Heer Ranjha (Gurmukhi: ਹੀਰ ਰਾਂਝਾ; Shahmukhi & 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 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.
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 |
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For 30 Years of Excellence |
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Millennium Award |
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Ilyas Rashidi Gold Medal |
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