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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]]'s brother Harcharan Singh Kwatra), Harcharn Singh Kwatra who Cinematogrpahy |
'''''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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| Posti | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | K. D. Mehra |
| Produced by | Kwatra Production |
| Starring | Majnu Shyama Bhag Singh Ramesh Thakur |
| Music by | Sardul Singh Kwatra |
Release date | 1950 |
| 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]
Music
The music, composed by Sardul Singh Kwatra,[2] 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]
See also
References
- ^ 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 d "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
- Posti (1950) at IMDb
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