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Bandish (1979)

Bandish poster
Directed by
Lilik Sudjio
Genre
romance, drama
Country
Pakistan, Indonesia
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
8.3 of 10 from 3 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A romantic drama about love and relationships set in Pakistan and Indonesia. It follows a couple navigating challenges with emotional songs.

romanticmelodicnostalgicsentimentallushdramaticemotionalclassic

What happens

Bandish (Urdu: بندش) is a Pakistani romantic drama Urdu film released in 1980. It was directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and the top cast included Shabnam, Nadeem, and Diana Christina. Bandish was shot in Pakistan and Indonesia. The film was a commercial success and won 7 Nigar Awards in different categories. The movie songs, "Sona na chandi na koi mahal" and "Do piyasay dil ek hue hein" became the most iconic melodies of the era. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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