Teri Yaad
Pakistani film
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Teri Yaad (Urdu: تیری یاد; Your Memory) was a Pakistani Urdu-language film released on 7 August 1948 in the newly formed country, Pakistan on Eid.[3]
Ram Lal
- Sardari Lal
- D.P. Singha
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| تیری یاد | |
| Directed by | Daud Chand Ram Lal |
| Screenplay by | Khadim Mohiudin |
| Story by | Sardari Lal |
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| Cinematography | Raza Mir[2] |
| Edited by | Rashid Latif (Pappu) |
| Music by | Inayat Ali Nath |
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| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
It starred Nasir Khan and Asha Posley in lead roles.[4][5]
It was the first film released after the independence of Pakistan on 14 August 1947.[3]
Plot
Teri Yaad is the story of a wealthy man before his death. He leaves all his wealth to his newborn daughter, and the newborn son of a dear friend in their names. After the rich man's death, his friend becomes greedy and sets his sights on all of the deceased's property. To grab the property, he poisons the milk of his newborn daughter, which kills the girl.[6] When the rich man's widow and the girl's mother learns of this, she uses a doctor to intimidate the greedy man and forces him to flee the city. Then she adopts an orphan girl and presents her as her own daughter, with the aim of obtaining the property as per her late husband's will.[6] The widow raises the orphaned girl who falls in love with the friend's son, which is not acceptable for the widow. She gets her revenge when friend committed suicide and then the lovers are united.[6]
Cast
Production
Background
The year 1947 saw the partition of India and the birth of the nation of Pakistan. During this time, the Indian film industry was segregated and the only film production centre left in Pakistan was at Lahore. With the industry reeling in its infancy, it was hard to work on film productions that had been initiated before the partition as many of the working filmmakers and actors had left for or stayed back in India.[8]
Music
With many hardships, the new film industry was able to release its first feature film, Teri Yaad (1948) on 7 August 1948, premiering at the Parbhat Theatre in Lahore.[3] It starred Asha Posley and Nasir Khan, brother of renowned Indian actor Dilip Kumar who had stayed back in Bombay, India.[1] The playback soundtrack was written and composed by Inayat Ali Nath, Posley's father.[8] The playback singers were Munawar Sultana, Asha Posley and Ali Bakhsh Zahoor.[8] One of the songs featured the line, "Teri Yaad Aye Aye Aur Beeti Beeti Baton".[9] The soundtrack itself was a pioneering effort, showcasing the inaugural artists of Pakistan's film music scene. The film's music was very popular among the audience and Asha Posley loved the song very much.[10] She would fondly sing Teri Yaad Aye song on Radio Music and Television Music Shows.[1] Produced by Dewan Sardari Lal's Dewan Pictures and directed by Daud Chand, the film stayed for a significant time on the celluloid screens in Lahore, Quetta and Dhaka.[1][3]
Soundtrack
| Song | Language | Singer(s) | Music | Poet | Actor (s) | |
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| 1 | A Dil Walo, Saajan Gaye, Ham Ujar Geye | Urdu | Munawar Sultana | Inayat Ali Nath | Tufail Hoshiarpuri | ? |
| 2 | Bol Bol Vairniya, Main Gei Thi Kahan | Urdu | Munawar Sultana, Ali Bakhsh Zahoor | Inayat Ali Nath | Tufail Hoshiarpuri | Asha Posley, Nasir Khan |
| 3 | Chhalki Jawani, Hey Jiya Mora Dolay | Urdu | Munawar Sultana | Inayat Ali Nath | Saifuddin Saif | ? |
| 4 | Dukh Ki Mari, Barson Apnay Bhaag Ko Roye | Urdu | Asha Posley | Inayat Ali Nath | Qateel Shifai | Asha Posley |
| 5 | Hamen Chhor Na Jana Jee, Munh Mor Na Jana Jee | Urdu | Munawar Sultana | Inayat Ali Nath | Saifuddin Saif | ? |
| 6 | Hamen To Intezar Tha, Sara Chaman Bol Raha Hay Papiha | Urdu | Asha Posley | Inayat Ali Nath | Saifuddin Saif | Asha Posley |
| 7 | Kya Yaad Suhani Ayi, O Manchlay, Yaad Hay Man Mani | Urdu | Asha Posley | Inayat Ali Nath | Tanvir Naqvi | Asha Posley |
| 8 | Main Titli Ban Kay Ayi, Joban Nay Li Angrai | Urdu | Asha Posley | Inayat Ali Nath | Saifuddin Saif | Asha Posley |
| 9 | Mohabbat Ka Mara Chala Ja Raha Hay | Urdu | Ali Bakhsh Zahoor | Inayat Ali Nath | Qateel Shafai | ? |
| 10 | O Teri Yaad Aye, Aye Beeti Baton Kay Afsanay Dohraye | Urdu | Asha Poslay | Inayat Ali Nath | Tanvir Naqvi | Asha Posley |
Crew
| Name | |
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| Producer | Dewan Sardari Lal, D.P. Singh |
| Writer(s) | Khadim Mohayuddin |
| Musician(s) | Inayat Ali Nath, (ass.: Anwar Kareem Daad) |
| Poet(s) | Tanvir Naqvi, Qateel Shafai, Saifuddin Saif, Tufail Hoshiarpuri |
| Singer(s) | Munawar Sultana, Asha Poslay, Ali Bakhsh Zahoor |
| Camera | Raza Mir (ass. A. Hameed) |
| Sound | Z.A. Baig (ass. Mushtaq Rizvi) |
| Eidtor | M.A. Latif (ass. S.K. Hussain) |
| Processing | Pyaray Khan (ass. Waris, Shamim, Sunnay Laboratory) |
| Electrician | Dost Mohammad (ass. Rafiq Sarhadi, M. Ashraf) |
| Still Photography | Abdullah |
| Mackup | Latif Hussain |
| Dresses | Altaf Hussain |
| Art | Chodhary Sultan (ass: Ghulam Nabi, Fazal Ahmad) |
| Production chief | Ram Dial |
| Production Manager | M. Safdar |
| Publicity | Hamid, Meraj |
| Studio Engineer | Latif Durrani |
| Studio | Pancholi Art Studio, Lahore |
Release and box office
The film was released in Eid and Teri Yaad ran for five weeks on its main cinema in Lahore.[9] It did average business, also in Karachi where it ran for five weeks on its main cinema.[11] It was also released in Dhaka was the capital of East Pakistan and Quetta.[1] Teri Yaad received "average reviews" in Pakistan.[9]
Legacy
The production of Teri Yaad is a testament to the resilience and vision of its creators.[9] With many artists and technical personnel having migrated to India, the film was made with limited resources and under challenging circumstances in Lahore.[12] The successful completion and release of the film against this backdrop demonstrates an unwavering commitment to establishing a new artistic and cultural voice for the nation.[13]
Historical significance for Pakistani cinema
Posley's performance cemented her role as a pioneering actress and the first-ever heroine in the new Pakistani film industry and her performance was a landmark moment for women in the country's burgeoning film industry.[10] The film was a cultural milestone, marking Pakistan's cinematic independence and establishing a foundation for what would become the "Lollywood" film industry. It offers a glimpse into the nascent stages of Pakistani nation-building and the determination of its creative community to establish a distinct national identity through film.[9] It paved the way for more successful films in the years that followed, such as the 1949 film Shahida and 1950 film Do Ansoo, which achieved a silver jubilee status.[14]