Underplayed Gems

Saathi

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How it feels

This is a 1959 Pakistani black-and-white film about two people in a romantic story. The movie is known for helping its lead actors become stars, including a cameo by a future big name. It is a straightforward drama from that era.

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What happens

Saathi is a 1959 Pakistani black-and-white film directed by Al-Hamid, and produced by Darpan who also played the leading role in it opposite Neelo. The story writer was Iqbal Rizvi and Fateh Ali Khan composed the music. Saathi became a milestone for its actors with Neelo took on one of her early lead roles and rising to become a leading actress after the film’s success, Waheed Murad marked his screen debut who appeared in a cameo, and Darpan debuted as a film producer and later went on to win his first Nigar Award for Best Actor for his performance. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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