Ishq-e-Laila

Ishq-e-Laila is a 1957 Pakistani Urdu language fantasy romance film directed by Munshi Dil and produced by J.C. Anand. The film is primarily known for its blockbuster music by Safdar Hussain and lyrics by Qateel Shifai. It stars Sabiha Khanum, Santosh Kumar and Allaudin in the lead. In 2017, Lok Virsa Museum screened the film as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country.[2]

Ishq-e-Laila
Theatrical release poster
Directed byMunshi Dil
Produced byJ.C. Anand
Written byMunshi Dil
Screenplay byMunshi Dil
Based on
Layla and Majnun
by
Starring
Music bySafdar Hussain
Distributed byEveready Pictures
Release date
  • 12 April 1957 (1957-04-12) (Pakistan)[1]
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

It talks about Layla and Majnun, a tragic love story by Nizami Ganjavi.[3] The film consists twelve to fourteen songs, leading it to become the first and the only film of the Pakistani film industry with maximum number of songs recorded till century.[4][5] The filmmakers are argued to have introduced central character in an informal manner, leading it to create a discrepancy between the film story and the poem. During the filming process, the protagonist actor appeared well dressed with a good physical appearance, contradict to the two lovers of the poem who appears in a poor health condition due to distress events experienced during their relationship span.[6]

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Qateel Shifai; all music is composed by Safdar Hussain.

No.TitleSinger (s)[7][8]Length
1."Sitaro Tum To So Jao[3]"Iqbal Bano 
2."Mohabbat Ka Janaza[9]"Inayat Hussain Bhatti 
3."Chand takey chup chup[9]"Saleem Raza, Zubaida Khanum 
4."Ae Bad-e-Saba"Zubaida Khanum 
5."Bata Ae Asmaan Walay"Inayat Hussain Bhatti 
6."Chand Si Teri Jabeen"Inayat Hussain Bhatti 
7."Dil Say Jo Dil Takraye"Zubaida Khanum 
8."Hey Meri Majboor Jawani"Zubaida Khanum 
9."Ik halki halki aahat"Iqbal Bano 

References
  1. "Mandwa Film Club to screen classic film tomorrow". 3 March 2017.
  2. "Ishq-e-Laila". www.thenews.com.pk.
  3. Rabe, Nate. "Sound of Lollywood: There are movies with lots of songs, and then there is 'Ishq-e-Laila'". Scroll.in.
  4. "Mandwa Film Club to screen classic film on March 4". 1 March 2017.
  5. "Mandwa Film Club To Screen Classic Film On March 4". UrduPoint.
  6. "Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :- لیلیٰ کے ہٹے کٹے مجنوں". Roznama Dunya: اسپیشل فیچرز :-.
  7. "Pakistan Film Database - پاکستان فلم ڈیٹابیس - Lollywood Movies". pakmag.net.
  8. "لوک ورثہ میں پاکستانی فلم عشقِ لیلیٰ کی نمائش کل ہو گی". Daily Pakistan. 3 March 2017.
  9. "Mandwa Film Club to screen classic film on March 4 | Pakistan Today". www.pakistantoday.com.pk.

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