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'''''Posti''''' ({{lang-pa|ਪੋਸਤੀ}}) is a 1950 Punjabi film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of Sardul Singh Kwatra and Harcharan Singh Kwatra),<ref name="ao">{{cite web | url=http://www.apnaorg.com/articles/sap14/ | title=Sardul Kwatra and his Soulful Music | publisher=www.apnaorg.com | accessdate=18 April 2012 | author=Aujla, Harjap Singh}}</ref> directed by K.D. Mehra (Krishan Dev Mehra), starring Majnu and [[Shyama]] in lead roles. Shyama was the principal female actress of this movie <ref name=ao/> |
'''''Posti''''' ({{lang-pa|ਪੋਸਤੀ}}) is a 1950 Punjabi film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of Sardul Singh Kwatra and Harcharan Singh Kwatra),<ref name="ao">{{cite web | url=http://www.apnaorg.com/articles/sap14/ | title=Sardul Kwatra and his Soulful Music | publisher=www.apnaorg.com | accessdate=18 April 2012 | author=Aujla, Harjap Singh}}</ref> 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. <ref name=ao/> |
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<ref name="ti">{{cite news | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081214/spectrum/main9.htm | title=Folk music was his forte | date=14 December 2008 | agency=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] | accessdate=18 April 2012}}</ref> It did very well at the box office and was a hit not only in the East Punjab Circuit, but also in the Delhi area.<ref name=ao/> A noted playback singer, [[Asha Bhosle]], made her debut with the film.<ref name=ao/><ref name=ti/> |
<ref name="ti">{{cite news | url=http://www.tribuneindia.com/2008/20081214/spectrum/main9.htm | title=Folk music was his forte | date=14 December 2008 | agency=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)|The Tribune]] | accessdate=18 April 2012}}</ref> It did very well at the box office and was a hit not only in the East Punjab Circuit, but also in the Delhi area.<ref name=ao/> A noted playback singer, [[Asha Bhosle]], made her debut with the film.<ref name=ao/><ref name=ti/> |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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The music, composed by [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]],<ref name=ti/> played a major role in the film's success.<ref name="g">{{cite web | url=http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood# | title=The 1950s | publisher=[[Google]] | accessdate=18 April 2012 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211231751/http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood | archivedate=11 December 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Sardul modified the folk tunes of [[Punjab region|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 language|Punjabi]] Kurhmai in 1941, but in the film ''Posti'' her songs became real hits.<ref name=ao/> Popular |
The music, composed by [[Sardul Singh Kwatra]],<ref name=ti/> played a major role in the film's success.<ref name="g">{{cite web | url=http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood# | title=The 1950s | publisher=[[Google]] | accessdate=18 April 2012 | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111211231751/http://knol.google.com/k/punjwood | archivedate=11 December 2011 | df=dmy-all }}</ref> Sardul modified the folk tunes of [[Punjab region|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 language|Punjabi]] Kurhmai in 1941, but in the film ''Posti'', her songs became real hits.<ref name=ao/> 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 == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 02:36, 19 April 2019
| 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 | 1950 |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
Posti (Template:Lang-pa) is a 1950 Punjabi film and the first production of Kwatra Production (of Sardul Singh Kwatra and Harcharan Singh Kwatra),[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 very well at the box office and was a hit not only in the East Punjab Circuit, but also in the Delhi area.[1] A 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] 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". www.apnaorg.com. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d "Folk music was his forte". The Tribune. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
- ^ "The 1950s". Google. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 18 April 2012.
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External links
- Posti (1950) at IMDb
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