''Badnaam'' is a Pakistani film in

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's short story ''Jhumkay'' ("Ear-rings") by screenwriter

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. The film was directed and produced by Iqbal Shehzad, in his debut as a film director. ''Badnaam''s cast included Allauddin, Nabeela,

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, Diljeet Mirza, Hamid Wain, Rangeela and

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. The film celebrated its Silver Jubilee at the Pakistani cinemas in 1966 and was a box-office hit. The song of the film "Bare Bemurawat Hain Yei Husn Waale" was enormously popular, composed by Deebo Bhattacharya and is of the most prominent song of the singer Suraiya Multanikar. ''Badnaam'' received critical acclaim for its script and received three awards at

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with a special award for Allauddin.

Plot

The film's plot revolves around a poor housewife who desires to get a pair of earrings but her poor husband cannot afford it for her. One day, she buys them but pays a heavy price for it.

Cast

* Allauddin * Nabeela *

* Diljeet Mirza * Hamid Wain * Rangeela * Zumurrud

Music

Music was composed by Deebo also known as Deebo Bhattacharya, film song lyrics were by

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and

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. * " Baday Be-Murrawwat Hain Yeh Husn Waalay, Kahin Dil Lagaanay Ki Koshish Na Karna" :::Sung by playback singer, Suraiya Multanikar. This mujra song was performed in the film by actress Zumurrud. :::This run-away mega-hit film's "

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" song was mainly responsible for the film's box-office success and became of the best known song of the singer. The tune of the song was also used by Indian music duo Nadeem-Shravan. * "Abhi Tau Dil Mein Halki Si Khalish Mahsoos Hoti Hai, Bahut Mumkin Hai Kal Iss Ka Mohabbat Naam Ho Jaaey" :::Sung by

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* "Bohat Beabroo Ho Kr Tere Kuche Se Hum Nikle" :::Sung by Masood Rana,

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, Salamat Ali, Imdad Hussain & co * "Hum Bhi Musafir, Tum Bhi Musafir Kon Kisi Ka Howay" :::Sung by Masood Rana * "Aa Tujh Ko Sunaun Lori, Halat Se Chori Chori" ::::Sung by Naheed Niazi

Release and response

''Badnaam'' was released on 2 September 1966. The film ran for 35 weeks in Karachi cinemas and was a silver jubilee hit.

Reception

An author described it as "one of the best story-based films ever made in West Pakistan." Due to its story, critics and film analysts credited it as "milestone for Pakistani cinema."

Awards and Nominations

Nigar Awards * Special

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- Allaudin *

for Best Supporting Actress - Nabila *

for Best Scriptwriter -

(based on a short story by

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)

References

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