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PTC Punjabi Film Awards 2020
The 10th PTC Punjabi Film Awards ceremony, presented by PTC Punjabi, honored the best Punjabi films of 2019, and will be held online. It is the first time the award is being held online due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The curtain raiser for the awards was held on 29 May 2020 on PTC Punjabi. The award ceremony was online on 3 July 2020, and was hosted by Gurpreet Ghuggi, Divya Dutta, Harish Verma, and Gurnam Bhullar. '' Ardaas Karaan'' won the most six awards, including Best Film, Best Actor (for Ghuggi) and Best Director (for Gippy Grewal), followed by '' Chal Mera Putt'', which won three awards including Best Comedy Film and Best Actor critics' (for 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 ...). Winners and nominees Winners are listed first, highlighted ... [...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] |
Sikander 2
''Sikander 2'' is an Indian Punjabi-language action film directed by Manav Shah and written by Dheeraj Rattan. It stars Kartar Cheema, Guri and Sawan Rupowali in lead roles. The film was released theatrically on 2 August 2019. It is a sequel to Jatinder Mauhar's 2013 political action film ''Sikander'' with Cheema reprising his role, another sequel ''Sikander 3'' starring Cheema is in the works. Plot When his adoptive brother flees after running afoul of a vicious gang, Sikander attempts to locate him. After leaving his dark past behind, Sikander starts afresh in a distant village, where he is welcomed by a loving family as one of their own. However, when the only son of the family gets mixed with the wrong crowd and finds his life in danger, Sikander is left with no choice but to return to his old ways in order to save the youngster. Cast * Kartar Cheema as Teji, whose nickname is Sikander * Guri as Balli * Sawan Rupowali as Kiran * Nikeet Dhillon as Bindu * Shubh Sandhu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Muklawa
''Muklawa'' is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language, comedy-drama filmdirected by Simerjit Singh under the banner of Ammy Virk Productions. The film is produced by Gunbir Singh Sidhu and Manmord Sidhu. The film stars Ammy Virk, Sonam Bajwa, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol and B.N. Sharma are in leading roles with Gurpreet Bhangu, Sukhwinder Chahal, Rakhi Hundal, Drishtii Garewal and Sarabjit Cheema in are in supporting roles. Muklawa was released worldwide in cinemas on 24 May 2019. Plot The whole film is based on the consequences of the old tradition of Punjabi culture after the wedding when a newly-wed bride is taken back to her husband's home for the first time to stay for 1 week. Cast * Ammy Virk * Sonam Bajwa * Gurpreet Ghuggi * Karamjit Anmol * B.N. Sharma * Gurpreet Bhangu * Nirmal Rishi Nirmal Rishi is an Indian Punjabi film and television actress. She is most remembered for her role as Gulabo Maasi in her first movie Long Da Lishkara (1983). She is best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Surkhi Bindi
''Surkhi Bindi'' is a 2019 Indian-Punjabi drama film written by Rupinder Inderjit and directed by Jagdeep Sidhu. The film produced by Shri Narotam Ji Films and bankrolled by Ankit Vijan, Navdeep Narula, Gurjit Singh and Santosh Subhash Thite, stars Sargun Mehta, Gurnam Bhullar, Rupinder Rupi and Nisha Bano. Film production started on 4 April 2019 and was theatrically released on 30 August 2019 to positive reviews with Gurnam Bhullar and Sargun Mehta's chemistry being highly praised by critics and audiences. The film performed well at the box office with a domestic gross of INR 7.20 crores ($1.02 million) . Synopsis Surkhi Bindi (Surkhi- lipstick; Bindi- a red dot sticker applied by women) is the story of a village girl's dream to migrate to Canada and how her husband fulfills her dream by giving her wings with his limited resources but a very big heart. Randeep Kaur alias Raano (Sargun Mehta) as a child in a Punjab village always dreamt of marrying her Prince Charming and movin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anurag Singh (director)
Anurag Singh is an Indian film director. He is a Mumbai-based film director and writer known for '' Kesari'' which is the biggest blockbuster of 2019 in the Bollywood industry as well as for ''Punjab 1984'', ''Jatt and Juliet'' Series and ''Yaar Annmulle''. ''Jatt and Juliet'' series and ''Punjab 1984'' are the top 3 highest grossers of Punjabi Cinema. He has also directed a Bollywood film '' Raqeeb'' which didn't do well at the box office. Anurag has assisted many blockbusters of Bollywood cinema. In 2005, he was married to his childhood sweetheart Madhurjeet Sarghi, a theatre artist and an actress who also hails from Jalandhar. In 2016 Anurag and Sarghi were blessed with a baby boy named Shivaye Anurag Singh. Anurag has an elder brother named Armaan Singh who is a well known chief engineer in California, United States. Anurag gets to interact a lot with kids especially his nephews and nieces who live in Jalandhar. Anurag made his production debut by producing '' Super Singh'' w ... [...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] |
Karaj Gill
Karaj Gill is an Indian film producer who makes Punjabi-language films and music. He owns a production house and distribution company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment. Gill began producing films in 2015, with a historical romance film ''Angrej''. He has been nominated for six Filmfare Punjabi Awards, winning two for '' Bambukat'' (2016) and ''Lahoriye'' (2017), among other accolades. Career Gill co-founded a Canadian production company Rhythm Boyz Entertainment with Amrinder Gill on 19 March 2013. The company was named after their college time Bhangra group of same name. In 2014, a studio album ''Judaa 2'' by Amrinder Gill and Dr Zeus was produced by company. He made his debut as a film producer with ''Angrej'' in 2015. Conceived as a romantic comedy set in the pre-partitioned Punjab, the film was directed by Simerjit Singh and was written by Amberdeep Singh, and starred Amrinder Gill, Sargun Mehta, and Aditi Sharma in lead roles. It grossed in whole theatrical run, making it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukh Sanghera
