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1980 Pakistani Urdu film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bandish (Urdu: بندش) is a Pakistani romantic drama Urdu film released in 1980. It was directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and the top cast included Shabnam, Nadeem, and Diana Christina. Bandish was shot in Pakistan and Indonesia. The film was a commercial success and won 7 Nigar Awards in different categories. The movie songs, "Sona na chandi na koi mehal" and "Do piyasay dil ek hue hein" became the most iconic melodies of the era.
| Bandish (1980) بندش | |
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| Directed by | Nazar-ul-Islam |
| Written by | Bashir Niaz |
| Based on | Random Harvest (1942) |
| Produced by | Ahmad Shamsi |
| Starring | Shabnam Nadeem Dana Christina Allauddin Agha Talish |
| Cinematography | Riaz Bukhari |
| Music by | Robin Ghosh |
Production company | Oriental Films |
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| Countries | Pakistan, Indonesia |
| Languages | Urdu, Indonesian |
| Box office | Platinum jubilee film |
The central idea of Bandish was taken from the Hollywood film Random Harvest (1942).[1] The story is about a married Pakistani man who is a son of an industrialist and husband of a loving wife. He goes on a business trip to Indonesia. There he receives a head injury in a boat accident. Though he survives the accident and reaches ashore on an island but due to the trauma, he now experiences amnesia, forgetting his personal identity and his family back in Pakistan. On the island, he meets an Indonesian girl who takes him to her home and takes care of him. Days pass by and the Indonesian girl starts learning his language, Urdu. Meanwhile, his wife starts tracking him and finally finds him. Then a drama occurs between the three characters; a man with lost memory, a worried wife, and a girl in love with a foreigner.
The music of Bandish was composed by Robin Ghosh and it was one of the strongest points of the film. The soundtracks became very popular:[1]
Bandish did well at the box office and completed 88 weeks in theaters. The film received very positive reviews from cinema fans and the critics.[3] Due to the Indonesian actress Diana Kristina, Bandish also got attention in Indonesia.[4]
Bandish won 7 Nigar Awards in the following categories:[5]
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