Cinema
Armaan
Pervez Malik · 1966
Synopsis
In Murree, Najma, a poor orphan, lives with her aunt and her two cousins, Dolly and Seema; Seema secretly entrusts to her the child born of a liaison, whom Najma hides with an old peasant. In Karachi, Nasir, a son of a good family who frequents nightclubs with his friend Shahid, is sent by his father to Murree to choose a wife from between the two girls. On the way, he swaps identities with Shahid; the friend becomes attached to Dolly, and Nasir falls in love with Najma.
Context
Released on 18 March 1966, the film was produced by Waheed Murad, who wrote the story and played the role of Nasir opposite Zeba, under the Film Arts banner run by his father; it was shot in Karachi in black and white. Sohail Rana composed the music, Masroor Anwar wrote dialogue and lyrics; Ko Ko Korina is regarded as the first pop song in South Asia.
Who it is for
In Urdu; a romantic comedy that turns into melodrama, and whose songs made its fame.
Prizes and reception
First Pakistani film to run for seventy-five weeks, hence the first platinum jubilee; six Nigar awards.