Mutthi Bhar Chawal

Mutthi Bhar Chawal (A Handful of Rice) is a 1978 Pakistani classical Urdu film based on a short novel of Rajinder Singh Bedi, Ek Chadar Maili Si.[1] Directed by Sangeeta and composed by Kamal Ahmed, it features Sangeeta, Nadeem Baig, Kaveeta, Rahat Kazmi, and Ghulam Mohiuddin in lead roles. It is one of the greatest hits of Sangeeta and debut film of Syed Noor as a screenwriter.[2]

Mutthi Bhar Chawal
Directed bySangeeta
Written bySyed Noor
Screenplay byRajinder Singh Bedi
Story byRajinder Singh Bedi
Based onEk Chadar Maili Si
by Rajinder Singh Bedi
Starring
CinematographyAzhar Burki
Edited byZ.A. Zulfi
Music byKamal Ahmed
Release date
1978
CountryPakistan
LanguageUrdu

The film is about a village life and struggle of a family to survive after father dies and a village woman becomes widowed as a result.[3] It is one of the Pakistani films with the maximum number of awards won, including five Nigar Awards.[4]

Plot

A woman in East Punjab becomes widowed after her husband dies. When Rano becomes widowed, she struggles to grow her children in a village. Her in-laws comes with a marriage proposal and forcibly asks her to get married Rano's brother-in-law who is younger to her.[4]

Cast

Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Awardee Nominated work Result Ref.
N/A Nigar Awards awarded in 1978 Best film Mutthi Bhar Chawal Mutthi Bhar Chawal Won [4][5]
Best Director Sangeeta
Best Actress Sangeeta
Best Editing Z.A. Zulfi
Best Special Performance Ghulam Mohiuddin

References
  1. "Remembering Rajinder Singh Bedi". Jammu Kashmir Latest News | Tourism | Breaking News J&K. 2 September 2017. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  2. Ali, Mohammad (24 November 2016). "Lok Virsa To Screen Film Mutthi Bhar Chawal On Nov 26". UrduPoint. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  3. Hayward, S. (2002). Cinema Studies: The Key Concepts. Routledge Key Guides. Taylor & Francis. p. 426. ISBN 978-1-134-58790-2. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  4. Gul, Aijaz (24 November 2016). "Mandwa to screen 'Muthi Bhar Chawal' on 26th - Islamabad". The News International. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  5. Swami ji (24 November 2017). "Pakistan's "Oscars"; The Nigar Awards". Hot Spot Film Reviews website. Archived from the original on 13 June 2020. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
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