Movie

Qurbani

1981 · 134 min

A slow, heartfelt family drama that lingers on absence and sacrifice, tugging at the heart without flash.

Overview: After Shabana leaves her home to pursue a singing career, her husband struggles bringing up their only son. Will the family ever get together or there will be always someone missing? Winner of the 1981 Nigar Award for Best Urdu Film.
How it feels: Melancholic, earnest, romantic and warm. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Family, parenthood, ambition, love
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
romanticstrength 1 of 3
warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
parenthood
ambition
love
identity
Places: home
big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild