Nahin Abhi Nahin

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Nahin Abhi Nahin
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Urduنہیں ابھی نہیں
Directed byNazar-ul-Islam
Written bySyed Noor
Produced byM. Aslam Naeem, Usman Okhai
StarringShabnam
Faisal Rehman
Ayaz Naik
Arzoo
Naeema Garaj
Music byRobin Ghosh
Release date
  • 7 November 1980 (1980-11-07)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Nahin Abhi Nahin (Urdu: نہیں ابھی نہیں) is a 1980 Pakistani romantic Urdu film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam. The movie introduced the new actors Faisal, Ayaz Naik, and Arzoo. While the star actress Shabnam was in the lead role. Nahin Abhi Nahin was a golden jubilee hit of the year. The movie song, "Saman wo Khawab sa saman", composed by Robin Ghosh and vocalized by Akhlaq Ahmed, became a very popular track. The film was based on 1971 American film Summer of '42.[1]

The film was ranked among the "Top ten films" of the Pakistani cinema by the critic Aijaz Gul for "Asian Film Journeys: Selection from Cinemaya".[2]

Plot[edit]

A teenage student, who is curious about sex and romance, misinterprets the affectionate gestures of an attractive lady and falls in love with her. Meanwhile, he meets another girl of his own age group and she starts liking him, but he continues to be obsessed with that older woman. The girl tries to convince him that it is a mismatch. But then, a naughty friend of his, encourages him to express his feelings to that lady. He actually does that. The angry lady scolds him for his cheap thoughts and makes it clear to him that she was kind to him only because he resembled her deceased younger brother. The ashamed and guilty teenager tries to commit suicide but is saved timely. Then the girl proposes to him to be her boyfriend but the boy has now learned his lesson. He refuses her offer by saying, "Our elders are right. Flowers that bloom before their time also die prematurely. I shall eat this fruit but ... no, not just yet (nahin abhi nahin)."[3][4]

Cast[edit]

Guest stars: Khalid Saleem Mota, Ilyas Kashmiri, Allauddin, Nanha, and Saqi

Soundtrack[edit]

Reception and box office[edit]

The movie did well at the box office and crowned as a golden jubilee hit. It completed 60 cumulative weeks in theaters.[5] Cinema fans regarded Nahin Abhi Nahin as one of best romantic and musical Urdu films with an innovative story theme.[4]

Awards[edit]

Nahin Abhi Nahin won a Nigar award for the category of Special award for Faisal.[6]

Impact[edit]

The film launched the careers of actors Faisal, Ayaz Naik, and Arzoo. After the release of Nahin Abhi Nahin, Faisal and Arzoo also appeared together in the popular Naaz Paan Masala commercial.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. pp. 178, 179. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  2. ^ Doraiswamy, Rashmi; Padgaonkar, Latika (2010). Asian film journeys : selections from Cinemaya. New Delhi: Wisdom Tree. ISBN 978-81-8328-208-6. OCLC 834144859.
  3. ^ a b "Perspective: The cinema of politics". Dawn. 23 January 2011. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  4. ^ a b "منفرد موضوع پر بنائی گئی اعلیٰ معیار کی فلم نہیں ابھی نہیں". Roznama Jang. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  5. ^ "Nahin Abhi Nahin". Pak Film Magazine. Retrieved 9 September 2021.
  6. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 9 September 2021.