Shehzada

Shehzada
Directed by	K. Shankar
Produced by	Surinder Kapoor
Written by	Rajinder Krishan
Screenplay by	R. K. Dharmraj
Story by	Ra. Ki. Rangarajan
Starring	Rajesh Khanna; Raakhee; Veena; Pandari Bai
Music by	R. D. Burman
Cinematography	Sharad Kawda
Edited by	K. Shankar; G. Veluchamy
Distributed by	Amar Chhaya
Release date	8 September 1972
Country	India
Language	Hindi

Shehzada (English Translation: The Prince) is a 1972 Bollywood drama film produced by Surinder Kapoor and directed by K. Shankar, set during the British Raj. The film stars Rajesh Khanna and Raakhee as the lead pair and the supporting cast included Veena, Pandari Bai and Karan Dawan. The music was composed by R. D. Burman. This was remake of Tamil film Idhu Sathiyam (1963), starring S. A. Asokan, T. S. Balaih, Kannaamba and Sririanjani in lead roles and directed by K. Shankar. The producer Surinder Kapoor quoted in an interview "Rajesh Khanna who played the title-role in Shehzada was truly of a princely disposition. He started shooting for me without ever discussing the price, saying that we could settle that once the film is made, he said and made banner S. K. International Films became an acknowledged company."

Cast

Rajesh Khanna ... Rajesh
Raakhee ... Chanda
Veena ... Rajlaxmi
Karan Dewan ... Ratan
Pandari Bai ... Janki
Sunder ... Nekiram
Mohan Choti ... Nandu
Madan Puri ... Chanda's maternal uncle
P. Jairaj
Sonoo Arora
Gulshan Bawra
Badri Prasad ... Police Inspector
Halam
Varalakshmi
Shreeram Shastri

Reception

Shehzada grossed 19 million in 1972 at the box office and was declared "Semi-Hit".

Soundtrack

All lyrics written by Rajinder Krishan; all music composed by Rahul Dev Burman.

No.	Title	Singer(s)	Length
1.	"Rimjhim Rimjhim Dekho Baras Rahee Hai"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna	3.20
2.	"Naa Jaeeyo, Naa Jaeeyo, Chhod Ke Naa"	Kishore Kumar, Lata Mangeshkar, Rajesh Khanna	3.20
3.	"Thokar Mein Hai Meree Saaraa Zamaanaa"	Kishore Kumar	4.17
4.	"Pariyon Kee Nagaree Se Aayaa Chunnoo"	Lata Mangeshkar	4.14
5.	"Ho Tere Atharoo Chun Levaan Main"	Mohammad Rafi	5.00^[3]