Pakeezah MOCE 4121 LP Vinyl

Pakeezah (Hindi: पाकीज़ा, Urdu: پاکیزہ،; lit.the pure one, pure of heart) is a 1972 Indian film. It was directed by Kamal Amrohi who was known for his perfectionism. The music is by Ghulam Mohammed and Naushad. The film tells the story of a Lucknow Tawaif played by actress Meena Kumari who died shortly after the film was completed. Pakeezah took nearly 14 years to shoot because of a change in relationship between Meena Kumari and the director. Meena Kumari and Kamal Amrohi were married when Pakeezah was first conceived. Ashok Kumar was to have played the part of Salim, but the part was later played by Raaj Kumar. The character was changed from a businessman to a forest ranger to suit Raaj Kumar's more muscular physique. Both the film's composer Ghulam Mohammed and cinematographer Josef Wirsching died during the period. Later, composer Naushad stepped in and composed the film's background music as well as its title track. Over a dozen of Bombay's top cinematographers pitched in when they had time; they however managed to maintain its uniform look.

Producer :- Kamaal Amrohi

Director :- Kamaal Amrohi

Lyricist :- Kamaal Amrohi, Kaifi Azmi, Majrooh Sultanpuri.

Music Director :- Ghulam Mohd, Naushad Ali, Ibrahim.

Star Cast :- Ashok Kumar, Meena Kumari, Raj Kumar, Veena, Sapru, Kamal Kapoor, Nadira, Vijay Laxmi, Pratima Devi, Naseem Banoo, Geetanjali.

Side One

1.    Tile Music :- Alap By Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Naushad

2.    Inhi Logon Ne :- Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric :- Majrooh

3.    Nazariya Ki Mari :- Raj Kumari, Music :- Naushad

4.    Chalo dildar Chalo :- Lata Mangeshkar, & Mohd. Rafi, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric :- Kaif Bhopali

5.    Kaun Gali :- Parveen Sultana, Music :- Naushad

6.    Teer-e- Nazar :- Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric – Kaif Bhopali.

Side Two

1.    Thare Rahiyo :- Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric :- Majrooh

2.    Mausam Hai Ashiqana :- Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric :- Kamaal Amrohi.

3.    Mora Sajan :- Vani Jairam, Music :- Naushad

4.    Chalte Chalte :- Lata Mangeshkar, Music :- Ghulam Mohammed, Lyric :- Kaifi Azmi.

Release Date :-   February 4, 1972