Last Sunday was Friendship Day. To honour that day, today I have listed a few Bengali songs based on the eternal theme of friendship:
1. Purano Sei Diner Kotha: This Rabindrasangeet may be the earliest song about friendship in the Bangla language and the cherished memories that accompany it. The melody is influenced by the Scottish song, Auld Lang Syne, written by Robert Burns, which also addresses the theme of friendship.
2. Coffee House er Adda: This is undoubtedly the most popular song about friendship in the Bengali language. Sung by Manna Dey, written by Gauriprasanna Majumdar, and composed by Suparnakanti Ghosh, this song has become a symbolic representation of friendship, emphasising the significance of the Coffee House, where a few friends from various backgrounds gather every evening for a hearty laugh, conversation, and debate.
3. Bondhu chal: A contemporary song by Anupam Roy, this song is from the film Open Tee Bioscope. It emphasizes the days of innocent friendship where candies, fairy tales and football majorly rule.
4. Bondhu Tomar Sathe Aari: This is another beautiful song from the film, Jackpot. The soulful voice of Shreya Ghoshal gives life to the beautiful tune by Jeet Ganguly.
5. Roopkathara: Shreya Ghoshal again with her magic, voicing the beautiful tune by Shantanu Moitra, this song from the film, Aparajita Tumi is one of a kind, speaking of the days with friendship and canteen days.
6. Bondhu Tomay: One of the earliest songs that I used to listen to during my college days, this song is very close to my heart. It is from the album Gadha (Donkey) by Chandrabindu band and was released in 1998.
7. Hrid Majhare: A popular folk song revived as a beautiful song of celebrating life and friendship, this version by Shreya Ghoshal, Shaan, and Anjan Dutt simply gives the ecstatic feeling of joy and happiness. The Spanish touch by Dutt gives it a Western feel in between. It is from the movie The Bongs Again.
8. Bondhura Elomelo: This song from the film, Challenge, is an enjoyable reminder of the carefree days of college life. Composed by Jeet Ganguli, this was sung by Dibyendu Mukherjee and Satabdi Chakraborty.
9. Jawl Phoring: This song has 2 versions, one by Shilajit and another by Anupam Roy. I somewhat enjoy the deep voice of Shilajit from Hemlock Society more than the reprised version by Roy, from the movie Prem Tame.
10. Melar Gaan: My favourite actor is here with his band of boys, Hooliganism. This song by Anirban Bhattacharya and his band is winning hearts all over. The folk touch and the simple tune adds a rural touch. The lyrics is very simple yet deep and thoughtful. Penned by Bhattachrya, and composed by Debraj Bhattachrya (another fine actor), Shubhadip Guha and Anirban, this song is top in my playlist of late.
Have you heard any of these songs? Which one do you enjoy the most?
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