1930s
K.D. Mehra made the first Punjabi "talkie" film, Sheela, also known as Pind Di Kurhi, in 1935. [1] Young Noor Jehan was introduced as an actress and singer in this film. Sheila was made in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and released in Lahore. It ran very successfully and was a hit across the province. [2] Due to the success of this film more producers started making Punjabi films. [3]
Notable Punjabi film of the 1930s:
- Pind Di Kurhi (1930) – the first Punjabi film with synchronized sound
1940s–1970s
1980s
Notable Punjabi films of the 1980s:
1990s
Notable Punjabi films of the 1990s:
2000s
2010s
2020s
References
- ^ Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-85856-329-9.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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1930s
K.D. Mehra made the first Punjabi "talkie" film, Sheela, also known as Pind Di Kurhi, in 1935. [1] Young Noor Jehan was introduced as an actress and singer in this film. Sheila was made in the city of Calcutta (now Kolkata) and released in Lahore. It ran very successfully and was a hit across the province. [2] Due to the success of this film more producers started making Punjabi films. [3]
Notable Punjabi film of the 1930s:
- Pind Di Kurhi (1930) – the first Punjabi film with synchronized sound
1940s–1970s
1980s
Notable Punjabi films of the 1980s:
1990s
Notable Punjabi films of the 1990s:
2000s
2010s
2020s
References
- ^ Gokulsing, K.; Wimal Dissanayake (2004). Indian popular cinema: a narrative of cultural change. Trentham Books. p. 24. ISBN 978-1-85856-329-9.
- ^ Rajadhyaksha, Ashish; Willemen, Paul (10 July 2014). Encyclopedia of Indian Cinema. ISBN 9781135943189.
- ^ "The Sunday Tribune - Spectrum". tribuneindia.com. Retrieved 30 March 2015.
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| Production companies and studios | ||||||
| Awards | ||||||
| Theatres | ||||||