Salgira

Salgira (Urdu: سالگرہ, lit. 'Anniversary') is an Urdu-language Pakistani black-and-white film released in 1969.[1] It is a melodious love story directed by Qamar Zaidi, produced by Najma Hassan and written by Shams Hanafi.[2][3] The film stars Waheed Murad and Shamim Ara in leading roles. Film's story is based on the lost and found formula. The plot revolves around a girl who gets lost in her childhood but when her parents find her, she gets accused of a murder.[1][3]

For Indian film, see Salgirah.

Salgira
Directed byQamar Zaidi
Written byShams Hanafi
Produced byNajma Hassan
Starring
Music byNashad
Release date
14 February 1969
Running time
approx. 3 hours
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

The film marked the presence of Asif Ali Zardari as an actor, the eleventh President of Pakistan. He appeared in the film in his childhood as the younger version of Murad's character.[4]

Plot

Salma splits accidentally from her parents in her childhood during a train journey. Jalal, a ruffian takes him and hand over her to Rasheeda, a woman who is a singer and raises her. She names her Shabana, teaches her singing and after years Shabana becomes the famous singer of the country who uses to sing on radio and public loves to listen him.

Anwar also loves to listen Shabana and in this passion, he reaches to radio station a day to see her. After that, he usually meets her including a meeting in a poetry competition. They spend time together and fall in love with each other. One day after seeing her childhood doll in his house, Shabana realises that Anwar is the same child who takes her to his house when her parents had left her. There, he tells her that they will search for her parents together.

One day Ashar, Judge of the court where Anwar is a lawyer requests to bring Shabana in his house at the occasion of his daughter's birthday who had lost years ago. Shabana goes there and, she attaches so much with them in first meeting as they have lost their children, and she has lost her parents.

Jalal, the man who has abducted the Shabana returns to the country, and now wants to get money from her and for this purpose he sells her. He sends him cunningly to the house of Manzoor, who intends to buy her. On reaching there she learns about the whole situation, she fights there with him and succeeds in escaping, meanwhile he gets killed by a knife accidentally in the fight. Manzoor's daughter reaches there and witnesses that Shabana was running from her house when his father was murdered.

Anwar tries to save her but couldn't succeed as all the evidences are turned against her. Judge Ashar first orders to hang her, but later he discovers that she is her long-lost daughter, thus decides to save her. He gets retirement from his judgeship and helps Anwar in the case when the case is challenged in High court. They win the case and Shabana gets save from the punishment.

Cast

The film cast Waheed Murad (as Anwar), Shamim Ara (as Shabana/ Salma), Tariq Aziz (as Ashar), Santosh Rissal (as Mrs. Ashar), Nighat Sultana (as Rasheeda), Nirala, Rehana Siddiqui and Talish.[1]

Asif Ali Zardari, ex-president of Pakistan, acted as the young protagonist Waheed Murad. This is his only known film as a child actor.

Release

Salgira was released on the Valentines Day in 1969. The film completed 20 weeks at the main cinemas and 61 weeks at the other cinemas of Karachi and thus became a golden jubilee film.[5][6]

Music

The music of Salgira is composed by Nashad and the lyrics are written by Shevan Rizvi and Taslim Fazli. Playback singers are Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan, Irene Parveen and Ahmed Rushdi.[5]

Songography

Awards

Salgira won 2 Nigar Awards in the following categories:

Category Recipient
Best music Nashad[7]
Best female play back singer Noor Jehan[7]

References
  1. "Salgira (1969 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  2. Illustrated Weekly of Pakistan. Vol. 20. Pakistan Herald Publications. July 1968.
  3. Aijaz Gul (15 October 2016). "'Salgirah' to be screened at Lok Virsa". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 11 May 2022.
  4. "Ex-president Asif Ali Zardari once starred in a Pakistani movie". The News. 19 December 2020. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
  5. "Salgirah (1969 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 8 June 2017. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  6. "Salgirah (1969 film)". Pakistani Film Database – 1969, Cineplot.com website. 22 May 2010. Archived from the original on 6 October 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
  7. "Nigar Awards -- 1969". Cineplot.com website. 13 May 2010. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 26 June 2022.
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