K.D. Mehra made the first Punjabi "talkie" film,
Sheela, also known as
Pind Di Kurhi, in 1935. Young
Noor Jehan was introduced as an actress and singer in this film.
Sheila was made in the city of
Calcutta (now
Kolkata) and released in
Lahore. It ran very successfully and was a hit across the province. Due to the success of this film more producers started making Punjabi films.
Notable Punjabi film of the 1930s: •
Pind Di Kurhi (1930) – the first Punjabi film with
synchronized sound == 1940s ==