| Farz | |
|---|---|
| Urdu | فرض |
| Directed by | Laeeq Akhtar |
| Screenplay by | Masroor Anwar |
| Produced by | Shamim Ara |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Nashad |
| Production company | Shamim Ara Productions |
| Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Farz is a 1973 Pakistani film directed by Laeeq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara under the banner Shamim Ara Productions.
Alongside Ara, the film stars Syed Kamal, Qavi, Nisho and Mumtaz.
The music was composed by Nashad.
Plot
Set against the backdrop of War, the plot revolves around the services of the military and martyrs who sacrifice their lives for the country. It is story of a wife and mother who lost her husband and son for the sake of country.
Cast
- Shamim Ara
- Syed Kamal
- Qavi
- Nisho
- Mumtaz
- Imran
- Saqi
- (Guest appearances: Ragni, Nanha, Sabira Sultana, Saleem Nasir, Najma Mehboob, Mustafa Qureshi, Munawar Saeed)
Soundtrack
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Release and reception
The film was released on 16 January 1973.
The Statesman praised the film for its off-beat themes.
References
- Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 273. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
- ^ Alan Goble. "Farz (1973 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 27 June 2020. Retrieved 22 July 2024.
- Omair Alavi (6 August 2016). "Lost in Paradise". The News International newspaper. Retrieved 21 March 2023.
- Mohammad Owais (1972). Farz (1973 film. Vol. 18. The Statesman (Pakistan). p. 12.