Heer Raanjha

For other uses, see Heer Ranjha (disambiguation).

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	1970 (1970)
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.

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
Maa Ka Aanchal (1970)Maa Ka Aanchal1970 Heer Raanjha (1970) Dastak (1970)Dastak1970

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)
Do Dil Toote Do Dil Haare	Lata Mangeshkar
Milo Na Tum To	Lata Mangeshkar
Nache Ang Ve	Jagjit Kaur, Noor Jehan, Shamshad Begum
Doli Chadte Heer	Lata Mangeshkar
Meri Duniya Mein Tum Aayi	Lata Mangeshkar, Mohd. Rafi
Tere Kooche Mein Tera Diwana	Mohd. Rafi
Ye Duniya Yeh Mehfil	Mohd. Rafi

Awards

• 1971: Filmfare Award
  • Filmfare Best Cinematographer Award: Jal Mistry

References

• Heer Ranjha – The Cinema of Chetan Anand

External links

• Heer Raanjha at IMDb