Sindhi Films: Top Ten Sindhi Films
Sindhi Films - Hit Sindhi Films – India
10 April 2017 Golden Jubilee Celebration of Sindhi Language Day [Sindhi Language was recognised by Indian Constitution eighth Schedule on 10 April 1967] is still recent history so I thought of writing about Sindhi Films – Sindhi Language Films with emphasis on Sindhi Films produced in India. Of course, India is considered as world leader as for as production of Films are concerned but unfortunately Sindhi Films didn’t have the same lion share in produced films as Sindhi people have in Bollywood, film production industry of India. Neither regular annual or else Sindhi Films is organized in India nor the Sindhi Films are considered as commercial block buster.
Do you think it an easy task to choose top ten Sindhi films, even though the list of Sindhi films produced in India is not much larger? Baring the number Sindhi films are very strong competition to world cinema this may the story, acting or the screen play or even the overall quality of film, Sindhi films are not legging behind to any other language films and even proves a health competition to main stream cinema of India.
This might be the decade back released Sindhi film Shall Dhiaur Na Jaman with central idea of saving girl child, a subject which is among the prime interest of our current Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi or the Halu Ta Bhaji Halun, a romantic comedy with social message.
Now I will turn to Sindhi in Indian film Industry- Bollywood. Ever first record-breaking block buster Bollywood movie Sholay is creation of Sindhi, G. P. Sippy but he never produces a Sindhi Film, same case is with yet another box office King Raju Hirani. Recent News maker Ranveer Singh is Sindhi, first fashion icon of Bollywood Sadhna was also Sindhi. Even the Tamannaah Bhatia, leading lady of South Indian films [Including recent box office hit Bahubali] is of Sindhi descent. The list of Sindhi in Bollywood is very vast as almost 50% of Bollywood film producers are Sindhi. A clear dominance of Sindhi people is visible as far as film and television industry of India in concerned.
History of Sindhi Films
History or Journey of production of Sindhi films was started with Homi Wadia Directed Sindhi Film Ekta way back in 1940. In the pre independence era Lahore was the city famous for Sindhi Film production. Lollywood alternative name for Pakistan film industry is derived from Lahore. After the partition of country Sindhi film producing centre was shifted to Mumbai and now-a-days Ahmedabad is appearing to emerge as Sindhi film producing city.
Mystery girl, fashion icon and one among the popular heroines of Bollywood Sadhna started her film career with Sindhi film Abana which was first ever block buster Sindhi film. Bhagwanti Navani, popular Sindhi singer played a key role in success of Sindhi films as playback singer. Her songs, sung for Sindhi films often become talk of the town. Besides Sadhana, Sheela Ramani was another popular Heroin of Sindhi film whereas Bulo C Rani, C Arjun, Govardhan Bharati were the hot Music Directors. Prof. Ram Panjwani was famous as story writer and Lyricist in Sindhi film industry though he also acted in few films. Some of the other heroines of Sindhi films are Shanti Ramchandani, Chandra, Geeta raj. Bhagwanti Navani also played lady lead role in 1968 hit Sindhi film Sindhu Je Kinare. Stage King S.P. Menghani also acted in one of most successful Sindhi film Jhulelal as hero. 1969 release Sindhi Film Hojmalo produced by Hari Motwani and Directed by Chawla is yet another hit Sindhi Film.
We can say that span of twenty-five years from 1950 to 1975 was the golden era for Sindhi films as during this period almost every year a hit sindhi film is produced. This is unfortunate that there is desert about the info related with Sindhi films so I am not able to include many details here. Anyhow period of almost two and half decade [1976 to 1999] is considered as drought for Sindhi films though one of all-time hit Sindhi film Halu Ta Bhaji Halun was released in 1985.
This is with start of twenty first century that Sindhi film production is getting moment back with shifting of production to Ahmedabad Gujarat. Since the 2010 every year 3-4 Sindhi films are being released. 2011 released and Naresh Udhani produced Sindhi film Karz brought a new horizon to Sindhi film production as this was first digital Sindhi Film.
Before I come to Hit Sindhi films produced in India, I would like to include a bit unconfirmed information regarding the number of Sindhi films till date, some people claims that this is more than two hundred but I find it hard even to collect fifty names, this will also become clear to you when you read the list of Sindhi films included below. This is a fact that you might find a few Sindhi films like Pardesi Preetam missing from this list of Sindhi films due to non-availability of information regarding the release of year.
Top Ten Sindhi Films
Coming to all-time hit Sindhi films my choice is – All Time Top Ten Sindhi Films
Abana – Ladli – Shall Dhiaur Na Jaman – Jhulelal – Sindhu Je Kinare – Halu Ta Bhaji Halun – Karz – Piyar Ja Rang – Vardan – Hik Anmol Saugat – Dil Dije Dil Waran Khe
Abana was the first Sindhi film in which Bollywood fashion icon Sadhana has acted. I am thankful to Shri Kamal Vardhani [Udaipur] and Shri Naresh Udhani [Ahmedabad] for providing some important info and helping me in creating year wise list of Sindhi films produced in India.
List of Sindhi Films [Year Wise]
1940: Ekta [Director: Homi Wadia]
1951: Bhagat Kanwarram
1952: Abana
1954: Rai Diyachu
1955: Insafu Kithe Aa
1966: Jhulelal
1968: Ladali
1968: Sindhua Je Kinare
1969: Hojamalo
1969: Shall Dhiaur Na Jamani
1970: Raat Hik Tufan Ji
1971: Naqali Shan
1973: Angya Ta Maan Nandhadi Aagiyan
1985: Halu Ta Bhaji Halun
1986: Ammi Ya Mummy
2000: Dil Dije Dil Waran Khe
2001: Padewari
2006: Piyar Kare Disu
2009: Vaisar EE Gum
2009: Zandagi Hiku Natak
2010: Don’t Touch Me [Satyawan Sindhi]
2010: Hik B Tre Baba Gudi Aane De
2010: Jivan Chakar
2010: Tapad Teshan Te
2011: Jivan Sathi
2011: Karz
2012: Haliyo Aa Putr Actor Thiyn
2012: Jani Zuda Na Kar
2012: Kayo Time Pass
2013: Fatho Aa Bhagwan
2013: Ishq Hiku Imtihan
2013: Nikari Vayi Hekadi
2013: Piyar Ja Rang
2014: Hik B Tre Return
2014: Naiyin Shuruat
2014: Pahinjo Hikdo-ee Yaar Aa
2015: Chha Iho-ee Piyar Aa?
2015: Jag Sindhi Jag
2015: Jag Suhina Sindhi
2016: Hasin Zindgi
2016: Son Of Sindhi
2016: Vardan – Hik Anmol Saugat
2017: Sindhyani
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Famous and popular Sindhi folk singer Bhagwanti Navani is eventually immortal as she even after losing the physical existence still alive at hearts of thousands and thousands of Sindhi music lovers. Often called as Sindhi Koyel Bhagwanti was born on 01 Feb 1940 at Nasarpur. Undisputed queen of Singing Sindhi Lada (marriage ritual songs) Bhagwanti will always be remembered for singing Sukhamani Sahib (Guru Bani) in Sindhi. She also acted in Sindhi film Sindhua Je Kinare. On 22 Oct 1986 she left for heavenly abode.