"Ammajan" is a Bengali film music released in 1999. This song was used in the 1999 film[1] Ammajan, directed by Kazi Hayat.[2] Ayub Bachchu was the singer, while Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul composed the song.[3][4] The song was picturized on Shabnam and Manna, with Manna lip-syncing to the song.[4][5] Through this song, Bachchu became popular in Bengali films.[6][7]

"Ammajan"
Song by Ayub Bachchu
from the album Ammajan
LanguageBengali
Released1999
Recorded1999
StudioShruti Studio
GenreFilm score
Length5:54
LabelAnupam Recording Media (2018–present)
Songwriter(s)Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul
Producer(s)Ami Boni Kothachitro
Music video
"Ammajan" on YouTube

Background

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Concept

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The song is part of a film named Ammajan directed by Kazi Hayat. The director asked Bulbul to write and compose a song about mothers for the film that no other mother-related song could compare to. Hayat told Bulbul the plot of the film in detail where the mother devotee hero would do anything for her. Taking everything into consideration, Bulbul wrote and composed the song.[5]

Inspiration

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In the lyrics of the song, he adds several religious words. He made the song so that everyone can understand and sing it.[5] The melody of the song was inspired from a Pashtun folk song.

Artist

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Bulbul wanted to sing the song to Bachchu, whom he had known since childhood.Bachchu initially refused to sing the song and had to be persuaded. While recording the song, Bachchu did not have to use any instruments or software to sing.[4][5][8]

Production

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Ahmed Imtiaz Bulbul composed and wrote the lyrics of this song,[5] and the singer was Ayub Bachchu.[3][9] Bachchu's singing garnered a positive reception.[10]

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After the release of the film, the song was well received by the audience, and the song became a household name.[11][12] The song is regularly aired on Bangladesh Betar's film music program.[7] 19 years after the release of the film, the music video of the song was released on YouTube on June 25, 2018, under Anupam Recording Media.[13]

Awards

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Year Award Nomination Category Result Ref
1999 Bachsas Awards Ayub Bachchu Best Male Playback Singer Won [14]

References

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  4. ^ a b c "নায়ক মান্নার অনুরোধে চলচ্চিত্রে প্লে-ব্যাক করেছিলেন তিনি". Somoynews.tv (in Bengali). 18 October 2019. Archived from the original on 25 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  5. ^ a b c d e Saiful, Rahat (13 May 2018). "আমার চোখে বাচ্চুর মুখটাই ভাসছিল : বুলবুল". Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 12 June 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  6. ^ "চলচ্চিত্রেও দারুণ জনপ্রিয়তা পেয়েছিল বাচ্চুর গান". Kaler Kantho (in Bengali). 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 3 October 2019.
  7. ^ a b "'অনন্ত প্রেম' থেকে 'আম্মাজান আম্মাজান'". Ppbd.news. 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 3 October 2019. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  8. ^ Saiful, Rahat (12 November 2019). "জাতীয় চলচ্চিত্র পুরস্কার: কিছু কথা কিছু ব্যথা". Risingbd.com (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 2 October 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  9. ^ Ashik, Tanvir (18 October 2019). "বেলা শেষে ফিরে এসে পাই না তারে". Channelionline.com. Channel i. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  10. ^ "মান্নার সবচেয়ে জনপ্রিয় সিনেমা কোনটি?". Poriborton.com. Retrieved 23 May 2020.[permanent dead link]
  11. ^ Muhammad Nure Alam (31 October 2018). "চলে গেলেন গানের পাখি আইয়ুব বাচ্চু". The Daily Sangram (in Bengali). Archived from the original on 31 August 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  12. ^ "২০ বছরে আম্মাজান, মনে পড়ে সেই মান্নাকে?". Bd24live.com (in Bengali). 10 September 2020. Archived from the original on 10 September 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Ammajan । আম্মাজান আম্মাজান । Manna & Shabnam । Ayub Bacchu । Ammajan" (YouTube). Anupam Movie Songs. 25 June 2018. Archived from the original on 27 April 2020. Retrieved 23 May 2020.
  14. ^ Joyad, Abdullah (2010). বাংলাদেশের চলচ্চিত্র: পাঁচ দশকের ইতিহাস (in Bengali). Dhaka: Jyotiprokash. p. 480.
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