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 by | Sangeeta |
| Written by | Syed Noor |
| Screenplay by | Rajinder Singh Bedi |
| Story by | Rajinder Singh Bedi |
| Based on | Ek Chadar Maili Si by Rajinder Singh Bedi |
| Starring |
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| Cinematography | Azhar Burki |
| Edited by | Z.A. Zulfi |
| Music by | Kamal Ahmed |
Release date | 1978 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Urdu |
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]
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]
The film was remade as a television series with same title, directed by Sangeeta and aired in 2008.[5]
| Year | Award | Category | Awardee | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
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| 1978 | Nigar Awards | Best film | Mutthi Bhar Chawal | Mutthi Bhar Chawal | Won | [4][6] |
| Best Director | Sangeeta | |||||
| Best Actress | Sangeeta | |||||
| Best Editing | Z.A. Zulfi | |||||
| Best Special Performance | Ghulam Mohiuddin |
Nigar Award for Best Film (for Urdu films) | |
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