| Zamana Kya Kahega | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Iqbal Yousuf |
| Written by | Fayyaz Hashmi |
| Screenplay by | Hasrat Lakhnavi |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Muslehuddin |
| Production company | F&Y Movies |
| Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Zamana Kya Kahega is a Pakistani film directed by Iqbal Yousuf, son of veteran filmmaker S. M. Yusuf who co-produced it as well under banner F&Y Movies. Story writer was Fayyaz Hashmi with screenplay by Hasrat Lakhnavi. The film stars Shamim Ara, Kamal and Lehri. The soundtrack was composed by Muslehuddin.
It was released on 10 November 1961, and became a moderate success at the box office.
It was Yousuf's second film after his directorial debut Raat Ke Rahi (1960) which failed at Box office despite having similar genre of a spy film. It was also among his commercially successful films as his later venture Daal Mein Kala (1962) also got flop. The film was selected to exhibit in Tehran, Damascus, Beirut and Ankara in 1965 to explore the market of Lollywood. The film received 2 Nigar Awards in different categories.
Cast
- Shamim Ara
- Kamal
- Lehri
- Rukhsana
- S. Gul
- Faizi
- Saqi
- Sikandar
Soundtrack
All music is composed by Muslehuddin
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Raat Saloni Aayi, Baat Anoki Layi" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Ahmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi | |
| 2. | "Dil Na Janay Kab Aaye Ga Hazoor" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Naseem Begum | |
| 3. | "Kaisa Safar Hai Kahiye" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Ahmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi | |
| 4. | "Lab Pe Yeh Sharmana Ji" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Ahmed Rushdi, Irene Perveen | |
| 5. | "Kahay Ko Jhagar Ke, Chalay Ho Akkar Ke" | Nazim Panipati | Ahmed Rushdi |
Release
Zamana Kya Kahega was released on 10 November 1960. It celebrated its silver jubilee at the Box office and became first successful film of the year.
Awards
| Year | Awards | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961 | Nigar Awards | Best cinematography | Riaz Bukhari | |
| Best Sound Editing | Zafar Khawaja |
References
- ^ "Zamana Kya Kehega". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- "سسپنس سے بھرپور ایک یادگار فلم دال میں کالا". Jang newspaper. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
- Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. 1965. p. 41.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
- Adnan Lodhi; Ali Raj (5 August 2016). "Shamim Ara – the go-getter". The Express Tribune newspaper.
- Pakistan Quarterly. Vol. 12–13. Pakistan Publications. 1964.
- "Nigar Awards – 1961". Cineplot.com website. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2024.