Naushad Rejected 105 Tunes for Lata Mangeshkar's 'Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya'

• Music director Naushad rejected 105 compositions before finalizing "Jab Pyaar Kiya Toh Darna Kya" for the film "Mughal-e-Azam".
• The iconic song, sung by Lata Mangeshkar and picturised on Madhubala and Dilip Kumar, became a cult classic.
• Lyricist Shakeel Badayuni's 106th attempt was approved for the song, which was released 65 years ago.
• "Mughal-e-Azam" was a record-breaking film, made on a then-staggering budget of Rs 1.5 crore, and had one of the longest theatrical runs.

Why It Matters: It shows the rigorous pursuit of perfection behind a legendary song.