Sunaayen dil kee sadaayen zara kareeb aao
Posted on: November 27, 2025
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‘Aa Jaa Sanam’ (1975) was produced by S A Mehmood and was directed by Yusuf Naqvi. The cast included Feroz Khan and Tanuja in lead roles supported by Deven Verma, Shabnam, Sulochana Chatterjee, S N Banerjee, Shivraj, Mukri, Meenaxi, S A Baker, Kalyani Bai etc.
I have recently watched the film for the first time and I am surprised that it is shot in ‘Black and White’ for a 1975 released film by which time almost all the Hindi films were made in colour. Obviously, the film must have got held up for a long time before it was released. I guess that the film may have been shot around mid-1960s going by the trends of costume used by Feroz Khan who is seen with narrow bottom pants. By the starts of 1970, the fashion of bell-bottom pants was seen in many films. Also, the film has all three male voice songs of Mohammed Rafi whereas after the post-Aradhana (1969) period, Kishore Kumar would have got at least one song for the film if not more because the film distributors normally used to insist.
The story of the film is as under:
Satish (Feroz Khan) is on his way to meet his parent in a village when he is caught in a thunderstorm and lightening on a dark night. Shanti (Tanuja) comes out from her hut to tie her goat when she accidentally dashes with Satish. In the split of the lightening, Satish has a glimpse of Shanti after which she turns back to her hut. Momentarily, Satish is mesmerised by her beauty, She brings her father (Shivraj) out who directs Satish to stay overnight in a Government guest house where he is a caretaker.
Next day, before leaving on his way to his parent’s house, Satish visits a local temple where he meets Shanti. It is a love at first sight. After reaching his parents’ house, he finds that an ear-ring was struck in his coat. Surely, it belongs to Shanti who had accidentally dashed against him in the night. Next day, he visits Shanti’s village and returns her ear-ring with a promise to take a vow in front of the temple to marry her in his next visit.
But the next visit never happens. Satish’s father has a heart attack and he has no way to inform Shanti about it. By the time, his father recovers, it is time for Satish to return to his medical college for his final examination. Shanti is waiting for Satish to return but now she is worried about him and about his promise. On the other side, Satish is also feeling sad about her separation from Shanti. His roommate, Kaushal (Deven Verma) suggests him to first concentrate on his examinations after which he can plan his visit to meet Shanti in her village.
After the exams get over, Satish visits Shanti’s village and finds that Shanti has left the village after the death of her father with an intention to live with her uncle. However, after reaching the place, she comes to know that he has migrated to a nearby town. A truck driver offers her a lift to drop her in the town but on the way, he tries to molest her. Shanti escapes from the truck driver by jumping into a river. A couple on the picnic at the shore of the river see her in the flowing river. The man jumps into the river and rescues her. The man’s girlfriend, Kamini (Shabnam) takes Shanti to her home. Her parents (Sulochana Chatterjee and S N Banerjee) treats her well and over a period of time, Shanti is well settled with the new family.
Both Kamini and Shanti develop a close bonding with each other. They exchange information about each other freely. Kamini is modern in her outlook and she has a steady boyfriend, Arun (?) who has become her fiancé after her parents has given the consent to marry him. Arun is undergoing training to become a pilot. Shanti also reveals to Kamini about a person whose name she does not remember. He had promised her to marry but has not turned up. She blames her fate.
Not knowing the whereabouts of Shanti, Satish returns to his medical college. Both Satish and Kaushal clears their final examinations and they become the doctors. In the absence of any work, Satish spends most of his time in clubs and hotels. Kaushal meets Satish’s father who is worried about Satish not doing anything after passing the exams. Kaushal has come with a proposal to open a clinic with Satish for which he would require some help from him. Satish’s father readily agrees as this would keep Satish occupied with his work. They open Shanti Nursing Home which keeps Satish busy.
Kamini’s parents and Shanti are busy with the last minute buying and other arrangement for Kamini’s wedding when they get the news through a telegram that Arun has died in a plane crash. Kamini is devasted by the news and more so when she reveals to Shanti that she is carrying the child of Arun. Shanti assures her that it will remain a secret and she will help her out. Coincidentally, Shanti approaches Shanti Nursing Home run by Satish and Kaushal and meet Dr Kaushal for abortion which he refuses to handle by saying that their nursing home is meant for saving the life and not killing. .
Having failed in her first option, Shanti suggests to Kamini’s parents that she takes Kamini to a temporary stay outside for a change of scene which may help Kamini to recover from the trauma. They immediately agree. Both Kamini and Shanta proceed to Dehra Dun.
In the meanwhile, Kaushal gets a telephonic call from Kamini’s father and he is very happy that a well-known patient will add value to their nursing home. The patient is Kamini’s mother who always complaints about some or the other medical problems and Satish often visits the house on call. After some treatments, Kamini’s mother feels better. They are impressed with Satish whose father is a friend of Kamini’s father. So, Satish is on their radar as a prospective groom for Kamini.
