What was the connection between Ramayan serial and Raj Kapoor?

Strange connection between Ramayan serial and Legendary Raj Kapoor.

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 One of my favourite radio shows is Suhana Safar with Annu Kapoor which airs daily at 11 am on Red FM. Annu Kapoor tells interesting,unusual,lesser known stories related to Bollywood and its people.Once,he told this story of how Raj Kapoor signed Music Director Ravindra Jain (another music legend)for movie Henna.At that time Ravindra Jain was working on music of Ramayan serial for Doordarshan.One day he received message from Raj Kapoor informing him that they were leaving for Kashmir!This was a surprise for him.He thought it must be something related to work.They stayed in Kashmir for almost 20 to 25 days.But not a single day,work was discussed!This was strange.They just roamed and visited different places.After returning,Ravindra Jain learned that just to wipe off the memory of Ramayan,Raj Kapoor took him to Kashmir ,so that he can work on Henna's music with fresh and clear mind!I was in awe after listening this!And, gradually,I forgot about this story.

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After these many days,as all the old serials are being rerun on various channels in current lockdown,watching Ramayan I realised why Raj Kapoor might have felt the need to take off Ramayan from Ravindra Jain's mind!!What it means to "put soul" in something is Ramayan's music alongwith immortal lyrics of Late Jaidev.Each and every situation has relevant lyrics and unique music for every song.  'Kab darshan denge Ram param hitkari,Rasta dekhat shabri ki umar gayi saari' is one of the bestest songs from this serial with soft music of some unusual instruments !! Research and direction of this serial was,no doubt,mind blowing!It was a master piece by Great Ramanand Sagar and his team. But it's lyrics and music have added beauty to the story!This does not come from a shallow artist!To bring out such master piece, one has to blend himself with the storyline which these two legends have done!! Ultimately,Ravindra Jain might have involved so much in Ramayan that he was not able to think about Henna!!Raj Kapoor sensed this and went out of the way to bring out the best from him for his movie!!

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Raj Kapoor could have asked any other Music Director to work on his movie.But he took that extra efforts for Ravindra Jain.Such dedication, conviction towards work is rarely seen today!Hats off to these maestros who were ready to go to any extent for the love,passion for their work!!