| Neend | |
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| Directed by | Hassan Tariq |
| Written by | Riaz Shahid |
| Screenplay by | Riaz Shahid |
| Produced by | S.A Malik Zaka Ullah Kitchlew |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Raza Mir |
| Music by | Rashid Attre |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Neend (transl. Sleep) is a Pakistani drama film directed by Hassan Tariq in his directorial debut and released in 1959. Based on a story and screenplay by Riaz Shahid, the films stars Noor Jehan, Neelo and Aslam Pervaiz with Nighat Sultana, Allauddin and Agha Talish in supporting roles. The music was done by Rashid Attre while Noor Jehan also sang her own songs in the film.[1]
Neend is one of the last films of Noor Jahan, after which she retired from acting. The film was a hit at the box office and was later remade by the director in 1977 as Begum Jaan.[2] BBC Urdu included it in the best selected films of Pakistani cinema.[3] It was screened by Lok Virsa Museum in August 2016, as a part of special feature films screening in the country.[1] The film won 2 Nigar Awards in different categories.
Plot
[edit]The story of the film starts from a school where a child is taken for admission. The man who brings the children there, starts telling a story to the Principal where a coal picker on the railway track becomes a mother to a child after falling for the lust of a flamboyant Seth. Seth refuses to take the baby and the baby's mother shoots Seth and goes to jail. Here the flashback ends and this is the kid who has come for school admission.
The principal of the school hears this story and admits the child to the school.It is one of the first movies in the Indian subcontinent to include a lesbian kiss.
Cast
[edit]- Noor Jehan[3]
- Neelo[4][3]
- Agha Talish
- Nighat Sultana[3]
- Allauddin[3]
- Aslam Pervaiz[3]
- Yasmin
- Diljit Mirza
- Asad Jafri
Music
[edit]All music is composed by Rashid Attre
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Chhan, Chhan, Chhan, Bajay Payal Bajay" | Tanvir Naqvi | Noor Jehan | |
| 2. | "Aa Geyi Raat, Naa Aaye Saanwariya" | Qateel Shifai | Noor Jehan | |
| 3. | "Akeli Kahin Matt Jana, Jamana Najuk Hai" | Tanvir Naqvi | Zubaida Khanum, Noor Jehan, Naseem Begum & chorus | |
| 4. | "Ik Dil Hai Gahak Itne" | Tanvir Naqvi | Zubaida Khanum | |
| 5. | "Tere Darr Par Sanam Chale Aaye" | Qateel Shifai[5][6] | Noor Jehan | |
| 6. | "Jiya Dharkay Sakhi Ri Jor Se" | Tanvir Naqvi | Noor Jehan, Naseem Begum | |
| 7. | "Mujh Ko Jawani Bari Mehangi Pari Hai" | Tanvir Naqvi | Zubaida Khanum |
Awards
[edit]Neend won 2 Nigar Awards for 'Best Music' and 'Best Script' in 1959.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Mandwa to screen 'Neend' today". The News International (newspaper). 6 August 2016. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
- ^ "Noor Jehan kissing another woman in viral video gets mixed reactions". Incpak. 28 December 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "BBC film Reviews: Top 10 Pakistani films selected by film critic Ejaz Gul (scroll down to 'Neend' (1959))". BBC News website. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ Muhammad Suhayb (8 February 2021). "Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit". Images (Dawn Group of Newspapers). Retrieved 5 November 2022.
- ^ "The versatility of poet Qateel Shifai". Daily Times (newspaper). 20 January 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2023.
- ^ Param Arunachalam. BollySwar: 1991 – 2000. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. p. 397. ISBN 978-81-938482-1-0.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars": The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 5 November 2022.