| Heer Ranjha | |
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| Directed by | Abdul Rashid Kardar[1] |
| Based on | Folklore of Heer Ranjha love story and the 18th century book of poems by Waris Shah |
| Produced by | Hakeem Ram Parshad |
| Starring | Anwari Begum[2] Rafiq Ghaznavi[2] M. Ismail[2][1] Walait Begum Gul Hamid[2] Lala Yaqoob[2] Fazal Shah |
| Music by | Rafiq Ghaznavi |
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| Country | British India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Heer Ranjha is a 1932 Punjabi feature film, the first movie directed by A.R. Kardar,[1] starring Anwari Begum and Rafiq Ghaznavi in the title roles.[2][1]
Based on the love story of Heer Ranjha and writings of the 18th-century poet Waris Shah. Rafiq Ghaznavi also composed the music for the film.[2]
Production
Heer Ranjha was the first talkie film to be created in Punjab; it was produced by Hakim Ram Prasad and the Playart Photophone Company (formerly known as United Players Corporation, founded by Kardar).[3] The film was censored by the Punjab Board.[4]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Heer Ranjha (1932 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 20 December 2012. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Heer Ranjha (1932 film)". Pakistan Film Magazine website. Archived from the original on 28 June 2017. Retrieved 3 October 2022.
- ↑ Yeh Un Dinon Ki Baat Hai. Bloomsbury Publishing. 2018. ISBN 9789387471054.
- ↑ Renu Saran (2014). History of Indian Cinema. Diamond Pocket Books. ISBN 9789350836514.
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