Doorian
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| Doorian | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Hassan Askari |
| Written by | Bashir Niaz |
| Produced by | S. A. Gul |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Robin Ghosh |
Production company | Evernew Production |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Doorain is a Pakistani film directed by Hassan Askari, based on a story by Bashir Niaz, and produced by S. A. Gul under banner Evernew Pictures. It stars Shabnam, Mohammed Ali and Faisal Rehman with Agha Talish in the supporting cast along with others. The music was composed by Robin Ghosh. It was released on 6 April 1984.[1] A golden jubilee hit film of the year, it received 7 Nigar Awards including "best film". Doorian was also remade in Bollywood as Aandhiyan (1990).[1][2]
Plot[edit]
Due to the relation of a married couple where the influential and rich husband mistreats his wife, the latter gets separated from him. The plot then revolves around the struggle of the wife to attain the custody of her son, and to lead her life as a single parent.[3]
Cast[edit]
- Shabnam
- Mohammed Ali
- Faisal Rehman
- Agha Talish
- Arzoo
- Hanif
- Ibrahim Nafees
Guest cast[edit]
Soundtrack[edit]
All songs were written by lyricist Saeed Gillani and the msuic was composed by Robin Ghosh.[1]
Track list[edit]
| Song | Performance by |
|---|---|
| "Tere qadmo ko chhumu ga" | Zoheb Hassan, Nazia Hassan |
| "Bas ek tere siwa koi nahi hai mera" | Ikhlaaq Ahmed, Mehnaz Begum[4] |
| "Sapna, dekha tha chota sa sapna" | Ikhlaaq Ahmed, Mehnaz Begum |
| "Basti ka kaam hai jalna" | Mehnaz Begum |
| "Jab bhi bhoolna chaha, tum yaad aaye" | Mehnaz Begum |
| "Khoye ho na janay tum kahan" | Nayyara Noor |
Remake[edit]
The film was remade in Hindi in 1990 with the title Aandhiyan, starring Shatrughan Sinha, Mumtaz, Prosenjit Chatterjee.[5][6]
Awards[edit]
At the annual Nigar Awards ceremony, Doorian won seven trophies in the following categories:[2][7]
| Category | Recipient |
|---|---|
| Best Film | Evernew Productions |
| Best Director | Hassan Askari |
| Best Scriptwriter | Bashir Niaz |
| Best Musician | Robin Ghosh |
| Best Art director | Haji Mohiuddin |
| Best Playback female singer | Nayyara Noor |
| Best Playback male singer | Ikhlaaq Ahmed |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Doorian". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ Gönül Dönmez-Colin (2004). Women, Islam and cinema. London: Reaktion Books. p. 58. ISBN 1-86189-220-9.
- ^ Param Arunachalam (2020). BollySwar: 1981 - 1990. Mavrix Infotech Private Limited. ISBN 9788193848227.
- ^ "Bollywood Copied Load Wedding, But That's Just The Tip Of The Iceberg". 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 June 2022. Retrieved 16 February 2023.
- ^ "پاکستانی سپر ہٹ فلمیں، جنہیں بالی وُڈ نے کاپی کیا". Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu). 2 June 2020.
- ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1957 - 1971". The Hot Spot. Archived from the original on 3 August 2008.
