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Mohammed Rafi's Iconic Evergreen Hit, Initially Disliked by Rajesh Khanna, Became an Instant Sensation
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Rajesh Khanna Unhappy with Rafi's Song Choice, It Became a Timeless Blockbuster Hit!
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16-03-2026, 15:11
Rajesh Khanna Unhappy with Rafi's Song Choice, It Became a Timeless Blockbuster Hit!
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Rajesh Khanna initially preferred Kishore Kumar over Mohammed Rafi for the iconic song 'Yeh Reshmi Zulfen' in 'Do Raaste'.
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Mohammed Rafi's rendition of 'Yeh Reshmi Zulfen' made 'Do Raaste' a superhit, overshadowing 'Aradhana's songs.
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The 1969 film 'Do Raaste' starred Rajesh Khanna, Mumtaz, Balraj Sahni, Prem Chopra, and Bindu, with music by Laxmikant-Pyarelal.
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Based on Chandrakant Kakodkar's Marathi novel 'Nilambari', the film earned over 3 crores on a 40 lakh budget.
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Mumtaz's performance in 'Do Raaste' marked her successful transition to A-grade films, boosting her popularity.
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