Noorie (नूरी)
Noorie (नूरी) is a 1979 Hindi-language romantic drama film directed by Manmohan Krishna and produced by Yash Chopra under the Yash Raj Films banner, starring Farooq Shaikh and Poonam Dhillon as two lovers in a Himalayan valley whose engagement is destroyed by a rejected suitor.1 • 2 It was released in India on 11 May 1979.1
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Release | 11 May 1979 (India); Hindi language, color, U censor rating1 • 2 |
| Director / producer | Manmohan Krishna (his debut as director); produced by Yash Chopra, Yash Raj Films1 • 3 |
| Lead cast | Farooq Shaikh as Yusuf Fakir Mohammed, Poonam Dhillon as Noorie Nabi, Madan Puri as Lala Karamchand, Iftekhar as Ghulam Nabi4 |
| Music | Khayyam; lyrics by Jan Nisar Akhtar, Majrooh Sultanpuri, and Naqsh Lyalpuri2 |
| Box office | Net gross Rs 25,000,000 and gross Rs 50,000,000; ranked 7th among 1979 Hindi films and rated a Super Hit5 |
| IMDb rating | 6.2/10 from 378 votes6 |
Spoilers
Plot
Noorie Nabi lives in a valley village with her father Ghulam Nabi and loves Yusuf Fakir Mohammed; the two decide to marry and preparations begin.7 Apple TV's synopsis states that shortly before the wedding, both Noorie and her father are said to have died, and Yusuf, believing something more sinister has happened, sets out to rescue them.8 BookMyShow's summary is more explicit: the girl's father is killed by a stranger, and she too dies by suicide after being physically abused by the killer.9 Netflix's Hindi description frames the conflict as a rejected lover who resolves to separate the couple.10 A loyal dog, Khairoo, helps Yusuf uncover the truth of her death.7
The press booklet reproduced by Cinemaazi names the antagonists as Bashir Khan, a wealthy village youth, and Faulad Khan, another man ensnared by Noorie's beauty who joins Bashir.2
Production
A first film for a veteran actor. Manmohan Krishna had spent years in films as an actor; after decades of friendship with Yash Chopra, he became a director with this film.1 Ramesh Talwar, later a director himself, oversaw the making of Noorie in the mountains as associate producer while also assisting on Chopra's Kaala Patthar (1979).3 According to Talwar, Khayyam was so taken with the subject that the music director was keen to produce the film under his own banner.3
Sagar Sarhadi wrote the story, screenplay, and dialogue; Romesh Bhalla was the cinematographer and B. Mangeshkar the editor.9 Cinemaazi records a censor certificate dated 1 May 1979 (number 89490), a 35 mm color print of 3,303.23 meters, and a run time of 115 minutes.2 Other databases give different lengths: IMDb lists 120 minutes,1 the Chinese Baidu entry 114 minutes,11 and Apple TV 2 hours 30 minutes.8
Music
Khayyam composed the score, with songs sung by playback singers including Lata Mangeshkar, Asha Bhosle, Jagjit Kaur, and Pamela Chopra.2 The song "Aaja Re" was sung by Lata Mangeshkar and Nitin Mukesh, composed by Khayyam, with lyrics by Jan Nissar Akhtar.1 A Hindi film retrospective notes that "Aaja Re O Mere Dilbar Aaja" was widely liked and remains on people's lips.12 The soundtrack album of six songs, 31 minutes, was released on HMV and is now distributed by Saregama.2 • 13
Box office and reception
Produced on a small budget with no major stars, Noorie proved a commercial success, making 1979 a strong year for Yash Raj Films even though Kaala Patthar fell short of what had been anticipated.3 The Keep Alive Bollywood compilation places it seventh among 1979's top earners, with a net gross of Rs 2,50,00,000, a gross of Rs 5,00,00,000, and a Super Hit verdict.5 The same retrospective credits the film, with its romantic love story and tragic ending, with helping make Poonam Dhillon popular and with advancing Bharat Kapoor's career.12 On IMDb the film holds a 6.2/10 rating from 378 votes.6
Availability and other films of the same name
The film streams on Netflix in India with English subtitles and can be rented or bought digitally on Apple TV, YouTube, and Google Play Movies.10 • 14 Yash Raj Films lists it among its video-on-demand catalog.15
The title has been reused: a 1934 Hindi drama named Noorie (नूरी) starring Sheila Devi predates the 1979 film,16 and a 2023 Punjabi film of the same title, directed by Paramjit Khaneja, streams on Chaupal through Airtel Xstream Play.17 The 1979 film is also referenced in the 2017 film Dora.1
References
- नूरी (1979), IMDb
- Noorie (1979) - Movie Details, Cinemaazi
- Remembering Yash Chopra, the friend, philosopher and guide who shaped careers, Scroll.in
- Noorie (1979), MovieMeter.nl
- Top Earners for year 1979, Box Office Bollywood
- Noorie (1979) - Ratings, IMDb
- Noorie (1979) Reviews, Cinafilm
- नूरी, Apple TV
- Noorie, BookMyShow
- देखें नूरी, Netflix India
- 奴里, Baidu Baike
- Bharat Kapoor career shined with 7th highest-grossing film of 1979, NDTV India
- Noorie (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack), Apple Music
- Noorie - Where to Watch, Moviefone
- Noorie, Yash Raj Films VOD
- Noorie (1934), Moviebuff
- Noorie 2023, Airtel Xstream Play
Topic: Encyclopedia › Arts and culture › Screen and stage › Film and television › Films and standalone screen works › Individual films by title and year › Indian films (individual works) › Hindi films of the 1970s › Released 1976 to 1979
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