MILESTONE FILMS OF MADAN MOHANJI - SANJOG (1961)

By 1957, Madanji was being accepted as a talented composer.

Madanji’s songs in the 50 were appreciated and became popular too, but big-time success still eluded him. It was in the 60s that he got more recognition and status as a composer to reckon with.

In 1961, came SANJOG, produced by Om Prakash, directed by Pramod Chakravorty with lyrics by Rajinder Krishanji and starring Pradeep Kumar, Anita Guha, Shobha Khote and Rajendra Kumar, apart from Om Prakash himself. The film did not succeed but the songs are still remembered. The film had a variety of songs, including some that are loved till today.

THE SONGS OF SANJOG
All Songs Lyrics: Rajinder Krishan

BHOOLI HUYI YAADON MUJHE ITNA NA SATAAO
Singer: Mukesh

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WOH BHOOLI DASTAAN LO PHIR YAAD AA GAYI
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Audio - Better Quality      Film Clip
EK MANZIL RAHI DO
Singers: Lata Mangeshkar, Mukesh

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BADLI SE NIKLA HAI CHAND
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

Audio - Better Quality      Film Clip
KEHTE HAIN CHAND JISKO
Singer: Asha Bhosle

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CHALA HAI KAHAAN
Singer: Lata Mangeshkar

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DO GHOONT MAINE PEE
Singer: Mohd. Rafi

Original Audio Version

After initial records were released, the censors asked for lyrics to be changed as it was the time of prohibition, and they felt it promoted alcohol
DO GHOONT CHAI PEE
Singer: Mohd. Rafi

Censored Film Version

This version, with change of one word, was finally used in the film and played on radio
JIS RAAT JALE NA PARWAANE
Singers: Asha Bhosle, Mohd. Rafi

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