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]
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]