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?
Shayad
Pritam Lyrics
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Girl we have not spoken since so long
Trying to work out how the vibe is still so strong
Although I am missing you
My head is telling me to move on
But my hearts got me singing this song
कहे बिना समझ लो तुम शायद
शायद मेरे ख़याल में तुम इक दिन
मिलो मुझे कहीं पे गुम शायद
जो तुम ना हो, रहेंगे हम नहीं
जो तुम ना हो, रहेंगे हम नहीं
ना चाहिए कुछ तुम से ज़्यादा, तुम से कम नहीं
I dont like seeing you with him
It doesnt feel like tryin to call
But I got too much pride
I wish you could read my mind
Cause I have been thinkin about you all, this time
If you feel the way I feel, just give me a sign oh oh oh
Because you are the one for me I realize (oh, baby)
जो तुम ना हो, रहेंगे हम नहीं
जो तुम ना हो, रहेंगे हम नहीं
ना चाहिए कुछ तुम से ज़्यादा, तुम से कम नहीं
I hope you know you are my everything
I hope you know that I had do anything
I hope you know you are my everything
I hope you know, I hope you know that I had do anything
Just to have you back in my life for eternity
The song Shayad by Pritam is a heart-touching ballad that reflects on the emotions of missing someone and wondering if they feel the same way. The lyrics talk about the struggle between the head and heart, where the head may tell you to move on, but the heart still longs for that special someone. The song is arranged in a way that beautifully captures the essence of the lyrics, with a soft melody and a soulful chorus that repeats the phrase "Jo Tum Na Ho, Rahenge Hum Nahin" meaning, "Without you, we won't be."
The verse begins by highlighting the fact that the two people have not spoken in a long time, yet the vibe between them is still strong. The singer struggles with the conflict between moving on and holding onto the emotions they have for the other person. They express a hope that they will meet again, possibly through means of fate, and confess their feelings to one another. The chorus repeats the line, "Jo Tum Na Ho, Rahenge Hum nahin," emphasizing that they won't exist without each other. The bridge of the song reveals that the singer would do anything to have the other person back in their life forever.
Overall, Shayad is a beautiful song that expresses the universal feeling of longing for someone while being uncertain about their feelings. The song's melody, combined with the soulful lyrics, captures the essence of the mixed emotions one feels in such a situation.
Line by Line Meaning
Girl we have not spoken since so long
It has been a long time since we have talked, girl.
Trying to work out how the vibe is still so strong
I can't believe the chemistry between us is still so strong despite us not talking.
Although I am missing you
Even though I miss you,
My head is telling me to move on
My mind thinks that I should let go,
But my heart's got me singing this song
But my heart wants to hold onto you and keeps singing about you.
Shayad kabhi na keh sakoon main tumko
Maybe I can never tell you,
Kahe bina samajh lo tum shayad
But you may understand without me saying it.
Shayad mere khayal mein tum ik din
Perhaps one day, in my thoughts,
Milo mujhe kahin pe gum shayad
We might meet each other by chance.
Jo tum na ho, rahein hum nahi
If it's not you, I don't want anyone else.
Na chahiye kuch tum se zyada, tum se kam nahi
I don't want anything more or less than you in my life.
I dont like seeing you with him
It hurts me to see you with someone else.
It doesnt feel like tryin to call
I don't feel like calling you either.
But I got too much pride
But my ego won't let me show my true feelings.
I wish you could read my mind
I wish you could understand what I'm feeling without me saying anything.
Cause I have been thinkin about you all, this time
I have been thinking about you all this time.
If you feel the way I feel, just give me a sign oh oh oh
If you feel the same way as I do, then let me know.
Because you are the one for me I realize (oh, baby)
I have realized that you are the only one for me.
I hope you know you are my everything
I hope you know that you mean everything to me.
I hope you know that I had do anything
I would do anything for you.
Just to have you back in my life for eternity
Just to have you back in my life forever.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: ARJUN, IRSHAD KAMIL, PRITAM CHAKRABORTY
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@arghadeepbiswas8031
Pritam has got a more than decent voice himself, but when Arijit comes in, he takes this thing to an absolutely different dimension.
@saqibsheikh1517
True
@deshnajain2871
So true...when Arijit began he took the song to another world
@srrs007
Pritams voice was highly autotuned though. Arijit is a legend
@AshishSingh-ur2it
Each of them have their own set of talents...
@yogeshhurdyal7470
Arjit is a singer while Preetam is the genius behind the song, without him the song wouldn't even exist, its baseless to compare them.
@bingo1296
2:13 it was at this moment Pritam knew he chose the right guy❤️
@confusedungabunga4232
Well said!❤️
@riyaghosh9836
My arijit sir is most lovable guy
@Persian11
https://youtu.be/6qxBpP6tQAE