Zamana Kya Kahega
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- Pakistan
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How it feels
This is a Pakistani spy film from 1961 about a secret agent or undercover operative. It follows characters navigating intrigue and danger. The film was a moderate box office hit and received awards for its cinematography and sound.
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What happens
Zamana Kya Kahega is a Pakistani film directed by Iqbal Yousuf, son of veteran filmmaker S. M. Yusuf who co-produced it as well under banner F&Y Movies. Hasrat Lakhnavi wrote the screenplay based on a story by Fayyaz Hashmi. The film stars Shamim Ara, Kamal and Lehri. The soundtrack was composed by Muslehuddin. It was released on 10 November 1961, and became a moderate success at the box office. It was Yousuf's second film after his directorial debut Raat Ke Rahi (1960) which failed at the box office despite having similar genre of a spy film. Zamana Kya Kahega was among his commercially successful films as his later venture Daal Mein Kala (1962) also failed commercially. The film was selected to exhibit in Tehran, Damascus, Beirut and Ankara in 1965 to explore the market for Lollywood films. The film received 2 Nigar Awards in the Best Cinematography and Best Sound Editing categories. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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