Gulfam (film)
| Gulfam | |
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| گلفام | |
| Directed by | S. Suleman |
| Produced by | Santosh Kumar |
| Starring |
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| Edited by | M. Akram |
| Music by | Rashid Attre |
Production company | Darpan Films |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Gulfam is a Pakistani costume film directed by S. Suleman in his directorial debut. It was produced by Darpan under his production banner Darpan Productions, who also played the leading role alongside Musarrat Nazir. The supporting actors include Nazar, S. Suleman and Talish. The music was composed by Rashid Attre with lyrics by Habib Jalib and Tanvir Naqvi.[1] The film received a Nigar Award for best editing.[2]
Plot[edit]
The story of Gulfam is based on the backdrop of the conflict between the Muslims and the Roman nation. The plot primarily revolves around the romance of a brave young man with his bedouin beloved one.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Darpan
- Musarrat Nazir
- Nazar
- S. Suleman
- Himalyawala
- Talish
- Nasrin
- Rakhshi
Music[edit]
All music is composed by Rashid Attre
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Aankh Mein Aankh Dal Ke" | Tanvir Naqvi | Naseem Begum | |
| 2. | "Bajay, Jhan Jhan Jhan Payal" | Tanvir Naqvi | Naseem Begum | |
| 3. | "Yeh Naz, Yeh Andaz, Yeh Jadoo" | Tanvir Naqvi | Saleem Raza[1] | |
| 4. | "Huzoor, Dekhiye, Zaroor Dekhiye" | Tanvir Naqvi | Naseem Begum | |
| 5. | "Mushkil Hai Meri Nazar Ke Teer Se Bachna" | Habib Jalib | Najma Niazi, Naheed Niazi and chorus |
Release and box office[edit]
Gulfam was released on 29 December 1961.[4] The film celebrated the golden jubilee at the box office with a theatrical run of more than 50 weeks.[5]
Awards[edit]
The film received a Nigar Award for Best Editing to M. Akram.[6]
Impact[edit]
The commercial success of the film established the career of director S. Suleman due to which he went on to become one of the top directors of Pakistani cinema in the following years. The film became a trendsetter in the production of Costume films in 1960s which continued till mid 70s.[7]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Salim Raza — a melodious voice". Daily Times (newspaper). 10 June 2016.
- ^ "Nigar Awards – 1960". cineplot. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 12 November 2020.
- ^ Farid Nehash, Sarfraz (23 May 2023). "درپن اور مسرت نذیر کی سپر ہٹ کلاسیک فلم گلفام". Daily Jang (in Urdu).
- ^ "Urdu film Gulfam (1961)". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Vol. 14. Pakistan Herald Publications. 1962.
- ^ "List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971". The Hotspot Online. 17 June 2002. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008.
- ^ "پاکستانی کاسٹیوم فلمیں !!". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 9 June 2020. Archived from the original on 20 May 2021.
