Devar Bhabi

Devar Bhabi
Original titleدیور بھابھی
Directed byHassan Tariq
Written byAli Sufiyan Afaqi (dialogues)
Screenplay byHaasan Tariq
Story byArsh Lakhnavi
Produced bySabiha Khanum (credited as Sabiha Raza)
Starring
Music byInayat Hussain
Production
company
Santosh Productions
Release date
  • 5 May 1967 (1967-05-05)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Devar Bhabi is a 1967 Pakistani film directed by Hassan Tariq. It is produced by Sabiha Khanum under the banner Santosh Productions.[1] The film features Waheed Murad and Khanum in titular roles, with Rani in a pivotal role, and Santosh Kumar in a guest appearance. The music composer of the film's soundtrack was Inayat Hussain.[2][3]

Plot

Despite the poverty, Jamila and Raza, brother and sister-in-law of Khalid, fix his marriage with his classmate Naheed, on his wish. On fixing their marriage, a neighbour of Raza who likes Naheed gossips in front of him about Khalid and Jamila, to which he kills him in a fenzy. Raza was sentenced to death, and Khalid and Jamila are left only in the house with Najam, Jamila, and Raza's daughter. Tired of tainting and chatter about their relationship, Jamila gets Khalid married to Naheed. After marriage, Naheed too doubts their relationship. One day, she insults Jamila, to which she leaves the house with her daughter.

Cast

Music and soundtrack

The music of Devar Bhabi was composed by Inayat Hussain and Fayyaz Hashmi was the lyricist.[4]

  • Yeh Mera Ghar Meri Jaant by Noor Jehan
  • Is Bazm-e-Jahan Mein Kya Cheez Mohabbat Hoti Hai by Munir Hussain, Shoukat Ali and chorus
  • Three Cheers for Bhabhi, Hip Hip Hurray by Ahmed Rushdi[4]
  • Yeh Kaghaz-e-Phool Jese Chehray by Mehdi Hassan
  • Tum Wohi Ho, Lo Tumhen Aaj Bta Deta Hun by Ahmed Rushdi

Release and reception

Devar Bhabi was released on 5 May 1967, in the cinemas of Karachi and Lahore.

It attained the Golden jubilee status with a theatrical run of 50 weeks.[4]

Awards

Devar Bhabi won a Nigar Award in the following category:

Year Award Category Awardee Ref.
1967 Nigar Awards Special Award Sabiha Khanum [5][6]

Impact

The film's success established the career of Rani in the Lollywood, proved to be a major breakthrough for her.[7]

The film was remade as a television film in 2013 by the same title, produced by Tarang Houseful. It starred Saima and Sami Khan.[8]

References

  1. ^ Asif Noorani (28 June 2020). "IN MEMORIAM: THE CHARM OF SABIHA KHANUM". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  2. ^ Devar bhabhi. Karachi: Sadaf Stereo. 2008. OCLC 773166663.
  3. ^ "Devar Bhabhi (1967)". Retrieved 28 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c "A reliable relationship of Eastern society "Bhabhi" – IG News". 6 July 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023.
  5. ^ "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hotspot Online. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008.
  6. ^ "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Desi Movies. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Remembering Rani The Dancing Queen on her death anniversary". Daily Times (newspaper). 28 May 2021. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
  8. ^ "Remakes of six Pakistani classics to be released". The News International (newspaper). 17 March 2013. Archived from the original on 18 March 2013.