Choorian (1963 film)

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Choorian
Directed byAmin Malik
Written byBaba Alam Siahposh
Produced byM. Naseem
Starring
  • Laila
  • Akmal Khan
  • Nasira
  • Razia
  • Asif Jah
  • Ajmal
  • A. Shah Shikarpuri, Mazhar Shah
  • Rangeela
  • Fazal Haq
  • Saqi
  • Gulrez
  • Mehboob Kashmiri
  • Zarrin Panna
Music byTufail Farooqi
Film dialogue and film songs Lyricist: Baba Alam Siahposh
Release date
  • May 17, 1963 (1963-05-17)(Lahore)
[1]
Country Pakistan
Language Punjabi

Choorian is a 1963 black and white Pakistani Punjabi language super-hit musical film. [1] [2]

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It was the first Pakistani film to be given the "only for adults" rating by the censors. The film, when seen from today's standards, would seem quite "clean" to most audiences. But at the time, wearing body-baring dresses was taboo in Pakistan. [3]

Actress Nasira, then famous Pakistani actress, wore dresses that showed more skin than was permissible at that time. [3]

Cast

Film's music and super-hit film songs

This film had music by music director Tufail Farooqi, film song lyrics by Baba Alam Siahposh [5] [2] [4]

SongSingers
"Dinghi Pagh Bannhda Ae Munda Numberdar Da" Noor Jehan
"Wey Gall Sunn Haania, Wey Dil Diya Jaania" Noor Jehan

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