''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' ( ur, ) is a 1980 Pakistani romantic Urdu film directed by

Nazar-ul-Islam ''Nazar-ul-Islam'' (1939 – 11 January 1994) was a Pakistani film director known for his movies like, "Ehsaas"(1972), "Sharafat"(1974), " Aina", and "Bandish"(1980). Early life ''Nazar-ul-Islam'' was born in Calcutta in 1939 and later mig ...

. The movie introduced the new actors Faisal, Ayaz Naik, and Arzoo. While the star actress

Shabnam Jharna Basak (born 17 August 1946), known by her stage name Shabnam, is a Bangladeshi–Pakistani stage and film actress. Actor Waheed Murad introduced her to the Pakistani film industry by offering her a lead role in his film '' Samundar'' in ...

was in the lead role. ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' was a golden jubilee hit of the year. The movie song, "''Saman wo Khawab sa saman''", composed by

Robin Ghosh Robin Ghosh ( bn, রবিন ঘোষ, ur, ; 13 September 1939 – 13 February 2016) was a Pakistani-Bangladeshi playback singer and film music composer, best known for singing and composing music for Lollywood films from 1961 to 1986. Pla ...

and vocalized by

Akhlaq Ahmed Akhlaq Ahmed ( ur, ; 10 January 1946 – 4 August 1999) was a Pakistani people, Pakistani film playback singer and still considered one of the leading voices of the film industry. Early life and career He was born in Delhi in 1946 and st ...

, became a very popular track.

Plot

The central idea of ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' was inspired by the 1971 American film ''

Summer of '42 ''Summer of '42'' is a 1971 American coming-of-age film based on the memoirs of screenwriter Herman "Hermie" Raucher. It tells the story of how Raucher, in his early teens on his 1942 summer vacation on Nantucket Island (off the coast of Cape ...

''. A teenage student, who is curious about sex and romance, misinterprets the affectionate gestures of an attractive lady and falls in love with her. Meanwhile, he meets another girl of his own age group and she starts liking him, but he continues to be obsessed with that older woman. The girl tries to convince him that it is a mismatch. But then, a naughty friend of his, encourages him to express his feelings to that lady. He actually does that. The angry lady scolds him for his cheap thoughts and makes it clear to him that she was kind to him only because he resembled her deceased younger brother. The ashamed and guilty teenager tries to commit suicide but is saved timely. Then the girl proposes to him to be her boyfriend but the boy has now learned his lesson. He refuses her offer by saying, "Our elders are right. Flowers that bloom before their time also die prematurely. I shall eat this fruit but ... ''no, not just yet (nahin abhi nahin)''."

Cast

* Faisal * Ayaz Naik * Arzoo *

Deeba Deeba ( ur, ), is a Pakistani film actress. She was one of the leading film actresses during the 1960s and 1970s, well known for her romantic and tragic roles in Urdu and Punjabi films. She has received a Nigar Award and Pride of Performance. ...

* Qavi * Rangeela * Mirza Shai * Gurj Babu * Naina * Ahmad Ali Guest stars: Khalid Saleem Mota, Ilyas Kashmiri, Allauddin, Nanha, and Saqi

Soundtrack

* ''Samaan Woh Khawab Sa Samaan''... Singer:

, Poet: Suroor Barabankvi * ''Us Nay Dekha, Main Nay Dekha''... Singer:

Nayyara Noor Nayyara Noor (; 3 November 1950 – 20 August 2022) was a Pakistani playback singer, considered one of Pakistan's most popular singers. She was known for performing in live ghazal singing concerts in Pakistani TV shows and in concert halls arou ...

* ''Woh Waqt Tha Purana''... Singer: A. Nayyar,

Reception and box office

The movie did well at the box office and crowned as a golden jubilee hit. It completed 60 cumulative weeks in theaters. Cinema fans regarded ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' as one of best romantic and musical Urdu films with an innovative story theme.

Awards

''Nahin Abhi Nahin'' won a

Nigar award The Nigar Awards ( ur, , translit=Inʿām Negār, lit=Picture Awards) were presented in an annual award show to recognize outstanding achievement in Pakistani cinema. The honors are awarded by Nigar Magazine founded in 1948. The Nigar Awards ...

for the category of Special award for Faisal.

Impacts

The film launched the careers of actors '' Faisal'', '' Ayaz Naik'', and ''Arzoo''. After the release of ''Nahin Abhi Nahin'', ''Faisal'' and ''Arzoo'' also appeared together in the popular ''Naaz Paan Masala'' commercial.

References

{{Reflist 1980 films Pakistani musical films 1980s Urdu-language films Nigar Award winners 1980 romantic drama films Pakistani romantic drama films Urdu-language Pakistani films