Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh
Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh (Punjabi: ਸ਼ਹੀਦ-ਏ-ਮੁਹੱਬਤ ਬੂਟਾ ਸਿੰਘ) is a Punjabi feature movie from 1999. It was directed by Manoj Punj. It is also spelled Shaheed-e-Mohabbat for short. The movie is based on the real-life love story of Boota Singh and a Punjabi girl[1] It is set in the Punjab region during the time of the partition of India. The movie stars Gurdas Maan as Boota Singh and Divya Dutta as the Punjabi girl.[2] Arun Bakshi, Gurkirtan and B. N. Sharma played the supporting roles.
| Shaheed-e-Mohabbat Boota Singh | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Manoj Punj |
| Screenplay by | Suraj Sanim |
| Based on | A real love story of Boota Singh |
| Produced by | Manjeet Maan (Sai Productions) |
| Starring | Gurdas Maan Divya Dutta Arun Bakshi Raghuvir Yadav Gurkirtan B.N. Sharma |
| Cinematography | Parmod Mittal |
| Edited by | Omkar Bhakhri |
| Music by | Amar Haldipur |
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Running time | 120 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Punjabi |
The movie was an international success. It was shown at many national and international movie festivals, including the 1999 Vancouver International Film Festival, International Film Festival of India and many more. The movie won the National Film Award for Best Feature Film in Punjabi at the 46th National Film Awards.[3][4] This movie was produced by Manjeet Maan. It is the first movie by Maan's home production company, Sai Productions.
References
change- ↑ "Silver lining in the clouds of Partition". The Tribune. April 17, 1999. Retrieved July 27, 2013.
- ↑ "The game of life is worth the candle". Chandigarh: The Tribune. July 20, 2002. Retrieved July 29, 2013.
- ↑ "46th National Film Festival 1999". Directoriate of Film Festival. Archived from the original on 3 December 2013. Retrieved 4 Mar 2012.
- ↑ "National Awards" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 4 Mar 2012.