Talat Siddiqi

Film starring Nadeem

During the 1947 Partition, a mother and her children are separated while migrating to Pakistan. Years later, the siblings grow up in different parts of society, unaware of each other’s lives. The film follows their separate journeys and focuses on family ties shaped by loss and separation.

Classic Pakistani romantic drama film directed by Qamar Zaidi

Film starring Sabiha Khanum and Santosh.

A family drama.

Pakistani film

The story centers on Chaudhry Hashmat Khan, a formidable feudal lord who governs the village of Sikandarpur with an iron fist. As the government plans to construct a dam that threatens his ancestral lands, Chaudhry Hashmat, along with his son Chaudhry Yaqub and grandsons Chaudhry Anwar Ali and Chaudhry Niaz Ali, strives to retain control over their estate. The drama delves into themes of feudal politics, familial conflicts, and the socio-economic transformations occurring in Pakistani society at the time. There is vicious intra-family feudal politics at play.

The drama unfolds in urban Karachi and centers on Saeeda (Roohi Bano), a principled and resilient woman who endures profound setbacks—most notably being expelled from her home by her husband. Faced with adversity, she relocates to a lower-income neighborhood, determined to rebuild a life for herself and her children. Facing societal prejudice, financial hardship, and emotional turmoil, she finds strength in her character, dignity, and the support of kind-hearted neighbors. The story captures the struggles of middle-class women, the harsh realities of a male-dominated society, and the courage it takes to stand up for oneself while raising a family.