Noor-e-Islam

Noor-e-Islam
Noor-e-Islam
Directed by	Nazir
Written by	Arsh Lakhnavi
Produced by	J.C. Anand
Starring	Darpan; Swaran Lata; Nazir; Naeem Hashmi; Asha Posley; Nazar;
Music by	Hassan Latif
Production; company	Eveready Pictures
Release date	1 November 1957;
Country	Pakistan
Language	Urdu

Noor-e-Islam is a 1957 Pakistani costume drama film directed by Nazir and produced by J.C. Anand under banner Eveready Pictures.^[1]

The cast included Swaran Lata, Darpan, Naeem Hashmi, Majid, Nazar, Asha Posley and Nazir himself in leading roles.

The film tells the story on the style of Arabian Nights, and revolves around the conflict between Muslims and Mongols.^[2] The film features the popular Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza.^[3] It was Perveen's first film for which she lent her voice.^[4]

Cast

Soundtrack

Noor-e-Islam became popular due to its Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali which was performed by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza with chorus. The Naʽat was written by Naeem Hashmi while the rest of the lyrics were penned by Tanvir Naqvi. Hassan Latif was the music composer for the film's soundtrack.^[3]^[5]

Track listing

Dil Kisi Ko Dijiye Sung by Zubaida Khanum
Meri Nigahon Ne Chooma Sung by Zubaida Khanum
Palken To Utha, Nazren To Mila Sung by Zubaida Khanum and Fazal Hussain
Ya Rab Tere Bandey Jaye Kahan by Zubaida Khanum

References

^ Muhammad Suhayb (31 July 2022). "FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
^ Salma Siddique. Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960. Cambridge University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-1009151207.
^ ^a ^b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
^ "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
^ "Released Noor-e-Islam (نور اسلام ریلیز ہوئی)". Tareekh-e-Pakistan (website). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

External links

Noor-e-Islam at IMDb

[Dawn-1] Muhammad Suhayb (31 July 2022). "FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

[2] Salma Siddique. Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960. Cambridge University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-1009151207.

[Pakistani_Cinema-3] Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.

[4] "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.

[5] "Released Noor-e-Islam (نور اسلام ریلیز ہوئی)". Tareekh-e-Pakistan (website). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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