Naag Muni

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Naag Muni
ناگ منی
Directed by Raza Mir
Written by (dialogues)
Screenplay byNajam ul Hassan
Based onNaag Muni by Waheeda Naseem [1]
Produced by
  • Afzal Hussain
  • Raza Mir
Starring
Music by Nisar Bazmi
Production
company
United Workers
Release date
  • 7 April 1972 (1972-04-07)
CountryPakistan
Language Urdu

Naag Muni is a Pakistani supernatural musical romance film directed by Raza Mir. It stars Rani and Waheed Murad in leading roles. [2] The music of the film was composed by Nisar Bazmi and songs by Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan and Ahmed Rushdi. [3]

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Plot

A pharmaceutical researchers travels in a mysterious land with his colleague, where he comes across a native girl and falls for her. She too falls for him and they both face the difficulties afterwards, as the girl belongs to a tribe of serpent god.

The plot also deals with the theme of reincarnation.

Cast

Soundtrack

All music is composed by Nisar Bazmi

Naag Muni
No.TitleLyricsSinger (s) [4] Length
1."Aag Lagaye, Dil Tarpaye" Habib Jalib Ahmed Rushdi  
2."Aaj Bhi Sooraj Doob Gaya Hai" Masroor Anwar Noor Jehan  
3."Mann Mein Uthi Nayi Tarang"Habib JalibNoor Jehan 
4."Tann To Pe Warun"Habib JalibNoor Jehan 
5."Sanwaray, Moh Se Preet Nibhana Re"Habib JalibNoor Jehan 
6."Pag Lagay Dasi Darsh Ki Pyasi"Habib JalibNoor Jehan and chorus 
7."Mera Imaan Mohabbat Hai"Habib Jalib Mehdi Hassan  
8."Jiya Tarsey, Naina Barsey" Fayyaz Hashmi Noor Jehan 

Release and reception

The film was released on 7 April 1972. It attained the silver jubilee status in Karachi. [4] The film was also released in Portugal with a Portuguese dubbed version on 24 January 1979. [4]

The Statesman gave the mixed review to the film regarding its direction and stoy, while praised the music. [5]

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