Director's Regret: Why He Deemed Himself Foolish for Rejecting This Lata Mangeshkar Classic

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Director Called Himself A Fool For Rejecting This Lata Mangeshkar Classic

Manoj Kumar convinced the director. (Photo Credit: X)

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News18•09-03-2026, 16:37

Director Called Himself A Fool For Rejecting This Lata Mangeshkar Classic

•Lata Mangeshkar's iconic song 'Lag Jaa Gale' from the 1964 film Woh Kaun Thi was initially rejected by director Raj Khosla.
•Music director Madan Mohan's composition was disliked by Khosla, prompting actor Manoj Kumar to intervene.
•Manoj Kumar, along with producer NN Sippy, convinced Khosla to reconsider after hearing the song's emotional depth.
•After repeated listening, Raj Khosla realized the song's brilliance, calling himself 'a fool' for his initial judgment.
•Lag Jaa Gale became a timeless classic and one of Lata Mangeshkar's personal favorite recordings.

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नई दिल्ली. भारतीय सिनेमा के सबसे खूबसूरत रोमांटिक गीतों में गिने जाने वाला वो गाना, जिसे आज भी लोग सुनकर मदहोश हो जाते हैं. इस गाने को आवाज लता मंगेशकर ने दी है. ये उनके करियर के आइकॉनिक गीतों में से ही एक है. लेकिन जब इसे पहली बार बनाया गया था तो फिल्म के डायरेक्टर ने इसे पसंद ही नहीं किया था. बाद में जब उन्हें अपनी गलती का एहसास हुआ तो उन्होंने खुद को ही 'मूर्ख' तक कह दिया था.

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