Shabana (film)
| Shabana (1976 film) | |
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Film poster of Shabana
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| Directed by | Nazar Shabab |
| Produced by | A. Hameed |
| Starring |
Shahid Babra Sharif Waheed Murad Nanna Tamanna Masood Akhtar |
| Music by | M. Ashraf |
| Distributed by | Nazar Arts Productions |
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Release date
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November 12, 1976 |
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Running time
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approx. 3 hours |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
Shabana is a blockbuster Pakistani Urdu colour film produced by A. Hameed and directed by Nazar Shabab. The film cast Shahid, Babra Sharif and Waheed Murad. The film was released on November 12, 1976 in Pakistani cinemas. The film completed more than 100 weeks at Pakistani cinemas and became a "Diamond Jubilee film". During the same year two more Diamond Jubilee Urdu films were released: Nadeem's Talash and Rahat Kazmi's Aaj Aur Kal. Talash was directed by Pervez Malik. This film was released during the "struggling days of Waheed Murad". In Shabana, Waheed Murad had been cast in a secondary role. For Babra, the film gave a boost to her career and she won her first Nigar award as best actress. Before that in 1975, she had received a Special Nigar award for film Mera Naam Hai Mohabbat (1975). The best actress award was taken away by Shabnam for film Zeenat (1975).
Shabana was released by Nazar Arts Productions at Pakistani cinemas on November 12, 1976. The film ran continuously 38 weeks at main cinemas and 101 other cinemas in Karachi. The film created a history when it became the first Pakistani film to cross the double 'Diamond Jubilee' barrier i.e. a 200-week theatrical run all over Pakistan.
The story of the film is based on two sisters Shabana and Farzana (both the roles played by Babra Sharif), who have similar faces but different personality traits. Farzana is reserved and dutiful girl, whereas her sister Shabana is a lively, enthusiastic and bubbly type.Actor Shahid played a role of a rich man's spoiled son and a playboy. Waheed Murad played a role of a suspicious husband.
The story starts when Shahid trapped Farzana (his office secretary) into a secret wedding, attended only by his closest aides and a dubious maulvi. After having consummated the marriage, Shahid informs his stunned bride that her services are no longer required by him and when she objects, he tosses her out of the apartment window, plunging her towards death. However, she survives and when she returns, her mother and Shabana are horrified to hear her story. Shabana decides to take revenge from Shahid for having deceived her saintly, legless and now pregnant sister. Shahid reels in horror when Shabana returns to the office pretending to be a resurrected Farzana and resumes her duties as secretary.
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