Mehndi Rang Lagyo

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Mehndi Rang Lagyo
Directed by Manhar Raskapur
Produced byBipin Gajjar
Written byChaturbhuj Doshi
Music by Avinash Vyas
CinematographyBipin Gajjar
Release date
  • 1960 (1960)
Running time
151 minutes
CountryIndia
LanguageGujarati

Mehndi Rang Lagyo is a 1960 Indian Gujarati-language romantic film directed by Manhar Raskapur starring Rajendra Kumar and Usha Kiran. It is particularly remembered for its soundtrack by Gujarati music composer Avinash Vyas and features with songs by Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey and Mahendra Kapoor. [1] The film was produced by Bipin Gajjar and written by Chaturbhuj Doshi.

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Cast

Music

The film's music was composed by Avinash Vyas, and features songs by famous Bollywood singers such as Lata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey, Mohammed Rafi and Mahendra Kapoor. The Garba song "Mehndi Te Vavi Malve" is still very popular and is played during weddings and Navratri. [2]

Track list
No.TitleLyricsArtist(s)Length
1."Aa Mumbai Chhe"Avinash Vyas Manna Dey 3:31
2."Raste Rajalti Varta"Avinash VyasLata Mangeshkar3:26
3."Dard Ekaje Chhe"Avinash VyasManna Dey3:19
4."Ghunghate Dhankiyo Ek Kodiyu"Chatrabhuj DoshiLata Mangeshkar3:21
5."Mehndi Te Vavi Malve - Garbo"Traditional (Folk) Lata Mangeshkar, Pinakin Shah, Chorus6:22
6."Mehndi Te Vavi Malve - Garbo"TraditionalLata Mangeshkar, Manna Dey3:00
7."Mehndi Rang Lagyo"TraditionalLata Mangeshkar, Chorus3:55
8."Nayan Chakchoor Chhe"Avinash VyasLata Mangeshkar, Mohammed Rafi 3:28
9."Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato"Avinash VyasLata Mangeshkar, Mahendra Kapoor 3:18
10."Pandadu Lilu Ne Rang Rato"Avinash VyasJayesh Nayak, Seema Trivedi4:10

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References

  1. "Mehndi Rang Lagyo (Manhar Raskapur) 1960 – Indiancine.ma". indiancine.ma. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
  2. "1960 Gujarati film Mehandi Rang Lagyo:All Songs(Video) | Desh Gujarat". deshgujarat.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.