Susral (1962 film) explained

Director:Riaz Shahid
Producer:Riaz Shahid
Starring:
Music:Hassan Latif
Cinematography:Fiaz Sheikh
Studio:Movie Models
Country:Pakistan
Language:Urdu

Susral (1962 film) is a Pakistani black and white social film, directed by Riaz Shahid in his directorial debut, who also wrote the screenplay based on a story from his own novel "Hazar Dastaan".

Music was composed by Hassan Latif with lyrics by Tanvir Naqvi and Munir Niazi.[1] It deals with common man problems such as physical disabilities and social injustice. It ranks among the few realistic films of the Lollywood from the 1960s. From the Golden Age of Pakistani cinema, this film was what now is called as an art film. It failed at the box office.[2] [3]

This film marked the debut for Mehdi Hassan as a solo playback singer, as he performed the song "Jis ne mere dil ko dard diya".[4]

On 9 March 2019, it was screened by ‘Mandawa Club’ of Lok Virsa Museum in Pakistan.[1]

Cast

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tribute to Riaz Shahid (screenwriter-director-producer of this film). 10 March 2019. The News International newspaper. Aijaz Gul. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20220625211557/https://www.thenews.com.pk/print/441926-tribute-to-riaz-shahid. 25 June 2022. 18 June 2024.
  2. News: . 27 April 2021. Jang newspaper. Ur. 18 June 2024.
  3. Book: Understanding Pakistan: Emerging Voices from India - A Quick Glance at the History of Pakistani Cinema (page 207). Joseph C. Mathew. 978-1138234901. 25 August 2016. Routledge.
  4. Web site: ‘King of Ghazal’ Mehdi Hassan being remember today. 13 June 2020. 19 February 2023. Daily Times.