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Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi
1975 film From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi is a Pakistani Urdu film directed by Hassan Tariq, based on short story "Mummy" by Saadat Hassan Manto, and released in 1975.[1][2]
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Plot
Mummy, is a madam at a brothel. She loves one of her girls, Afshan, like her own daughter, yet she does not hesitate to send her to rich men who spend the night with her in exchange of money. One day, Afshan comes across a man, Asif, who accidentally runs her over with his car and then saves her life by taking her to hospital. After knowing her more, he decides to marry her. Mummy allows him to do so but hides her past. He brings her to his house where she is shocked to see her father-in-law who was one of her clients and was the reason why she had her accident with Asif's car in the first place. The old man dies in shock but that is not the end of Afshan and Asif's misfortunes. The rest of the story narrates that.
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Cast
Guest appearances
Release
Aik Gunnah Aur Sahi was released on 25 July 1975. It ran for 52 consecutive weeks in Karachi and became a platinum jubilee film.[1][2]
Soundtrack
Reception
Critical reception
Sabiha Khanum's performance in the film was met with critical acclaim.[3] While commenting on her performance, a reviewer noted that despite overacting sometimes and being pretentious, she managed to give a good performance... a 'Madame with a heart of gold' who is constantly helping destitute women down on their luck.[1][4]
Awards
The film received 4 Nigar Awards in 1975 in the following categories.[5][6]
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