Heer Ranjha (1970 film)
Heer Ranjha (Punjabi/Urdu: ہیر رانجھا) is a Pakistani Punjabi film released in 1970,[2][1] based on the classic epic story of Heer Ranjha by the Sufi poet Waris Shah.[2][3]
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| Directed by | Masood Parvez |
| Screenplay by | Ahmad Rahi |
| Based on | Heer Ranjha by Waris Shah (18th century poet) |
| Produced by | Ejaz Durrani Masood Parvez |
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| Cinematography | Masood-ur-Rehman Munawar Ayub |
| Edited by | Zamir Qamir |
| Music by | Khawaja Khurshid Anwar |
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Running time | 2:17:25 |
| Country | Pakistan |
| Language | Punjabi |
The film is ranked among the critics and users' poll of "Top Ten Pakistani films" conducted by British Film Institute.[4]
Plot
The film revolves around Heer (Firdous), a girl born into a wealthy family, and Ranjha (Ejaz Durrani) the youngest of four brothers, whose journey from his own village takes him to the village where Heer lives after the wives of his brothers refuse him food and mock him. Here, he meets and falls in love with Heer after she offers him work tending her family's cattle.
However her jealous uncle Kaido has other plans and will stop at nothing to make sure their marriage does not happen.
When Heer is subsequently forced by her father to marry another man, Saida Khera, she broken-heartedly enters a shrine. Ranjha, reciting the name of "Allah", eventually finds her and they are reunited. Their happiness does not last long, as Ranjha is arrested by the local ruler, although he is soon freed and permitted to marry Heer.
On their wedding day, however, Heer's jealous uncle Kaido poisons her. Ranjha, after hearing the calls of Heer's soul screaming his name, comes to realize that her uncle Kaido has killed her. In the film's climax, Ranjha kills Kaido with his own walking stick and then collapses and dies, meeting Heer in the afterlife.
Cast
- M. Ajmal as Kaido[2]
- Ejaz Durrani as Ranjha (played the lead role and was the film producer also)[3][2]
- Firdous as Heer[2]
- Najmul Hassan
- Zamurrud
- Munawar Zarif as Saida Khera[2]
- Salma Mumtaz
- Rangeela[2]
- Seema[5]
Songs (album)
All lyrics are written by Ahmad Rahi[2]; all music is composed by Khawaja Khurshid Anwar[2]
| No. | Title | Singer(s) | Length |
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| 1. | "Awwal Hamd Khuda Da Wird Kariye.[2]" | Noor Jehan, Ghulam Ali | 4:30 |
| 2. | "Main Chham Chham Nachan, Main Chham Chham Gawan.." | Noor Jehan, Naseem Begum | 3:41 |
| 3. | "Sun Wanjli Di Mithri Taan Way.." | Noor Jehan | 4:23 |
| 4. | "O Wanjli Walarya, Tu Taan Moh Leyi O Mutiyaar.." | Noor Jehan, Munir Hussain | 3:29 |
| 5. | "Chann Mahia Teri Rah Peyi Takni Aan.." | Noor Jehan | 3:29 |
| 6. | "Doli Charhdian Marian Heer Cheekan.." | Noor Jehan | 1:07 |
| 7. | "Teri Khair Hovay, Doli Charh Jan Waliye.." | Munir Hussain | 3:17 |
| 8. | "Rabba Wekh Leya Tera Main Jahan.." | Masood Rana | 3:37 |
| 9. | "Kaddi Aa Mil Ranjhan Way, Teinu Dil Da Haal Sunawan.." | Noor Jehan | 3:55 |
| 10. | "Adhi Raat Jad Log Aram Karday (Heer Waris Shah).." | Ghulam Ali, Naseem Begum | 2:59 |
| 11. | "Tu Chor Main Teri Chori, Balocha Hania.." | Irene Parveen | 3:19 |
| 12. | "Zulfan Di Thandi Thandi Chhan, Dholna.." | Noor Jehan, Irene Parveen | 4:04 |
| 13. | "Wichhray Meet Mila Day, Rabba.." | Mujeeb Aalam and others | 3:17 |
| Total length: | 45:01 | ||
Awards
- Nigar Award for Best Punjabi-language Film (1970)[6]
- Nigar Award for Best Director (Punjabi-language films) (1970)[6]
- Nigar Award for Best Music Director (Punjabi-language films) (1970)[6]
- Special Nigar Award to supporting actor M. Ajmal (1970)[6]
References
- ""Heer Ranjha (1970 film)- film information"". Complete Index To World Film (CITWF) website. Archived from the original on 26 November 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- "Heer Ranjha (1970 film) - a film review". Cineplot.com website. 7 November 2009. Archived from the original on 11 October 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- Syeda Sheherbano Kazim (2 August 2015). "Mundwa Film Festival starts with Heer Ranjha (1970 film) screening". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 9 June 2022.
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- "Top 10 Pakistani Films". British Film Institute. 2002. Archived from the original on 12 October 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- "User Poll: Pakistani Top 10". British Film Institute. 2002. Archived from the original on 11 October 2008. Retrieved 1 February 2023.
- "Heer Ranjha". Pakistan Film Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- "Nigar Awards - 1970". Cineplot.com website. Archived from the original on 10 October 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2022.