Surraya Bhopali

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Surraya Bhopali
Directed by Hassan Tariq
Written byAgha Hassan Imtisal
Screenplay byHassan Tariq
Produced byHassan Shah
Starring
CinematographyNabi Ahmad
Edited byMunawar Ahmad
Music by A. Hameed
Release date
1976
CountryPakistan
Language Urdu

Suryya Bhopali is a Pakistani musical romantic film directed by Hassan Tariq who also wrote the screenplay. It stars Rani in titular role opposite Shahid with Waheed Murad in a supporting role. The film follows the romance of a qawali singress from Bhopal with son of a Nawab when she comes to perform at Nawab. The song of the film "Tha Yaqeen Ke Ayainge" became popular. The music was composed by A. Hameed with songs performance by Mehdi Hassan and Nahid Akhtar. In 2016, Lok Virsa Museum screened the film as part of special showcase of the feature films in the country. [1] [2]

Contents

Cast

Music

All lyrics are written by Saifuddin Saif; all music is composed by A. Hameed.

No.TitleSinger (s)Length
1."Tha Yaqeen Ke Ayainge" Nahid Akhtar [5]  
2."Kahe Bethe Ho" Mehnaz Hoosein, Nahid Akhtar 
3."Ho Duniya Nai Hai"Mehnaz Hoosein, Nahid Akhtar 
4."Hum Jo Aab Ke"Nahid Akhtar 
5."Ishq Haqeeqat" Mehdi Hassan, Mala, Munir Hussain  
6."Naam Aye Na Tera"Mehdi Hassan 
7."Jis Taraf Aankh Uthaon"Mehdi Hassan, Nahid Akhtar 

Reception

Critical reception

The Statesman included it among the films of the year that were from good directors but disappoint. [6]

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