Dupatta (1952 film) explained

Dupatta
Director:Sibtain Fazli
Starring:
Music:Feroz Nizami
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Dopatta is a Pakistani Urdu language film released on 28 March 1952.[1]

Plot summary

The film story revolves around a girl who marries an army officer. They both soon have a baby daughter. Soon the husband is sent to the front of World War II. Later he is reported missing. After many months of anxiety and heartbreak, the husband returns disfigured, mutilated and not easily recognizable. The devoted wife still accepts him back despite his handicaps.

Cast

This film was directed by Sibtain Fazli and the music composer was Feroz Nizami whose film music and film songs became highly popular.[4] The film's screenplay was written by Hakim Ahmad Shuja.[2] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Soundtrack

Song title Sung by Lyrics by Music by Film notes
Chandani Raatein, Sab Jug Soye, Hum Jaagein, Taaron Say Karein Baatein Mushir KazmiFeroz NizamiThis song was a breakthrough top hit film song for Mushir Kazmi
Pehli Mulaqat Mein Ji, Chandani Raat Mein Ji, Jia Mera Kho Gaya, Hai Kisi Ka Ho GayaNoor Jehan Mushir Kazmi Feroz Nizami
Mein Ban Patang Urh Jaun Gi, Hawa Kay Sang Lehraun GiNoor Jehan Mushir Kazmi Feroz Nizami
Tum Zindagi Ko Gham Ka Fasana Bana GayeNoor Jehan Arsh Lakhnavi Feroz Nizami
Pigalti Aag Say Iss Dil Ko Jalta Dekhtay Jao Noor Jehan Mushir Kazmi Feroz Nizami
Ruk Jao Sajno Thoda Jinna Hor Mohammed RafiMushir Kazmi Feroz Nizami
Sanwaria, Tohay Koi Pukaray, Aa Ja Ray Noor JehanMushir Kazmi Feroz Nizami

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Dopatta (1952 film). 13 June 2017. Pakistan Film Magazine website. 6 October 2022. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20170613112129/http://pakfilms.net/movies/details.php?pid=33.
  2. Web site: Dopatta (1952 film). 30 June 2018. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. 6 October 2022. dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20180630185732/http://www.citwf.com/film92590.htm.
  3. Web site: Tribute to Noorjehan & Subtain Fazli. 6 January 2018. Aijaz Gul. The News International newspaper. 7 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Dopatta (1952 film) - film review. 27 October 2019. 3 March 2018. 6 October 2022. Cineplot.com website . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20191027203109/http://cineplot.com/dopatta-1952-review/.
  5. News: Art of composition (music composer Feroz Nizami). Sarwat Ali. 24 November 2013. The News International newspaper. 6 October 2022.
  6. News: Timeline of Pakistani cinema (includes film review of Dopatta (1952 film)). Soonha Abro. Dawn newspaper. 2 August 2013. 6 October 2022.
  7. Book: Dopatta (1952 film). Culture and Customs of Pakistan (page 181) via Google Books website. Iftikhar H. Malik. 26 August 2023 . Greenwood Publishing . 9780313331268 . 7 October 2022.
  8. Book: Dopatta (1952 film). Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940-1960 (page 119) via Google Books website. Salma Siddique. 30 November 2022 . Cambridge University Press . 9781009151207 . 7 October 2022.