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Salgirah

1969 · 133 min

A sweeping melodrama of lost identity and love, with emotional reunions and courtroom tension, told in a classic earnest style.

Directed by: Qamar Zaidi
Starring: Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Tariq Aziz

Overview: Salma splits accidentally from her parents in her childhood during a train journey. Jalal, a ruffian takes him and hand over her to Rasheeda, a woman who is a singer and raises her.

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Directed by: Qamar Zaidi
Starring: Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Tariq Aziz

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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: identity
family
love
justice
betrayal
Places: big city
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: teen
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore none
Language none
Violence mild
Sex none

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Action	3
Horror	1
Humour	2
Realism	6
Romance	6
Tension	5
Darkness	4
Complexity	4
Emotional weight	6

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Directed by: Qamar Zaidi
Written by: Shams Hanaf
Starring: Waheed Murad, Shamim Ara, Tariq Aziz
Runtime: 133 min
Country: Pakistan

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