Sheela (1935)
- Directed by
- Krishna Dev Mehra
- Country
- British Raj
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
This is the first Punjabi language film with sound. It tells a story set in a village and features a young Noor Jehan in her first acting and singing role.
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What happens
Sheela (Punjabi: ਸ਼ੀਲਾ), also known as Pind Di Kurhi (Punjabi: ਪਿੰਡ ਦੀ ਕੁੜੀ), sometimes spelled as Pind Di Kurri or Sheila, is a 1935 Indian Punjabi film directed by K.D. Mehra. It is the first Punjabi language film with sound and was made in Calcutta and released in Lahore, British India. According to British Film Institute website, "In 1935, Noor Jehan traveled to Calcutta with her sister Eidan, cousin Haider Bandi and brother Shafi. Calcutta was an important centre for films...." back in 1935. Mubarak Ali Khan and K.D. Mehra composed the music. Baby Noor Jehan (1926–2000), at age 8 or 9, was for the first time introduced as an actress and singer. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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