Zamana Kya Kahega

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. Story writer was Fayyaz Hashmi with screenplay by Hasrat Lakhnavi. The film stars Shamim Ara, Kamal and Lehri. The soundtrack was composed by Muslehuddin.[1] It was released on 10 November 1961, and became a moderate success at the Box office.

Zamana Kya Kahega
Directed byIqbal Yousuf
Written byFayyaz Hashmi
Screenplay byHasrat Lakhnavi
Starring
Music byMuslehuddin
Production
company
F&Y Movies
Release date
  • 10 November 1961 (1961-11-10)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

It was Yousuf's second film after his directorial debut Raat Ke Rahi (1960) which failed at Box office despite having similar genre of a spy film. It was also among his commercially successful films as his later venture Daal Mein Kala (1962) also got flop.[2] The film was selected to exhibit in Tehran, Damascus, Beirut and Ankara in 1965 to explore the market of Lollywood.[3] The film received 2 Nigar Awards in different categories.

Cast

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Muslehuddin

Zamana Kya Kahega
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Raat Saloni Aayi, Baat Anoki Layi"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi 
2."Dil Na Janay Kab Aaye Ga Hazoor"Fayyaz HashmiNaseem Begum 
3."Kaisa Safar Hai Kahiye"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Naheed Niazi 
4."Lab Pe Yeh Sharmana Ji"Fayyaz HashmiAhmed Rushdi, Irene Perveen 
5."Kahay Ko Jhagar Ke, Chalay Ho Akkar Ke"Nazim PanipatiAhmed Rushdi 

Release

Zamana Kya Kahega was released on 10 November 1960. It celebrated its silver jubilee at the Box office and became first successful film of the year.[5]

Awards
Year Awards Category Awardee Ref.
1961 Nigar Awards Best cinematography Riaz Bukhari [6][7]
Best Sound Editing Zafar Khawaja

References
  1. "Zamana Kya Kehega". Complete Inden Toto World Film (CITWF). Archived from the original on 22 January 2016.
  2. "سسپنس سے بھرپور ایک یادگار فلم دال میں کالا". Jang (newspaper). 26 April 2022. Archived from the original on 11 October 2022.
  3. Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. 1965. p. 41.
  4. Adnan Lodhi; Ali Raj (5 August 2016). "Shamim Ara – the go-getter". Express Tribune.
  5. Pakistan Quarterly. Vol. 12–13. Pakistan Publications. 1964.
  6. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies Reviews. Archived from the original on 22 July 2015. Retrieved 28 October 2021.
  7. "Nigar Awards – 1961". 13 May 2010. Event occurs at 6:21 AM. Archived from the original on 1 November 2020.
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