Heer Raanjha (1970)

Heer Raanjha (1970)
Heer Raanjha (1970)

Chetan Anand's unique film features an entire screenplay written in verse with Raaj Kumar retelling Waris Shah's legendary Punjabi love poem on screen

Introduction

Preface — Heer Raanjha (1970)

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Heer Raanjha (1970) is a timeless romantic musical film based on the legendary Punjabi poem Heer by the renowned poet Waris Shah, written in 1766. Directed by Chetan Anand and produced by his son Ketan Anand, this cinematic masterpiece is the only film ever made with an entire screenplay written in verse. A massive box office success, Heer Raanjha stands out not only for its poetic brilliance but also for its exceptional performances, notably by the legendary Raaj Kumar. Known for his distinctive style, Raaj Kumar delivered dialogues penned by the acclaimed poet Kaifi Azmi, whose words imbue the film with a magical, almost ethereal quality, enhancing its status as a classic. Starring Raaj Kumar, Priya Rajvansh, Pran, Prithviraj Kapoor, Ajit, Jayant, Sonia Sahni, Kamini Kaushal, Indrani Mukherjee, Achla Sachdev, and Tun Tun, the film...

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हीर रांझा (1970) एक यादगार रोमांटिक संगीतमय फ़िल्म है, जिसके कथानक की प्रेरणा जानेमाने सूफ़ी कवि वारिस शाह की 1766 में लिखी प्रसिद्ध पंजाबी पद्य रचना हीर है। इस फ़िल्म के निर्देशक चेतन आनंद थे और उनके बेटे केतन आनंद ने इसका निर्माण किया था। यह फ़िल्म इस मायने में अनूठी थी कि इसकी पूरी पटकथा पद्य में लिखी गई थी। अपने दौर में भारतीय सिनेमा में यह ऐसा एकमात्र प्रयोग था। बाद के दौर में थोड़ा सा रूमानी हो जायें (1990) और जग्गा जासूस (2017) में इससे मिलते-जुलते कुछ प्रयोग हुए। टिकट खिड़की पर ज़बरदस्त कामयाबी हासिल करने वाली हीर रांझा न केवल अपनी नायाब काव्यात्मक शैली के लिए याद की जाती है, बल्कि इसमें अभिनेता राज कुमार का अभिनय भी विलक्षण था। अपनी ख़ास नाटकीय अभिनय शैली के लिए जाने जाने वाले राज कुमार ने दिग्गज शायर कैफ़ी आज़मी के लिखे कवितामय संवादों को जिस अदा से कहा, फ़िल्म को एक लगभग जादुई, अलौकिक किस्म की ऊँचाई मिल गई। ऐसे ही साहसिक प्रयोगों से तो कोई फ़िल्म क्लासिक बनती है। अभिनेता राज कुमार, प्रिया राजवंश, प्राण, पृथ्वीराज कपूर, अजीत, जयंत, सोनिया साहनी, कामिनी कौशल, इंद्राणी मुखर्जी, अचला सचदेव और टुन टुन के अभिनय से सजी इस फ़िल्म में संगीत दिया है चेतन आनंद के पसंदीदा संगीतकार मदन मोहन ने और...

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Body of Work

Heer Raanjha (1970)

Art Director

Sudhendu Roy,

Shamim

Assistant Directors

Mohan Kotia,

Umesh Mathur,

Brij Mohan

Associate Producer

Ketan Anand

Banner

Himalaya Films

Choreographer

Sudarshan Dhir,

Gopi Krishna

Cinematographer

Jal Mistry

Dialogue Writer

Kaifi Azmi

Director

Chetan Anand

Editing

M.D. Jadhav Rao

Lead Cast

Raaj Kumar,

Priya Rajvansh,

Pran,

Prithviraj Kapoor

Lead Cast Rest

V. Gopal,

Kamini Kaushal,

Nana Paliskar,

Jagdish Raj,

Achala Sachdev,

Sonia Sahni,

Niranjan Sharma,

Ajit,

Jayant,

Jeevan,

Premnath,

Sapru,

Ulhas,

Veena,

Nana Palsikar

Lyricist

Kaifi Azmi

Music Director

Madan Mohan

Producer

Chetan Anand

Screenplay Writer

Chetan Anand

Research Centre

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Song-Synopsis Booklet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Full Sheet Poster

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still Mounted on Lobby Card

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Anand, Chetan (Producer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Cyclostyled Lyrics Leaflet

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

Mistry, Jal (Cinematographer), Heer Raanjha, 1970 | Photographic Still

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