Khatarnak (1974 film) explained

Director:Rehmat Ali
Producer:Shahid Afzal
Cinematography:Ashiq Mirza, Masoodur Rhman
Music:Safdar Hussain
Studio:Daha Pictures
Country:Pakistan
Language:Punjabi
Khatarnak
Screenplay:Saadat Hussain Zaidi
Based On:The Lone Star Ranger (1914 novel)

Khatarnak is a 1974 Pakistani Punjabi erotic action film directed by Rehmat Ali. The lead cast includes Neelo, Yousuf Khan, Anita, Mustafa Qureshi, and Afzaal Ahmad.[1]

Plot

The central idea of Khatarnak was taken from the 1914 Western novel The Lone Star Ranger. A young man seeks revenge for his parents who are murdered by a criminal gang.[2]

Cast

Music and soundtracks

The music of Khatarnak was composed by Safdar Hussain and lyrics were penned by Khawaja Pervaiz:[1] [3]

Release, box office, and reception

Khatarnak was released on 23 August 1974. The film was crowned as a jubilee hit[1] at both Lahore and Karachi circuits. Despite being a box-office success, Khatarnak received huge criticism due to its vulgar songs and dances. The film also faced bans from time to time after its initial release in theaters.[4]

Awards

YearFilmAwardCategoryAwardeeRef.
1974KhatarnakNigar AwardBest ActressNeelo[5] [6]
1974KhatarnakNigar AwardBest CinematographerMasood-ur-Rehman

Trivia

Khatarnak was a come-back movie in the career of actress Neelo who had left films since 1969.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Pakistani Film Database - 1974 (scroll down to film Khatarnak). dead. 11 October 2011. 10 December 2022. Cineplot.com website . https://web.archive.org/web/20111011084659/http://cineplot.com/pakistani-film-database-1974/.
  2. Web site: Film review: Khatarnaak (1974) . Bobby's Pakoras & Reviews . 9 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210524193016/https://bobbyspakoras.com/khatarnak-1974/ . 24 May 2021.
  3. Web site: Khatarnak (1974 film) - a film review. The Hot Spot Movie Reviews website. dead. 10 December 2022. 12 February 2008. https://web.archive.org/web/20080212205923/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/reviews/k/Khatarnak.htm.
  4. News: Masood . Wajahat . خطرناک (1974) کے مکالمے … . Daily Jang . 3 September 2022 . ur.
  5. Web site: Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards . Desi Movies . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613171619/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/ . 13 June 2020.
  6. Web site: Nigar Awards (1972 - 1986). 5 January 2003. https://web.archive.org/web/20080725090554/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards2.htm . The Hot Spot Online website. 25 July 2008. 24 March 2023.