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Bandish (1980 Pakistani film)

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Bandish (1980)
بندش
Directed byNazar-ul-Islam
Written byBashir Niaz
Based onRandom Harvest (1942)
Produced byAhmad Shamsi
StarringShabnam
Nadeem
Dana Christina
Allauddin
Agha Talish
CinematographyRiaz Bukhari
Music byRobin Ghosh
Production
company
Oriental Films
Release date
  • 11 January 1980 (1980-01-11)
CountriesPakistan, Indonesia
LanguagesUrdu, Indonesian

Bandish (Urdu: بندش) is a Pakistani romantic drama Urdu film released in 1980. It was directed by Nazar-ul-Islam and the top cast included Shabnam, Nadeem, and Diana Christina. Bandish was shot in Pakistan and Indonesia. The film was a commercial success and won 7 Nigar Awards in different categories. The movie's songs, "Sona Na Chandi Na Koi Mahal" and "Do Pyasay Dil Ek Hue Hain" became the most iconic melodies of the era. The movie was inspired by the 1942 Hollywood film Random Harvest.[1]

Plot

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The central idea of Bandish was taken from the Hollywood film Random Harvest (1942). The story is about a married Pakistani man who is a son of an industrialist and husband of a loving wife. He goes on a business trip to Indonesia. There he receives a head injury in a boat accident. Though he survives the accident and reaches ashore on an island but due to the trauma, he now experiences amnesia, forgetting his personal identity and his family back in Pakistan. On the island, he meets an Indonesian girl who takes him to her home and takes care of him. Days pass by and the Indonesian girl starts learning his language, Urdu. Meanwhile, his wife starts tracking him and finally finds him. Then a drama occurs between the three characters; a man with lost memory, a worried wife, and a girl in love with a foreigner.

Cast

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Music and soundtracks

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The music of Bandish was composed by Robin Ghosh[3][4] and it was one of the strongest points of the film. The soundtracks became very popular:[2]

Reception and reviews

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Bandish did well at the box office and completed 88 weeks in theaters. The film received very positive reviews from cinema fans and the critics.[3] Due to the Indonesian actress Diana Kristina, Bandish also got attention in Indonesia.[5]

Awards

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Bandish won 7 Nigar Awards in the following categories:[6]

References

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  1. ↑ "Lok Virsa screening 'Bandish' on August 26". The News International. 24 August 2017. Retrieved 9 October 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Lok Virsa screening 'Bandish' on August 26". The News International newspaper. Archived from the original on 26 October 2017. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "فلمی نقاد اعجاز گُل کی منتخب کردہ دس بہترین پاکستانی فلمیں". BBC News (in Urdu). 5 September 2020. Archived from the original on 19 January 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Alan Goble. "Bandish (1980 Pakistani film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 18 February 2020. Retrieved 10 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "5 PAKISTANI CLASSIC MOVIES WORTH WATCHING - Bandish (1980)". SiddySays. 23 February 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "THE NIGAR AWARDS 1972 - 1986". The Hot Spot Online Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 25 July 2008. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
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