Khaak Aur Khoon (film)

Khaak Aur Khoon is a 1979 Pakistani Urdu film directed by Masood Parvez and based on the Naseem Hijazi's novel by the same name. The lead cast included Naveen Tajik, Shujaat Hashmi, Abid Ali, and Mehboob Alam. Despite having an average box office performance, Khaak Aur Khoon received 8 Nigar Awards for various aspects of filmmaking.[1][2][3]

Khaak Aur Khoon
خاک اور خون
Directed byMasood Parvez
Screenplay byNaseem Hijazi
Story byNaseem Hijazi
Based on Khaak Aur Khoon (1950 novel)
Starring
CinematographyMasood-ur-Rehman
Edited byAli
Music byNisar Bazmi
Production
company
National Film Development Corporation (NFDC)
Release date
23 March 1979
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Plot

The story is set in the background of Indo-Pakistan Partition in 1947. The film depicts the hurdles and mass massacre that Muslims from East Punjab faced in their attempt to migrate to the newly formed country Pakistan. The main character is Saleem, the son of a tahsildar and a member of a big joint family living in a village of Eastern Punjab. After spending a childhood full of smiles and laughter, Saleem joins the All India Muslim League as a college student and becomes an activist for the cause of an independent state.

The later part of the film is all about the brutality committed against the Muslim migrants. Saleem's entire family is martyred despite fighting valiantly during the days of migration when Sikh mobs and the Muslims of Saleem's village engage in a violent battle. Saleem survives and continues to serve the cause and assist the migrants during their arduous journey to Pakistan.

After reaching Pakistan, Saleem marries Asmat, the girl he has always been in love with since his high school days. In the end, Saleem, though deeply saddened over the sacrifices his family had to offer, feels content with his efforts and contributions to the formation of a separate state of Pakistan.[1][2][4]

Cast

Production

The film was sponsored by the National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) as a government's cultural project.[1][2][3]

Music and soundtracks

The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi and Ahmad Rahi was the lyricist:[5]

  • Alam To Hay Parda-e-Taqdeer Mein — Singer: Mehdi Hassan
  • Main Teri Yaad Ko Dil Say Bhulata Hun — Singer: Mehdi Hassan

Release and box office

Khaak Aur Khoon was released on 23 March 1979 and performed averagely at the box office.[5]

Awards

Khaak Aur Khoon won 8 Nigar Awards for the following categories:[6][7]

Category Awardee
Best film of 1979 Production
Best director Masood Parvez
Best script writer Naseem Hijazi
Best screenplay Naseem Hijazi
Best musician Nisar Bazmi
Best film editor Ali
Best cinematographer Masood-ur-Rehman
Best art director Haji Mohiuddin

References
  1. Sohail, Khurram (17 July 2019). "خاک اور خون". Roznama Jang (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 9 January 2020.
  2. Zafar, Abdul Hafeez (6 May 2022). "قیام پاکستان پر بننے والی فلمیں". Duniya Sunday Magazine (in Urdu). Archived from the original on 17 July 2022.
  3. Soonha Abro. "Another take for Pakistani cinema (scroll down to Khaak Aur Khoon)". Dawn. Archived from the original on 9 October 2022. Retrieved 19 February 2023.
  4. "1947: بھارتی مسلمانوں‌ پر ہونے والے مظالم کو پیش کرتی دو فلمیں‌". ARY News (in Urdu). 14 August 2020.
  5. "Khak-o-Khoon". Pak Film Magazine.
  6. "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  7. "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". Wayback Machine. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
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