Daily Times

ISLAMABAD – National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage, Lok Virsa will screen a classical film from 1957 “Waada” here on March 12.

The Mandwa Club of the Lok Virsa will screen the super-hit musical film of 1957. Producer and Director WZ Ahmed achieved a major success with this landmark film after migrating from India to Pakistan in the early 1950’s.

The music and film song lyrics became especially popular throughout Pakistan including sound tracks “Jab terey sehar sey guzarta hoon“, “Bar bar barseen morey nain” and “Nazar nazar sey milaleen agar ijaazat ho.” Rashid Attrey has given the music of the film while its cast includes Sabiha, Santosh Kumar, Ilyas Kashmiri and Laila.

The film is award winning musical gem with Sabiha, Santosh Kumar in the leads while it is still remembered for its strong script, powerful direction, good performance and popular score. The film is also known as one of the best ever musical and romantic hit film from the 50s.

The film screening of Mandwa club is a regular feature of Lok Virsa’s activities to revive the classical cinema in the twin cities and involve the fun lovers in healthy activities that keep alive the dying culture and traditions among the young generation, said Fouzia Saeed, executive director of the Lok Virsa.

The Lok Virsa screen national and international classical hits on every weekend and invite audience from all walks of life to entertain them as well as engage them in cultural programmes, she said.