Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Hindi movie, produced by son Ketan Anand and directed by father Chetan Anand. The film stars Raaj Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Pran, Prithviraj Kapoor, Ajit, Jayant, Sonia Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Indrani Mukherjee, Achla Sachdev and Tun Tun. The films music is by Madan Mohan.
The film is based on the legend of Heer Ranjha, the epic poem or Heer by Punjabi poet, Waris Shah, written in 1766. The film is unique in the fact that the entire film and its dialogue is in verse, Kaifi Azmi writing the verse dialogue.
The films songs and music are notable as is the photography by Jal Mistry who shot most of Chetan Anands film and won the Filmfare Award for the film. The film also showcases some of the best dialogues from the legendary actor Raaj Kumar.
The soundtrack includes the following tracks, composed by Madan Mohan, with lyrics by Kaifi Azmi, and is especially remembered for the poignant Ye Duniya Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki Nahin, sung by Mohd. Rafi.
| Song | Singer [s]
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|---|
| Do Dil Toote Do Dil Haare
| Lata Mangeshkar
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| Milo Na Tum To
| Lata Mangeshkar
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| Nache Ang Ve
| Jagjit Kaur, Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum
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| Doli Chadte Heer
| Lata Mangeshkar
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| Meri Duniya Mein Tum Aayi
| Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
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| Tere Kooche Mein Tera Diwana
| Mohd. Rafi
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| Ye Duniya Yeh Mehfil
| Mohd. Rafi
|
Awards
* 1971: Filmfare Award
**Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award: Jal Mistry
Source :
Heer Raanjha Wiki Page
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