Insaniyat (1967 film)

Insaniyat (1967 film)

Insaniyat's poster
Directed by Shabab Kiranvi[1]
Produced by A. Hameed
Written by Shabab Kiranvi
Starring Waheed Murad
Zeba
Tariq Aziz
Firdous
Nanna
Sultan Rahi
Music by M Ashraf
Distributed by Shabab Productions
Release dates
 24 February 1967
Running time
 approx. 3 hours
Country Pakistan
Language Urdu

Insaniyat (Urdu: ﺖﻴﻧﺎﺴﻧﺍ) (English: humanity) is a Pakistani Urdu language black-and-white film produced by A. Hameed. This was a hit film by the director Shabab Kiranvi. The film starred Waheed Murad, Zeba, Tariq Aziz, Firdous and Nanna.[2][3]

Film's Release

Insaniyat was released on February 24, 1967 by Shabab Productions in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed 12 weeks on Karachi's Rivoli Cinema (main cinema) and 30 weeks in other cinemas. Thus the film got the status of Silver Jubilee in Karachi and Golden Jubilee in other cinemas of Pakistan.[4]

Film's Plot

Insaniyat is a story of a dedicated doctor (Waheed Murad) and a faithful wife (Zeba). Waheed leaves the country for abroad to get a higher degree in medical sciences whereas his beloved Zeba waits for his return. Before his return, Zeba is forcefully married to Tariq Aziz by her parents. On wedding night, it is discovered that Tariq is a cancer patient. After returning home, Waheed saves his patient's (Tariq Aziz) life who was married to his beloved. Firdous played the role of a mad girl under medical treatment in Waheed's clinic.

Film's 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.

References

  1. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538309/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_3, Retrieved 11 October 2015
  2. ↑ http://mazhar.dk/film/db/details.php?pid=603, film Insaniyat (1967 film) on Pakistan Film Magazine website, Retrieved 30 March 2016
  3. ↑ http://www.citwf.com/film166204.htm, Insaniyat (1967 film) on Complete Index To World Film website, Retrieved 30 March 2016
  4. ↑ http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1538309/?ref_=nm_flmg_dr_3, IMDb website, Retrieved 11 October 2015

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