Salma is a 1960 Pakistani film directed by Ashfaq Malik and written by Nazir Ajmeri.
| Salma | |
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| Directed by | Ashfaq Malik |
| Written by | Nazir Ajmeri |
| Produced by | Ashfaq Malik |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Rashid Attre |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
It was Allauddin's first appearance in a leading role. A film from the Golden Age of Pakistani cinema, it explores the themes such as importance of education for girls and necessity of mutual consent in marital relationships.[1][2][3]
A moderately successful film of 1960, it was later remade in 1980 as Saima, starring Babra Sharif and Nadeem.[4]
Plot
editFazlu is a quarrelsome, uneducated and unemployed man from a lower-class family, who lives with her mother who hardly makes the both ends meet. His sister, Hameeda is a devoted housewife whose husband Khalil is not happy with her due to lack of mutual understanding between them. He wants to marry again with Salma due to the reason. When Salma visits Khalil along with her mother, Fazlu comes there for her sister by which Salma comes to know that he is already married.
Salma who doesn't like Fazlu due to her previous unpleasant interactions with him, gets his marriage proposal from her teacher. On revealing the Fazlu as a bridegroom-to-be, Salma's mother leaves his house denying furiously. Fazlu's mother dies there short after, and after her death Salma helps him a lot as he has no means of livelihood. She helps him as she likes him but he considers her favors as a price of her sister's life as Khalil still wants to marry her.
Khalil feels guilty when Hameeda has a road accident while caring for him. He apologizes to her and thanks Salma for helping him realize his mistake. She then starts teaching and educating Fazlu.
Cast
editRelease
editThe film was released on 17 June 1960, in the theaters of Karachi and Lahore, and celebrated golden jubilee at the main cinema.[2]
Soundtrack
editAll lyrics are written by Tanvir Naqvi, Qateel Shifai and Zahoor Nazar; all music is composed by Rashid Attre[3]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Zindagi Hai Ya Kisi Ka Intezaar" | Tanvir Naqvi | Noor Jehan | |
| 2. | "Sanwariya, Mann Bhayo Re" | Zahoor Nazar | Naseem Begum | |
| 3. | "Jee Bhar Ke Nazar, Takte Ho Idhar" | Qateel Shifai | Naseem Begum | |
| 4. | "Aye Jan-o-dil Ke Malik, Kyun Mujh Se Tu Khafa Hai" | Zahoor Nazar | Naseem Begum | |
| 5. | "Jab Badli Mein Chanda Chhup Jaye" | Zahoor Nazar | Naseem Begum | |
| 6. | "Kali Kali Raat Mein, Bhayya Barsat Mein" | Zahoor Nazar | Batish | |
| 7. | "Ghari Ghari, Yun Khari Khari" | Tanvir Naqvi | Saleem Raza |
References
edit- ^ K. S. Hosain (1975). Cinema the World Over, Volumes 1-3 (page 27).
- ^ a b "Pakistan Quarterly, Volumes 12-13 (page 53)". 1964.
- ^ a b c d e f Alan Goble. "Salma (1960 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 3 July 2019. Retrieved 25 July 2024.
- ^ "پاکستانی فلموں کا ری میک". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 11 January 2022. Retrieved 5 March 2023.