Heer (Punjabi: ھیر) is a 1955 Pakistani Punjabi-language film produced by J.C. Anand, directed by Nazir starring Swaran Lata and Inayat Hussain Bhatti in title roles.[1]

Heer (1955 film)
Directed byNazir
Screenplay byBaba Alam Siyahposh
Based onHeer Ranjha
by Waris Shah- an epic love story of Punjab
Produced byJ.C. Anand
StarringSwaran Lata
Inayat Hussain Bhatti
Rekha
Zeenat Begum
M. Ajmal
Nazar
Imdad Husain
Music bySafdar Hussain
Distributed byEveready Pictures
Release date
  • 28 October 1955 (1955-10-28)
CountryPakistan
LanguagePunjabi

The movie is based on the retelling of the tragic romance of the Punjab in the poem Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah in 1766. It tells the story of the love between Heer Sial and Dheedo Ranjha who are destined not to be together.[2]

Heer was the first Karachi-based Punjabi film.[1]

Cast

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Actor/Actress Roles
Swaran Lata Heer[3][4]
Inayat Hussain Bhatti Ranjha[3][4]
Rekha Malki (Heer's mother)
M. Ajmal Kaido (Heer's uncle)
Nazar Saida Khera (Heer's husband)[3][4]
Zeenat Begum Sehti (Saida's sister)[3][4]
Imdad Husain Bhangi

Music and soundtrack

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The music is composed by Safdar Hussain[4] with playback singers, Inayat Hussain Bhatti, Munawar Sultana, Imdad Husain and Zubaida Khanum.

  • "Dhole Diley Da Jani Ajay Nahin Aaya" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siyahposh and music of Safdar Hussain
  • "Assaan Jaan Kay Meet Lai Akhh Wey" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Baba Alam Siyahposh
  • "Hun Beerrian Nuun Kar Ley Bund Ni, Khulla Chhagga Paan Waliay" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti and others, a Banghra song, lyrics by Hazin Qadri and music by Safdar Hussain
  • "Sahnun Sajana Dey Milney Di Taang Aei" Sung by Inayat Hussain Bhatti, lyrics by Hazin Qadri
  • "Akhhaan Millian Gulabi Nainaan Naal Ji" Sung by Zubaida Khanum, lyrics by Hazin Qadri, music by Safdar Hussain

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Muhammad Suhayb (31 July 2022). "FLASHBACK: THE HOUSE THAT J. C. BUILT (film producer of this film)". Dawn newspaper. Archived from the original on 12 February 2023. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  2. ^ Arif Jamshaid. "The epic of Heer Ranjha, research paper on epic poem written by Waris Shah in 1766". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Archived from the original on 5 July 2024. Retrieved 24 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b c d Alan Goble. "Heer (1955 film)". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 23 December 2017. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b c d e "Heer (1955 film)". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 30 January 2010. Retrieved 31 August 2024.
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