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?
Tera Hone Laga Hoon
Pritam Lyrics
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A pearl upon the ocean
Come and feel me, girl feel me
Shining in the shade in sun like
A pearl upon the ocean
Come and heal me, girl heal me
Thinking about the love we're making
And the life we're sharing
Oh feel me
Shining in the setting sun
Like a pearl upon the ocean
Come on feel me
Come on heal me
ओ आजा तू भी मेरा, मेरा
तेरा जो इकरार हुआ
तो क्यूँ ना मैं भी कह दूं, कह दूं
हुआ मुझे भी प्यार हुआ
तेरा होने लगा हूँ, खोने लगा हूँ
जब से मिला हूँ
Shining in the shade in sun like
A pearl upon the ocean
Come and feel me, girl feel me
Shining in the shade in sun like
A pearl upon the ocean
Come and heal me, girl heal me
आँखों से छु लूं के बाहें तरसती हैं
दिल ने पुकारा है हाँ अब तो चले आओ
आओ कि शबनम की बूँदें बरसती हैं
मौसम इशारा है हाँ अब तो चले आओ
बाहों में डालें बाहें, बाहें
बाहों का जैसे हार हुआ
हाँ माना मैंने, माना माना
हुआ मुझे भी प्यार हुआ
तेरा होने लगा हूँ, खोने लगा हूँ
जब से मिला हूँ
Shining in the shade in sun like
A pearl upon the ocean
Come and feel me, girl feel me
Shining in the shade in sun like
A pearl upon the ocean
Come and heal me, girl heal me
The song "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" by Pritam and Atif Aslam portrays the feeling of falling in love, where the singer is shining in the shade in the sun, and is compared to a pearl upon the ocean. The poet wants his beloved to feel his presence and heal him with her love. The lyrics describe the overwhelming feeling he has for his girlfriend and how his life has changed ever since he met her. He urges her to come and feel him because he is shining in the setting sun, and wants to be healed with her love.
The first stanza of the song describes the singer's love for his girlfriend and how he wants her to feel him, portraying the feeling of being in love. The second stanza describes how the singer is waiting for his girl and wants her to feel his love. It portrays how the singer's heart is longing for his beloved, and he urges her to come closer to him. The chorus of the song talks about the singer's feelings for his beloved and how he feels like he is losing himself in her love. The song beautifully captures the feeling of love and longing for someone.
Overall, the lyrics of "Tera Hone Laga Hoon" are a beautiful portrayal of being in love and the overwhelming feelings that come with it. The song's catchy tune and soulful lyrics make it a perfect romantic song to listen to.
Line by Line Meaning
Shining in the shade in sun like
Glittering under the sun, casting a shadow, like a pearl resting on top of the ocean
A pearl upon the ocean
A precious, valuable object, calmly floating on the vast sea
Come and feel me, girl feel me
Come and sense my presence, girl, experience me
Come and heal me, girl heal me
Come and fix, repair me, girl, make me whole again
Thinking about the love we're making
Pondering over the love we share, the romance we are experiencing
And the life we're sharing
And the life we are living together, enjoying with each other
Oh feel me
Oh experience me
Shining in the setting sun
Glittering under the sun, as it sets, casting a shadow
ओ आजा तू भी मेरा, मेरा
Oh come to me, become mine, mine
तेरा जो इकरार हुआ
When you accepted me as yours
तो क्यूँ ना मैं भी कह दूं, कह दूं
Then why wouldn't I say it too, say it too
हुआ मुझे भी प्यार हुआ
I also fell in love
तेरा होने लगा हूँ, खोने लगा हूँ
Starting to become yours, starting to lose myself
जब से मिला हूँ
Ever since I met you
आँखों से छु लूं के बाहें तरसती हैं
I could feel through my eyes that my arms are yearning for you
दिल ने पुकारा है हाँ अब तो चले आओ
My heart has called for you, yes now come to me
आओ कि शबनम की बूँदें बरसती हैं
Come, dewdrops are falling
मौसम इशारा है हाँ अब तो चले आओ
It's a signal from the climate, now come to me
बाहों में डालें बाहें, बाहें
Let's enfold each other in arms, arms
बाहों का जैसे हार हुआ
As if the arms have become a necklace
हाँ माना मैंने, माना माना
Yes, I agreed, I agreed
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Ashish Pandit, Pritaam Chakraborty
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