Bazar-e-Husn is a 1988 Pakistani drama film written by Pervez Kalim, co-directed by Javed Fazil and Sarwar Bhatti who co-produced it also, with Akhtar Bhatti and Akbar Bhatti.[1]
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| Directed by |
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| Written by | Pervez Kalim |
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| Cinematography | Irshad Bhatti |
| Edited by | Humayun Pervaiz |
| Music by | M. Ashraf |
Production companies | Shahnoor Studios, Lahore, Pakistan |
| Distributed by | Jaggo Art and Rizwan Group |
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Running time | 140 minutes |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
The film features Nadeem Baig, Salma Agha, Samina Peerzada, Jehan Zeb, Faisal Rehman and Rangeela. It was released on 9 September 1988 and was a box office success.[2]
This film won 6 awards at the 1988 Nigar Awards.[3]
Plot
editThe film's plot revolves around a film director who wants to cast a beautiful and natural heroine for his next film. For this purpose, he enters a kotha, chooses a tawaif and falls for her.
Tariq is a famous film director who lives a happy life with her wife Abida and two children. He enters in Red Light District to choose the female lead for his film where he selects Gori who acts and dances well. During the film's shooting, Gori's beauty impresses Tariq and he falls for her. He ignores his wife and children which ultimately causes adverse relations with his family. He starts to spend time with Gori while on the other hand, Gori considering it a good method to lead a joyful life, lusts for more.
Cast
editProduction
editThe film was written by Pervez Kalim, directed by Javed Fazil and Sarwar Bhatti who also produced it along with Akhtar Bhatti and Akbar Bhatti as a co-producer. Cinematography performed by Irshad Bhatti and editing by Humayun Pervaiz.
Soundtrack
editThe soundtrack was composed by M. Ashraf.>[4] The songs were performed by Salma Agha, Mehnaz Begum and Humaira Channa.
Remake
editThe film was remade in Bollywood titled, Pati Patni Aur Tawaif in 1990 and Salma Agha inspired her role in it.[5]
Awards and nominations
edit| Year | Award | Category | Awardee | Result | Ref. |
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| 1988 | Nigar Awards | Best Film | Bazar-e-Husn | Won | [3] |
| Best Director | Javed Fazil | ||||
| Best Actress | Salma Agha | ||||
| Best Musician | M. Ashraf | ||||
| Best Lyricist | Ahmad Rahi | ||||
| Best Comedian | Abid Kashmiri |
References
edit- ^ a b c d Gazdar, Mushtāq (1997). Bazar-e-Husn (1988 film). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997 via Google Books website. p. 194, 209 and 322. ISBN 978-0-19-577817-5.
- ^ "Bazar-e-Husn (1988 film)". Pakistan & Gulf Economist, Volume 8, Issues 14-26 via Google Books website. 1989. p. 44.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. 24 November 2017. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ Bazar-E-Husn Original Motion Picture Soundtrack by Salma Agha on Gaana.com, retrieved 15 July 2024
- ^ Muhammad Suhayb (13 November 2020). "When Bollywood copied Lollywood: The Nadeem Phenomenon". Youline Magazine. Archived from the original on 2 February 2023. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
External links
edit- Bazar-e-Husn at IMDb