Heer Sial (1938)

Directed by

Krishna Dev Mehra

Country

British Raj

Elsewhere

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How it feels

This 1938 Punjabi film retells the classic folk tale of Heer and Ranjha, a famous tragic love story. It follows the romance between two star-crossed lovers set in a traditional Punjabi context.

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What happens

Heer Syal is a pre-partition Punjabi film released in 1938. It is the second film directed by Kishan Dev Mehra, along with assistant director M. M. Billoo Mehra. It starred new actors Balo and M. Ismail, with Noor Jehan, Haider Bandi and Eiden Bai. It is based on Heer Ranjha - a tragic epic romance story from Punjab by Waris Shah. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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