Posti (1950 film)

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]

Posti
Directed byK. D. Mehra
Produced byKwatra Production
StarringMajnu
Shyama
Bhag Singh
Ramesh Thakur
Music bySardul Singh Kwatra
Release date
1950
CountryIndia
LanguagePunjabi

Cast

Amarnath as a Praan Naath

Shyama as a Peengh

Majnu as a Posti Shaah

Manorama as a Patolaa

Chand Burke as a Bhag Bhari

Randhir as a Gangga Ram

Bhag Singh as a Tanga wala

Ramesh Thakur as a Gaana Shah, Posti Shaah father

Davendar

Pandit Ji

Rajni Bagam

K. Ranjit

Rani Shakuntla

Moti Sood as a ustad

Music

The music, composed by Sardul Singh Kwatra, assist by Bhagwant Kwatra songs lyrices by Manohar Singh Sehrai,Verma Malik,Chand Pandit 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
  1. Aujla, Harjap Singh. "Sardul Kwatra and his Soulful Music". Academy of the Punjab in North America (APNA) website. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  2. "Folk music was his forte". The Tribune (Chandigarh) newspaper. 14 December 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  3. "The 1950s". Punjwood Punjabi cinema website. Archived from the original on 11 December 2011. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  4. "Posti - Cast and Crew". Upperstall.com website. Archived from the original on 1 December 2010. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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