Badnaam
Appearance
Badnaam (1966 film) | |
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Directed by | Iqbal Shehzad[2][3] |
Written by | Saadat Hassan Manto |
Produced by | Iqbal Shehzad |
Starring | Allauddin[3] Nabeela Neelo[3] Ejaz Durrani Diljeet Mirza Hamid Wain Rangeela |
Cinematography | M. Sadiq |
Music by | Deebo Bhattacharya[3] |
Distributed by | Montana Films |
Release date |
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Country | Pakistan |
Language | Urdu |
Badnaam is a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 2 September 1966.[1]
Badnaam was adapted from Saadat Hasan Manto's short story Jhumkay ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter Riaz Shahid. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in his debut as a film director. Badnaam's cast included Allauddin, Nabeela, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani, Diljeet Mirza, Hamid Wain and Rangeela, Zumurrud.This film celebrated its Silver Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas in 1966 and was a box-office 'hit' film.[1][2]
Film's Music and super-hit songs
Music was composed by Deebo also known as Deebo Bhattacharya, film song lyrics were by film song lyricists Masroor Anwar, Tanvir Naqvi and Himayat Ali Shair.[1]
- " Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay, Kahin Dil Lagaanay Ki Koshish Na Karna"[4]
- Sung by playback singer, Suraiya Multanikar. This mujra song was performed in the film by actress Zumurrud.
- This run-away mega-hit film "mujra" song was mainly responsible for the film's box-office success in 1966.
- "Abhi Tau Dil Mein Halki Si Khalish Mahsoos Hoti Hai, Bahut Mumkin Hai Kal Iss Ka Mohabbat Naam Ho Jaaey"
- Sung by Masood Rana
References
- ^ a b c d Film Badnaam (1966) on pakmag.net website Retrieved 27 August 2018
- ^ a b Hamza Rao (1 December 2017). "Seven unforgettable, daring Pakistani films (a film review of 1966 film Badnaam)". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d Badnaam (1966 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 27 August 2018
- ^ Soundtrack of film Badnam (1966) on IMDb website Retrieved 27 August 2018