Rangeela (1970 film)
| Rangeela | |
|---|---|
| رنگیلا | |
| Directed by | Rangeela |
| Screenplay by | Bashir Niaz |
| Story by | Rangeela |
| Produced by | Rangeela |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Rasheed Kardar, Ikaram Shah, Gorden Clark |
| Music by | Kamal Ahmed and Nazir Ali |
Production company | Rangeela Productions |
Release date |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Rangeela is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic comedy film directed and produced by Rangeela. The lead cast included Nisho, Rangeela, Aqeel, Saiqa, Salma Mumtaz, and Munawar Zarif.
The film won a Nigar Award in the best script writer category. A song from the film "We Sab To Sohniya" (vocalized by Tasawar Khanum) became the highlight of the movie and is still considered an iconic melody. As a director, it was Rangeela's second movie after "Diya Aur Toofan" (1969).[1]
Cast[edit]
- Nisho
- Rangeela
- Aqeel
- Saiqa
- Salma Mumtaz
- Munawar Zarif
- Sultan Rahi
- Meena Chodhary
- Zarqa
- Najmul Hassan
- Mazhar Shah
- Ilyas Kashmiri
- M.D. Sheikh
- Jaggi Malik
- Munir Zarif
- Rasheed Zarif
- Chhabeela
- Nanha
- Ladla
- Zulfi
- Razia
- Amin Malik
- Banka
- Rafiq
- Tingu
Music and soundtracks[edit]
The film's music was composed by Kamal Ahmed[1] and onlly one fillm song was composed by Nazir Ali. Lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhianvi, Fayyaz Hashmi, Khawaja Pervaiz, and Kemal Ahmad:[2]
- Array Tu Hay Bara Nadan, O Sajna... Singer(s): Irene Parveen, Music: Kamal Ahmed, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
- Chheir Koi Sargam Ragi, Taan Maar Kay Pathar Tor Dun... Singer(s): Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
- Ham Nay Jo Dekhay Khawab Suhanay, Aaj Un Ki Tabeer Mili... Singer(s): Rangeela, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
- Jhalki Dikhlay Kay Dil Lay Liya, Bijli Gira Kay Dil Lay Liya... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Fayyaz Hashmi
- Kis Nay Tora Hay Dil Hazoor Ka, Kis Nay Thukraya Tera Pyar... Singer(s): Mala, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz
- Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya (sad)... Singer(s): Tasawar Khanum & Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi
- Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya, Main Teri Ho Geyi... Singer(s): Tasawur Khanum& Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi
Release and box office[edit]
Rangeela was released on 18 September 1970. The film was a golden jubilee hit in Pakistan.[1][2][3]
Awards[edit]
| Year | Film | Award | Category | Awardee | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Rangeela | Nigar Award | Best script writer | Rangeela | [1][4] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d Ali, Sheikh Liaqat (10 November 2020). "رنگیلا کی بہ طور ہدایت کار تین شاہکار فلمیں !!". Daily Jang newspaper (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 19 April 2023. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Rangeela (1970 fillm)". Pakistan Film Magazine. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1970". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 17 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
- ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". The Hotspot Onlline Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 31 May 2024.
