Underplayed Gems

Anjuman (1970)

Anjuman poster
Directed by
Hassan Tariq
Genre
musical film
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
3h
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A romantic musical about love and ambition set against the backdrop of a turbulent era. The story follows the characters as they navigate personal relationships and societal challenges.

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What happens

Anjuman is a Pakistani Urdu film released on 31 July 1970, starring Waheed Murad, Rani, Deeba, Santosh Kumar, Sabiha Khanam and Lehri. The film was released during the heyday of Murad and became a milestone in his career. The film was produced by Safdar Masud under the banner Ideal Movies and directed by Hassan Tariq. The film was released at the worst possible political situation of the country with the India–Pakistan war of 1971 raging in former East Pakistan. Nevertheless, the film became a huge success, with famous tracks by Runa Laila and Ahmed Rushdi. The film won 8 Nigar Awards in the categories of best film, best director, best screenplay, best musician, best lyricist, best playback female singer, best editor, best art director and best comedian. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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