| Bin Baadal Barsat | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Zeenat Begum |
| Produced by | Zeenat Begum |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Shamim Nazli |
| Production company | Zeenat Films |
| Release date |
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| Running time | 152 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Bin Badal Barsaat is a 1975 Pakistani film starring Zeba and Mohammad Ali.
It was directed and produced by Zeenat Begum. The film follows a married couple, Zarina and Judge Akbar Ali, who struggle to have a child. The film also stars Shahid, Sangeeta, Lehri, Nanha, Nirala and Ilyas Kashmiri.
Synopsis
Zarina (Zeba) and Judge Akbar Ali (Ali) struggle unsuccessfully to have a child. The couple eventually succeeds in having a son, but the child goes missing following a convoluted series of events and ends up in a gang of beggars led by Dada (Ilyas Kashmiri). The child and family are eventually reunited thanks to the efforts of a dancing girl named Gori (Sangeeta) and her fiancé Badshah.
Cast
- Zeba as Zarina
- Mohammad Ali as Akbar Ali
- Shahid as Badshah
- Sangeeta as Gori
- Ilyas Kashmiri as Dada
- Lehri
- Nanha
- Nirala
- Seema
Soundtrack
The music is composed by the only female composer of Pakistani film industry Shamim Nazli.
| # | Title | Singer(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Tu Mera Pyar Hay" | Mehdi Hassan |
| 2 | "Bhar Do Jholi Meri" | Sabri Brothers Qawwali Group |
| 3 | Chor Chor Chor, Machaya Main Shor | Mala |
| 4 | Log Deevanay Hayn | Tassawar Khanum |
| 5 | Na Maa Ka Pyar Mila | Mala & Chorus |
| 6 | Rim Jhim Naina Barsen | Noor Jehan |
| 7 | Sawal Karti Hay Aurat | Mala |
| 8 | Tu Jo Aya To Dil Ko Qarar | Mala |
Reception
The film was a commercial success upon its release. In a retrospective review published in 2017, the film's plot and acting were panned, but the film's soundtrack, composed by Shamin Nazli, was praised, and the film is described as a valuable case study of women's roles in Lollywood.
References
- ^ Rabe, Nate. "Sound of Lollywood: When the Sabri brothers qawaali 'Bhar Do Jholi' saved the day". Scroll.in. Retrieved 18 June 2020.
- ^ "Bin Badal Barsaat". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 21 June 2017. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ "Bin Badal Barsaat (1975 film) (scroll down to read Bin Badal Barsaat)". Cineplot.com website. 3 August 2010. Archived from the original on 25 October 2011. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- ^ Nehash, Sarfraz Farid (30 August 2022). "یاد گار فلم بنِ بادل برسات". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
- ^ "Bin Badal Barsaat (1975 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 13 July 2022.
- Amjad Parvez. "Shamim Nazli — Pakistan's only female film composer". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 4 September 2020
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