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Insaniyat (1967 film)

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{{Infobox film

| name = Insaniyat

| native_name = {{Infobox name module|ur|انسانیت}}

| image = Insaniyat.jpg

| caption =

| director = Shabab Kiranwi

| producer = A. Hameed

| writer = Shabab Kiranwi

| narrator =

| starring = {{plainlist|

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| music = M Ashraf

| cinematography =

| editing =

| distributor = Shabab Productions

| released = {{film date|df=y|1967|2|24}}

| runtime = approx. 3 hours

| country = Pakistan

| language = Urdu

}}

Insaniyat ({{translation|humanity}}) is a 1967 Pakistani Urdu language black-and-white film produced by A. Hameed, directed by Shabab Kiranvi who also wrote the screenplay. The film starred Waheed Murad, Zeba, Tariq Aziz, Firdous and Nanna.{{cite web|url=http://www.citwf.com/film166204.htm|title= Insaniyat (1967 film)|website= Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160414230206/http://www.citwf.com/film166204.htm|archive-date=14 April 2016|access-date=18 August 2022}} The film revolves around a doctor, who has to treat the husband of his ex beloved, suffering from cancer.{{Cite web|url=http://blogs.dunyanews.tv/15972/|title=A Throwback To The 1967 Blockbuster ‘Insaniyat’ – Has It Stood The Test Of Time?|work=Dunya News|date=10 June 2017|access-date=4 August 2022}}

The film was a remake of the Indian film, Dil Ek Mandir which in turn was the remake of a Tamil film, Nenjil Or Aalayam.{{Cite web|url=https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/special-feature/2015-04-03/12642|title={{Nq|شباب کیرانوی پاکستانی فلم صنعت کا ایک بڑا نام!}}|work=Roznama Dunya|date=3 April 2015|archive-date=26 October 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211026123751/https://dunya.com.pk/index.php/special-feature/2015-04-03/12642|access-date=}}

Cast

Release

Insaniyat was released on 24 February 1967 by Shabab Productions in Pakistani cinemas. It was a silver jubilee film, completing 30 weeks in theaters.

In 2017, it was screened by Lok Virsa Museum.{{Cite web|url=https://www.app.com.pk/culture-heritage/lok-virsa-to-screen-pakistan-hit-film-insaniyat/|title=Lok Virsa to screen Pakistan hit film "Insaniyat"|date=17 October 2017|work=app com.pk|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001163247/https://www.app.com.pk/culture-heritage/lok-virsa-to-screen-pakistan-hit-film-insaniyat/|archive-date=1 October 2020|access-date=}}

Plot

Insaniyat is a story of a dedicated doctor Ajmal and a faithful love interest Noor Jahan. Ajmal leaves the country for abroad to get a higher degree in medical sciences whereas his beloved Noor Jahan waits for his return. Before his return, Noor Jahan is forcefully married to Jahangir by her parents. On wedding night, it is discovered that Jahangir is a cancer patient. After returning home, Ajmal saves his patient Jahangir's life who was married to his beloved. Firdous played the role of a mad girl, Perveen under medical treatment in Ajmal's clinic.

Music

The music of Insaniyat is composed by M Ashraf and the lyrics are written by the director Shabab Kiranvi, Khawaja Pervez and Nazim Panipati. Playback singers are Ahmed Rushdi, Mala and Irene Parveen.

  • Jan-e-bahar, jan-e-tamanna... by Ahmed Rushdi
  • Pyar mein sub kuch chalta hai... by Ahmed Rushdi & Irene Parveen
  • Mohabbat mein sara jahan jal gaya hai by Mala
  • Mere hamdam mere sathi... by Mala
  • Ummat ke ghamkhwar... Naat song by Mala
  • Hai ri mohabbat... by Mala
  • Dil na lagana... by Irene Parveen

References

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External links

  • {{IMDb title|1538309}}

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Category:1960s Urdu-language films

Category:Pakistani remakes of Indian films

Category:1967 films

Category:Pakistani black-and-white films

Category:Urdu-language Pakistani films

Category:Films scored by M Ashraf

Category:Pakistani buddy films

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