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| starring      = [[Raaj Kumar]]<br /> [[Priya Rajvansh]]
| starring      = [[Raaj Kumar]]<br /> [[Priya Rajvansh]]
| music          = [[Madan Mohan (director)|Madan Mohan]]<br />[[Kaifi Azmi]] (Lyrics)
| music          = [[Madan Mohan (director)|Madan Mohan]]<br />[[Kaifi Azmi]] (Lyrics)
| cinematography = [[Jal Mistry]]
| cinematography = [[Jal Mistry]]
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'''''Heer Raanjha''''' is a [[Bollywood films of 1970|1970]] [[Hindi film]], produced by son Ketan Anand and directed by father [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand]]. The film stars [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Priya Rajvansh]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]], [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]], [[Jayant (actor)|Jayant]], Sonia Sahni, [[Kamini Kaushal]], [[Indrani Mukherjee]], [[Achla Sachdev]] and [[Tun Tun]]. The film's music is by [[Madan Mohan]]. It was a [[Box office|box-office]] hit.
'''''Heer Raanjha''''' is a 1970 Indian [[Hindi]]-language [[Romantic musical|romantic musical film]] directed by [[Chetan Anand (director)|Chetan Anand]] and produced by his son Ketan Anand. The film stars [[Raaj Kumar]], [[Priya Rajvansh]], [[Pran (actor)|Pran]], [[Prithviraj Kapoor]], [[Ajit Khan|Ajit]], [[Jayant (actor)|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]] ''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 (poetry)|verse]], [[Kaifi Azmi]] writing the verse dialogue.<ref>[http://passionforcinema.com/heer-raanjha-1970-unique-film-in-verse/ Heer Raanjha (1970) – Unique film in Verse !] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114215040/http://passionforcinema.com/heer-raanjha-1970-unique-film-in-verse/ |date=14 January 2010 }} Passion for Cinema, 18 January 2007.</ref>


The film is based on the legend of [[Heer Ranjha]], the [[epic poem]] ''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 (poetry)|verse]], [[Kaifi Azmi]] writing the verse dialogue.<ref>[http://passionforcinema.com/heer-raanjha-1970-unique-film-in-verse/ Heer Raanjha (1970) – Unique film in Verse !] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114215040/http://passionforcinema.com/heer-raanjha-1970-unique-film-in-verse/ |date=14 January 2010 }} Passion for Cinema, 18 January 2007.</ref>
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]]. It was a box-office hit.
 
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 ==
== Cast ==
* [[Raaj Kumar]] – Ranjha
* [[Raaj Kumar]] – Ranjha
* [[Priya Rajvansh]] - Heer
* [[Priya Rajvansh]] - Heer
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] – Chhote Choudhury
* [[Pran (actor)|Pran]] – Chhote Choudhury
* [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] – The King
* [[Prithviraj Kapoor]] – The King
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* [[Kamini Kaushal]]
* [[Kamini Kaushal]]
* [[Nana Palsikar]] – Diwan, the King's Inquisitor
* [[Nana Palsikar]] – Diwan, the King's Inquisitor
* Indrani Mukherjee
* [[Indrani Mukherjee]]
* [[Achala Sachdev]]
* [[Achala Sachdev]]
* [[Irshad Panjatan]]
* [[Irshad Panjatan]]
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! Song !! Singer  
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| "Milo Na Tum To Hum Ghabraaye"
| "Milo Na Tum To"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
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| "Do Dil Toote, Do Dil Haare"
| "Do Dil Toote"
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
| [[Lata Mangeshkar]]
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| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
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| "Yeh Duniya, Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki Nahin"
| "Yeh Duniya, Yeh Mehfil"
| [[Mohammed Rafi]]
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For other uses, see Heer Ranjha (disambiguation).

Heer Ranjha
File:Heerranjha.jpg
Film Poster
Directed byChetan Anand
Produced byHimalaya Films
Screenplay byChetan Anand
Story byWaris Shah
Based onHeer
by Waris Shah
StarringRaaj Kumar
Priya Rajvansh
Narrated byChetan Anand
Music byMadan Mohan
Kaifi Azmi (Lyrics)
CinematographyJal Mistry
Edited byM. D. Jadhav Rao
Release date
  • 1970 (1970)
Running time
142 min
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Heer Raanjha is a 1970 Indian Hindi-language romantic musical film directed by Chetan Anand and produced by his son Ketan 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 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. It was a box-office hit.

Cast[edit]

Crew[edit]

Soundtrack[edit]

Heer Raanjha
Soundtrack album by
Madan Mohan
Released1970 (India)
GenreFilm soundtrack
LabelEMI
ProducerMadan Mohan
Madan Mohan chronology
Maa Ka Aanchal
(1970) 		Heer Raanjha
(1970) 		Dastak
(1970)

The soundtrack includes the following tracks, composed by Madan Mohan, with lyrics by Kaifi Azmi, and is especially remembered for the poignant "Yeh Duniya, Yeh Mehfil Mere Kaam Ki Nahin", sung by Mohammed Rafi.[2]

Song Singer
"Milo Na Tum To" Lata Mangeshkar
"Do Dil Toote" Lata Mangeshkar
"Doli Chadhte Heer" Lata Mangeshkar
"Meri Duniya Mein Tum Aayi" Lata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi
"Tere Kooche Mein Tera Deewana" Mohammed Rafi
"Yeh Duniya, Yeh Mehfil" Mohammed Rafi
"Nache Ang Ve" Shamshad Begum, Jagjit Kaur

Awards[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ Heer Raanjha (1970) – Unique film in Verse ! Archived 14 January 2010 at the Wayback Machine Passion for Cinema, 18 January 2007.
  2. ↑ Heer Raanjha songs

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