Dosti (Pakistani film)

1971 film

Dosti

Urdu| دوستی
Directed by| Sharif Nayyar
Written by| Ali Sufiyan Afaqi
Produced by| Ejaz Durrani
Starring|

* Shabnam
* Ejaz Durrani
* Abdur Rahman
* Husna
* Rangeela
* Agha Talish
* Saqi
* Tani Begum

Cinematography| M. Fazil
Edited by| Arshad Durrani
Music by| A. Hameed

Production
company

Punjab Pictures

Release date

* 7 February 1971 (1971-02-07) (Pakistan)

Country| Pakistan
Language| Urdu

Dosti is a 1971 Pakistani romantic musical film directed by Sharif Nayyar and produced by Ejaz Durrani who also played the leading role in the film along with Shabnam and Abdur Rahman (actor). The film was released on 7 February 1971, was Diamond jubilee success at box office.[1] It was also released in the UK. The film was shot in Northern areas of Pakistan (Naran, Kaghan) and the UK.[2]

The film became popular due to its music which was composed by A. Hameed.[2] "Chitthi Zara Saiyaan Ji", "Roothe Saiyaan" and "Yeh Wadiyaan" were the big hits from the film.[1][3] At the 1971 Nigar Awards, the film won the highest number of awards including the Best Film award, Best Director award and Best Actress award for Shabnam.

## Overview

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The film depicts the difference of eastern and western culture.[1]

A naive Pakistani villager Raju goes to England to earn money so that he could become a rich person and marry his lover, Rani. When he goes there he gets deceived by a traveling agent who takes all of his money from him. Now the circumstances compel him to marry someone else while his fiancée Rani still awaits for him back in Pakistan.[1]

## Cast

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* Shabnam[2][4][1] as Rani
* Ejaz Durrani as Raju[2][1]
* Rahman[2]
* Husna[2]
* Rangeela[2][1]
* Agha Talish[2][1]
* Saqi
* Tani Begum

## Soundtrack

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All music is composed by A. Hameed[2]

No.| Title| Lyrics| Singer (s)| Length

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1.| "Yeh Wadiyaan, Yeh Parbaton Ki Shahzadiyaan[2]"| Qateel Shifai| Noor Jehan|
2.| "Chitthi Zara Saiyaan Ji Ke Naam Likh De[2]"| Tanvir Naqvi| Noor Jehan|
3.| "Roothe Saiyaan Ko Main Tau Apnay, Khud Hi Manay Chali Aayi[2]"| Kaleem Usmani| Noor Jehan|
4.| "Aa Re Aa Re"| Kaleem Usmani| Mujeeb Alam & Noor Jehan|
5.| "Bus Gaya Tu Sotanyan Ke Dawar, Sajna[2]"| Qateel Shifai| Noor Jehan|
6.| "Gori, Rain Millan Ki Aayi[2]"| Tanvir Naqvi| Noor Jehan & others|
7.| "Sajna, Bhool Na Jana"| Kaleem Usmani| Noor Jehan|
8.| "Soch Le Tu Abhi"| Kaleem Usmani| Mala Begum|

## Release and reception

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The film was released on 7 February 1971 in Pakistan and the UK and was a box office success. It achieved the status of Diamond Jubilee in Karachi cinema with a theatrical run of 100 days.[2]

The Statesman (Pakistan) praised the film's story and said it was "an entertaining film".[5]

## Awards and nominations

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Year  | Award  | Category  | Awardee  | Result  | Ref.

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1971 | Nigar Awards | Best Film  | Ejaz Durrani | Won  | [6][1]
Best Director  | Sharif Nayyar
Best Actress  | Shabnam
Best Musician  | A. Hameed
Best Female Playback Singer  | Noor Jehan
Best Lyricist  | Tanvir Naqvi
Best Editing  | Arshad Durrani
Best Cinematographer  | M. Fazil

## References

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1. ^ a b c d e f g h i Sarfraz, Farid Nehash (21 June 2022). "کلاسیک سنیما، نغماتی، ڈائمنڈ جوبلی فلم دوستی". Roznama Jang (Urdu daily newspaper) (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 23 July 2022. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
2. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o "Dosti (1971 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 16 June 2017. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
3. ^ "محبت کی تکون پر بنائی گئی فلمیں". Daily Jang (Urdu daily newspaper) (in Urdu). 14 December 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2022.محبت+کی+تکون+پر+بنائی+گئی+فلمیں&rft.date=2021-12-14&rft_id=https://jang.com.pk/news/1024167&rfr_id=info:sid/en.wikipedia.org:Dosti+(Pakistani+film)" class="Z3988">
4. ^ Ahmed Sarym (18 August 2019). "I built my image very carefully and consciously, says veteran actor Shabnam". Images (Dawn Group of newspapers). Retrieved 11 August 2022.
5. ^ "'Dosti': A Good Entertainer (1971 film review)". The Statesman (Volume 16) (1971) via Google Books website. 1971. Retrieved 11 August 2022.
6. ^ "List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971". The Hot Spot Online website. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008. Retrieved 11 August 2022.

## External links

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* Dosti at IMDb

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*[Ref.]: Reference(s)