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Neend (1959)

Neend poster
Original title
نیند
Directed by
Hassan Tariq
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 31m
Rating
10.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A dramatic love story unfolds in classic Pakistani cinema. The film follows characters navigating personal struggles and relationships. It features music performed by the lead actress.

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What happens

Neend (transl. Sleep) is a Pakistani drama film directed by Hassan Tariq in his directorial debut and released in 1959. Based on a story and screenplay by Riaz Shahid, the films stars Noor Jehan, Neelo and Aslam Pervaiz with Nighat Sultana, Allauddin and Agha Talish in supporting roles. The music was composed by Rashid Attre while Noor Jehan also sang her own songs in the film. Neend is one of the last films of Noor Jahan, after which she retired from acting. The film was a hit at the box office and was later remade by the director in 1977 as Begum Jaan. BBC Urdu included it in the best selected films of Pakistani cinema. It was screened by Lok Virsa Museum in August 2016, as a part of special feature films screening in the country. The film won 2 Nigar Awards in different categories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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