Bahisht
{{Short description|1974 film}}
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{{Infobox film
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| native_name = {{Infobox name module|ur|بہشت}}
| director = Hassan Tariq
| producer = Neelo (credited as Neelo Shahid)
| writer =
| screenplay = Younis Rahi
| story = Riaz Shahid
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| studio = N.I. Productions
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| released = {{Film date|df=y|1974|11|29|ref1=}}
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| country = Pakistan
| language = Urdu
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Bahisht is a 1974 Pakistani family drama film produced by Neelo and written by Riaz Shahid.
After the censorship that Yeh Aman (1971) faced, Shahid decided to come up with a more basic theme. The post-production work of the film started during the filming of Yeh Aman. During the film's production, Shahid was diagnosed with Cancer and died halfway leaving the film incomplete, and then the film was directed by Hassan Tariq.{{Cite news|url=https://images.dawn.com/news/1186516|title=Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit (film director Riaz Shahid's death in 1972)|author=Muhammad Suhayb|date=8 February 2021|newspaper=Images magazine (Dawn Group of newspapers)|archive-date=21 March 2023|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230321190900/https://images.dawn.com/news/1186516|access-date=16 July 2024}}
The music of the film was composed by Rashid Attre and A. Hameed. A. Nayyar made his debut as a playback singer with this film.{{Cite web|url=https://dailytimes.com.pk/46510/famous-playback-singer-a-nayyar-passes-away/|title=Famous playback singer A Nayyar passes away (his film debut was with this film Bahisht (1974))|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230331193135/https://dailytimes.com.pk/46510/famous-playback-singer-a-nayyar-passes-away/|date=12 November 2016|work=Daily Times newspaper|archive-date=31 March 2023|url-status=dead|access-date=17 July 2024}}
The film won 4 Nigar Awards, including the 'Best Film' award for 1974.
Plot
Khalid and Rehana come across each other in their college, where they fall for each other. After the usual bantering, they get married. Rehana who belongs to an upper-class family unlike Khalid, faces hurdles in the marriage created by Sarkar Maa (Khalid's mother). She compromises and tries to save her married life, until she loses her unborn due to her mother-in-law's cruel behaviour. After the incident, she decides to separate from Khalid and leaves him.
Cast
- Nisho{{cite web|url=http://pakfilms.net/movies/details.php?pid=1429|archive-date=2 July 2017|url-status=dead|access-date=16 July 2024|website=Pakistan Film Magazine website|title=Bahisht (1974 film)|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702204238/http://pakfilms.net/movies/details.php?pid=1429}}
- Nadeem
- Nayyar Sultana
- Talish
- Lehri
- Zamurrad
- Saiqa
- Aurangzeb
- Afzaal Ahmad
Soundtrack
{{Track listing
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| title1 = Ek Se Do Ho Jayen Ge
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| music1 = A. Hameed
| extra1 = Rubina Badar
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| title2 = Mein Jo Shair Kabhi Hota
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| music2 = A. Hameed
| extra2 = Mehdi Hassan
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| title3 = Naqab To Hataiye
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| lyrics3 =
| music3 = A. Hameed
| extra3 = Naseem Begum, Ahmed Rushdi
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| title4 = Yunhi Din Cut Jaye, Yunhi Sham Dhal Jaye
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| music4 = A. Hameed
| extra4 = Rubina Badar, A. Nayyar
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| title5 = Kal Tak Jo Kehte Thay Apna, Aaj Wohi Begaanay Hain
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| lyrics5 = Riaz Shahid
| music5 = A. Hameed
| extra5 = Noor Jehan
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| title6 = Sitaro, Meri Rataun Ke Saharo
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| writer6 =
| lyrics6 =
| music6 = A. Hameed
| extra6 = Noor Jehan
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| title7 = Hai Raat Raat Bhar Ki
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| lyrics7 =
| music7 = A. Hameed
| extra7 = Noor Jehan, Mehdi Hassan
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| title8 = Kyun Puchhte Ho, Kaya Tum Se Kahun
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| music8 = Rashid Attre
| extra8 = Mehdi Hassan
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Release and reception
The film was released on 29 November 1974.
While reviewing positively, The Statesman said it as "Not a routine film", and praised the writing regarding the themes and staying close to the core plot.{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4_YxAQAAIAAJ&q=Bahisht|title=The Statesman|volume=20|date=7 December 1974|author=Mohammad Owais}}
Awards
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| rowspan="4" | Nigar Awards | N.I. Productions | rowspan="4" {{won}} | align="center" rowspan="4" | {{Cite web | url=https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/|url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200613171619/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/ |title=Pakistan's 'Oscars': The Nigar Awards|date=24 November 2017|work=The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website|archive-date=13 June 2020|access-date=16 July 2024}}{{Cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=e1MdAQAAMAAJ&dq=1974+film+Bahisht&pg=PT22|volume=26–29|year=1975|location=Washington, D.C.|title=Nigar Awards for 1974 film Bahisht}} |
| Best Scriptwriter |
| Best Screenplay
| Riaz Shahid |
| Best Supporting Actress |
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- {{IMDb title|1627028}}
- [https://music.apple.com/in/album/bahisht-pakistani-film-soundtrack/1206380574 Bahisht (Pakistani Film Soundtrack on Apple Music website)]
{{NigarAwardBestFilm}}
Category:1970s Urdu-language films