Ram Laxman Death Anniversary: Timeless Songs of Hum Aapke Hain Koun & More

In the history of Indian cinema, there are some musicians whose tunes made the films immortal. One such great musician was Ram Laxman, who decorated superhit films like 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun', 'Maine Pyar Kiya', 'Hum Saath Saath Hain' with his melodious tunes. On 22 May 2021, Ram Laxman said goodbye to this world, but the echo of his music still resides in crores of hearts.

Raam Laxman: A Musical Journey

The Ram Laxman duo started with composers Ram (Suresh Sharma) and Laxman (Vijay Patil). Together, they composed music for many Marathi and Hindi films under the name 'Ram Laxman'. Unfortunately, Ram died in 1976, but Laxman continued the duo in honor of his name and presented himself as 'Ram Laxman' throughout his career.

Who were Ram and Laxman?

Ram Laxman was actually the stage name of musician Vijay Patil. Initially, he used to work as a musical duo with his partner 'Ram', but even after Ram's death, he did not give up this name and gave music under the name of Ram Laxman throughout his career.

Ram Laxman's contribution to the music of 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun':

When Sooraj Barjatya planned this film, he needed music that would perfectly reflect the family atmosphere - simple, melodious and full of Indianness. This is what Ram Laxman did very well.

1. Putting traditional Indian emotions into music:

Ram Laxman brought alive the sweetness of Indian weddings, family rituals, and relationships like brother-sister, husband-wife through the music of this film (Hum Aapke Hain Koun songs). Songs like "Didi tera dewar deewana", "Maayi na maayin", "Joote do paise lo", "Wah Wah ram ji =" give a glimpse of Indian culture.

2. Theme-based tune of every song:

There are a total of 14 songs in the film, and each song depicts a specific emotion or situation. It was a record in itself that despite having so many songs in a film, no song felt unnecessary. This is proof of Ram Laxman's understanding of composition.

3. Effective use of the voices of Alka Yagnik and S.P. Balasubramaniam:

Ram Laxman recognized the voices of both these singers very well and gave them songs that are immortal even today. Romantic songs like "Pehla Pehla Pyar Hai", "Hum Aapke Hain Kaun", and "Lo Chali Main", and emotional tracks like "Jaise Jaise Tu Meri Zindagi Mein Aaye" became even more special with the voices of both.

4. To give superhit music without vulgarity:

At a time when the trend of item numbers or obscene lyrics was starting in films, Ram Laxman gave such songs that could be heard even in a family environment. This was the reason why this film was liked by audiences of all ages.

Sooraj Barjatya and Ram Laxman pair

Ram Laxman's biggest and most memorable collaboration was with Rajshri Productions and director Sooraj Barjatya. The 1989 film 'Maine Pyar Kiya' not only made Salman Khan a superstar, but also brought Ram Laxman's music to every household. Songs like "Dil Deewana", "Kabootar Ja Ja", and "Aaj Hum Apne" are still on the lips of listeners. After this, the 1994 film 'Hum Aapke Hain Kaun' changed the definition of music in the Indian film industry. Almost all the songs of this film - "Didi Tera Devar Deewana", "Pepsi-Cola Tu", "Mai Ni Maai", "Joote Do Paise Lo" - became the first choice of every function, every wedding and every family.

Musical feature

The specialty of Ram Laxman's tunes was their simplicity, sweetness, and Indianness. His music was based on traditional Indian ragas, which touched the hearts of the common people. He never showed inclination towards more experimental music, but rather gave voice to the emotions related to the Indian environment and family values.

Tribute on the death anniversary

Laxman (Vijay Patil) died of a heart attack on 22 May 2021. Today, on his death anniversary, the entire music world and film lovers are remembering him. It is difficult to sum up his contribution in words because his music is not just heard, it is felt.

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