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List Of Highest-grossing Punjabi Films
The following are the highest-grossing Punjabi films, as of December 2022. Global gross figures '' The Legend of Maula Jatt'' (2022) is the highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time from Pakistan (in Pakistan as well as in overseas). It has grossed over 10.6 million worldwide with 4.06 million coming from Pakistan and 6.52 million coming from overseas. Major markets for Pakistani Punjabi films are Pakistan, United Kingdom, United States, Canada, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Australia with United Kingdom being the biggest overseas market. '' Carry on Jatta 2'' (2018) is the highest-grossing Punjabi film of all time from India since June 2018. Worldwide collections of the film are 57.67 crore (8.43 million) with ₹41.59 crore (6.08 million) coming from India and ₹16.08 crore (2.35 million) coming from overseas. Also, the film is the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi film in India while in overseas the highest-grossing Indian Punjabi film is ''Chal Mera Putt 2'' (2020) which ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Punjabi Cinema
Punjabi cinema, sometimes Metonymy, metonymously referred to as Pollywood or Punjwood is the Punjabi language, Punjabi-language film industry centered around the Indian state of Punjab, India, Punjab, and based in Amritsar and Mohali. The cinema of Punjab has its beginnings with the 1928 production of ''Daughters of Today (1928 film), Daughters of Today'', the earliest feature film produced in the region. The first sound film, ''Heer Ranjha (1932 film), Heer Ranjha'', using the sound-on-disc technology, was released in 1932. Since then, many films have been produced in Punjabi cinema, a number of which have received international recognition. Many actors and filmmakers started their careers in Punjabi films, a number of whom have acquired international reputations, and a number of whom have found greater financial benefits in careers in larger film producing industries. History Film operations started in the 1920s in Lahore, the provincial capital of British Punjab. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amberdeep Singh
Amberdeep Singh is an Indian actor, director, screenwriter and producer associated with Punjabi films. Life and career Singh did his schooling at Government Senior Secondary School in Abohar and then studied B. Com at DAV College, Abohar. After that he pursued a master's degree in Theatre and television from Punjabi University, Patiala before moving to Mumbai in 2001. His father is a journalist. Singh in an interview disclosed he went to become an actor and ended up writing dialogues and scripts for comedy shows. He has worked in Comedy Nights with Kapil and Comedy Circus for a long time. He has won 5 awards for his direction, screenwriting and stories. In 2015, he won the best screenplay award at PTC Punjabi Film Awards for writing the screenplay of Goreyan Nu Daffa Karo. In 2016, he won 2 awards for Angrej including best screenplay and best story. In 2018, he won Best Debut Director award at Filmfare Punjabi Awards and Best Director Award at PTC Film Awards for his directo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surmeet Maavi
Surmeet Maavi (born 28 March 1974) is an Indian screenwriter and actor who has scripted many films including ''Punjab 1984'' and ''Gun & Goal''. Early life Born to a Punjabi Jatt family in Ropar, Punjab, Surmeet Maavi travelled a lot with his family during his school education. His fascination for advertising prompted him to pursue a master's degree in mass communication from Punjabi University, Patiala. After graduating, he worked for a newspaper printed in Chandigarh; he later realized that he was not meant for journalism. So he left the job and headed to Mumbai. There in congregation of Barry Dhillon, he learned to write for TV; he wrote story and dialogue for serials like ''Lakeeran'', ''Daane Anaar De'' and ''Dupatta'', among others. Then he wrote a screenplay for a Hindi serial '' Kahin To Milegi''. Meanwhile, he worked for channels like Balle Balle, ATN MH1 and Channel Punjabi. He worked as a writer for 4–5 years at ATN MH1. After a journey of 15 years, he was h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dheeraj Rattan
