Uljhan

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Uljhan
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उलझन
Directed byRaghunath Jhalani
Produced bySudesh Kumar
Starring Ashok Kumar
Sanjeev Kumar
Sulakshana Pandit
Ranjeet
Music by Kalyanji Anandji
Release date
  • 1975 (1975)
CountryIndia
LanguageHindi

Uljhan (Confusion) is a 1975 Hindi suspense thriller film. Produced by Sudesh Kumar and directed by Raghunath Jhalani, it stars Ashok Kumar, Sanjeev Kumar, Asrani, Farida Jalal, Aruna Irani, Sulakshana Pandit, and Ranjeet. [1] The music is by Kalyanji Anandji. It is a remake of 1959 murder mystery Kangan starring Ashok Kumar and Nirupa Roy with a twist about the identity of the killer.

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Uljhan was a suspense thriller revolving around a murder investigation conducted by a police officer (Sanjeev Kumar) who doesn't know that the killer is closer to home. The movie marked the acting debut of singer/actor Sulakshana Pandit.

Cast

Soundtrack

The songs composed by the duo Kalyanji–Anandji were popular in the mid-1970s, especially the title track sung by Kishore Kumar and Lata Mangeshkar.

Kishore also sang a duet with Sulakshana called "Aaj Pyaare Pyaare se Lagte Hain" which was popular. Lyrics made by M.G. Hashmat.

#TitleSinger(s)
1"Apne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko" Kishore Kumar
2"Aaj Pyare Pyare Se Lagte Hai Aap"Kishore Kumar, Sulakshana Pandit
3"Apne Jeevan Ki Uljhan Ko" Lata Mangeshkar
4"Subah Aur Sham Kaam Hi Kaam"Lata Mangeshkar
5"Mujhko To Qaatil Ki Itni Pehchan Hai" Mohammed Rafi, Asha Bhosle, Sudesh Kumar
6"Bairi Saiyan Ki Nazariya" Usha Timothy, Kanchan

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References

  1. "Uljhan (1975) (Hindi Movie 1975) | Bollywood Product". www.bollywoodproduct.com. Retrieved 14 December 2023.