| Chanda | |
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| چندا | |
| Directed by | Ehtesham |
| Written by | Story & Screenplay: Ehtesham Dialogue: Suroor Barabankvi |
| Produced by | FA Dosani |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | MQ Zaman |
| Music by | Robin Ghosh |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Chanda is an Urdu-language film that was released on 3 August 1962 in Pakistan. It stars Rehman and Sultana Zaman in lead roles. It is the first Urdu-language film to be produced in East Pakistan (now Bangladesh). [1]
| Chanda | |
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| Soundtrack album by | |
| Released | 1962 |
| Genre | Folk music |
| Language | Urdu |
| Producer | Robin Ghosh [1] |
| No. | Title | Lyrics | Singers | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Akhian Tori Rah Niharen, O Pardesia, Aa Ja.. [1] " | Suroor Barabankvi | Ferdausi Rahman | |
| 2. | "Chandni, Bheegi Bheegi Hawa, Na Janay, Dil Kahan Kho Geya.. [1] " | Suroor Barabankvi | Anjuman Ara Begum | |
| 3. | "Chhalkay Gagria, Bheegay Chunaria, Aisay Na Dekho, Sanwaria.. [1] " | Suroor Barabankvi | Ferdausi Rahman, Farida Yasmin | |
| 4. | "Lut Geya Khushion Ka Dera, Kho Geya, Hey Pyar Mera.." | Suroor Barabankvi | Ferdausi Rahman | |
| 5. | "Mout Ki Hay Pukar, Deep Bujha Do.." | Suroor Barabankvi | Ferdausi Rahman, Najmul Huda | |
| 6. | "Naino Say Ghoonghat Koi Laye, Nazar Sharmaye.." | Suroor Barabankvi | ||
| 7. | "Rang Roop, Jawani, Rut Sawan Ki Suhani.. [1] " | Suroor Barabankvi | Ferdausi Rahman, Farida Yasmin | |
| 8. | "Sanbhal Kay O Albeli, Kahan Chali Hay Akeli.." | Suroor Barabankvi | Akhtar Abbas, Anjuman Ara Begum | |
| 9. | "Sayyan, Bedardi Mora, Dard Na Janay Ray.." | Suroor Barabankvi | Farida Yasmin |
Chanda was released on 3 August 1962, six years of the release of Mukh O Mukhosh , the first feature film of East Pakistan. J.C. Anand distributed the film in Punjab and North-West Frontier Province through his distribution company Eveready Pictures. Anis Dosani arranged to distribute the film in other provinces and territories of Pakistan on a commission basis. Chanda was shown in movie theatres for 25 weeks. [4]
Chanda was a commercial success in Pakistan and became a hit. According to Anupam Hayat, the film ushered in a new era in Pakistan. [5] It changed the fate of Dhallywood positively. [6] Film director Azizur Rahman criticized the poster of the film. He said the film's main theme is not presented in the poster. [7]
Bengali filmmaker Alamgir Kabir said about Chanda in 1969:
The industry was fast heading for a disaster when a director dared to go a little bit further and made an Urdu language film. The film was Chanda (1962) directed by Etesham. It proved a money-spinner in both East and West Pakistan. Chanda's performance naturally encouraged a trend of Urdu filmmaking in East Pakistan. [8]
| Award Title | Category | Awardee | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6th Nigar Awards | Best film | Ehtesham | Won | |
| Best supporting actress | Shabnam | Won | [9] | |
| Best comedian | Subhash Dutta | Won |
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