Ekta (film)

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Ekta
Directed byHomi Wadia
Written byAgha Ghulam Nabi
Produced byKarim Bux Nizamani
Homi Wadia
Ram Panjwani
StarringKarim Bux Nizamani
Kaushalya
Gulshan Sufi
Hari Shivdasani
Music byGulshan Sufi
Production
company
Release date
  • 1942 (1942)
Country
British India
LanguageSindhi

Ekta is a 1942

black and white film holds the distinction of being the first Sindhi film and was entirely financed by Karim Bux Nizamani. The movie starred Nizamani and Kaushalya in the lead roles, with a central theme revolving around Hindu-Muslim unity.[1]

Its premier at the Taj Mahal Cinema in

Premier of Sindh, Allah Bux Soomro, but the film ran in theatres for only two weeks due to trade restrictions incurring significant losses for Wadia.[1]

Production

This film was directed by

Her mother's name was Rama Devi.

In addition to Nizamani and Kaushalya, the film featured Hari Shivdasani, Chandu Shivdasani, Sikander, Gulshan Sufi, Chander Vaswani, Maya Devi, and others in their respective roles.[3] The story and dialogues were penned by the noted writer Agha Abdul Nabi Sufi,[11] while the famous poet Khialdas Fani composed the film's lyrics. The central theme of the movie was Hindu-Muslim harmony, as the title "Ekta" signifies unity. The film was released at Taj Mahal Cinema in Karachi.[1] Kaushalya and Gulshan Sufi lent their melodious voices as playback singers for this film.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "ايڪتا". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  2. ^ Ekta, Sindhi Film, Pakistan Film Magazine.
  3. ^ a b "سنڌي فلمون پسمنظر ۽ تاريخ : (Sindhianaسنڌيانا)". Encyclopedia Sindhiana (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  4. ^ Panhwer, Muhammad Yousuf; سنڌي ڊراما سو ساله جشن, In Sindhi Natak Ji Tareekh, pp. 6, Institute of Sindhology, 1992. Retrieved on 2020.04.19
  5. ^ "پهرين سنڌي فلم جي هيرو ڪريم بخش جي ورسي -". pahenjiakhbar.com (in Sindhi). Retrieved 18 April 2020.
  6. ^ Brohi, Ali Ahmed; Rais Karim Bux Nizamani. In Jaam, Jamote, Jamda, New Fields Publications, Tando Wali Muhammad, Hyderabad, 1999.
  7. ^ a b Nizamani Karim Bux; Kayee (ڪيئي), pp. 162, Roshni Publication, Kandiaro, 2018.
  8. ^ Mughairy Abdul Majeed: سنڌي فلمن جي سار ڪير لهندو!؟, Daily Awami Awas, 25 December 2018. Retrieved on 2020.04.20
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  11. ^ Qadiri, Ayaz; Sindhi Ghazal Ji Aosar: Agha Abdul Nabi Agha, pp. 40, Institute of Sindhology, 1940. Retrieved on 2020.04.2020.

External links

  • Ekta at Indiancine.ma
  • Ekta at pakmag.net