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Baji (1963)

Baji poster
Directed by
S. Suleman
Genre
music
Country
Pakistan
Runtime
2h 05m
Rating
5.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young widow in 1960s Pakistan struggles with the frustrations of growing older. The film follows her emotional turmoil and longing for connection.

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What happens

Baaji is a 1963 Pakistani musical romance film directed by S. Suleman. The film features Nayyar Sultana in the title role with Darpan, Zeba, Agha Talish and Lehri in pivotal roles. The music of the film's soundtrack was composed by Saleem Iqbal. Baaji depicts the frustrations of a young widow due to her increasing age. The film didn't perform well at box office but received appreciable reviews, primarily due to Sultana's performance. In 2018, the film was selected to screen at Lok Virsa Museum. It received 5 awards at 1963 Nigar Awards, including Best film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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