Re: Pakistani Lok Dastan (Folk tale) -Sassi Punhoo
So what was his version. is that different from Shah Latif’s version?
Coming towards performing arts promoting this folk tale, first thing I remember, tablo played in most of the schools of rural Sindh in annual day functions, where children wear traditional outfits (Ajrak, etc) and perform on ‘Pairen Pawandi Saan’.
Many directors made movies on Sassi Punnu on both sides of the border.
Back in 1991,PTV produced a series with the name of ‘Daastan’ whereby they dramatised folk tales from all provinces. From Karachi Center, Muhammad Bux Samejo directed Sassi Punnu based on events depicted in Shah jo Risalo. Fatima Suraya Bajiya very beautifully written screen play of the drama depicting rich culture of Bhambhore and Makran for that era. Qaisar Khan Nizamani played Punnu and a new actress Shazia Syed played the Sassi. Other cast included Mumtaz Kanwal & Shakeel (Sassi’s Brahaman parents), Jahan Ara Hai & Mehmood Siddiqui (Sassi’s parents in Bhambhore), Mehmood Akhtar (Punnu’s friend who advised him to put gold coins in clothes) & Gulab Chandiyo (King of Kech Makran and father of Punnu). I tried to found this classic drama, but not succeed except for Alaap used in titles and sung by Abida Parveen.