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'''''Posti''''' is a 1950 Indian [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]] |
'''''Posti''''' is a 1950 Indian [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]]-language film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]]'s brother Harcharan Singh Kwatra), Harcharn Singh Kwatra who Cinematogrpahy Punjabi Movie Mangti (1942) <ref name="ao">{{cite web | url=https://www.apnaorg.com/articles/sap14/ | title=Sardul Kwatra and his Soulful Music | publisher=Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website | access-date=12 February 2023 | author=Aujla, Harjap Singh}}</ref> directed by K. D. Mehra (Krishan Dev Mehra), starring Majnu and [[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] in the lead roles. Shyama was the principal female actress of this movie.<ref name=ao/> |
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<ref name="ti">{{cite news | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081214/spectrum/main9.htm | title=Folk music was his forte | date=14 December 2008 |newspaper=The Tribune (Chandigarh) newspaper | access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> It did well at the box office in the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and Delhi areas.<ref name=ao/> Noted playback singer, [[Asha Bhosle]], made her debut with the film.<ref name=ao/><ref name=ti/> |
<ref name="ti">{{cite news | url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081214/spectrum/main9.htm | title=Folk music was his forte | date=14 December 2008 |newspaper=The Tribune (Chandigarh) newspaper | access-date=12 February 2023}}</ref> It did well at the box office in the [[Punjab, India|Punjab]] and Delhi areas.<ref name=ao/> Noted playback singer, [[Asha Bhosle]], made her debut with the film.<ref name=ao/><ref name=ti/> |
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==Cast== |
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*Amarnath as a Praan Naath |
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*[[Shyama (Hindi actress)|Shyama]] as a Peengh |
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*Majnu as a Posti Shaah |
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*[[Manorama (Hindi actress)|Manorama]] as a Patolaa |
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*[[Chand Burke]] as a Bhag Bhari |
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*[[Randhir (actor)|Randhir]] as a Gangga Ram |
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*Bhag Singh as a Tanga wala |
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*Ramesh Thakur as a Gaana Shah, Posti Shaah father |
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*Davendar |
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*Pandit Ji |
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*Rajni Bagam |
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*K. Ranjit |
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*Rani Shakuntla |
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*Moti Sood as a ustad |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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The music, composed by [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]], |
The music, composed by [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]], assist by Bhagwant Kwatra songs lyrices by Manohar Singh Sehrai,[[Verma Malik]],Chand Pandit played a major role in the film's success.<ref name="g">{{cite web | url=http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood# | title=The 1950s | access-date=12 February 2023 | url-status=dead | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211231751/http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood | archive-date=11 December 2011 | df=dmy-all|website=Punjwood Punjabi cinema website }}</ref> Sardul modified the folk tunes of [[Punjab region|Punjab]] and the songs were hits. [[Asha Bhosle]], [[Mohammad Rafi]], [[Shamshad Begum]], [[Rajkumari Dubey|Rajkumari]] and [[Jagjit Kaur]] were the playback singers. Rajkumari first sang for a [[Punjabi language|Punjabi]] Kurhmai in 1941, but in the film ''Posti'', her songs became real hits.<ref name=ao/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://upperstall.com/films/1951/posti|url-status=dead|title=Posti - Cast and Crew|website=Upperstall.com website |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101201093555/http://upperstall.com/films/1951/posti|access-date=13 February 2023|archive-date=1 December 2010}}</ref> |
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Popular songs of the film include "Do Guttan Kar Merian" by Asha Bhosle, "Kajjle Di Paanian Dhaar" by Rajkumari and a duet, "Ja Bhaira Posti" by Mohd. Rafi and Shamshad Begum.<ref name=ti/> |
Popular songs of the film include "Do Guttan Kar Merian" by Asha Bhosle, "Kajjle Di Paanian Dhaar" by Rajkumari and a duet, "Ja Bhaira Posti" by Mohd. Rafi and Shamshad Begum.<ref name=ti/> |
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== See also == |
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*''[[Bhangra (film)|Bhangra]]'' |
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*''[[Lachhi]]'' |
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*''[[Do Lachhian]]'' |
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== References == |
== References == |
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== External links == |
== External links == |
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*{{IMDb title|0239826|Posti (1950)}} |
*{{IMDb title|0239826|Posti (1950)}} |
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Latest revision as of 23:56, 22 November 2024
Posti | |
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Directed by | K. D. Mehra |
Produced by | Kwatra Production |
Starring | Majnu Shyama Bhag Singh Ramesh Thakur |
Music by | Sardul Singh Kwatra |
Release date |
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Country | India |
Language | Punjabi |
Posti is a 1950 Indian Punjabi-language film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of Sardul Singh Kwatra's brother Harcharan Singh Kwatra), Harcharn Singh Kwatra who Cinematogrpahy Punjabi Movie Mangti (1942) [1] directed by K. D. Mehra (Krishan Dev Mehra), starring Majnu and Shyama in the lead roles. Shyama was the principal female actress of this movie.[1] [2] It did well at the box office in the Punjab and Delhi areas.[1] Noted playback singer, Asha Bhosle, made her debut with the film.[1][2]
Cast
[edit]- Amarnath as a Praan Naath
- Shyama as a Peengh
- Majnu as a Posti Shaah
- Manorama as a Patolaa
- Chand Burke as a Bhag Bhari
- Randhir as a Gangga Ram
- Bhag Singh as a Tanga wala
- Ramesh Thakur as a Gaana Shah, Posti Shaah father
- Davendar
- Pandit Ji
- Rajni Bagam
- K. Ranjit
- Rani Shakuntla
- Moti Sood as a ustad
Music
[edit]The music, composed by Sardul Singh Kwatra, assist by Bhagwant Kwatra songs lyrices by Manohar Singh Sehrai,Verma Malik,Chand Pandit played a major role in the film's success.[3] Sardul modified the folk tunes of Punjab and the songs were hits. Asha Bhosle, Mohammad Rafi, Shamshad Begum, Rajkumari and Jagjit Kaur were the playback singers. Rajkumari first sang for a Punjabi Kurhmai in 1941, but in the film Posti, her songs became real hits.[1][4]
Popular songs of the film include "Do Guttan Kar Merian" by Asha Bhosle, "Kajjle Di Paanian Dhaar" by Rajkumari and a duet, "Ja Bhaira Posti" by Mohd. Rafi and Shamshad Begum.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Aujla, Harjap Singh. "Sardul Kwatra and his Soulful Music". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b c "Folk music was his forte". The Tribune (Chandigarh) newspaper. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "The 1950s". Punjwood Punjabi cinema website. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Posti - Cast and Crew". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
External links
[edit]- Posti (1950) at IMDb