Shama 1981

Shama is a 1981 Indian Bollywood drama film released on Nov 13, 1981. The film is directed by Nalem Basit, produced by E. R. D'Souza.
Maulvi Karimmddin was very pious and patriotic soul, whose daughter was Shama. Perhaps her good qualities made her parents to name her Shama. Maulvi Sahib also brought up the son Prakash of his friend Ghosh Babu, who was fighting against the British Raj. . In the same town lived Nawab Yusuf Khan along with his brother Aslam and his four year old son Shohnawas. Shanus mother has passed away. Nawab did not marry again only with a hope that Aslam will be married and his sister-in-law will give motherly love to Shanu. One day Nawab Sahib came to know that Aslam is involved with a prostitute, Feroza. On the advice of his Munim Dinu Kaka, he went to Maulvi Sahib to ask his daughters hand for Aslam. . Barat was about to leave the bridegrooms house when suddenly Ferozas Mamu Dilwar appeared provoked him to flee away. Shama was made like a bride but could not become the bride, Maulvi could not bear this shock and left this world for good. . After some days, Aslam along with Feroza, her mother and Mamu Dilwar came to stay at Haveli of Nawab Sahib and started behaving shameless manner. Nawab Sahib decided to put Shanu in the boarding house. Shama and her mother was staying with Nawab Sahibs old Poolphi and it was coincidence. Poophi retorted to Nawab Sahib "You are responsible to ruin Shamas life and now it is your duty that Shama is settled in life". On Poophis insistense Nawab Sahib got married to Shama and brought her home. . Shanawaz came back from the boarding house but could not stand the presence of Shama. But Shama with her affection and love, she won over Shanu who was convinced enough to call her mother. . Eight years passed by and Shanu became 12 year old boy. Prakash came to see his sister Shama after becoming a lawyer. One night, Aslam under the influence of liquor misbehaved and slaped his brother Nawab Sahib. It was too much for Nawab Yusuf Khan, he suffered a heart attack and ultimately he bade away farewell to the world. . And one night When Aslam in the state of drunkness entered Shamas room and insulted her. Shanawaz watching everything, could not tolerate the insult of his mother and shoots Aslam to death with his fathers revolver. [Source: Booklet] Check out this page for more updates on Shama.