- Source: Beqarar (1950 film)
Beqarar is a 1950 Pakistani film directed and co-produced by Nazir Ajmeri under banner Filmsaz Production. The film starred Ragni, S. Gul, Majid, Shammi, Charlie and Irshad Begum. Ghulam Haider was the music composer of the film's soundtrack.
It was Ajmeri's first film in Pakistan after his migration to the country. A flop film of the year, it became popular due to its music. The film which revolves around the theme of growing maximum grains for the country, was termed as ahead of its time by BBC.
Plot
The plot revolves around a poor farmer who is rewarded by the government due to his hard work for the better production of wheat crop. After this out of jealousy, the brutal son of the village landlord becomes his rival. This rivalry deepens further when both of them fall for the same girl and try to win her love.
Cast
Ragni
S. Gul
Shammi
Irshad Begum
Majid
Nazir Bedi
G.N. Butt
Maya Devi
Charlie
Music and soundtrack
Ghulam Haider composed the music of the film. Arsh Lakhnavi and Tufail Hoshiarpuri were the film songs lyricists.
Dil Ko Laga Ke Kahin Thokar Na Khaana by Munawar Sultana and Ali Baksh Zahoor
O Pardesiya, Bhool Na Jana by Munawar Sultana
Be-Dard Zamanay Se Kabhi Pyar Na Karna by Pukhraj Pappu
Mere Dil Ki Dunya Ujar Gayi by Munawar Sultana
Ulfat Bhari Nazar Ke Isharay Badal Gaye by Ali Baksh Zahoor
Release
Beqarar was released on 17 July 1950. It completed 18 weeks at the Karachi cinema, thus became a flop film. However, its music by Master Ghulam Haider and film songs became popular.
References
External links
Beqarar at IMDb
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Beqarar (1950 film)
- Tun Tun
- Barsaat (1949 film)
- List of Pakistani films of 1950
- Shammi (Pakistani actress)
- Kishore Kumar filmography
- Noor Mohammed Charlie
- Ragni (actress)
- List of film songs based on ragas
- List of songs recorded by Lata Mangeshkar
