Chingari (Pakistani film)
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| Original title | چنگاری |
| Directed by | Khawaja Khurshid Anwar |
| Written by | Khawaja Khurshid Anwar |
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| Music by | Khawaja Khurshid Anwar |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Chingari is a Pakistani black and white film directed by Khwaja Khurshid Anwar. It stars Shamim Ara and Santosh Kumar. Primarily known for its music, the film features song by Noor Jehan, Saleem Raza and Mehdi Hassan and lyrics by Qateel Shifai and Tanvir Naqvi. Released on 23 October 1964, the film performed average at the box office. It revolves around the clash between eastern and western civilizations.[1][2] Chingari is one of the signature films of Anwar for which he wrote the story and composed the music also.[3]
Plot
[edit] | This article needs a plot summary. (February 2023) |
Cast
[edit]- Shamim Ara
- Santosh Kumar
- Ejaz Durrani
- Deeba
- Komal
- Nighat Sultana
- Agha Talish
- Khursheed Shahid
- Nusrat Ara
- Nusrat Kardar
Soundtrack
[edit]| No. | Title | Lyrics | Performer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Aa ja pas meray, gham ki lambi raat hai" | Qateel Shifai | Saleem Raza | |
| 2. | "Ik dil ne kahi, ik dil ne suni" | Qateel Shifai | Noor Jehan, Saleem Raza | |
| 3. | "Zindagi tujh ko pukaray" | Qateel Shifai | Saleem Raza | |
| 4. | "Dil ki baat batain kis ko" | Tanvir Naqvi | Noor Jehan | |
| 5. | "Main to kar kar binti haar gayi" | Qateel Shifai | Noor Jehan | |
| 6. | "Aa ja pas meray, gham ki lambi raat hai" | Qateel Shifai | Noor Jehan | |
| 7. | "Kali kali mundlaye, bhanwra, kahin bhi Chain Na Paye" | Qateel Shifai | Noor Jehan |
Release and reception
[edit]Chingari was countrywide released on 23 October 1964. It performed average at the box office.[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Chingari (1964)". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 25 December 2018. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ Aijaz Gul (21 August 2018). "Tribute to Shamim Ara with 'Chingari'". The News International (newspaper).
- ^ Yesterday’s Melodies Today’s Memories (27 December 2018). Yesterday's Melodies Today's Memories. ISBN 9781644298770. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
- ^ "Pakistani Film Database – 1964". Cineplot.com. Archived from the original on 28 March 2014.