Bahisht
| Bahisht | |
|---|---|
| Urdu | بہشت |
| Directed by | Hassan Tariq |
| Screenplay by | Younis Rahi |
| Story by | Riaz Shahid |
| Produced by | Neelo (credited as Neelo Shahid) |
| Starring | |
| Music by | |
Production company | N.I. Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Bahisht is a Pakistani family drama film produced by Neelo and written by Riaz Shahid. The film stars Nisho and Nadeem in leading roles with Nayyar Sultana, Talish, Lehri, Zamurrad and Saiqa in the supporting cast.
After the censorship that Yeh Aman (1971) faced, Shahid decided to come up with a more basic theme. The post-production work of the film started during the filming of Yeh Aman. During the film's production, Shahid contacted with Cancer and died halfway leaving the film incomplete, and was directed by Hassan Tariq.[1][2] The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre and A. Hameed. A. Nayyar made his debut as a playback singer with the film.[3]
The film won 4 Nigar Awards, including the "best film".
Plot[edit]
Khalid and Rehana come across each other in their college, where they fall for each other after the usual bantering, and get married. Rehana who belongs to an upper-class family in contrary to Khalid, faces hurdles in the marriage created by Sarkar Maa (Khalid's mother). She compromise and tries to save her married life, until she loses her unborn due to her mother-in-law's cruel behaviour. After the incident, she decides to separate from Khalid and leaves him.
Cast[edit]
- Nisho
- Nadeem
- Nayyar Sultana
- Talish
- Lehri
- Zamurrad
- Saiqa
- Aurangzeb
- Afzaal Ahmad
Soundtrack[edit]
All lyrics are written by Riaz Shahid, Taslim Fazli; all music is composed by Rashid Attre, A. Hameed
| No. | Title | Music | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ek Se Do Ho Jayen Ge" | A. Hameed | Rubina Badar | |
| 2. | "Mein Jo Shair Kabhi Hota" | A. Hameed | Mehdi Hassan | |
| 3. | "Naqab To Hataiye" | A. Hameed | Naseem Begum, Ahmed Rushdi | |
| 4. | "Yunhi Din Cut Jaye, Yunhi Sham Dhal Jaye" | A. Hameed | Rubina Badar, A. Nayyar[4] | |
| 5. | "Kal Tak Jo Kehte Thay Apna" | A. Hameed | Noor Jehan | |
| 6. | "Sitaro, Meri Raton Ke Saharo" | A. Hameed | Noor Jehan | |
| 7. | "Hai Raat Raat Bhar Ki" | A. Hameed | Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan | |
| 8. | "Kyun Puchhte Ho" | Rashid Attre | Mehdi Hassan |
Release and reception[edit]
The film was released on 29 November 1974.
While reviewing positively, The Statesman said it as "Not a routine film", and praised the writing regarding the themes and staying close to the core plot.[5]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Awardee | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Nigar Awards | Best Film | N.I. Productions | Won | [6][7] |
| Best Scriptwriter | Riaz Shahid | ||||
| Best Screenplay | Younis Rahi | ||||
| Best Supporting Actress | Nayyar Sultana |
References[edit]
- ^ Muhammad Suhayb (8 February 2021). "Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit". Dawn Images.
- ^ "Bahisht Movie Experience | Nisho | Nadeem | Nayyar Sultana". YouTube. 17 July 2022. Archived from the original on 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Famous playback singer A Nayyar passes away". Daily Times. 12 November 2016.
- ^ Sheikh, M. A. (2012). Who's Who: Music in Pakistan. Xlibris Corporation. ISBN 9781469191591. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Mohammad Owais (7 December 1974). The Statesman. Vol. 20.
- ^ "List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971". The Hot Spot Online. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- ^ Pakistan Affairs. Vol. 26–29. Washington, D.C. 1975.
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