Dopatta is a Pakistani Urdu language film released on 28 March 1952.[1]
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| Directed by | Sibtain Fazli |
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| Music by | Feroz Nizami |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Plot summary edit
The film story revolves around a girl who marries an army officer. They both soon have a baby daughter. Soon the husband is sent to the front of World War II. Later he is reported missing. After many months of anxiety and heartbreak, the husband returns disfigured, mutilated and not easily recognizable. The devoted wife still accepts him back despite his handicaps.
Cast edit
- Noor Jehan[2][3]
- Sudhir[2][1][4]
- Ajay Kumar[2][1][4]
- Zarina[a]
- Bibbo[1][4]
- Ghulam Mohammad[1][4]
- Azad
This film was directed by Sibtain Fazli and the music composer was Feroz Nizami whose film music and film songs became highly popular.[4][5] The film's screenplay was written by Hakim Ahmad Shuja.[2][6][5][7][8]
Soundtrack edit
| Song title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
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| Chandani Raatein, Sab Jug Soye, Hum Jaagein, Taaron Say Karein Baatein[1] | Noor Jehan | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami[4] | This song was a breakthrough top hit film song for Mushir Kazmi |
| Pehli Mulaqat Mein Ji, Chandani Raat Mein Ji, Jia Mera Kho Gaya, Hai Kisi Ka Ho Gaya[1] | Noor Jehan | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami | |
| Mein Ban Patang Urh Jaun Gi, Hawa Kay Sang Lehraun Gi[1] | Noor Jehan | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami | |
| Tum Zindagi Ko Gham Ka Fasana Bana Gaye[1] | Noor Jehan | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami | |
| Pigalti Aag Say Iss Dil Ko Jalta Dekhtay Jao[1] | Noor Jehan | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami | |
| Ruk Jao Sajno Thoda Jinna Hor[1] | Mohammed Rafi | Mushir Kazmi | Feroz Nizami |
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Dopatta (1952 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2017. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Dopatta (1952 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 30 June 2018. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b Aijaz Gul (6 January 2018). "Tribute to Noorjehan & Subtain Fazli". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Dopatta (1952 film) - film review". Cineplot.com website. 3 March 2018. Archived from the original on 27 October 2019. Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ a b Soonha Abro (2 August 2013). "Timeline of Pakistani cinema (includes film review of Dopatta (1952 film))". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Sarwat Ali (24 November 2013). "Art of composition (music composer Feroz Nizami)". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 6 October 2022.
- ^ Iftikhar H. Malik (26 August 2023). Dopatta (1952 film). Greenwood Publishing. ISBN 9780313331268. Retrieved 7 October 2022 – via Culture and Customs of Pakistan (page 181) via Google Books website.
- ^ Salma Siddique (30 November 2022). Dopatta (1952 film). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 9781009151207. Retrieved 7 October 2022 – via Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940-1960 (page 119) via Google Books website.
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