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Kamal Amrohi (written by)
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The story of a prostitute, with a pure heart (PAKEEZAH), and grand dreams... full summary | add synopsis
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1 win
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Poetry on screen
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Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ashok Kumar | ... | Shahabuddin |
 | Meena Kumari | ... | Nargis / Sahibjaan |
| Raaj Kumar | ... | Salim Ahmed Khan |
| Veena | ... | Nawabjaan |
| D.K. Sapru | ... | Hakim Saab (as Sapru) |
| Kamal Kapoor | ... | Nawab Zafar Ali Khan |
| Vijay Laxmi | ||
| Jagdish Kanwal | ||
| Nadira | ... | Madame Gauhar Jaan |
| Pratima Devi | ... | Salim's Badi Amma |
| Altaf | ||
| Praveen Paul | (as Parveen Paul) | |
| Lotan | ||
| Chanda | (as Chanda Bai) | |
| Meenakshi |
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126 min (DVD)
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Color (Eastmancolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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Mono (RCA Sound System)
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Kamal Amrohi acquired a Cinemascope lens from MGM on a royalty basis for shooting the film. However, he detected a focusing error in the rush prints that had been missed by the cameraman and even the UK lab team that processed the film. On hearing of this, MGM instructed its Indian subsidiary chief not to collect any more royalty and gave the lens to Amrohi as a gift.
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Referenced in Ek Duuje Ke Liye (1981)
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Mausam Hai Aashiqana
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Pakeezah has a very interesting history (which is well documented in the 'Trivia' section) about how it came to be. It seems as if destiny conspired to test Kamal Amrohi (the director) while at the same time secretly desiring to see him complete his masterpiece.
Pakeezah rides on metaphors, poetry and visual elocution. As a result the intensity with which emotions come out achieve a dimension which may not be very real but are very effective and leave an impact on the viewer.
Meena Kumari lives the tragedy of Nargis and Sahib Jaan like her own. The other stars of the film, besides her, are Ghulam Mohammed (the music director), Lata Mangeshkar, Naushad (background score) and Joseph Wirsching (the d.o.p). Their music and cinematography leaves you spell bound.
Pakeezah is a classic in world cinema. It reveals new layers to you every time you watch it again. Kamal Amrohi is one of the rare poets of cinema and he left us all a gift.