Chan Wey


Chanway or Chan Wey is a 1951 Pakistani Punjabi-language film directed Noor Jehan with the supervision of Shaukat Hussain Rizvi.
It was written by Syed [Imtiaz Ali Taj]. Feroz Nizami provided the music for the film's soundtrack. It premiered in Lahore's Regent Cinema on 24 March 1951.
The film was the first Pakistani film directed by a woman. "Mundeya Sialkotiya" was a popular track from the film's soundtrack.

Cast

The cast of the film includes:
After migrating from India, Shaukat Hussain Rizvi established his Shahnoor Studios and decided to produce a film. He was advised to produce film in Punjabi because at that time Punjabi films such as Pheray and Laraay were commercially successful rather than Urdu films. So, he directed and produced Chan Wey and his spouse Noor Jehan was credited as the director because he himself did not know Punjabi. Thus, it became the first Pakistani film by a female director.
The film also marked Noor Jehan's return to the screen since her last film Jugnu, also directed by Rizvi and had music composed by Nizami.

Release and reception

The film premiered on 24 March 1951 in Lahore's Regent cinema. It became commercially successful with a theatrical run of 18 weeks.

Soundtrack

composed the film's music on the lyrics of F.D. Sharf and Ustad Daman. All songs were performed by Noor Jehan except one, which was performed by Ali Bakhsh Zahoor.

Track listing

Song titleLyrics bySung byNotes
Tere Mukhre Da Kala Kala Til Way, Mera Kud Ke Le Gya Dil Way, Way Mundeya SialkotiyaF.D. SharfNoor JehanPopular song from the film's soundtrack
Changa Banaya e Sanu, Kach Da KhadonaF.D. SharfNoor Jehan
Way Tu Bhul Na JavinF.D. SharfNoor Jehan
Chann Deya Totya Wey, Dillan Deya KhotyaF.D. SharfNoor JehanThis song establishes Noor Jehan's mastery over difficult singing
Bedardaan Di Dunya KohlunF.D. SharfAli Baksh Zahoor
Lamiaan Manzilan, Dil Door KinarayF.D. SharfNoor Jehan
Bach Ja Mundeya Mor TunUstad DamanNoor Jehan
Teray Long Da Peya LashkaraF.D. SharfNoor Jehan and chorus