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Aulad (1962)

Aulad poster
Directed by
S. M. Yusuf
Country
Pakistan
Elsewhere
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How it feels

A woman faces hardships as she tries to be a good mother and wife. The story follows her struggles and her strength in balancing these roles.

dramaticemotionalmusicalclassicheartfeltmelodramaticfamily-centeredsentimental

What happens

Aulaad (transl. Progeny) is a 1962 Pakistani Urdu-language black and white film. The film was released on 3 August 1962, and was directed by S. M. Yusuf who also co-produced it with F. M. Sardar under the banner F&Y Movies. The story, dialogues and lyrics were written by Fayyaz Hashmi. The cast included Nayyar Sultana, Habib, Waheed Murad, Talish and Rehana. The music composition was done by A. Hameed. The film revolves around the struggles and greatness of a woman as a mother and wife. It marked the debut of Murad as an actor who later went on to become a superstar of Pakistani cinema. Aulad was a super-hit musical film of 1962, and won two awards at the 1962 Nigar Awards ceremony including Best director and Best Actress for Sultana. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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