Badnaam

Badnaam is a Pakistani film in Urdu language, released on 2 September 1966.[3]

For the band, see Badnaam (band).
For other uses, see Badnaam (disambiguation).

Badnaam
Directed byIqbal Shehzad[1][2]
Written bySaadat Hassan Manto
Produced byIqbal Shehzad
StarringAllauddin[2]
Nabeela
Neelo[2]
Ejaz Durrani
Diljeet Mirza
Hamid Wain
Rangeela
CinematographyM. Sadiq
Music byDeebo Bhattacharya[2]
Distributed byMontana Films
Release date
  • 2 September 1966 (1966-09-02)
[3]
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Badnaam was adapted from Saadat Hasan Manto's short story Jhumkay ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter Riaz Shahid. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in his debut as a film director. Badnaam's cast included Allauddin, Nabeela, Neelo, Ejaz Durrani, Diljeet Mirza, Hamid Wain and Rangeela, Zumurrud.This film celebrated its Silver Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas in 1966 and was a box-office 'hit' film.[3][1]

Plot

The film's plot revolves around a poor housewife who desires to get a pair of earrings but her poor husband cannot afford it for her. In return, she starts an affair with a rich landlord to own them.[4]

Music

Music was composed by Deebo also known as Deebo Bhattacharya, film song lyrics were by film song lyricists Masroor Anwar, Tanvir Naqvi and Himayat Ali Shair.[3]

  • " Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay, Kahin Dil Lagaanay Ki Koshish Na Karna"[5]
Sung by playback singer, Suraiya Multanikar. This mujra song was performed in the film by actress Zumurrud.
This run-away mega-hit film "mujra" song was mainly responsible for the film's box-office success in 1966.
  • "Abhi Tau Dil Mein Halki Si Khalish Mahsoos Hoti Hai, Bahut Mumkin Hai Kal Iss Ka Mohabbat Naam Ho Jaaey"
Sung by Masood Rana

References
  1. Hamza Rao (1 December 2017). "Seven unforgettable, daring Pakistani films (a film review of 1966 film Badnaam)". Daily Times (newspaper). Retrieved 29 December 2020.
  2. Badnaam (1966 film) on Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website Retrieved 27 August 2018
  3. Film Badnaam (1966) on pakmag.net website Retrieved 27 August 2018
  4. "Seven unforgettable, daring Pakistani films". Daily Times. Archived from the original on 22 January 2022.
  5. Soundtrack of film Badnam (1966) on IMDb website Retrieved 27 August 2018


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