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Saiqa (1968)

Saiqa poster
Directed by
Laeeq Akhtar
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 25m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A woman navigates love and hardship in Pakistan. The story follows her romantic journey and personal struggles.

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What happens

Saiqa is a 1968 Pakistani Urdu romantic film directed by Laeeq Akhtar and produced by Shamim Ara in her debut production under Shamim Ara Productions. The film was based on Razia Butt's novel by the same name. The lead cast included Shamim Ara, Mohammad Ali, Darpan, Lehri, and Zamurrad. Saiqa is considered as one of the best performances of Ara, winning her a Nigar Award for Best Actress also. Collectively, the film received 9 Nigar Awards in different categories including "Best Film". (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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