Nooran Explained

Nooran
Director:M. A. Khan
Producer:J.C. Anand
Starring:Sudhir
Noor Jehan
Saeed Khan Rangeela
Agha Salim Raza
Maya Devi
Zeenat
Nazar
Nighat Sultana
Ajmal
Rakhshi
Music:Safdar Hussain[1]
Studio:Eveready Pictures
Country:Pakistan
Language:Punjabi

Nooran (Panjabi; Punjabi: نوراں), also spelled Nooraan, is a 1957 Pakistani Punjabi-language musical romance film directed by M. A. Khan and starring Noor Jehan and Sudhir in lead roles.[1] Hazeen Qadri wrote the film, songs lyrics and dialogues of the film. The film revolves around Nooran and Sohna Baloch who falls for each other first sight but their families are enemies of each other for many years. Although, the film didn't well at box office but over the years, the film's song became popular and inspired the others, especially that sung by Jehan.[2]

Cast

Production

The film was made in Lahore by Ever-ready Pictures. It was produced by J.C Anand, directed by M.A Khan, story/lyrics by Hazin Qadri, and music composed by Safdar Hussain.[3]

Music

Safdar Hussain composed the music, and playback singers were Noor Jehan, Iqbal Bano and Munir Hussain

Track list:

Notes and References

  1. Web site: film Nooran (1957). https://web.archive.org/web/20180109154704/http://www.citwf.com/film246185.htm. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website . 1 October 2016. 9 January 2018. 26 March 2022. dead.
  2. Web site: When the bhajan ‘Om Jai Jagdish Hare’ inspired a Pakistani love song. 7 May 2017. 8 May 2022. scroll.in. 29 November 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211129170318/https://amp.scroll.in/article/836783/when-the-bhajan-om-jai-jagdish-hare-inspired-a-pakistani-love-song.
  3. Web site: Nooran (1957 film) . Pakistan Film Magazine website. 1 May 2016. 26 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20170619055521/http://pakfilms.net/movies/details.php?pid=119. dead. 19 June 2017.
  4. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4952766/soundtrack?ref_=tt_trv_snd Soundtracks of film Nooran (1957) on IMDb website