Underplayed Gems

Shama (1974)

Shama poster
Original title
شمع
Country
Pakistan
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How it feels

This Pakistani Urdu film from 1974 is a romantic drama. It follows a love story with a large ensemble cast.

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What happens

Shama is a 1974 Pakistani Urdu romantic drama film directed by Nazar Shabab. The film had a multi-starrer cast with Muhammad Ali, Deeba, Waheed Murad, Nadeem, Babra Sharif, and Zeba in the lead roles. It was a remake of Shabab Kiranvi's Mehtaab (1962). Shama won a Nigar Award in the best playback singer category. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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