Dheeraj Rattan is a screenplay and story writer known for films like ''Mumbai Salsa'' and ''Haal-e-dil''. He has worked with Vikram Bhatt on three successive horror films - ''1920, Shaapit and Phirr''. He made his screenplay and dialogue writing debut in the Punjabi film industry with ''Mel Karade Rabba'' with the cast Jimmy Shergill, Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, which went on to become the biggest Punjabi hit of that time. It collected Rs. 1.95 Crores in Punjab alone in the opening week. Since then he has written several Punjabi blockbusters like '' Jatt & Juliet'' ''1 and 2'', ''Best of Luck'' and ''Romeo Ranjha''. His films ''Shareek, Ambarsariya, Sardaar Ji 2, Kaptaan,'' and ''Jindua'' saw wide commercial success. His upcoming features include Maddock produced Kunal Deshmukh's ''Shiddat'' and RSVP's ''Bhangra Paa Le.'' Career After a stint as an Assistant Director in Bollywood in 2007, Rattan established his career as a screenplay and story writer with the films Mumba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rohit Jugraj Chauhan
Rohit Jugraj Chauhan is an Indian writer and director in the Punjabi cinema and Bollywood film industry. He has written screenplay for films like Players. He was assistant director to Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma. Personal life He met Viveka Babajee while he was directing his first film, ''James James is a common English language surname and given name: *James (name), the typically masculine first name James * James (surname), various people with the last name James James or James City may also refer to: People * King James (disambiguat ...''. They were in a serious relationship for two years and they broke up in 2007. Filmography References External links * Living people Indian male screenwriters Year of birth missing (living people) Hindi-language film directors Place of birth missing (living people) Punjabi-language film directors {{india-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sardaar Ji
''Sardaarji'' is a 2015 Indian Punjabi fantasy comedy film directed by Rohit Jugraj, and starring Diljit Dosanjh, Mandy Takhar and Neeru Bajwa in lead roles. The trailer of the film was released on 18 May 2015. ''Sardaar Ji'' is one of the first fantasy films to be made in Punjabi cinema. It released on 26 June 2015, and had the biggest opening ever for a Punjabi film in Punjab. Plot Jaggi (Diljit Dosanjh) is tasked with driving away a ghost (Neeru Bajwa) who haunts a mansion in London. However hilarious situations ensue when he falls in love with ghost. Cast * Diljit Dosanjh as Jaggi, the ghost hunter from Samrala * Neeru Bajwa as Pinky, the spirit * Mandy Takhar as Jasmine Kaur * Jaswinder Bhalla as Armeek Singh ''Master'' * Amritpal Chotu as Joondi, Jaggi's friend * Ali Kazmi as Bilal Choudary * Anita Kailey as Ruksana Bibi, Bilal's fiancée * Damanpreet Singh as young Jaggi * Avy Randhawa as Jaggi's Guide Angel * Sunita Dhir as Pinky's Mother * Jas Heer as Jasmine's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amrinder Gill
Amrinder Singh Gill () is an Indian actor, singer, songwriter, and film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He has been nominated for twenty-four PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning seven including three for Best Actor, and two for Best Playback singer and has been nominated for five Filmfare Awards, winning two for Best Actor and Best Playback singer, among other accolades. Gill recorded his first song for Jalandhar Doordarshan program ''Kala Doria''. He came into the limelight with his track "Paigam", followed by songs like "Daru", "Madhaania", "Khedan De Din", with Sunidhi Chauhan, and many others like "Mel Kara De" and ''Dildarian''. In 2012, ''Judaa'' received a Brit Asia Music Award for 'best album'. After the success of Judaa, in mid 2014, Amrinder Gill came up with a sequel ''Judaa 2'', which won Best Album award at PTC Punjabi Music Awards. His last single "Supna" was released in 2015 since then he has released only film tracks. Gill has been credited ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya
