Pakeezah

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Pakeezah (Hindi: पाक़ीज़ा, Urdu: پاقیزا lit., pure of heart) was an Urdu film (of Bollywood, Indian cinema) that was released in 1972, and is well remembered by generations of its admirers for its touching story of a courtesan, and for its lovely songs by Lata Mangeshkar. The heroine of the movie, Meena Kumari, gave probably her best performance.

Details

Starring : Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raaj Kumar, Veena, Nadira

Screenplay: Kamal Amrohi

Cinematography: Josef Wirsching, R.D. Mathur

Lyrics: Majrooh Sultanpuri, Kaifi Azmi, Kaif Bhopali

Music: Ghulam Mohammed, Naushad

Produced and Directed by: Kamal Amrohi

Famous songs

Chalte-chalte (चलते चलते)
Thade rahiyo (ठाढ़े रहियो)
Inhi logon ne (इन्हीं लोगों ने)
Mausam hai ashiqana
Chalo dildar chalo
Teer-e-Nazar Dekhenge

For more on the storyline..http://www.rediff.com/movies/2002/apr/25dinesh.htm For lyrics..http://www.hindilyrix.com/songs/get_movie_song_PAKEEZAH.html

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