Noor-e-Islam

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Noor-e-Islam
Directed byNazir
Written byArsh Lakhnavi
Produced byJ.C. Anand
Starring
Music byHassan Latif
Production
company
Release date
  • 1 November 1957 (1957-11-01)
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

Noor-e-Islam is a 1957 Pakistani costume drama film directed by Nazir and produced by J.C. Anand under banner Eveready Pictures.[1]

The cast included Swaran Lata, Darpan, Naeem Hashmi, Majid, Nazar, Asha Posley and Nazir himself in leading roles.[2]

The film tells the story on the style of Arabian Nights, and revolves around the conflict between Muslims and Mongols.[3] The film features the popular Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza.[4] It was Perveen's first film for which she lent her voice.[5]

Cast[edit]


Soundtrack[edit]

Noor-e-Islam became popular due to its Naʽat Shah-e-Madina, Yasrab Ke Wali which was performed by Irene Perveen and Saleem Raza with chorus.[2] The Naʽat was written by Naeem Hashmi while the rest of the lyrics were penned by Tanvir Naqvi. Hassan Latif was the music composer for the film's soundtrack.[2][4][6]

Track listing[edit]

  • Dil Kisi Ko Dijiye Sung by Zubaida Khanum
  • Meri Nigahon Ne Chooma Sung by Zubaida Khanum[2]
  • Palken To Utha, Nazren To Mila Sung by Zubaida Khanum and Fazal Hussain
  • Ya Rab Tere Bandey Jaye Kahan by Zubaida Khanum[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Muhammad Suhayb (31 July 2022). "FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT". Dawn. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Noor-e-Islam (1957) - Pakistani Urdu film". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2023.
  3. ^ Salma Siddique. Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960. Cambridge University Press. p. 204. ISBN 978-1009151207.
  4. ^ a b Gazdar, Mushtaq (1997). Pakistan Cinema, 1947-1997. Oxford University Press. p. 62. ISBN 0-19-577817-0.
  5. ^ "The iconic playback singer of yesteryears — Irene Perveen". Daily Times (newspaper). 23 June 2019. Archived from the original on 31 March 2023.
  6. ^ "Released Noor-e-Islam (نور اسلام ریلیز ہوئی)". Tareekh-e-Pakistan (website). Archived from the original on 24 October 2022. Retrieved 17 April 2023.

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