Behan Bhai
| Behan Bhai | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hassan Tariq |
| Written by | Tanvir Kazmi |
| Screenplay by | Hassan Tariq |
| Produced by | khawaja Insha Ullah kitchlew [1][2] |
| Starring | |
| Music by | A. Hameed |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Behan Bhai is a 1968 Pakistani drama film directed by Hassan Tariq who also wrote the screenplay.
The film stars an ensemble cast of Nadeem, Kamal, Rani, Deeba, Ejaz, Husna, Aliya Begum, Tani Begum and Aslam Pervaiz.[3] The music was composed by A. Hameed.[2]
The film was screened at Lok Virsa Museum, Pakistan in March 2017.[2]
Plot[edit]
A woman, with her five children, heads towards the newly created Pakistan along with a refugee caravan. The caravan faces a deadly storm and all the children get separated from each other. Years pass away, the mother loses her mental balance due to the separation of her children. On the other hand, all of her children grow up and live their own lives separately except for the sister, who lives in village with one of her brothers who is unemployed. While others adapt different ways to make a living like pickpocketing, procuring and working as an office worker.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Nadeem[4]
- Kamal[4][3][1]
- Rani[3]
- Deeba
- Ejaz[3]
- Husna
- Aliya Begum
- Tani Begum
- Aslam Pervaiz[4][3]
- Talat Siddiqui[5]
- Ilyas Kashmiri
Music soundtrack[edit]
All film songs are written by Saifuddin Saif and Fayyaz Hashmi. Music is composed by A. Hameed.[1]
- Ae Bekasson Kay Wali, De De Hamein Sahara Sung by Mala and Mehdi Hassan[1]
- Hello Hello Mr. Abdul Ghani Sung by Ahmed Rushdi and Irene Perveen[1]
Awards[edit]
- 1968 - Nigar Awards - Best Director - Hassan Tariq[6]
- 1968 - Nigar Awards - Special Award - Kamal[6]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "Behan Bhai (1968 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Classic film 'Behan Bhai' to be screened on March 18". Associated Press of Pakistan website. 16 March 2017. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f Aijaz Gul (18 March 2017). "Behan Bhai (1968 film) - a film review". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b c "Behan Bhai (1968 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 16 February 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "Spotlight: World's greatest mums". Dawn (newspaper). 8 May 2016. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2022.
External links[edit]
- Behan Bhai at IMDb
