Rangeela (1970 film) explained

Rangeela is a 1970 Pakistani Urdu romantic comedy film directed and produced by Rangeela. The lead cast included Nisho, Rangeela, Aqeel, Saiqa, Salma Mumtaz, and Munawar Zarif.

The film won a Nigar Award in the best script writer category. A song from the film "We Sab To Sohniya" (vocalized by Tasawar Khanum) became the highlight of the movie and is still considered an iconic melody. As a director, it was Rangeela's second movie after "Diya Aur Toofan" (1969).^[1]

Cast

• Nisho
• Rangeela
• Aqeel
• Saiqa
• Salma Mumtaz
• Munawar Zarif
• Sultan Rahi
• Meena Chodhary
• Zarqa
• Najmul Hassan
• Mazhar Shah
• Ilyas Kashmiri
• M.D. Sheikh
• Jaggi Malik
• Munir Zarif
• Rasheed Zarif
• Chhabeela
• Nanha
• Ladla
• Zulfi
• Razia
• Amin Malik
• Banka
• Rafiq
• Tingu

Music and soundtracks

The film's music was composed by Kamal Ahmed and onlly one fillm song was composed by Nazir Ali. Lyrics were penned by Waris Ludhianvi, Fayyaz Hashmi, Khawaja Pervaiz, and Kemal Ahmad:

• Array Tu Hay Bara Nadan, O Sajna... Singer(s): Irene Parveen, Music: Kamal Ahmed, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Chheir Koi Sargam Ragi, Taan Maar Kay Pathar Tor Dun... Singer(s): Rangeela, Munawar Zarif, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Ham Nay Jo Dekhay Khawab Suhanay, Aaj Un Ki Tabeer Mili... Singer(s): Rangeela, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Kemal Ahmad
• Jhalki Dikhlay Kay Dil Lay Liya, Bijli Gira Kay Dil Lay Liya... Singer(s): Ahmad Rushdi, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Fayyaz Hashmi
• Kis Nay Tora Hay Dil Hazoor Ka, Kis Nay Thukraya Tera Pyar... Singer(s): Mala, Music: Kemal Ahmad, Poet: Khawaja Pervaiz
• Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya (sad)... Singer(s): Tasawar Khanum & Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi
• Way Sab Tun Sohneya, Hehe Way Mann Mohnya, Main Teri Ho Geyi... Singer(s): Tasawur Khanum& Co., Music: Nazir Ali, Poet: Waris Ludhyanvi

Release and box office

Rangeela was released on 18 September 1970. The film was a golden jubilee hit in Pakistan.^[2]

Notes and References

1. News: Ali . Sheikh Liaqat . رنگیلا کی بہ طور ہدایت کار تین شاہکار فلمیں !! . Daily Jang newspaper. 10 November 2020 . ur. https://web.archive.org/web/20230419181905/https://jang.com.pk/news/842928 . 19 April 2023. 31 May 2024. dead.
2. Web site: Pakistani Film Database – 1970 . Cineplot.com website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200617173620/http://cineplot.com/pakistani-film-database-1970/ . 17 June 2020. dead. 31 May 2024.
3. Web site: Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards . The Hotspot Onlline Film Reviews website . https://web.archive.org/web/20200613171619/https://www.desimoviesreviews.com/index.php/2017/11/24/pakistans-oscars-nigar-awards/ . 13 June 2020. 31 May 2024. dead.