''Insan Aur Gadha'' (Man and Donkey) is a 1973 Pakistani Urdu satirical comedy film produced and directed by Kamal. The comedy actor Rangeela played the title role of a donkey-turned-human. The other lead cast included

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, Kamal, and Rozina. The central idea of the film was taken from Krishan Chandar's novel "''Gadhay Ki Sarguzasht''". After a few weeks of its release, ''Insan Aur Gadha'' was banned by the Bhutto Government due to a parody speech scene.

Plot

A donkey desires to be a human, so he prays to God to fulfill his wish. But when his prayer is actually answered and he transforms into a man, he quickly finds that his life purpose and moral duties were more meaningful and easily identifiable when he was a donkey than when he is a human being. He eventually asks God to change him back into a donkey since he is so disappointed in humanity (or its lack thereof).

Cast

* Rangeela — as the donkey * Kamal — as the master *

* Rozina *

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Release and ban

''Insan Aur Gadha'' was released on 31 August 1973. Soon after its release at theaters, the Pakistan People Party's government banned the film due to a satirical speech by the donkey-turned-human character, delivered before a large gathering of donkeys. The political government of the time took the satire as an offense. According to the film expert ''Mushtaq Guzdar'', the scene did not conceal the fact that it was parodying PM

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's distinctive brand of populist oratory. Though, a month later, the film was allowed to be screened again.

Awards

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Insan Aur Gadha 1973 films 1973 comedy films Films based on Pakistani novels 1970s Urdu-language films Pakistani comedy films Urdu-language Pakistani films Film controversies in Pakistan Nigar Award winners Film censorship in Pakistan