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Aina (1977 film)

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'Aina', also known as 'The Mirror', is a 1977[http://pakistaniat.com/2007/05/27/aina-pakistans-greatest-blockbuster-movie/ Aina: Pakistans Greatest Blockbuster Movie : ALL THINGS PAKISTAN website] Retrieved 23 December 2018 Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and starring Nadeem and Shabnam. Singers are Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz, Nayyara Noor and Alamgir. The film was a major box-office success and was the longest-running Pakistani film at the cinemas. The movie is based on the 1973 Hindi movie 'Aa Gale Lag Jaa' and went on to be remade in Hindi in 1985 as 'Pyar Jhukta Nahin'.

Plot



'Aina' is a love story of two hearts and two souls but from two different social classes, one being a daughter of a business tycoon i.e. Rita (Shabnam) and one being a realistic, self-confident and a little bit arrogant poor young man, Iqbal (Nadeem). Rita is a leisure girl whereas Nadeem works as a hotel receptionist and they both fall in love. The entire movie is about how a rich girl and poor man fell in love and the struggles that comes after their marriage.

Cast



* Shabnam as Rita

* Nadeem Baig as Iqbal

* Bahar Begum as Rita's mother

* Shahzeb as Rita & Iqbal's son

* Rehan as Seth Sahab (Rita's father)

* Qavi Khan

* Zarqa

* Khalid Saleem Motta

Soundtrack



The film was a musical success as well and has trademark song visualizations from director Nazar-ul-Islam. The music was composed by Robin Ghosh, and the playback singers were Mehdi Hassan, Mehnaz, Alamgir, Nayyara Noor and Akhlaq Ahmed. The theme song is "" sung in a happy mood, sad mood and another song version sung by the child star at the climax of the movie.

*Kabhi Mai Sochta Hounby Mehdi Hassan

*Wada Karo Saajnaby Mehnaz and Alamgir

*Mujhe Dil Se Na Bhulana (happy version)by Mehnaz and Alamgir

*Haseen Wadion Se Yeh Puchoby Akhlaq Ahmed and Nayyara Noor

*Ruthey Ho Tum Tumko Kaisay Manaun Piyaby Nayyara Noor

*Mujhe Dil Se Na Bhulana (sad version)by Mehdi Hassan

*Mujhe Dil Se Na Bhulana (child version)by Nayyara Noor

Release and reception



'Aina' was released on 18 March 1977 in Pakistani cinemas. In Karachi, it was released on two main cinemas Bambino and Scala.

'Aina' is Pakistan's only Urdu film to have a crown jubilee (a mega-hit film) with a total running period of 401 weeks on all cinemas and 48 weeks on the main cinema in Karachi. The film had broken all the previous box office records and no Pakistani film has touched that record again till date.

Mushtaq Gazdar, a well-known film critic, in his book 'Pakistan Cinema 1947 - 1997', Oxford University Press, 1997 said:



"In 'Aina', Nazrul infused a romantic note through the songs using the elements of nature as tools to enhance their impact. His use of open spaces to create the mood of the scenes in contrast with the normal lip-sync presentation of songs greatly appealed to the audience."



This movie was so popular that it was shown in Karachi Cinemas for almost 8 consecutive years (401 consecutive weeks). The film ran to packed crowds in theaters across China as well. In the 1990s it was telecast in Bangladesh Television.

Awards



One of its songs "" sung by Mehdi Hassan won Nigar Award for the best song of the year 1977. In total the film won 12 awards:

Remakes and possible sequel



The 1998 Pakistani film 'Nikah', directed by Sangeeta, was loosely based on 'Aina'. Another remake was made in 2013 with the same name, which starred Faisal Qureshi, Saba Qamar, directed by Sarmad Sultan Khoosat and produced by A & B Entertainment.

In April 2017, director Syed Noor announced a sequel to the film, tentatively known as 'Aina 2'. Noor told 'The Express Tribune', "Of course, 'Aina 2' will further the story told in 'Aina' with the original star cast members as well as some new faces. Also, were planning on filming it in Canada this time."

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