Sukh Sanghera is a Canadian film and music video director associated with Punjabi-language films and music. He has directed over 300 Punjabi music videos. He has been nominated for various awards at ''PTC Punjabi Music Awards'', winning one for his music video ''Diary'' sung by Amrinder Gill. In 2019, he directed ''Laiye Je Yaarian'', for which he received PTC nomination for Best Debut Director. Early life and career Sanghera hails from village Buzrag, Ludhiana. In 2007, he shifted to Canada and joined the trucking business. Before become director Sanghera has also modelled for more than 70 Punjabi songs. The first video he directed was for his friend and in an interview said, “I learned each and everything from YouTube.” In 2010, he founded an entertainment company 10+1 Creations Limited which has 11 members. As of 2019, he has directed over 300 music videos. Sanghera started his film career in 2016 with the film Love Punjab, in which he served as line producer in Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laiye Je Yaarian
''Laiye Je Yaarian'' is a 2019 Indian Punjabi-language romantic drama film written by Dheeraj Rattan and directed by Sukh Sanghera. Co-produced by Rhythm Boyz Entertainment and Papilio Media; it stars Harish Verma, Roopi Gill, Rubina Bajwa, and Amrinder Gill in prominent roles. The film also has Kamaljeet Neeru, Parkash Gadhu, and Sajjan Adeeb in supporting roles; It marked the feature film directorial debut for Sanghera and Adeeb. ''Laiye Je Yaarian'' was announced in August 2018. Story and screenplay of the film are written by Dheeraj Rattan while dialogues are penned by him and Amberdeep Singh. Principal photography of the film took place in two schedules between March 2019 and May 2019 at Punjab and Canada. Sanghera being a Music Video director paid a particular attention on the film's music. Dr Zeus, Snappy, Jatinder Shah, Intense, and Mix Singh composed the film's soundtrack, which features vocals from Gill, Garry Sandhu, Sajjan Adeeb, Maninder Buttar, and Raj Ranjodh. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vivek Ohri
Vivek Ohri is a Punjabi film producer known for producing films like 'Dangar Doctor Jelly ' , ''Jindua'', '' Mukhtiar Chadha'', '' Shareek'', '' Viyah 70 KM'', '' Yaar Anmulle'', ''Jihne Mera Dil Luteya ''Jihne Mera Dil Luteya'' () is a 2011 Indian Punjabi language romantic comedy film directed by Mandeep Kumar with story and screenplay by Dheeraj Rattan, produced by Batra Showbiz Pvt. Ltd. and starring Gippy Grewal, Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, ...'', '' Mel Karade Rabba'' via his production company Ohri Productions Pvt Ltd. Born and brought up in Jalandhar, Ohri apart from running several other business went into film production in 2009 with his first film ''Mel Karade Rabba''. Punjabi cinema actors he has worked with including Jimmy Shergill, Diljit Dosanjh, Neeru Bajwa, Mahie Gill and many more renowned stars. Ohri also runs the music company Yellow Music, and the theatrical distribution company Globe Moviez Pvt Ltd. References * http://ohrivivek.blogspot.in * http://punj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Director Simerjit Singh With Actor Amrinder Gill (cropped)
Director may refer to: Literature * ''Director'' (magazine), a British magazine * ''The Director'' (novel), a 1971 novel by Henry Denker * ''The Director'' (play), a 2000 play by Nancy Hasty Music * Director (band), an Irish rock band * ''Director'' (Avant album) (2006) * ''Director'' (Yonatan Gat album) Occupations and positions Arts and design * Animation director * Artistic director * Creative director * Design director * Film director * Music director * Music video director * Sports director * Television director * Theatre director Positions in other fields * Director (business), a senior level management position * Director (colonial), head of chartered company's colonial administration in a territory * Director (education), head of a university or other educational body * Company director * Cruise director * Executive director * Finance director or chief financial officer * Funeral director * Managing director * Non-executive director * Technical director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diljit Dosanjh At Colors Golden Petal Awards
Daljit Singh Dosanjh known professionally as Diljit Dosanjh (born 6 January 1984) is an Indian singer, actor, film producer and television personality. He works in Punjabi Music and subsequently in Punjabi and Hindi cinema. Dosanjh entered Social 50 chart by ''Billboard'' in 2020. He is featured in various music charts including Canadian Albums Chart, UK Asian chart by '' Official Charts Company and New Zealand Hot Singles.'' His movies, including '' Jatt & Juliet 2'', '' Punjab 1984'', '' Sajjan Singh Rangroot'' and '' Honsla Rakh'' are among the highest grossing Punjabi films in history. Hailing from Dosanjh Kalan, Jalandhar, Dosanjh started in 2002 and gained recognition in punjabi music with his album ‘Smile’(2005) and ‘Chocolate’(2008) followed by ‘ The Next Level’(2009) with Yo Yo Honey Singh. Subsequently he pursued his acting, starring in debut punjabi movie The Lion of Punjab in 2011. He made his Bollywood debut in 2016 with the crime thriller ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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