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Urdu film Dil Nasheen (1975) — Metal Panel

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Poster of Dil Nasheen (دل نشیں, The Enchanting Heart), a 1975 Pakistani romance musical directed by Iqbal Akhtar and starring Shabnam & Nadeem.


Title: Dil Nasheen (دل نشیں, The Enchanting Heart)
Country: Pakistan
Year: 1975
Director: Iqbal Akhtar
Material: Dye-sublimation print on 100% laser-cut aluminum
Dimensions: 16" x 20"
Finish: Matte
Edition of 5
Condition: New production

Shabnam is rendered as if draped in molten candle wax—drippings cascading over her face and shoulders, a single flame alight atop her head symbolizing the film’s burning passions. Nadeem’s pensive portrait beside her captures the romantic tension at the heart of Dil Nasheen, whose dramatic duets and vibrant dance sequences defined 1970s Lollywood musicals.

Exhibited in “Spasial Program” at SculptureCenter, New York, June 19 – July 28, 2025.

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