Osian's Auction Catalogue The Osianama Series |February 2013

175 INDIAN CINEMA POST 1942 94 Meena Kumari in Pakeezah  1971 Mahal Pictures Pvt. Ltd. / Kamal Amrohi Each print on photographic paper (PHO) a. 8.3 x 6.3 in (21.1 x 16.0 cm) b. 5.7 x 8.3 in (14.5 x 21.2 cm) Provenance The Zafar Aabid Collection ` 20,000 – 40,000 US$ 360 – 720 Lot of 2 b Kamal Amrohi’s Pakeezah is rightly considered the most significant Muslim-social of the 70s, It had impeccable dialogues, masterly direction, a superb performance by Meena Kumari in the title role and an award-winning art direction. Yet what adds to this film’s timeless appeal is Ghulam Mohammad’s soulful music which includes some of LataMangeshkar’s career best numbers.