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Published: 09 March 2023

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In Munimji (1955) there is a song, 'Dil Kee Umangen Hain Javaan' in which Pran is heard singing a few lines as a bad singer. The 78 rpm record N51466 has the name 'Thakur' as the singer for these lines. The rest of the song is by Geeta Dutt and Hemant. Until recently it was believed that Pran himself was the singer of those lines.

In the latest issue of Listeners' Bulletin, Har Mandir Singh 'Hamraaz' has revealed that there was an actual person named Thakur. His full name is Thakurbhai Bhikubhai Desai (1923-2010). He is the one who snag this song. Since he was working in the Police Dept, he did not want to use his full name.

Full story may be read in the LB issue of December 2022.

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Published: 02 August 2022

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in Shree Rambhakt Hanuman (1948) and Heer Ranjha (1970)

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Published: 27 June 2023

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Thanks to Vivek Kumar, we have this page from Madhuri Magazine 1967. Basically it says that when the film was announced, the editor received many letters about the announced film title. They then interviewed Dr Bharti who denied the movie had any connection with his novel. The producers did ask for his permission to make a film on his book, but he did not give permission. Hence the producers felt constrained to include the disclaimer shown in Musing 1515.

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