahon ko thandhi chao ko
humbhi kar chale alvida
The song Alvida by Pritam is a melancholic and emotional farewell, where the singer is bidding adieu with a heavy heart. The lyrics express regret and pain for something which the singer had, but now it's gone. The first two stanzas depict the heartache the singer feels knowing that someone else has moved on and doesn't want to hear anything anymore. The lyrics describe how the singer is lost and doesn't know how this happened, but somehow the other person has moved away, and the singer couldn't even express his feelings before the other person said goodbye. The next stanza describes how the singer wants to cherish the memories of their time together and be reminded of it every time they feel alone. Even though they have to separate, there will always be a place for the other person in the singer's thoughts.
The song expresses an emotion that is all too familiar to many people who have had to bid farewell to someone they love. It reflects on the pain and suffering that is involved in separation and the emotional turmoil that it brings forth. The song Alvida is a reminder of the transient nature of human relationships and how we should cherish them while we have them. Despite the sadness of goodbye, however, the song also points towards the positive moments spent together, which shall forever echo in the hearts of those who loved.
Line by Line Meaning
Chupke se kahin dheeme paao se jane kis tarah kis ghadi aaghe badh gaye
Silently and slowly, we moved forward not knowing how or when we reached where we are.
Humse raahon mein per tum to the yahin kuch bhi na suna kab ka tha gila kaise keh diya alvida
You walked beside me but never listened to what I had to say. You had complaints, but you chose to say goodbye unexpectedly.
Jinke darmiyan guzri thi abhi kal tak yeh meri zindagi lo unn baahon ko thandhi chao ko humbhi kar chale alvida
My life passed between your arms until yesterday, but now we both walked away in opposite directions, leaving behind cold and shade.
Meri raahein alvida meri saansein kehti hai alvida alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya jab tune keh diya alvida
My path and my breaths bid me goodbye; what else is left to say after you have said it?
Sunle bekhabar yunb aakein pher kar aaj tu chali ja doohngi nazar humko hi magar har jagah aise raaton mein lekar karwate yaad huumein karna aur phir haarkar kehna kyun magar keh diyaaaa alvida alvida koi poche to zara kya socha aur kaha alvida alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya jab tune keh diya alvida
Listen, careless one, you can leave today and never see me again, but in such nights, you'll remember me before turning over in bed, and then wonder why you had to leave and say goodbye.
Hum the diljale phir bhi dil kahe kash mere saang aaj hote tum agar hoti har dagar gulsitaa tumse hai khafa hum naraaz hai dil hai pareshaaan socha na zara tune kyon bhala keh diya alvida alvida koi poche to zara kya socha aur kaha alvida alvida alvida abb kehna aur kya jab tune keh diya alvida
We were rebels, but even then my heart wishes you were with me today. Every place is angry and upset with me, and my heart is troubled. Did you ever think about why you had to say goodbye?
My condolense to this guy ..Never Say "alvida" say "bye bye" lol
This is not a line from the song, but it's a comment. Please refrain from adding personal opinions or comments to the answer.
Writer(s): Sayeed Quadri, Pritam Chakraborty
Contributed by Evan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@mithunkarmakar2872
Ristey toh nahi rishton ki parchaayiyaan mile
Yeh kaisi bheed hai bass yahaan tanhaayiyaan mile) (repeat 2 times)
Ristey toh nahi rishton ki parchaayiyaan mile
Yeh kaisi bheed bass yahaan tanhaayiyaan mile
(Ek chhat ke tale ajanabi ho jaate hai rishtey
Bistar pe chaadaro se chhup so jaate hai rishtey) (repeat 2 times)
Dhunde se bhi iname nahi darmaayiyaan mile
Yeh kaisi bheed hai bass yahaan tanahaayiyaan mile
(Jisko bhi dekhiye woh adhura sa hai yahaan
Jaise kahin ho aur woh aadha rakha huwa) (repeat 2 times)
Ho jab jahaan jude wahi judaayiyaan mile
Yeh kaisi bheed bass yahaan tanhaayiyaan mile
(Ristey toh nahi rishton ki parchaayiyaan mile
Yeh kaisi bheed bass yahaan tanhaayiyaan mile) (repeat 2 times)
@rittikarunkumar2802
thank god its underrated , i don't want any stupid reels on this masterpiece. James you're amazing .
@bluestone6648
Right
@jitendrapatidar8034
This song always touches the heart, this is the truth that is in this song.💔
@arifrafay3079
What a music... Just unbelievable... So much underated songs.....
@mjsajid4805
Magical voice 🦋
@mjsajid4805
We want james in Bollywood again❤❤
@guccibhai33
JAMES GURU ROCK 🇧🇩❤️
@udayandutta3121
Special mention for james and the female opera vocalist
@md.masudalamsrabon10
We want James into Bollywood again
@zohurulhaque4290
Love you guru. You have unique voice