Nagin (1959 film) explained
Nagin is a 1959 Pakistani musical film, directed by Khalil Qaiser and was his first Urdu film as a director.[1]
It was produced by Wazir Ali. It stars Neelo in the title role and her first leading role[2] with Rattan Kumar in his first leading role as an adult, so far he had done many acting roles as a child actor both in India and Pakistan. It also marked his second appearance in dual role in Pakistani cinema.[3]
Nagin won a Nigar Award in the category of 'Best Director'.[4]
This 1959 film proved to be a breakthrough for Neelo's career.[2] [5]
Cast
Release
The film was released on 18 June 1950, on the occasion of Eid-ul-Adha in the cinemas of Karachi.[1] [2] [5]
Notes and References
- Web site: including Nagin (1959 film). 13 July 2021. Daily Jang. 26 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220326012928/https://jang.com.pk/news/955983. dead. 24 August 2024.
- News: Remembering Neelo and her unchained spirit. 8 February 2021. Muhammad Suhayb. Images magazine (Dawn Group of Newspapers). 21 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230321190900/https://images.dawn.com/news/1186516. dead. 24 August 2024.
- Book: Evacuee Cinema: Bombay and Lahore in Partition Transit, 1940–1960 - film review of Nagin (1959 film) - (page 210). 210. 978-1009151207. Cambridge University Press. Salma Siddique. 16 February 2023 .
- Web site: Nigar Awards – 1959. 13 May 2010. Cineplot.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20190716152139/http://cineplot.com/nigar-awards-1959/. 16 July 2019. 24 August 2024.
- News: - Film review of Nagin (1959 film). 13 June 2017. Daily Pakistan newspaper. https://web.archive.org/web/20230406122040/https://dailypakistan.com.pk/13-Jun-2017/593321. 6 April 2023. dead. 24 August 2024.
- Web site: List of Nigar awards from 1957 to 1971 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20080803194443/http://www.thehotspotonline.com/moviespot/bolly/Lollywood/NigarAwards.htm . 17 June 2002 . The Hot Spot Online . 3 August 2008 . 6 April 2023.
