Behan Bhai

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Behan Bhai
Directed by Hassan Tariq
Written byTanvir Kazmi
Screenplay byHassan Tariq
Produced bykhawaja Insha Ullah kitchlew [1] [2]
Starring
Music by A. Hameed
Release date
1968
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Behan Bhai is a 1968 Pakistani drama film directed by Hassan Tariq who also wrote the screenplay.

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The film stars an ensemble cast of Nadeem, Kamal, Rani, Deeba, Ejaz, Husna, Aliya Begum and Aslam Pervaiz. [3] The music was composed by A. Hameed. [2]

The film was screened at Lok Virsa Museum, Pakistan in March 2017. [2]

Plot

A woman, with her five children, heads towards the newly created Pakistan along with a refugee caravan. The caravan faces a deadly storm and all the children get separated from each other. Years pass away, the mother loses her mental balance due to the separation of her children. On the other hand, all of her children grow up and live their own lives separately except for the sister, who lives in village with one of her brothers who is unemployed. While others adapt different ways to make a living like pickpocketing, procuring and working as an office worker. [3]

Cast

Music soundtrack

All film songs are written by Saifuddin Saif and Fayyaz Hashmi. Music is composed by A. Hameed. [1]

Awards

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