Heer Raanjha
| Heer Ranjha | |
|---|---|
 Film Poster | |
| हीर राँझा | |
| Directed by | Chetan Anand |
| Produced by | Himalaya Films |
| Written by |
Chetan Anand (screenplay) Kaifi Azmi (dialogue) Waris Shah (epic poem) |
| Starring |
Raaj Kumar Priya Rajvansh |
| Narrated by | Chetan Anand |
| Music by |
Madan Mohan Kaifi Azmi (Lyrics) |
| Cinematography | Jal Mistry |
| Edited by | Jadav Rao |
Release dates |
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Running time | 142 min |
| Country | India |
| Language | Hindi |
Heer Raanjha (Hindi: हीर रांझा, Punjabi: ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ, Urdu: ہیر رانجھا) is a 1970 Hindi film, 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 film's 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.[1]
The film's songs and music are notable as is the photography by Jal Mistry who shot most of Chetan Anand's films and won the Filmfare Award for the film. The film also showcases some of the best dialogues from the legendary actor Raaj Kumar.
Cast
- Raaj Kumar - Ranjha
- Priya Rajvansh - Heer
- Pran - Chhote Choudhury
- Prithviraj Kapoor - The King
- Ajit - Saida
- Ulhas
- Jayant - Choudhury
- Manmohan
- D.K. Sapru
- Jeevan - Kaazi
- Kamini Kaushal
- D.K. Sapru
- Nana Palsikar - Diwan, the King's Inquisitor
- Indrani Mukherjee
- Achala Sachdev
- Irshad Panjatan
- Shaukat Azmi
- Padma Khanna
- Tun Tun - Allah Rakhi
- Tabassum
Crew
- Art Direction: Sudhendu Roy, Shamin
- Dance director: Sudarshan Dhir, Gopi Krishna
Soundtrack
| Heer Raanjha | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by Madan Mohan | ||||
| Released | 1970 (India) | |||
| Genre | Film soundtrack | |||
| Label | EMI | |||
| Producer | Madan Mohan | |||
| Madan Mohan chronology | ||||
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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 Mohammed Rafi.[2]
| Song | Singer (s) |
|---|---|
| Do Dil Toote Do Dil Haare | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Milo Na Tum To | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Nache Ang Ve | Jagjit Kaur, Shamshad Begum |
| Doli Chadte Heer | Lata Mangeshkar |
| Meri Duniya Mein Tum Aayi | Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi |
| Tere Kooche Mein Tera Diwana | Mohammed Rafi |
| Ye Duniya Yeh Mehfil | Mohammed Rafi |
Awards
- 1971: Filmfare Award
- Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award: Jal Mistry
References
- ↑ Heer Raanjha (1970) – Unique film in Verse ! Passion for Cinema, 18 January 2007.
- ↑ Heer Raanjha songs