''Chanda'' is an Urdu-language film that was released on 3 August 1962 in Pakistan. It stars Rehman and

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in lead roles. It is the first Urdu-language film to be produced in

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(present-day Bangladesh). It was also

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's Urdu film debut.

Cast

* Rehman *

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* Rani Sarker

Music

Release

''Chanda'' was released on 3 August 1962, six years of the release of ''

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'', the first feature film of East Pakistan.

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distributed the film in

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and

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through his distribution company

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. Anis Dosani arranged to distribute the film in other provinces and territories of Pakistan on a commission basis. ''Chanda'' was shown in movie theatres for 25 weeks.

Reception

''Chanda'' was a commercial success in Pakistan and became a hit. According to Anupam Hayat, the film ushered in a new era in Pakistan. It changed the fate of

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positively. Film director Azizur Rahman criticized the poster of the film. He said the film's main theme is not presented in the poster. Bengali filmmaker Alamgir Kabir said about ''Chanda'' in 1969:

Accolades

References

Citation

Bibliography

External links

* {{Subject bar , portal1 = Film , portal2 = Bangladesh , portal3 = Pakistan 1962 drama films Urdu-language Pakistani films Urdu-language Bangladeshi films 1960s Urdu-language films Bangladeshi romantic drama films Films scored by Robin Ghosh Films directed by Ehtesham Nigar Award winners Films shot in Bangladesh