''Gulfam'' is a Pakistani

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film directed by S. Suleman in his directorial debut. It was produced by Darpan under his production banner Darpan Productions, who also played the leading role alongside Musarrat Nazir. The supporting actors include Nazar, S. Suleman and Talish. The music was composed by

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and

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. The film received a

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for best editing.

Plot

The story of ''Gulfam'' is based on the backdrop of the conflict between the Muslims and the

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nation. The plot primarily revolves around the romance of a brave young man with his bedouin beloved one.

Cast

* Darpan * Musarrat Nazir * Nazar * S. Suleman * Himalyawala * Talish * Nasrin * Rakhshi

Music

Release and box office

''Gulfam'' was released on 29 December 1961. The film celebrated the golden jubilee at the box office with a theatrical run of more than 50 weeks.

Awards

The film received a

for Best Editing to M. Akram.

Impact

The commercial success of the film established the career of director S. Suleman due to which he went on to become one of the top directors of

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in the following years. The film became a trendsetter in the production of Costume films in 1960s which continued till mid 70s.

References

External links

* {{IMDb title, 1442234 Pakistani black-and-white films 1961 films Urdu-language Pakistani films 1960s Urdu-language films Nigar Award winners