Beti (1964 film)
| Beti | |
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| بیٹی | |
| Directed by | Raza Mir |
| Written by |
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| Produced by | Iqbal Shehzad |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Deebo Bhattacharya |
| Distributed by | Montana Films |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Beti (also spelled as Baitee[1] lit. 'Daughter') is a Pakistani film directed by Raza Mir and produced by Iqbal Shehzad. Nazim Panipati was the story writer, with dialogues by Zia Sarhadi. It stars Neelo and Ejaz with child actor Gutto in lead roles. The plot revolves around a famous actress who accepts anonymity to save her daughter and house.[2][3] The music was composed by Deebo Bhattacharya.[4] Released in July 1964, it was the first film of Mir as director.[5] Beti is considered as one of the best performance of Neelo.[6]
Plot[edit]
The plot revolves around a married couple, where the actress wife gets unwell during her shooting. On visiting doctor, it reveals on her that she is pregnant. She does want the unborn and asks for the abortion to the doctor. But, on the insistence and love of her husband, she decides to change her decision.
After giving birth to a baby girl, she returns to the film's set and completes the shooting. Due to her engaging and busy schedule, the daughter gets neglected and the couple gets divorced. The husband decides to leave with the daughter but she gets abuducted by a baby snatcher on the way. In the love of her daughter, the wife looks for her daughter but disappoints when comes to know about her abduction. She decides to save her daughter and house, leaving her passion behind.
Cast[edit]
Soundtrack[edit]
All music is composed by Deebo Bhattacharya
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Hum Tera Shehar Chhor Jayen Ge" | Habib Jalib | Noor Jehan | |
| 2. | "Raat Ki Palken Bheegi Hui Hain" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Noor Jehan[7] | |
| 3. | "Barson Ki Judai Kese" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Noor Jehan | |
| 4. | "Aise Bhi Masoom Hain, Is Dunya Mein" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Masood Rana | |
| 5. | "Ro Ro Ke Tujh Ko Bhulaun" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Irene Perveen | |
| 6. | "Zra Bach Ke Bhayya Rehan Yahan" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Rubina Badar and chorus | |
| 7. | "Chhan Chhana Chhan Bichwa Bolay, Kangna Dolay" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Naseem Begum[7] | |
| 8. | "Dunya Rail Gari, Hai Saanp Ki Sawari" | Fayyaz Hashmi | Masood Rana, Rubina Badar, Ahmed Rushdi, Irene Perveen, and chorus |
References[edit]
- ^ Accessions List, South Asia. Vol. 6. New Dehli: E.G. Smith for the U.S. Library of Congress Office, New Delhi. 1987.
- ^ "ماضی کی مقبول اداکارہ نیلو". Daily Jang. 6 February 2021. Archived from the original on 19 July 2021.
- ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. 1964.
- ^ "Beti (1964) - Pakistani Urdu film".
- ^ K. S. Hosain (1975). Cinema the World Over. Vol. 1–3. National Film Development Corporation. p. 11.
- ^ Amjad Parvez (29 May 2019). "Neelo — the iconic filmstar of yesteryears". Archived from the original on 8 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
- ^ a b "Deebo Bhattacharya — a captivating composer". Daily Times. 31 January 2019. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