''Chhalla Mud Ke Nahi Aaya'' is a 2022 Indian Punjabi-language historical drama film directed by Amrinder Gill, written by Amberdeep Singh, and co-produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Amberdeep Films. It stars Amrinder Gill, Binnu Dhillon, Sargun Mehta, Karamjit Anmol and Amrit Waraich. The film is based on the hardships faced by ''Chhalla'' from pre-partitioned Punjab who goes to Canada in search of work and financial stability. It marked the feature film directorial debut for Amrinder Gill. The film was released theatrically at cinemas on 29 July 2022, and generally received positive reviews from critics. Synopsis The film is based in Pre-Partition Punjab. The story revolves around Chhalla (Amrinder Gill) who goes to Canada to find financial stability. He along with his friend ''Gama'' face many hurdles to earn and send money back to their families, as they struggle to earn equal pay as white labourers and face discrimination. Cast * Amrinder Gill as Chhalla * Sydn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baweja Movies
Baweja Movies Pvt Ltd, is a company which was formed by Director Harry Baweja along with his wife producer Pammi Baweja. Their early productions are under SP Creations and Baweja Art Productions banner. Its first production was Trinetra ''Trinetra'' is a 1991 Indian Hindi-language action film directed by Harry Baweja. The film stars Mithun Chakraborty, Shilpa Shirodkar, Deepa Sahi in lead roles, with Dharmendra in a special appearance. Plot Trinetra is the story of the reveng .... List of films produced List of web series Produced ** Bhaukaal (2020-present) Hindi cinema Film production companies based in Mumbai {{film-company-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Baweja
Harjaspal Baweja (born 1956) is an Indian film director based in Mumbai and hails from Ludhiana, Punjab, India. He is married to Indian film producer, Pammi Baweja. Their son, Harman Baweja, made his debut in the film Love Story 2050. They have their production company Baweja Movies Baweja Movies Pvt Ltd, is a company which was formed by Director Harry Baweja along with his wife producer Pammi Baweja. Their early productions are under SP Creations and Baweja Art Productions banner. Its first production was Trinetra ''Tri .... Filmography As Assistant Director As Director As Producer As Writer As Music Director References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Baweja, Harry Hindi-language film directors Film directors from Mumbai Living people Scindia School alumni 1956 births Place of birth missing (living people) 20th-century Indian film directors 21st-century Indian film directors ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chaar Sahibzaade
''Chaar Sahibzaade'' () is a 2014 Indian Punjabi - Hindi 3D computer-animated historical drama film written and directed by Harry Baweja. It is based on the sacrifices of the sons of the 10th Sikh guru Guru Gobind Singh—Sahibzada Ajit Singh, Jujhar Singh, Zorawar Singh, and Fateh Singh. Om Puri provided the film's narration, and the voice artists for various characters were kept anonymous. It was also the highest grossing Punjabi film when it was released. It was surpassed by Carry on Jatta 2 in July 2018. Produced by Pammi Baweja under the banner Baweja Movies, the film was released on 6 November 2014 to positive reviews from critics and audiences, and the movie emerged as a major box office success, eventually becoming the highest grossing animated movie ever to have been produced in India. Synopsis The film starts with invasions of India by the Mughal Empire. Guru Tegh Bahadur (the ninth Guru of Sikhdom) sacrificed his life for the rights and freedom of religion of t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jagdeep Sidhu
Jagdeep Sidhu is an Indian film director, writer, screenwriter and dialogue writer associated with Punjabi and Hindi cinema. He has been nominated for seven awards for categories "Best Screenplay", "Dialogue", and "Direction" PTC Punjabi Film Awards, winning one "Best Debut Director" for the film ''Qismat'' (2019) and has been nominated for five Filmfare Awards Punjabi Filmfare Awards Punjabi are presented to the best films and performers in Punjabi cinema. The Awards were first presented in 2017. History The awards were first awarded in 2017 for Punjabi films of 2016. The ceremony was held on 31 March 20 .... Filmography Awards and nominations References External links * Living people Punjabi-language film directors Punjabi screenwriters 1983 births {{India-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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