# Chaudhary Karnail Singh (1960)

Punjabi · Released 1960-01-01

Chaudhary Karnail Singh is a 1960 Punjabi film. Prem Chopra appears in it.

Cast: Prem Chopra as Shera

## Storyline
Chaudhary Karnail Singh is a 1960 Indian Punjabi movie based in the pre-partition times of India. The film was one of the earliest works of Prem Chopra. The film won a National Award.  In a village circa post British rule in India, a noble Sarpanch, Karnail Singh, is forced to chose sides between his son, Buta, and a Muslim couple, Shera and Naji, who want to get married amidst violent clashes between Hindus, Sikhs and Muslims before the formation of Pakistan; as well as deal with suspicious Indian Government officials.

## Common questions

### When was Chaudhary Karnail Singh released?
Chaudhary Karnail Singh was released on 1 January 1960.

### Who stars in Chaudhary Karnail Singh?
Prem Chopra star in Chaudhary Karnail Singh.

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