After few months, Kamini and Shanti returns along with a baby which Shanti claims of as her. Kamini’s parents are aghast with the new developments. They are in verge of expelling Shanti from their house. However, Kamini strongly opposes her expulsion from the house as she needs Shanti.
One day, Satish visits Kamini’s house on a routine check-up call. Shanti sees him and rushes towards him when she falls from the stairs and becomes unconscious. Satish is shocked to see Shanti but before he reacts, he takes her in the car to his nursing home where she recuperates. She is very happy that after a long separation, she is united with Satish. However, very soon on his next visit to Kamini’s house, Satish discovers that Shanti is the mother of a child to whom she is tending. Shanti cannot tell Satish the reality as this would put Kamini in trouble. Kamini is not aware that Shanti loves Satish. All she can reveal to him is that she has not married. So, he presumes that she is an unwed mother. Satish leaves her in a huff.
Kamini’s parents are pressuring Kamini to accept Satish as her husband while Kaushal is convincing his friend, Satish that he should get married to Kamini. Afterall how long he can get submerged in Shanti’s unfaithfulness. With great persuasion both Kamini and Satish reluctantly agree. Satish Parents (S A Baker and Kalyani Bai) meets Kamini’s parents and fix the engagement date.
In the midst of the engagement ceremony, Kamini’s child faints and Satish admits the child in the hospital. After some time, Satish comes back and reports that the child is no more. Kamini’s mother blames Shanti that ever since she had come to her house, unfortunates things are happening. Kamini has lost her fiancé, Arun and now the child is dead on the engagement day. She expels Shanti from the house. At this juncture, Kamini spills the beans and reveals the truth. After hearing this, Satish runs out in search of Shanti but cannot find her. Reluctantly, he returns to his house where he finds Shanti has taken the shelter in an open verandah of his house for the night. Satish and Shanti gets united.
The film had six songs written by M K Javed (3), Kafeel Azar (2) and Indeevar (1) which were set to music by Usha Khanna. All the six songs were melodious but could not become popular probably due to film’s delayed release and later a misrable failure on the box office. Two songs have been covered on the Blog. I present the 3rd song, ‘sunaayen dil kee sadaayen zara kareeb aao’ rendered by Mohammed Rafi and Usha Khanna. Unfortunately, the song is deleted from the DVD/VCD of the film, though I strongly feel that the song was picturised because the record version uploaded by SAREGAMA is shorter whereas a longer audio version of the song is also available on a video sharing platform.
The lyrics of the song point to the expression of love. So, one can visualised that the song was picturised on Feroz Khan and Tanuja. The situation for the song fits well when Feroz Khan visits Tanuja to return the ear-ring which had got struck in his coat when she had met him for the first time by accidentally dashing against him in a night of thunderstorm and lightening.
Audio Clip (Full Version):
Audio Clip (Record Version ):
Song-Sunaayen dil kee sadaaayen zara kareeb aao (Aa Jaa Sanam)(1975) Singers-Mohammed Rafi, Usha Khanna, Lyricist-Kafeel azar, MD-Usha Khanna
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Lyrics (Full Version):
sunaayen dil kee sadaayen
zara kareeb aao o
sunaayen dil kee sadaayen
zara kareeb aao
tumhen galey se lagaayen
zara kareeb aao
haay
sunaayen dil kee sadaayen
zara kareeb aao
hazaar phool khilaao wafa kee raahon mein
hazaar phool khilaao wafa kee raahon mein
bahaar ban ke simat jaao meree baahon mein
simat jaao meree baahon mein
main choom loon ye adaayen
zara kareeb aao
tumhen galey se lagaayen
zara kareeb aao
haay
sunaayen dil kee sadaayen
zara kareeb aao
sulag raha hai ye kis aag mein aen badan meraa
sulag raha hai ye kis aag mein aen badan meraa
bulaa raha hai tumhen kab se baankpan meraa
haaye baankpan meraa
ye lamhe beet na jaayen
zara kareeb aao
tumhen galey se lagaayen
zara kareeb aao
haay
sunaayen dil kee sadaayen
zara kareeb aao
naya safar hai
naye raaston pe ae chalna hai
naya safar hai
naye raaston pe ae chalna hai
khud apne pyaar kee kismat hamen badalna hai
haan hamen badalana hai
karenge milke duaayen
zara kareeb aao
tumhen galey se lagaayen
zara kareeb aao
haaye
sunaayen dil ki sadaayen
zara kareeb aao
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November 27, 2025 at 3:02 pm
Good afternoon,
She remains the best music director, and her debut film *Dil Deke Dekho* still echoes in our minds.
Strangely, after the 80s, she quit film music altogether.
Nevertheless, she gifted us with wonderful compositions.
God bless her.
Thanks for sharing this beautiful song.
Regards and blessings,
Uma 🙏
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November 27, 2025 at 6:29 pm
Uma Maheswar Nakka ji,
Yes, Usha Khanna has composed many melodious songs,
Unfortunately, most of her films were of ‘B’ grade and that too failed at the box office. Those songs such as the one under discussion remained in the sands of time.
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