Yeh Aman

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Yeh Aman
Urdu یہ امن
Directed by Riaz Shahid
Screenplay by Riaz Shahid
Produced by Neelo (credited as Abida Riaz)
Starring
Music by A. Hameed
Production
company
Riaz Shahid Films
Release date
  • 20 November 1971 (1971-11-20)(Pakistan)
CountryPakistan
Language Urdu

Yeh Aman is a 1971 Pakistani film directed by Riaz Shahid, who also wrote the screenplay. The film is produced by his wife and actress Neelo. The film stars Nisho, Sangeeta, Adeeb, Jameel and Allauddin. The film revolves around the Kashmir liberation movement and also highlights the brutalities of Indian armed force on Kashmiris. The music was composed by A. Hameed with lyrics by Habib Jalib.

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The film was censored, considering it as an anti-state film. Due to several cuts in the films, it failed to portray the director's vision, and was met with mixed critical reception. It was released 20 November 1971, days before Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, and could not perform well at the box office. [1] [2] After the film was censored, Shahid contracted cancer shortly after, and died next year of the film's release. Thus, it marked his last film. [2]

Plot

The film revolves around the brutalities of Indian armed forces on Kashmiris of Indian occupied Kashmir. The struggle and lives of Kashmiris who led miserable lives under the shadows of fear. The story starts from an innocent mute girl who is arrested by Indian armed forces who take her away with them and suspect her as an agent of Pakistan.

This film's core theme deals with the willingness of Kashmiris where they want to fight for their freedom.

Cast

Soundtrack

Yeh Aman
No.TitleSinger (s)Length
1."Ik larki ki shadi ayi [3] " Mala & co. 
2."Khichi hui hai, dil peh meray khooni surkh lakeer" Noor Jehan & Mujeeb Alam  
3."Mujhay pyar say jab bhi awaz do [3] "Mujeeb Alam & Runa Laila  
4."Zulm rahe aur aman bhi ho [3] "Noor Jehan 
5."Zulm rahe aur aman bhi ho [3] " Mehdi Hassan  
6."Ya peer dastgeer, madad kar"Mehdi Hassan & co. 
7."Urta hua waqat tham lo"Runa Laila & Mujeeb Alam 

Production

The film was earlier titled as Aman. However, it was chopped by the film censor authorities and released as Yeh Aman on 20 November 1971 with some changes. [4] [5]

Release and box office

The film was released on 20 November 1971 and faced censorship due to its bold narrative about struggle in Kashmir. The film ended up being an average film at the box office. [4] [3]

In 1975, the then Prime Minister of Pakistan Zulfikar Ali Bhutto announced the first protest day on Feb 5 in support of the Kashmiris, and this film was shown on PTV Home in 1975. [4]

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryAwardeeResultRef.
1971 Nigar Awards Best Screenplay Riaz Shahid Won [6]
Best Supporting Actress Snageeta
Best Art directorHabib Shah
Best sound editorA.Z. Baig

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