Ghalib (film)

Ghalib is a 1961 Pakistani black and white biographical drama film based on the life of famous Urdu poet, Mirza Asadullah Khan Ghalib.[2] The film was directed and produced by Atta Ullah Hashmi, and the story was written by Shatir Ghaznavi with dialogue by Agha Shorish Kashmiri.[3][4] The film stars Sudhir in the title role of Ghalib while Noor Jehan played his love interest and also sang songs for the film.

Ghalib
Directed byAtta Ullah Hashmi
Written by
Produced byAttab Ullah Hashmi
Starring
Music byTassaduq Hussain[1]
Release date
  • 24 November 1961 (1961-11-24)
Running time
130 min
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

It also marked her last film as an actor after which she shifted her focus towards singing completely.[5][6]

Cast

Soundtrack

All lyrics are written by Mirza Ghalib; all music is composed by Tassaduq Hussain

No.TitleLyricsSinger (s)Length
1."Dil Hi To Hay Na Sang-o-Khasht Dard Say Bhar Na Aaye Kyun[3]" Noor Jehan 
2."Dil-e-Nadan, Tujhay Hua Kya Hay, Akhir Is Dard Ki Dawa Kya Hay[3]"Mirza GhalibNoor Jehan 
3."Hay Bas Keh Har Ek Unkay Isharay Mein Nishan Aur[1][3]" Noor Jehan 
4."Kabhi Naiki Bhi Us Kay Jee Mein Gar Aa Jaye Kabhi[3]" Noor Jehan 
5."Koi Umeed Bhar Nahin Aati[3]" Noor Jehan 
6."Yeh Na Thi Hamari Qismat, Keh Wisal-e-Yaar Hota[3]" Noor Jehan, Saleem Raza 
7."Muddat Hui Hay Yaar Ko Mehman Kiye Huay" Noor Jehan 
8."Nukta Cheen Hay Gham-e-Dil Us Ko Sunaye Na Banay[3]" Noor Jehan 
9."Teray Sar Par Dekh Kay Tapka, Teray Tapkay Peh Sar" Zubaida Khanum, Batish 
10."Taskeen Ko Ham Na Royen Jo Zoq-e-Nazar Milay[3]" Noor Jehan, Naheed Niazi 

Release and reception

Ghalib (film) released on 24 November 1961 in cinemas of Karachi and Lahore. The film was an average grosser at the box office.[5] Film received mixed response from critics with Dawn praised its production and compared it with Indian film based on Ghalib stating, "…[T]he film Ghalib has aroused such varied opinion. The film, to say the least, is truly enchanting, and as perfect a production as the Indian Mirza Ghalib for which the hero won the Indian President’s Award."[2]

Awards and nominations

References
  1. "Remembering melody maker Tassaduq Hussain — the unsung hero". Daily Times (newspaper). 28 July 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  2. "Movie on Ghalib's life elicits mixed response". Dawn (newspaper). 25 December 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  3. "Ghalib (film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 4 July 2017. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  4. "'Ghalib' is a film about the life of the great poet of the subcontinent Mirza Ghalib". IG News. 18 April 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  5. "برصغیر کے عظیم شاعر مرزا غالب کی زندگی پر بننے والی فلم غالب". Daily Jang (newspaper) (in Urdu language). 9 March 2021. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  6. Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 40. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  7. "Sudhir — the first action-hero of Lollywood". Daily Times (newspaper). 18 June 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
  8. "The Nigar Awards 1957-71". The Hot Spot Film Reviews website. 24 July 2008. Archived from the original on 24 July 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2022.
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