Badnaam

Badnaam is a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 2 September 1966.[3]

Badnaam (1966 film)
Directed byIqbal Shehzad[1][2]
Produced byIqbal Shehzad
Written bySaadat Hassan Manto
StarringAllauddin[2]
Nabeela
Neelo[2]
Ejaz Durrani
Diljeet Mirza
Hamid Wain
Rangeela
Music byDeebo Bhattacharya[2]
CinematographyM. Sadiq
Distributed byMontana Films
Release date
  • 2 September 1966 (1966-09-02)
[3]
Country Pakistan
LanguageUrdu

Badnaam was adapted from Saadat Hasan Manto's short story Jhumkay ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter Riaz Shahid. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in his debut as a film director. Badnaam's cast included Allauddin, Nabeela, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani, Diljeet Mirza, Hamid Wain and Rangeela, Zumurrud.This film celebrated its Silver Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas in 1966 and was a box-office 'hit' film.[3][1]

Film's Music and super-hit songs

Music was composed by Deebo also known as Deebo Bhattacharya, film song lyrics were by film song lyricists Masroor Anwar, Tanvir Naqvi and Himayat Ali Shair.[3]

  • " Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay, Kahin Dil Lagaanay Ki Koshish Na Karna"[4]
Sung by playback singer, Suraiya Multanikar. This mujra song was performed in the film by actress Zumurrud.
This run-away mega-hit film "mujra" song was mainly responsible for the film's box-office success in 1966.
  • "Abhi Tau Dil Mein Halki Si Khalish Mahsoos Hoti Hai, Bahut Mumkin Hai Kal Iss Ka Mohabbat Naam Ho Jaaey"
Sung by Masood Rana

References

  1. Hamza Rao (1 December 2017). "Seven unforgettable, daring Pakistani films (a film review of 1966 film Badnaam)". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. Badnaam (1966 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 27 August 2018
  3. Film Badnaam (1966) on pakmag.net website Retrieved 27 August 2018
  4. Soundtrack of film Badnam (1966) on IMDb website Retrieved 27 August 2018
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