Susral (1962 film) is a Pakistani black and white social film, directed by Riaz Shahid in his directorial debut, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story from his own novel "Hazar Dastaan".

Susral
Directed byRiaz Shahid
Written byRiaz Shahid
Produced byRiaz Shahid
Starring
CinematographyFiaz Sheikh
Music byHassan Latif
Production
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Movie Models
Release date
  • 19 October 1962 (1962-10-19)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Music was composed by Hassan Latif with lyrics by Tanvir Naqvi and Munir Niazi.[1] It deals with common man problems such as physical disabilities and social injustice. It ranks among the few realistic films of the Lollywood from the 1960s. From the Golden Age of Pakistani cinema, this film was what now is called as an art film. It failed at the box office.[2][3]

This film marked the debut for Mehdi Hassan as a solo playback singer, as he performed the song "Jis ne mere dil ko dard diya".[4]

On 9 March 2019, it was screened by ‘Mandawa Club’ of Lok Virsa Museum in Pakistan.[1]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All lyrics are written by Tanvir Naqvi and Munir Niazi; all music is composed by Hassan Latif[2]

Susral
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1.""Idhar bhi dekhein ik nazar, aapka kya jaaye ga"" Ahmed Rushdi, Irene Perveen 
2.""Ja, apni hasraton par aanso baha ke soja"[1]"Munir NiaziNoor Jehan 
3.""Jis ne mere dil ko dard diya""Munir NiaziMehdi Hassan 
4.""Aaye ga sanam, jab nazren milen gi"" Naseem Begum 
5.""Kabhi muskura, kabhi jhoom ja"" Ahmed Rushdi and chorus 
6.""Kaisi hai chup chap, so geyin"" Asif Khan 

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g Aijaz Gul (10 March 2019). "Tribute to Riaz Shahid (screenwriter-director-producer of this film)". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 25 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b "ہر گھر کی کہانی فلم سسرال". Jang newspaper (in Urdu). 27 April 2021. Retrieved 18 June 2024.
  3. ^ Joseph C. Mathew (25 August 2016). Understanding Pakistan: Emerging Voices from India - A Quick Glance at the History of Pakistani Cinema (page 207). Routledge. ISBN 978-1138234901.
  4. ^ "'King of Ghazal' Mehdi Hassan being remember today". Daily Times. 13 June 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
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