- Anjuman (film)
Infobox Film
name = Anjuman
image_size = 120px
caption =
director = Hassan Tariq
producer = Safdar Masood
writer =
narrator =
starring =Waheed Murad
RaniDeeba Santosh Kumar Sabiha Khanam
Lehri
music =Nisar Bazmi
cinematography =
editing = AlHamid
distributor =
released =31 July 1970
runtime = approx. 3 hours
country =Pakistan
language =Urdu
budget =
amg_id =
imdb_id = Anjuman, a Pakistani Urdu colour film, was released on 31 July, 1970, starring Waheed Murad, Rani,Deeba , Santosh Kumar, Sabiha Khanam and Lehri. The film was released during the hey days of Waheed Murad and became a milestone in the Waheed's career. The film was produced by Safdar Masood and directed by Hassan Tariq, a well-known Pakistani film director.The film was released at the worse political situations of the country. Nevertheless, the film became a huge success, with famous tracks by Runa Laila.
The film won
Nigar awards in the categories of best film, best director, best screenplayFact|date=July 2008, best musician, best lyricist, best playback female singer, best editor, best art director and best comedian.http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm]Release
Anjuman was released on 31 July 1970, at the worst political time of Pakistan, by Babur Pictures. The film ran for continously 81 weeks on cinemas and 32 weeks on main cinemas in Karachi. The film did a
Platinum Jubilee and became the huge success for the year.http://www.mazhar.dk/film/history/70s/1970.htm]Plot
The film is based on a "
tawaif " (courtesan ) 'Anjuman' played by Rani, who plays and flerts with the emotions of Santosh and later fell in love with Waheed. Whereas Waheed loves Deeba in the film. Sabiha is a wife of Santosh in the film and plays a role of helpless woman. At the end, Anjuman (Rani) swallows poison singing song "Izhar bhi mushkil hai" and gives her life for his love's happiness, i.e. Waheed.Music
The music directed by Nisar Bazmi. Songs of the films, esp. sung by Runa Laila, became a huge success in the country:
*"Izhar bhi mushkil hai..." byNoor Jehan
*"Bhabhi meri bhabhi..." byAhmad Rushdi
*"Bhabhi meri bhabhi..." (sad) byAhmad Rushdi
*"Aap dil ki anjuman mein..." byRuna Laila
*"Dil dharke main tum se..." byRuna Laila
*"Yadash bakhair bachpan mein..." byAhmad Rushdi
*"Lag rahi hei mujhe..." byAhmad Rushdi Awards
Anjuman won 8 Nigar Awards in the following categories:
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