Raja Rani
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Raja Rani is a 1973 Hindi film. Produced by Jagdish Kumar, the film is written and directed by veteran writer Sachin Bhowmick
. This was to be Sachin's first and last attempt to take on direction. The film starred Rajesh Khanna
and Sharmila Tagore
along with Iftekar and Asit Sen. Mumtaz (actress)
makes an uncredited appearance as herself.
The film's music was written by R. D. Burman. His real-life wife Asha Bhosle
received a Filmfare
Nomination as Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Jab Andhera Hota Hai," the only nomination for the film. This film was less successful than other Rajesh Khanna movies released during the era, and was an average grosser in the box office.
Sachin Bhowmick
Sachin Bhowmick was an Indian Hindi film writer and director. Writing was his main work and he wrote stories or screenplays for over 94 films. He was also a regular contributor to Ultorath, a Bengali magazine on cinema.-Writing highlights:...
. This was to be Sachin's first and last attempt to take on direction. The film starred Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna
Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician....
and Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore
Sharmila Tagore is an Indian film actress. She has won National Film Awards and Filmfare Awards for her performances.She has led the Indian Film Censor Board from October 2004 till March 2011...
along with Iftekar and Asit Sen. Mumtaz (actress)
Mumtaz (actress)
Mumtaz , fondly called Mumu, is a famous Bollywood actress, best remembered for her roles in Tere Mere Sapne and Khilona . Her performance in Khilona got her the Filmfare Best Actress Award, while the film itself won the Filmfare Best Movie Award...
makes an uncredited appearance as herself.
The film's music was written by R. D. Burman. His real-life wife Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle
Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies...
received a Filmfare
Filmfare
Filmfare is an English-language tabloid-sized magazine about Indian cinema. Published by The Times Group, India's largest media services conglomerate, in Mumbai , it highlights the doings of the Bollywood film scene...
Nomination as Best Female Playback Singer for the song "Jab Andhera Hota Hai," the only nomination for the film. This film was less successful than other Rajesh Khanna movies released during the era, and was an average grosser in the box office.
Soundtrack
# | Title | Singer(s) |
---|---|---|
1 | "Jab Andhera Hota Hai" | Bhupinder Singh Bhupinder Singh (musician) Bhupinder Singh is an Indian musician, chiefly a Ghazal singer and Bollywood playback singer.-Early life:Born in Patiala, Punjab to Prof Nattha Singh , a trained vocalist and his early music teacher. He was one of the 7 brothers and sisters... , Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle Asha Bhosle is an Indian singer. She is one of the best-known and most highly-regarded Hindi playback singers in India, although she has a wider repertoire. Bhosle's career started in 1943 and has spanned over six decades. She has done playback singing for over a thousand Bollywood movies... |
2 | "Main Ek Chor Tu Meri Rani" | Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar Kishore Kumar , born Abhas Kumar Ganguly, was an Indian film playback singer and an actor who also worked as lyricist, composer, producer, director, screenwriter and scriptwriter.Kishore Kumar was one of India's greatest performers of the late 20th century... , Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar Lata Mangeshkar is a singer from India. She is one of the best-known and most respected playback singers in India. Mangeshkar's career started in 1942 and has spanned over six and a half decades. She has recorded songs for over a thousand Hindi films and has sung songs in over thirty-six regional... |
3 | "Ja Re Ja Maina Tujhe" | Lata Mangeshkar |
4 | "Na Tum Se Hui Na" | Lata Mangeshkar |
5 | "Phir Aankh Se Ansoo" | Lata Mangeshkar |
6 | "Haan To Main Kya" | Mukesh Mukesh Mukesh Chand Mathur was an Indian playback singer of Bollywood. He, alongside Mohammad Rafi, Manna Dey and Kishore Kumar, left such an impact on the Hindi film industry that they are still remembered to date.... , Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna Rajesh Khanna is an Indian actor of from Hindi films, and has been Hindi film producer and an Indian politician.... , Lata Mangeshkar |