Overview

• Zeenat Aman shared archival footage and reflections on her Instagram on May 23, 2025, revisiting her role in Shammi Kapoor’s directorial debut, 'Manoranjan'.
• Aman highlighted her decision to play a prostitute character as an assertion of her early feminist identity, challenging societal expectations of the 1970s.
• She praised Shammi Kapoor as a talented and affable director, recalling his playful rapport with the cast, including teasing co-star Sanjeev Kumar about romantic rumors.
• The actress celebrated the film’s music, particularly the song 'Dulhan Maike Chali,' with lyrics by Anand Bakshi, vocals by the Mangeshkar sisters, and R.D. Burman’s composition.
• Produced by F.C. Mehra, 'Manoranjan' was a rare Bollywood remake of the American film 'Irma La Douce,' which Aman proudly defended as a unique and joyful project.