| Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi | |
|---|---|
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| Directed by | Hassan Tariq |
| Screenplay by | Agha Hassan Imtisal |
| Based on | Mummy by Saadat Hassan Manto |
| Produced by | Safdar Masood |
| Starring | |
| Music by | Nisar Bazmi |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hassan Tariq, and based on short story "Mummy" by Saadat Hassan Manto released in 1975. [1] [2]
Mummy, a supplier of young girls loves one of her girls as her daughter, yet she has no hesitations to send her to rich men to spend night with them. One day, she comes across a man who saves her life by taking her to hospital. After knowing her more, he decides to marry her, Mummy allows him to do so but hides her past. He brings her to his house where she is shocked to see her father-in-law, the same person who had spent a night with her.
Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi was released on 25 July 1975. It ran for 52 consecutive weeks in Karachi and became a platinum jubilee film. [1] [2]
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Singer (s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Mein Jo Kehta Hun Begunah" | Masroor Anwar [2] | Nisar Bazmi [2] | Mehdi Hassan | |
| 2. | "Kya Haseen Jisam Hai" | Saifuddin Saif [2] | Nisar Bazmi | Mehnaz Begum [2] |
Sabiha Khanum's performance in the film was met with critical acclaim. [3] While commenting on her performance, a reviewer noted that despite overacting sometimes and being pretentious, she managed to give a good performance... a 'Madame with a heart of gold' who is constantly helping destitute women down on their luck'. [1] [4]
The film received 4 Nigar Awards in 1975 in the following categories. [5] [6]
| Category | Awardee |
|---|---|
| Best screenplay | Agha Hassan Imtisal |
| Best cinematographer | Babar Bilal |
| Best Art director | Islam Shahabi |
| Special Award | Sabiha Khanam |
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