Farz (1973 film) explained

Farz
Native Name:
Director:	Laeeq Akhtar
Producer:	Shamim Ara
Screenplay:	Masroor Anwar
Music:	Nashad
Studio:	Shamim Ara Productions
Country:	Pakistan
Language:	Urdu

Farz is a 1973 Pakistani film directed by Laeeq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara under the banner Shamim Ara Productions.

Alongside Ara, the film stars Syed Kamal, Qavi, Nisho and Mumtaz.^[1]

The music was composed by Nashad.^[2]

Plot

Set against the backdrop of War, the plot revolves around the services of the military and martyrs who sacrifice their lives for the country. It is story of a wife and mother who lost her husband and son for the sake of country.

Cast

• Shamim Ara^{[3] [2]}
• Syed Kamal^[2]
• Qavi^[2]
• Nisho^[2]
• Mumtaz^[2]
• Imran
• Saqi
• (Guest appearances: Ragni, Nanha, Sabira Sultana, Saleem Nasir, Najma Mehboob, Mustafa Qureshi, Munawar Saeed)

Release and reception

The film was released on 16 January 1973.

The Statesman praised the film for its off-beat themes.^[4]

Notes and References

1. Book: Gazdar, Mushtaq . Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 . Mushtaq Gazdar . 1997 . Oxford University Press . 273 . 0-19-577817-0.
2. Web site: Farz (1973 film). 27 June 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200627054006/https://www.citwf.com/film111234.htm. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. dead. Alan Goble. 22 July 2024.
3. Web site: Lost in Paradise. 6 August 2016. The News International newspaper. 21 March 2023. Omair Alavi.
4. Book: Farz (1973 film. The Statesman (Pakistan). 18. 1972. Mohammad Owais. 12.