Premi Gangaram

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Premi Gangaram
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Directed byJagdish Nirula
Starring Ashok Kumar
Yogeeta Bali
Music by Sonik Omi
Release date
1978
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Premi Gangaram is a 1978 Bollywood romance film directed by Jagdish Nirula.

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Plot

The love between Gangaram, a talented singer and Jamuna, is a universally known affair. In order to break this love, Jamuna's father takes his daughter away to an unspecified place. Gangaram with the help of Leela, his adopted sister, plays a ruse and they swap places before Jamuna is to take the rounds around the sacred fire with Leela's boy friend to see that the respective spouses are united with their lovers.

Cast

Soundtrack

Music composed by Sonik Omi and lyrics were written by Verma Malik. [1]

Track list [2]
No.TitleLyricsSinger(s)Length
1."Laddu Batati" Verma Malik Asha Bhosle  
2."Billiyan Billiyan Ankhen"Verma Malik Asha Bhosle  
3."Khunda Khol"Verma Malik Tun Tun, Omi 
4."Banwari Sunle Araji Hamari"Verma Malik Mohammed Rafi  
5."Gangaram Se Na Ankhiyan Milana"Verma MalikMohammed Rafi, Rani Gaurala 
6."Buddha Peechhe Pad Gaya"Verma MalikMohammed Rafi, Sumitra Lahiri 
7."Mera Tujhe Bhi Salaam"Verma MalikMohammed Rafi, Rani Gaurala 
8."Ek Mahi Dil Ko Hi Das Gaya"Verma Malik Asha Bhosle, Rani Gaurala 

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References

  1. "Premi Gangaram : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Premi Gangaram (1978)".
  2. "Sonik Omi – Premi Gangaram (1978, Vinyl)". Discogs .