Noorie

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Noorie
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Directed by Manmohan Krishna
Written by Sagar Sarhadi
Produced by Yash Chopra
Starring Farooq Shaikh
Poonam Dhillon
Madan Puri
Music by Khayyam
Jan Nisar Akhtar (lyrics)
Naqsh Lyallpuri (lyrics)
Production
company
Distributed by Yash Raj Films
Release date
  • 11 May 1979 (1979-05-11)
Running time
114min
CountryIndia
Language Hindi-Urdu [1]
Box office50 million (US$6.14 million) (India) [2]

Noorie is a 1979 Indian Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Manmohan Krishna and produced by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner. The film stars Farooq Shaikh and Poonam Dhillon in lead roles, with supporting performances by Madan Puri and Iftekhar. It marked the only directorial venture of Krishna, a longtime character actor in Hindi cinema. The music was composed by Khayyam, with lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar.

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Set in a pastoral Himalayan village, the narrative follows the tragic love story of a young couple whose lives are disrupted by social and familial conflict. Principal photography took place in Bhaderwah, in the Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir.

Released on 11 May 1979, Noorie emerged as a commercial success, earning approximately ₹45 million. It was declared a "super hit" by Box Office India and ranked as the seventh highest-grossing Hindi film of the year. The film also achieved success internationally, particularly in China, where it was released in 1981 and became one of the most popular Indian films of the era, alongside Awaara (1951) and Caravan (1971). [3] [4] The film received positive reviews for its music, performances, and setting.

At the 27th Filmfare Awards, Noorie received six nominations, including Best Film (Chopra), Best Director (Krishna), and Best Actress (Dhillon).

Plot

Noorie lives in the Bhaderwah valley with her father, Ghulam Nabi, and her dog, Khairoo. She is in a relationship with Yusuf, and the two plan to marry. Preparations for the wedding begin, but complications arise when a local man, Bashir Khan, expresses interest in marrying Noorie. Ghulam Nabi refuses his proposal, leading Bashir to orchestrate his murder under the guise of a falling tree accident.

Following a period of mourning, marriage plans are revived. However, Bashir, who is also Yusuf's employer, sends Yusuf out of town on a work errand. In Yusuf’s absence, Bashir visits Noorie’s home and sexually assaults her. Traumatized, Noorie takes her own life.

Upon returning, Yusuf learns of the events and pursues Bashir. A physical confrontation ensues in which Yusuf is shot. As Bashir attempts to flee, he is attacked and killed by Khairoo. Gravely wounded, Yusuf reaches Noorie’s body and dies beside her. The film concludes with the couple being buried together.

Cast

Soundtrack

The soundtrack of Noorie was composed by Khayyam, with lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar, Naqsh Lyallpuri, and Majrooh Sultanpuri. [6]

Noorie
Soundtrack album by
Released1979 (India)
Genre Film soundtrack
Label EMI
Producer Khayyam
Khayyam chronology
Trishul
(1978)
Noorie
(1979)
Khandaan
(1979)
#TitleSinger(s)LyricistDuration
1"Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja" – I Lata Mangeshkar, Nitin Mukesh Jan Nisar Akhtar 04:58
2"Chori Chori Koi Aaye" Lata Mangeshkar Naqsh Lyallpuri 05:04
3"Qadar Tune Na Jani"Asha BhosleNaqsh Lyallpuri05:12
4"Uske Khel Nirale Wohi Jane" Pamela Chopra, Jagjit Kaur, Anwar Majrooh Sultanpuri 04:54
5"Aashiq Ho To Aisa Ho" (Qawwali) Pamela Chopra, Mahendra Kapoor, Jagjit Kaur, S.K. MahanJan Nisar Akhtar06:31
6"Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja" – II Lata Mangeshkar, Nitin MukeshJan Nisar Akhtar05:03

Accolades

AwardDate of the ceremonyCategoryRecipientsResultRef.
Filmfare Awards 1980 Best Film NoorieNominated
Best Director Manmohan Krishna Nominated
Best Actress Poonam Dhillon Nominated
Best Music Director Khayyam Nominated
Best Lyricist Jan Nisar Akhtar (for "Aaja Re")Nominated
Best Male Playback Singer Nitin Mukesh (for "Aaja Re")Nominated

Trivia

The 1985 film Teri Meherbaniyan, also featuring Poonam Dhillon, drew thematic parallels with Noorie, including a storyline involving a dog avenging the protagonist’s death.

References

  1. Ramachandran, T. M.; Rukmini, S. (1985). "Urdu Cinema". 70 Years of Indian Cinema, 1913–1983. Cinema India-International. p. 491. ISBN   978-0-86132-090-5.
  2. Box Office 1979 Archived 20 October 2013 at the Wayback Machine
  3. "印度片現在這麼火也不是沒有原因的". Xuehua. 7 April 2018. Archived from the original on 6 May 2022. Retrieved 6 March 2019.
  4. "Dangal underlines popularity of Indian films in China". China Daily . 20 July 2017.
  5. "Meet the most heroic dogs of Bollywood". Flashback Bollywood. 7 October 2022.
  6. "Noorie : Lyrics and video of Songs from the Movie Noorie (1979)". HindiGeetMala. Archived from the original on 24 October 2019. Retrieved 14 March 2016.