Sheela (Punjabi: ਸ਼ੀਲਾ), also known as Pind Di Kurhi (Punjabi: ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਕੁੜੀ), sometimes spelled as Pind Di Kurri or Sheila, is a 1935 Indian Punjabi film directed by K.D. Mehra.[1][2][3]
| Sheela aka Pind Di Kurhi | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. D. Mehra |
| Produced by | Indira Movie Tone |
| Starring | Noor Jehan Mubarak Pushpa Rani Haidar Bandi Eidan Bai |
| Music by | Mubarak Ali Khan K. D. Mehra |
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| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
It is the first Punjabi language film with sound[4] and was made in Calcutta and released in Lahore, British India.[1]
According to British Film Institute website, "In 1935, Noor Jehan traveled to Calcutta with her sister Eidan, cousin Haider Bandi and brother Shafi. Calcutta was an important centre for films...." back in 1935.[1]
Mubarak Ali Khan and K.D. Mehra composed the music. Baby Noor Jehan (1926 - 2000), at age 8 or 9, was for the first time introduced as an actress and singer.[1]
Cast
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edit| Song title | Sung by | Lyrics by | Music by | Film notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang Aaja Pattan Chena Daa, O' Yaar[1] | Noor Jehan[1] | Traditional Punjabi folk song | Mubarak Ali Khan | Noor Jehan's (1926 - 2000) first recorded film song as a child actress and singer in Calcutta in 1935. This film was made in Calcutta and then released in Lahore, British India.[1] |
See also
edit- Heer Ranjha first Punjabi feature film in 1932 directed by Abdur Rashid Kardar.
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j Nasreen Rehman (2002). "The Melody Queen (Noor Jehan profile)". British Film Institute (bfi.org.uk) website. Archived from the original on 17 December 2006. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema via Google Books website. Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ a b Alan Goble. "Noor Jehan or Nurjehan filmography". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 26 April 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas via Google Books website. Routledge. p. 164. ISBN 9781136772849.
- ^ a b c d e f "Sheila/ Pind Di Kuri (1935 film)". India Cinema Heritage Foundation (Cinemaazi.com) website. Archived from the original on 22 October 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
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