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'Bandish' 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.

Plot



The central idea of 'Bandish' was taken from the Hollywood film Random Harvest (1942). 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.

Cast and crew



* 'Cast': Shabnam, Nadeem, Diana Christiana (from Indonesia), Roy Marten, Agha Talish, Allauddin, Talat Hussain (guest)

* 'Director': Nazar-ul-Islam

* 'Producer': Ahmad Shamsi

* 'Screenwriter': Bashir Niaz

* 'Musician': Robin Ghosh

* 'Lyricists': Taslim Fazli, Saeed Gilani, Riazur Rehman Saghar

* 'Playback singers': Mehnaz, Nayyara Noor, Mehdi Hassan, Akhlaq Ahmed, A. Nayyar

* 'Cameraman': Riaz Bukhari

* 'Cinematographer': Kamran Mirza



Music and soundtracks



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:



* 'Do Pyasay Dil Eik Huway Hayn Kaisay'... Singers: Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz, Poet: Taslim Fazli

* 'Achha Achha Laog Ray'... Singers: Nayyara Noor, A Nayyar, Poet: Riazur Rehman Saghar

* 'Hello Hello Saing'... Singers: Nayyara Noor, A Nayyar, Poet: Taslim Fazli

* 'Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal Jan-e-Mann'... Singer: Akhlaq Ahmed, Poet: Saeed Gilani

* 'Tujhay Dil Say Laga Loun Palkon Mein Chhupa Loun'... Singers: Mehnaz & Co., Poet: Taslim Fazli

Reception and reviews



'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. Due to the Indonesian actress 'Diana Kristina', 'Bandish' also got attention in Indonesia.

Awards



'Bandish' won 7 Nigar Awards in the following categories:

* 'Best supporting actor': Allauddin

* 'Best lyricist': Tasleem Fazli

* 'Best cinematographer': Kamran Mirza

* 'Best playback female singer': Mehnaz

* 'Best playback male singer': Akhlaq Ahmed

* 'Best film editor': K.D. Mirza

* 'Special award': Diana Kristina

References



Category:1980 films

Category:1980 multilingual films

Category:Films shot in Indonesia

Category:Indonesian multilingual films

Category:Pakistani multilingual films

Category:Pakistani musical films

Category:1980s Indonesian-language films

Category:1980s Urdu-language films

Category:Nigar Award winners

Category:Films scored by Robin Ghosh

Category:1980 romantic drama films

Category:Pakistani romantic drama films

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