Heer Raanjha

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Contents

• Cast
• Crew
• Soundtrack
• Awards
• References

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.

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

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.

Awards

1971: Filmfare Award

Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award: Jal Mistry