Surraya Bhopali Explained

Surraya Bhopali
Director:Hassan Tariq
Producer:Hassan Shah
Screenplay:Hassan Tariq
Music:A. Hameed
Cinematography:Nabi Ahmad
Editing:Munawar Ahmad
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Suryya Bhopali is a Pakistani musical romantic film directed by Hassan Tariq who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Rani in title role opposite Shahid with Waheed Murad in a supporting role. The film follows the romance of a qawali singer from Bhopal with son of a Nawab when she comes to perform at Nawab. The song of the film "Tha Yaqeen Ke Ayainge" became popular. The music was composed by A. Hameed with songs performance by Mehdi Hassan and Nahid Akhtar. In 2016, Lok Virsa Museum screened the film as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country.[1] [2]

Cast

Reception

Critical reception

The Statesman included it among the films of the year that were from good directors but disappoint.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mandwa screens film ‘Surriya Bhopali’. 5 June 2016. www.thenews.com.pk.
  2. Web site: Lok Virsa to organize screening of film ‘Suraiyya Bhopali’. 2022-05-11.
  3. Web site: The Power of the biopsic. 11 May 2022. Suhayb Alavi.
  4. Web site: Surraya Bhopali (1976 film). https://web.archive.org/web/20180601213930/http://www.citwf.com/film338652.htm. dead. 1 June 2018. 12 December 2022. Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website.
  5. Book: The Statesman. 16. 22. Mohammad Owais. 1976.