Tehzeeb (1971 film)

Tehzeeb (transl. Culture) is a 1971 Pakistani film directed by Hassan Tariq. It stars Rani, Shahid, Sabiha Khanum, Rangeela, Aslam Pervaiz and Lehri.[1][2]

Tehzeeb
Directed byHassan Tariq
Written byIbrahim Jalees
Produced by
  • Safdar Masud
  • Hassan Tariq
Starring
Music byNisar Bazmi
Release date
  • 20 November 1971 (1971-11-20) (Pakistan)

The makers of this film were asked to change a reference to Egypt (Misr in Urdu language) because it might prove detrimental to diplomatic relations with that country. While the line Laga hai Misr ka bazaar dekho (transl. Come see the Egyptian market) changed to Laga hai husn ka bazaar dekho (transl. Come see the market of beauty) in the movie soundtrack, audio-recordings of the film song had already sold in good numbers.[3]

Plot

The plot revolvers around a family whose matriarch Dadi Amma has a great pride in following eastern traditions and values. When her grandson returns from abroad after getting higher education, he starts hating these traditions, and Chandni, his yet to be wife. He first refuses to marry her but later obliges to do due to the fear of being deprived off. After marriage, he forces her to adapt the western lifestyle and values. One day, she becomes the victim of assault by a club owner while adapting the western culture.[3][4]

Cast

Music

A popular song of this film was:

Reception

Tehzeeb was a super-hit film of 1971.[1]

The Statesman said the presentation of the film as hackneyed and formula-oriented.[7]

References
  1. "Tehzeeb (1971 film) - a film review". The Hot Spot Online website. 11 March 2002. Archived from the original on 16 August 2007. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  2. "Tehzeeb (1971 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 1 June 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2022.
  3. "نغماتی، اصلاحی اور کامیاب فلم تہذیب". Daily Jang. 22 June 2021. Archived from the original on 4 December 2021.
  4. Jyotsna G. Singh; David D. Kim, eds. (August 2016). The Postcolonial World. Routledge. ISBN 978-11-3877-807-8.
  5. Tehzeeb (1971 film) on Pakistan Film Magazine (pakmag.net) website Retrieved 29 January 2022
  6. Remembering the ones we lost (scroll down to the Profile of Sabiha Khanum) The Express Tribune (newspaper), Published 24 December 2020, Retrieved 29 January 2022
  7. The Statesman. Vol. 17. 1971.
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