Sheela (Punjabi: ਸ਼ੀਲਾ), also known as Pind Di Kurhi (Punjabi: ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਕੁੜੀ), sometimes spelled as Pind Di Kuri or Sheila, is a 1935 Punjabi film directed by K.D. Mehra.[1][2] It is the first Punjabi sound film[3] and was made in Calcutta and released in Lahore. Mubarak Ali Khan and K.D. Mehra composed the music. Baby Noor Jehan was for the first time introduced as an actress and singer.[4]

Sheela aka Pind Di Kurhi
Directed byK. D. Mehra
Produced byIndira Movie Tone
StarringNoor Jehan
Mubarak
Pushpa Rani
Haidar Bandi
Eidan Bai
Music byMubarak Ali Khan
K. D. Mehra
Release date
  • 1935 (1935) (British India)
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

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  1. ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. Routledge. p. 20. ISBN 9781135943189.
  2. ^ "Sheela/Pind Di Kurhi". www.mandamnoorjehan.com. Retrieved 26 March 2012.
  3. ^ Gokulsing, K. Moti; Dissanayake, Wimal (17 April 2013). Routledge Handbook of Indian Cinemas. Routledge. p. 164. ISBN 9781136772849.
  4. ^ "The Melody Queen". www.bfi.org.uk. Archived from the original on 17 December 2006. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
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