Zamana Kya Kahega is a Pakistani film directed by Iqbal Yousuf, son of veteran filmmaker S. M. Yusuf who co-produced it as well under banner F&Y Movies. Story writer was Fayyaz Hashmi with screenplay by Hasrat Lakhnavi. The film stars Shamim Ara, Kamal and Lehri. The soundtrack was composed by Muslehuddin.[1]

Zamana Kya Kahega
Directed byIqbal Yousuf
Written byFayyaz Hashmi
Screenplay byHasrat Lakhnavi
Starring
Music byMuslehuddin
Production
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F&Y Movies
Release date
  • 10 November 1961 (1961-11-10)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

It was released on 10 November 1961, and became a moderate success at the box office.

It was Yousuf's second film after his directorial debut Raat Ke Rahi (1960) which failed at Box office despite having similar genre of a spy film. It was also among his commercially successful films as his later venture Daal Mein Kala (1962) also got flop.[2] The film was selected to exhibit in Tehran, Damascus, Beirut and Ankara in 1965 to explore the market of Lollywood.[3] The film received 2 Nigar Awards in different categories.[4]

Cast

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Soundtrack

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All music is composed by Muslehuddin

Zamana Kya Kahega
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Raat Saloni Aayi, Baat Anoki Layi"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi 
2."Dil Na Janay Kab Aaye Ga Hazoor"Fayyaz HashmiNaseem Begum 
3."Kaisa Safar Hai Kahiye"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi 
4."Lab Pe Yeh Sharmana Ji"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Irene Perveen 
5."Kahay Ko Jhagar Ke, Chalay Ho Akkar Ke"Nazim PanipatiAhmed Rushdi 

Release

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Zamana Kya Kahega was released on 10 November 1960. It celebrated its silver jubilee at the Box office and became first successful film of the year.[6]

Awards

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Year Awards Category Awardee Ref.
1961 Nigar Awards Best cinematography Riaz Bukhari [4][7]
Best Sound Editing Zafar Khawaja

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e "Zamana Kya Kehega". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 22 January 2016. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  2. ^ "سسپنس سے بھرپور ایک یادگار فلم دال میں کالا". Jang newspaper. 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. 1965. p. 41.
  4. ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
  5. ^ Adnan Lodhi; Ali Raj (5 August 2016). "Shamim Ara – the go-getter". The Express Tribune newspaper.
  6. ^ Pakistan Quarterly. Vol. 12–13. Pakistan Publications. 1964.
  7. ^ "Nigar Awards – 1961". Cineplot.com website. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2024.
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